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
New curve taking shape at Nordstroms Lane; traffic lights to operate overnight
-- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan Public Works -- As a new curve takes shape at the Orcas Rd/Nordstroms Lane intersection, next week, traffic will be directed to the new gravel road while work begins on the existing road in that area. Traffic control lights were operating this week
Sanjaya Malakar to open for pianist Scott Cossu at Orcas Center: A Swan Song
Friday, April 19, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Laura Kussman for Orcas Center -- Our friend, dancing partner, Orcas Idol and local performer Sanjaya Malakar (recently Sky in Mamma Mia! and Jacob in La Cage Aux Folles) will sing a solo set as the confirmed opener for Windham Hill’s
Week in review for legislative bills
Gov. Jay Inslee shakes Rep. Debra Entenman's hand after signing the freshman legislator's first bill about keeping sex traffickers away from victims. The end of regular session is almost two weeks away. Bills are starting to make their way to the governor’s desk. This week he signed five, including one
Salish Sea Early Music Festival returns for a new season
Saturday, April 27, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents Baroque Winds with recorder player Vicki Boeckman, baroque oboist Sand Dalton, baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan, cellist Caroline Nicolas and harpsichordist Jonathan Oddie in
Growing Our Impact: Co-op awards $10K for local food projects
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Orcas Food Co-op and the San Juan County FARM Fund Advisory Committee are proud to announce the following 2019 FARM Fund grant recipients: Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria (Orcas Island) – Greenhouse for School Garden Super Natural Farm (Lopez Island) -
Property taxes soon due; plan ahead to mail early
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson would like to remind county property owners that the first installment of property taxes and personal property taxes are due April 30. If you mail, MAIL EARLY - all San Juan County mail goes to Seattle for
Sheriff’s Report | April 3 – 9, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, April 3, 201919-002318 Communications Problem 08:56:14 04/03/19 San Juan Deputies were notified of a probation violation. The incident was documented and forwarded to the proper agency. 19-002320 Accident-NonInj 10:22:44 04/03/19 A Lopez Island Deputy took a delayed report of a non
Orcas kids are going to put on a variety show
Saturday, April 20 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Didier Gincig -- Orcas Kids Variety Show, April 20th @ 6:30 at the Orcas Center will feature acts such as: Martin Lund and Paris Wilson; Paris will also team up with Tim Jenson, a fellow high school senior. Tiffany Loney's dance
Explore power of Chi in upcoming half-day workshops
May 1 - 3, 9 a.m. - noon, Heartwood House Join Stephanie, a Wu Style Tai Chi Master, Yoga Instructor, Intuitive Energy Reader and Macrobiotic Chef in her joyful, three half-day workshops exploring of the power of CHI. Understanding and harnessing the essential energy that surrounds and is within you…a
Island Sinfonia to perform at Orcas Center in annual spring concert
Sunday, April 28, 3 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Karen Blinn for Island Sinfonia -- On Sunday, April 28, Island Sinfonia will present their annual spring concert at the Orcas Center at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available through the box office. This year’s program will feature flautists
Letter to Editor | About that Rock Island debt
-- from John Fleischer -- According to Rock Island’s own business plan, their forecasted debt will rise from 25 million dollars this year, to over 26 million dollars by 2022. Projected revenue won’t even be able to cover the debt service until year 2024, much less pay off debt.
Repaving project to close Anacortes parking lot beginning April 13
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Anacortes Terminal Parking Lot A will be closed for about one month starting Saturday, April 13. Construction crews will repave the parking lot during the closure. The work is anticipated to be completed by mid-May. Lot A is directly adjacent to the passenger
Tai Chi Chuan classes coming to Orcas Senior Center
Mondays, April 29 - July 29, 5 - 6 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center is excited to offer Tai Chi Chuan classes taught by Robin Kucklick. Tai Chi Chuan is a movement meditation with gentle, slow, flowing choreographed movement
71-year-old goes on 17-day hunger strike to save starving orcas
-- from KIRO7.com -- A 71-year-old Snohomish woman is on a hunger strike to raise awareness about starving orcas in Puget Sound. Thursday marks day 11 of Lanni Johnson’s 17-day fast and she’s starting to feel weak. “My body says, what are you doing?” Johnson said. Johnson said it’s worth
It’s that time when Orcas kids hunt for Easter eggs
Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m., Cascade Lake -- from Mary Meredith -- The Orcas Island Lions Club presents the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m. sharp. The event is at the Cascade Lake landing in Moran State Park where there will be free parking all
Nunez Services builds fence for permaculture project at Christian School
-- from Meredith Griffith -- Islander Juan Nunez has given the Orcas community a labor of love, donating his time to build the 400 linear feet of cedar post orchard fence needed to protect the new Seed to Seed permaculture farmstead at Orcas Christian School. Nunez and his wife Mindy
