Here’s a thought…
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.”
HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
Salish Sea Festival to give final performance for 2019
Saturday, June 22, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- In the eighth and final Salish Sea Early Music Festival performance on Orcas Island in 2019, harpsichordist Jonathan Oddie, violist and violinist Stephen Creswell, baroque cellist Caroline Nicolas and one-key baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan perform quartets stretching
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee sets agenda for upcoming meeting
Wednesday, June 12, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin -- The Deer Harbor Planning Review Committee (DHPRC) will meet on Wednesday, June 12, 4 - 5:30 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Fire Station. Chair: Call to Order, establish a quorum, approval of the minutes
Time for summer family fun, exploring Salish Sea life at SJIMA
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- For families of all ages-join the fun. The San Juan Islands Museum of Art‘s (SJIMA) Summer Family Art Days begin Saturday June 29th, from noon to 4 p.m., in the orchard adjacent to the museum at 540 Spring
Orcas has its first professional cuddler
-- from Virginia Erhardt -- Our bodies are the homes of our spirits and souls. The potential for them to be havens and homecoming is always here in each moment when we choose to relate well with ourselves. Cuddlist is a company that trains people to become practitioners of therapeutic
SING FEST! just became a new quarterly event at Orcas Center
Sunday, June 30, 5 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Deborah Sparks for Orcas Center -- SING FEST! is coming to Orcas Island on Sunday, June 30 at 5 p.m. in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center. The brainchild of Anji Ringzin, adults and tweens are invited to join in this
This week’s school construction update
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- This week's update on school construction currently underway gives us a view of additional parking and traffic revisions underway.
First stretch of Orcas Road is now chipsealed
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- With more than half a mile of the new Orcas Road now chip sealed, we are getting a number of questions about the site: Q: Why is the chip seal section so wide?A: The 11 ft wide travel lanes
Keep a spot open for a tour of these Orcas Island artists’ studios in August
Friday August 9 - Sunday August 11, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- from Bruce Wilson for Orcas Artists' Studio Tour -- Thirty two premier Orcas Island artists and craftspeople will welcome the public into their working studios for the Orcas Artists’ Three Day Studio Tour, Friday August 9 through
Skagit Valley College announces dates for Commencement 2019
Wednesday, June 19, 1:30 p.m.,Friday Harbor Brickworks -- from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College -- Skagit Valley College is preparing for the College’s 92nd Annual Commencement ceremonies. Family and friends are invited to attend; tickets are not required. The dates, times, and locations are as follows: Mount Vernon CampusThursday,
Sheriff’s Report | May 29 – June 4, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, May 29, 201919-003931 Animal at Large 08:03:28 05/29/19 A Lopez Island Deputy was sent to a report of a large cow out in the roadway, causing a traffic hazard on a south end road. The cow was gone when the Deputy
Skagit Valley College’s Cardinal Craft Brewing Smoked Scotch Ale wins Silver at 2019 North American Brewers Beer Awards
-- from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College -- Skagit Valley College’s Cardinal Craft Brewing Academy is pleased to announce that their Smokey the Beer Smoked Scotch Ale won a Silver Award in the Smoke Beer category at the 2019 North American Brewers Association International Beer Awards for Excellence in
Yakima engine room crew receives award for reliability
One year with no lost trips due to mechanical failure -- from Washington State Ferries -- Each year, we honor the vessel engine crews and Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility personnel who achieve the highest level of fleet reliability. Over the past week, we presented our 2018 Customer Service Reliability Award
Singing, songwriting, shenanigan workshop just added to weekend lineup
Sunday, June 9, noon - 4 p.m. -- from Mandy Troxel -- Trying something new, creative, personal can be some of the bravest work you’ll ever do. And we believe that the best way to coax out ideas, songs, words, whatever might in there takes a thoroughly supportive environment and
Time to renew your OPALCO Energy Assist credit
Get $30-$60 a month off your OPALCO and Rock Island bills -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- OPALCO offers monthly bill credits for members from low-income households through the Energy Assist program. Energy Assist gives qualified members a credit of $30-$60/month (depending on household size) and the same amount
Program increases access to locally grown foods
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Health and Community Services is partnering with Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor and Orcas Island Community Foundation to offer Market Bucks at Farmers Markets on Orcas and San Juan Islands. The Market Bucks Program provides additional dollars for women and children participating
Senior Center to host a disaster preparedness session
Monday, June 10, 1:15-3 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Join us for an informative community discussion about disaster preparedness. We will be talking about communication systems and how to prepare yourself, your household, and your community for natural disaster. Greg Hancock will
