Here’s a thought…
“Deep breath. Deep breath. The air is free. You can take as many as you want.”
BUDDHIST MONK
Looking Forward to County Fair Food?
-- from Brad Fincher for San Juan County Fair -- The 2018 San Juan County Fair is fast approaching! Different people associate different things with the Fair. For some it is the carnival. For others it is 4-H events, and for even more it is seeing your friends who you haven’t
Navy Announces EIS Preferred Alternative for Growler Operations at NAS Whidbey
-- from Mike Welding for Whidbey Naval Air Station -- The Navy has identified a preferred alternative in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) analyzing EA-18G Growler operations at NAS Whidbey Island and Outlying Landing Field (OLF) Coupeville because it provides the best training for our pilots and impacts the
Anything Goes in Second Annual Mayoral Debate
Sunday, July 1, 12 Noon, The Barnacle -- from Susan Anderson for Children's House -- Honorary mayoral candidates Sgt. Pepper, Tinker, Rocky, and Ginger will face tough questions during the Second Annual Mayoral Debate July 1 at The Barnacle. The one-of-a-kind event, moderated by Evan Wagoner-Lynch, is bound to incite back-biting, mudslinging, and
Upcoming Presentation: An Inside Look at Life in the Peace Corps
Sunday, July 1, 1 p.m., Emmanuel Parish -- from Susan Gudgell -- Join Orcas' own Jessi Gudgell as she discusses her first year serving in the Peace Corps in Peru'. Jessi will be home for a break from her work as a community health volunteer in a small town in
East Coast Swing is Free Dance Class for July
Monday, July 2, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- We will be holding our July Dance Class on Monday, July 2, at Odd Fellows Hall, from 7 to 9 p.m. Our class this month will be East Coast Swing. Instruction will begin promptly at
SJC Fair Puts Out a Call for All Island Writers
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Parks & Fair -- Hear that beat? That should be the quickening heart rate of all you Island Writers preparing your entries to the drum beat of the 2018 “Rockin’ the Salish Sea” San Juan County Fair! But, you say, the Fair is months
School Board Deals with Staff, Tiny Homes and Buses
-- by Leif -- The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board in regular business transacted after the special session Monday June 18th in the school cafeteria passed one resolution and discussed several other matters briefly. The SLP, Speech/Language teacher and the school nurse who has been shared with the Lopez
School Sup’t. Proposes Montessori Compromise
-- by Margie Doyle -- At the end of the public hearing session of the June 18 meeting of the Orcas Island School District Board, Chair Janet Brownell thanked all the concerned parents and neighbors who spoke to urge the school to keep, and expand, the Montessori classroom. "[It illustrates]
Abbey Road Live at Orcas Center Outdoor Stage
Sunday, July 1, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center Outdoor Stage -- from Laura Kussman for Orcas Center -- Calling all Beatles fans and fanatics! Come feast your ears and dine on the raw and spirited covers of Abbey Road LIVE!, returning to Orcas Center the first of the month at 7:30pm,
Magic Now: A Magic Show for the Entire Family Coming to Sea View
Friday, Saturday, Sunday July 6, 7, 8, 7:30 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Donna Laslo -- Local award-winning magician Matthew Laslo makes his annual return to the Sea View Theatre stage as a part of the island’s July 4th festivities. He’s back home with new illusions and stories from
Prosecutor Candidate Files for Restraining Order Against SJC
-- from Nick Power -- On Friday June 22, 2018 Nick Power, current candidate for the office of San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney filed for a Temporary Restraining Order against San Juan County and its Auditor Milene Henley in federal district court in Seattle. Mr. Power asks the Court require
Spirit-Lifting on Orcas: Thank you Solstice Parade-Makers
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id="60842"] It was brief, it was zany and it was just what the doctor ordered to celebrate summer on Orcas. Penny Sharp Sky led the baton twirlers, and John Clancy introduce the embracing sun to all comers. In between were dragons and dinosaurs, ladybugs
Quilt Walk Underway in Friday Harbor
-- from Diane Martindale for SJI Museum of Art -- Julie Weaver: Turning Stars Friday Harbor has turned into “quilt central” as the quilt walk engendered by the Conversations With Gee’s Bend exhibition at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) gets underway. Fourteen businesses and establishments
Letter to Editor | It is Time for a Coalition of Sanity
-- from Cindy Wolf -- We will win this battle for the soul of our country. This moment is why people started organizing in our communities two years ago. The Trump faction wants chaos and fear. What we can do is create order and systems to bypass, mitigate, challenge and
Sheriff’s Report | June 13 – 19, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, June 13, 2018 18-003907 Malicious Mischief 12:41:30 06/13/18 An Orcas Deputy responded to the Orcas Sportsman Club regarding vandalism. The investigation revealed that someone trespassed onto the property when it was closed and fired bullets into a wooden stand. A report
WSF Summer Schedule Begins Sunday
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Summer 2018 sailing schedule begins Sunday, June 24. The Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will have an additional vessel and better connections to Anacortes and Friday Harbor during commute hours. We recommend making vehicle reservations in advance. On the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route, WSF
