— from Jana Webb for Orcas Community Resource Center — Our new office space is moving to 374A North Beach Rd. The entrance will be facing North Beach Road at the end of the courtyard in the lovely two-story red building. We will be closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial … Continue reading
— from Brittany Preischel for San Juan Safaris Whale Watch & Wildlife Tours — For the second year in a row, San Juan Safaris Whale Watch & Wildlife Tours was voted Best Eco-Adventure in the Pacific Northwest by Seattle King 5 and voters in their annual “Best of Pacific Northwest … Continue reading
— from San Juan County Communications — An annual evaluation of water quality found that all eight commercial harvesting areas in San Juan County showed exceptional water quality, resulting in no County closures. In contrast, statewide this year, six of the 105 commercial harvesting areas were closed and 16 additional … Continue reading
— from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art — EMERGENCE is the exhibition of First Nation Legendary & Emerging Artists that will run through Labor Day. In this exhibition, voices of First Nation ancestors speak through the work of a new generation of artists and their honored mentors. San Juan … Continue reading
Thursday, May 25, 3 – 5 p.m., Orcas Center — from Hilary Canty for Orcas Island Community Foundation — For the very first time every proposal submitted to the Give Orcas Grant Catalog will be fully funded. The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is grateful to all who contributed to … Continue reading
— from National Weather Service — Strong onshore flow will develop Tuesday. West winds will increase during the day Tuesday and peak in the early evening hours. Winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph are expected. The strongest winds will be over the Admiralty Inlet area … Continue reading
— from Raena Parsons for San Juan Island National Historical Park — San Juan Island National Historical Park provides habitat for many species of animals. When you visit the park, you are visiting their home. The choices you make have a direct effect on the wild animals that live here. … Continue reading
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— from Jesse Douglas-Seitz for San Juan County Public Works — Rock breaking is scheduled to continue on site next week with the large hydraulic hammer. Our contractor will continue roadway excavation bringing the surface closer to subgrade. Material produced during rock breaking activities will stay on site to build the roadway … Continue reading
Saturday, May 27, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center — from Donna Laslo — Gail Pettis is a two-time winner of Earshot Jazz Golden Ear “Northwest’s Vocalist of the Year” award. Gail’s warm, rich vocals and retro air, hint at the silken sophistication and storytelling style of the young Nancy Wilson. The … Continue reading
Thursday, May 25, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library — from Cathy Ferran for Orcas School District — The Orcas Island School Board will meet in regular session at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 25 in the School Library Conference Room. Following a closed executive session to discuss collective bargaining in … Continue reading
— from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office — May 10, 2017 17-002547 Citizen Dispute 07:44:22 05/10/17 A Deputy was dispatched to an Unwanted person in Friday Harbor. The complainant is going to petition for a protection order. No further. 17-002548 Parking Problem 08:08:41 05/10/17 A Deputy responded to a complaint … Continue reading
Friday, May 26, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center — from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center — The Bolshoi Ballet brings “A Hero Of Our Time” from the Moscow stage to Orcas Center in Cinema on Friday, May 26, 6:30 p.m. Join us for a ballet of passionate interludes accompanied by a … Continue reading
Saturday, May 27, 11 a.m., Orcas Senior Center — from Faith Heath for Orcas Community Church — All island women are invited to come hear adventurous long-distance hiker and new Orcas Islander Judy Stockwell speak at the annual Women’s Spring Luncheon hosted by Orcas Island Community Church on Saturday, May … Continue reading
Friday, May 26, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station — from Jeanne McPherson for Orcas Rotary — Over the last 20 years, Island Air has flown more than 2,300 medical evacuation missions to hospitals on the mainland. In addition to their medically-configured Cessna Caravan, Island Air has a pilot, flight … Continue reading
— from Washington State Ferries — Please be advised that beginning today, Thursday, May 18, the 1:55 p.m. sailing from Anacortes to Orcas Island will operate on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through the end of the Spring Schedule (June 24). Previously, this sailing only operated on Fridays and Sundays. … Continue reading
— from Joe Symons — Imagine a county whose population of residents and visitors chooses to honor its rural, wild, sustainable, refreshing, slow, nature-dominated, non-exploitive, respectful, in-perpetuity heritage. Imagine stepping off the ferry into a sacred sanctuary. Imagine that while everything looks the same, humans operate with a mindset of … Continue reading
Wednesday, May 24, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center — from Michael Riordan for Orcas Currents — Author and photographer Robert Dash takes nature exploration to new levels in his book On An Acre Shy of Eternity, to be published in June by Hyla Press. On May 24 he will launch this … Continue reading