Here’s a thought…
“I am so convinced of the advantages of looking at mankind instead of reading about them, and of the bitter effects of staying at home with all the narrow prejudices of an islander, that I think there should be a law amongst us to set our young men abroad for a term among the few allies our wars have left us.”
LORD BYRON
April Poetry | Autocorrection
Autocorrection by Nancy Reas Before she died I dug a grave and wrote a poem for Lacy, but the word autocorrected to grace instead. Each time grave became grace. The way she nuzzled my hand no matter that it held a full cup of coffee, the way she leapt over
History Lives Here Events, Exhibits Scheduled for May
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- History Lives Here National Historic Preservation Month May 2018 Day Event All Month From the Collection: Photos of Eastsound. 11am-4pm Tuesday through Saturday, Sunday noon-3pm. All Month Farmers Market @ Historic Brickworks. 10am-1pm, Saturdays, food, art and farm booths. All Month Local History Installation, SJI Library entry
Leadership San Juan Islands to Graduate 14th Class
Friday, May 4, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Grange -- from Jim Hooper -- Front: Hannah Lawson (SJI), Poke Haffner (O), Erika Nelson (SJI), Abigale Anderson (SJI), Stephanie Coffey (SJI), Daniel Martz (O), Stacey Smith (SJI)Back: Brian Estey (L), Isaac Berg (L), Eric Blaser (L), Richard Meenan (SJI), Alison
Annual Student Art Show Opens at Orcas Center
Opening: Friday, May 4, 3:30 - 6 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kathleen Youngren -- The annual Student Art Show at Orcas Center will premier May 4th at an opening reception at Orcas Center from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The show will run thru the month of May. The lobby
Sheriff’s Report | April 18 – 24, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, April 18, 2018 18-002506 Animal at Large 15:27:28 04/18/18 A Lopez Island Deputy was called about a dog running in traffic on Ferry Rd. The dog returned home and the dog owner was contacted and warned about the dog running at
April Poetry | Where I’m From
Where I'm From (After Ella Lyon) by Nancy Reas I am from pogo sticks kangarooing on stove-hot backyard concrete. I am from metal roller skates clamped onto my navy blue and white saddle shoes clackiting down Hill Avenue, jumping over sidewalk cracks to save my mother's back. I am from
Eagerly Anticipated and Always Inspiring Student Art Show
Friday, May 4, 3:30 - 6 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Andrea Cohen -- High on the list of beloved Island events, the annual Student Art Show returns to the Orcas Center in May with an an exciting new array of work by Orcas Island’s young artists in grades K
Innovative Quilting Workshop in Friday Harbor
Sunday, June 24, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mullis Center -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- A fun Improvisational Quilting Workshop June 24 with noted author and instructor Katie Pedersen extends the design and quilting skills of any quilter and designer. Katie is an outstanding
Come Share Your Ideas at WA State Ferries Local Open House
Wednesday, May 2, Friday Harbor -- from Jim Corenman for SJ Ferry Advisory Committee -- Washington State Ferries will be holding open house events next Wednesday May 2 in Friday Harbor, and on some interisland ferry runs, to gather input for the 2040 Ferries Long Range Plan. This effort has
Letter to Editor | COHC Thanks You
-- from Dale Heisinger -- UPDATE: In my rush to get out a thank you from COHC, I inadvertently gave the results of the San Juan Island School Levy instead of the results of the vote for PHD #3, Orcas Island. The total votes cast for the PHD was 1886 with
OPALCO New Phone System Improves Outage Info
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- If you’ve called OPALCO lately, you’ve noticed the new phone system. Like it is in the rest of the world, callers start out with an automated menu and press a key to get what they are looking for. Press ONE for outages; press TWO
Lisa Henderson Announces County Clerk Candidacy
-- from Lisa Henderson -- In mid-March Lisa Henderson was appointed by the San Juan County Council to fill the unexpired term of three-term County Clerk, Joan White. Lisa was hired by Joan in 2014 and served as her Chief Deputy Clerk until November 2018, when she began fulfilling both
Yakima Service Update
-- from Washington State Ferries -- One of the Yakima's bent propeller blades Thanks to the quick work of our crews, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route is back on its regular schedule following an unfortunate meeting between the Yakima and a submerged object on Sunday. One of the
April Poetry | Later, Late
LATER, LATE by Laurel Rust Looking over poems written during my mother's dying, scrawled hastily in moments in bad penmanship, the words feel nearly careless now, imprecise, though they were written when every moment felt crucial, pinioned in the excruciatingly formal context of her dying. So be it: I
It’s a Carnivale, Auction, Anniversary at Montessori
Saturday, April 28, 6 – 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Orcas Montessori School -- Please join us this Saturday, April 28 for the Orcas Montessori School 30th Anniversary Carnivale and Auction. This is a fun-filled event to support our school. Enjoy games, music, drinks, light dining prepared by
Orcas Rising to Share Local Music at Orcas Center
Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Didier Gincig -- Orcas Center presents “Orcas Rising” a wonderful evening of talented island musicians performing on Center Stage Saturday, April 28 at 7:30. The event promises to be an easy-going, fun local sharing of music, replicating an island living room
