Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
$1,000 + Youth Leadership Camp for Sophomores and Juniors: Apps Due April 12
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- [metaslider id="68528"] OPALCO’s Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholarship Program is accepting applications from high school sophomores and juniors of OPALCO member households. Up to five scholars will receive a $1,000 scholarship from OPALCO and the family of Nourdine Jensen, as well as an
PTSD: Making You Whole Again From Her Heart
Sunday, April 7, 1 - 3 p.m., San Juan Grange -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Sarah Blum who has worked with PTSD and trauma resolution in US military veterans will be speaking in Friday Harbor on Sunday, April 7. She will speak from
Take a Tour at Wolf Hollow Open House
Saturday April 6, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wolf Hollow -- from Shona Aitken for Wolf Hollow -- Have you ever wondered where we keep seal pups or what enclosures are needed to rehabilitate eagles? Here is your chance to find out. The animals we care for can’t be on
Planting Underway as Maple Rock Farm Readies for New Season
-- from John Steward for Maple Rock Farm CSA / FARMSHARE -- Farmer John here. I cannot believe Maple Rock Farm has been in business almost 20 years. Many people told me I was crazy when I moved to Orcas and bought a dilapidated property and founded Maple Rock Farm.
Progress on OIFR Memorial to 9/11 Firefighters
-- from Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Artist Robin Lassen is well on her way toward completing the mural in the lobby of Orcas Island Fire & Rescue’s (OIFR’s) Station 21 for the department’s memorial to firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other responders lost in the events of Sept.
FREE Lunch, Prizes, and Co-op Q&A at Upcoming OPALCO Annual Meeting
Saturday, April 13, 7:30 a.m., Orcas Landing -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- If you pay your power bill to OPALCO, you’re a member of the Co-op and this fun-filled annual meeting is all about YOU! OPALCO holds its annual meeting on the inter-island ferry so it’s easy for
Wolf Hollow, Whale Museum Team Up for Wild San Juan Lecture
Thursday, April 18, 5 p.m., Whale Museum -- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is joining forces with Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center to host a "Wild San Juan" talk on April 18 entitled “Hawks & Herons…Cats & Cars: Living with Wildlife in the San
March Mayhem to Welcome Nine Teams from Far and Wide
Saturday Tip Off 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sunday -- from Brooke Bruland for Orcas Park & Recreation -- Come cheer on the 7th annual March Mayhem Basketball Tournament hosted by Orcas Island Park and Recreation on March 23 and 24t. Nine teams are traveling from near and far
Day Passes for Orcas Island Lit Fest on Sale Now
Islanders Get Special Discount Until March 22. -- from Jule Treneer for Orcas Island Lit Fest -- Day pass tickets go on sale today for the 2nd annual Orcas Island Lit Fest (OILF), a celebration of literature and community, April 5-7. With an award-winning lineup of 60 artists, OILF provides
Islands’ Oil Spill Association Works Toward Regrouping
Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 16, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Brendan Cowan for Islands' Oil Spill Association -- In Eastsound on February 26t nearly 30 people from a range of backgrounds and skillsets gathered for the second monthly meeting of the 2019 Islands’ Oil Spill Association (IOSA)
Art Exhibitions Open at Orcas Center in April
Opens Thursday, April 4, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Dianne Kornberg -- In conjunction with the Orcas Island Lit Fest at the Orcas Center in April, an exhibition of Madonna Comix will have an opening reception at the Center on Thursday, April 4, from 5 to 7:30
Let’s Walk, Talk About Breast Cancer Awareness
Saturday, March 23, 10:30 a.m., Village Green -- from Dottie Cornelius -- If you are interested in joining the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, please join us for a walk and talk where you can ask any questions regarding this amazing event. The 3-Day is a 60 mile walk and fundraiser
Celebrate Poetry Month at Our Local Library
-- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Each year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month to celebrate poets and their craft. The Orcas Public Library will be celebrating National Poetry Month with a poetry display and an Open Mic night. Poets of ALL ages
Memory Care Educator to Speak at Senior Center
Monday, March 25, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit is sponsoring an Alzheimer’s Disease class by Ms. Amy Stroud, an educator from Birchview Memory Care in Sedro Wooley. The 90 minute session is designed for
Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses Coming Up
Tuesday, March 26, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mickey von Dassow for San Juan County EDC -- The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management and Economic Development Council are teaming up to present a training on Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses. This concise class will provide
Let’s Talk About the Eastsound Village Green Playground
Thursday, March 21, 11:10 a.m., Orcas Library -- from San Juan County Communications -- Please join us Thursday, March 21, for the regular monthly meeting of the San Juan County Parks & Recreation Commission (PRC). The Commission will convene at 11:10 a.m. in the Community Meeting Room of the Library
