Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Local Churches Join in Community Prayer and Worship Services for Lent
-- from Brian Moss for Orcas Island Community Church -- During this season of Lent, a time on the church calendar leading up to Easter, churches on Orcas Island are coming together for prayer and worship. For the next four Wednesday nights, you are invited to join us for a
Learn to Draw in Caroline Buchanan Class
Begins March 25, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Olga Community Club -- from Caroline Buchanan -- The last week in March Caroline Buchanan will offer her once-a-year drawing class to get you started drawing. Caroline has an outstanding track record of helping even the most doubting people to learn to
County Disability Advisory Committee Seeks Members
-- from Milene Henley, County Auditor -- Are you looking for a way to serve your community? San Juan County Elections is looking for persons with disabilities, and providers of services to persons with disabilities, to serve on the Disability Advisory Committee. Washington State Law requires every county to have
Letter to Editor | Vacation Rental Tipping Point
-- from Greg and Heather Dew Oaksen -- We are concerned and worried about our island communities! Short term vacation rentals reduce availability of affordable long-term rental housing making it almost impossible for families and workers to find adequate housing. Substantial income potential provides an incentive to convert residences to
Scientists Think They Have Spotted a Mysterious ‘Legendary’ Orca Species
-- from ScienceAlert.com -- An elusive type of orca, rarely heard of and even more rarely seen, may have just been spotted in the wild. In the icy waters off Cape Horn on the southern tip of Chile, scientists have filmed an entire pod of the legendary "Type D" orca.
The Seductive Appeal of Community Theater
-- from Toby Cooper -- Mamma Mia! co-stars Frank Michels (Sam), Larry Hampel (Bill), Hailey Averna (Sophie) and Tom Fiscus (Harry) on stage. Photo by Chris Thomerson. Ask any of the Mamma Mia! cast why they leave the relative security of workaday life for the incertitude, the very ephemerality of
Snowed-out Valentine Dance Resprouts as Spring Fling
Saturday, March 23, 7:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Because of the snow, the Valentine Dance could not be held. We have now scheduled a replacement that we would like to call “Spring Fling.” We will be holding a dance on March 23, at 7:30, at
Emmanuel to Mark Martyrdom Anniversary of San Salvadoran Archbishop
Saturday, March 23, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Jeffry Steele -- Recuerdos de Monseñor Romero Marking 39 years since the martyrdom of St. Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador Readings by Fr Berto Gándara Music by Jeffry Steele with photos by Jim Harney and others 7:00 PM, Saturday,
Letter to Editor | Coffelt Farm Needs Land Bank to Invest Funds
-- from Sally Spicer -- I am writing this letter to beg the San Juan County Land Bank to invest the funds necessary to save the San Juan County agricultural institution that is Coffelt Farm. Only with the Land Bank's help can we rebuild Coffelt Farm and help it be
Discover Your True Nature at Upcoming Awakening Series
Wednesdays beginning March 20 -- from Kaivallha Lutz -- Join Suraparampara teacher Kaivallha Lutz for a six week series on awakening. Powerful ancient meditative techniques and knowledge will help you quickly access more of your true nature, which is love! Learn tools to help you gain more joy, freedom, peace,
Library Trustees Holding Planning Retreat
Wednesday, March 13, 9:30 a.m., Library Community Room -- from Janet Marlow for Orcas Island Library -- The Library Board of Trustees will have a Planning Retreat on Wednesday, March 13, beginning 9:30 a.m. in the Orcas Island Library Community Room. This is an open public meeting, although there is
All Together Now: March Turtleback March Returns
Sunday, March 17, 1 p.m., Turtleback Mountain Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust invite you to welcome spring with a five-mile “Up and Over” hike of Turtleback Mountain Preserve! We will depart promptly
Letter to Editor | Orcas Island’s Elephant in the Room…Deer
-- from Robin Hirsch -- There is some serious degradation of the under-story in our woods due to the rising, unchecked, inestimable deer population. The biodiversity of life that exists in the forest ground canopy is seriously threatened. Insects and song birds are losing habitat, and heavy grazing pressure on tree seedlings
Week in Review for Legislative Bills
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- As the legislative session nears the halfway point, the critical March 13 deadline for bills to pass their “house of origin” is nearing. The state House and Senate are both spending long days and late nights on the floor debating and passing bills. Among
San Juan County Democrats Meeting this Month
-- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- We discussed the recent decision by our county councilors to appoint Liz Lovelett to the vacant state senate position. While [Lovetlett] looks to be doing a very good job so far, what concerns us is the fact that our county
Weekly School Tour
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- In an effort to keep our community informed of the progress of the current construction projects, I will record a short update on each Friday of the week’s activities. Below is a link to the next report in the series.
