Here’s a thought…
“Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. Ask the infantry and ask the dead.”
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Two 40th District senatorial candidates to appear in Friday Harbor
Saturday, June 15, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Skagit Valley Friday Harbor campus -- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- Senatorial candidates Liz Lovelett (top), and Carrie Blackwood On Sunday, June 2, at the endorsement meeting of the 40th Legislative District Democrats, both Liz Lovelett and Carrie Blackwood
Learn to make your own bullrush hat in Olga workshop
Saturday - Sunday, June 8 - 9, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Madie Murray for Olga Strawberry Council -- Ever wanted to make your own hat just to your liking? Here’s your chance. In collaboration with the Olga Strawberry Council, Maria Bullock will be guiding
County seeks to fill board, commission vacancies
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at: https://sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee
Susan Slapin artwork on display at Islanders Bank
Acrylic, mixed media, printmaking, pastels, photography. All of Susan’s paintings are colorful, textured, and inspired by Nature. The intuitive and sensory world, play a large part in the process and outcomes -- some images contemplative, others bold. For further information, contact the artist via email: susan@susanslapin.com.
Sign up now for Park and Rec 2019 summer programs
-- from Brooke Bruland for Orcas Park and Recreation District -- Take a look at our 2019 Summer Program Flyer and register today! Summer Flyer: https://orcasparkandrec.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/EDIT-20190423-Summer-Flyer.pdf REGISTER NOW: https://apm.activecommunities.com/oiprd/Activity_SearchLimited scholarships are available. Please contact Brooke @ brookeb@oiprd.org or (360)376-7275.
Shop the Co-op in June to support Funhouse kids
-- from Funhouse Commons -- The Funhouse Commons is the chosen recipient of Orcas Food Co-op’s June 3% Community Shopping Day Program. This means three percent of sales made on Thursday, June 20th will be donated in support of Funhouse youth programs! In addition to shopping on June 20th, look
JP and OK Rhythm Boys welcome summer with acoustic tunes, decent jokes
Saturday, June 15, 7 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Anita Orne -- Welcome in the new Summer with an evening of toe tappin' tunes played by one of Orcas' favorite bands, JP & the OK Rhythm Boys. Offering original songs, and tunes, slinky waltzes and driving hot fiddle works as
Whidbey whale watchers watch whale feeding frenzy
-- from KOMO News -- A family of four transient orcas was spotted feeding on a gray whale Saturday in the waters off Whidbey Island as passengers on two nearby whale-watching boats looked on in stunned amazement. “This, in my opinion, is one of the most unusual events I can
Bear swims to Mount Vernon, gets captured, released into wild
End of story...? -- from KOMO News -- Police said a notorious bear known for swimming between islands in Skagit, San Juan, and Island counties was captured Saturday morning in Mount Vernon. The bear, also known as "Island Hopping Bear," was tracked to the 400 block of N. 17th in
Orcas Road construction site prepares for chip seal
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works -- The road is nearly 50% complete and the Contractor has spent most of the week adding the final layer of gravel to the road so the County can chip seal next week. During chip seal work, the County will
Governor Inslee meets with OPALCO to talk broadband, clean energy, electric ferries
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- OPALCO and Rock Island leadership update Governor Inslee on their broadband success in San Juan County. From L-R: Alan Smith, Executive Vice President of Rock Island; Rick Christmas, OPALCO Board Member; Foster Hildreth, OPALCO General Manager; Vince Dauciunas, OPALCO Board President; Gerry Lawlor,
Walls with paint, test pits in athletic field highlight this week’s school construction project
-- Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- This week's tour of Orcas Island Schools construction site with Superintendent Eric Webb highlights ongoing work in the gym and stage area, with paint already being applied to some walls. A dozen test pits in the track and field area have also been
Land Bank provides update on progress to get Coffelt Farm back in operation
-- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- The Land Bank is proceeding with its efforts to take the next step in managing the farm and we wanted to keep you apprised of where things stand. Coffelt Farm Stewards has wound down operations and all animals have
Renaissance instruments featured in upcoming Salish Sea Early Music Festival performance
Saturday, June 8, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- Anna Marsh (dulcian), Shulamit Kleinerman (renaissance violin), John Lenti (theorbo & baroque guitar) and Jeffrey Cohan (renaissance transverse flute} perform music from the early 17th century in the Salish Sea
Sheriff’s Report | May 22 – 28, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, May 22, 201919-003695 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 10:39:51 05/22/19 A Lopez Island Deputy took an information report about suspicious activity at a local business. 19-003699 Animal Noise 12:13:27 05/22/19 An Orcas Deputy responded to an animal noise complaint near Eastsound. A report was
Newborn calf spotted with JPod off coast of Vancouver Island
-- from CBC News -- A newborn orca calf has been spotted off Tofino swimming with J Pod, an endangered population of southern resident killer whales. John Forde and Jennifer Steven of the Tofino Whale Centre posted photos of the baby on the company website. "We were both really excited
