— from Jim Biddick — On Thursday, August 10, your community blood drive registered a total of 81 donors. We welcomed eight first-time-donors and congratulated six donors for reaching milestone gallon markers. We were able to collect 64 units of whole blood. Since each unit of whole blood is separated into the different components (red cells, platelets, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Community Event
— by Olivia Smith — On Saturday, August 12, the Friends of the Orcas Island Library hosted the annual library fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Though the day began as overcast and windy, the sun came out in the middle of the festivities. For over 60 years the … Continue reading
— from San Juan County Fair Staff — Have you been working on a piece of art, that perfect pie, or raising some beautiful animals? Share them with your fellow islanders by entering in the Fair! Exhibit Entry Day is this coming Tuesday, August 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 … Continue reading
— from Ashley King for San Juan County Fair — Thinking about riding your horse in the Fair? The answer is yes! Many classes to choose from, including the always-entertaining Western Games. Visit the Fair website (www.sjcfair.org) to learn more about scheduling, class descriptions, and registration today. Registration deadline is … Continue reading
Saturday, August 12, Mount Constitution — by Lin McNulty — This year’s annual Perseid meteor shower is set to peak on the night of Saturday, August 12. In anticipation of that event, along with hoping for clear skies, Friends of Moran State Park have announced that the summit of Mt. Constitution … Continue reading
Saturday, August 26, 1 – 2:30 p.m., Judd Cove Preserve — from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank — Join Orcas Preserve Steward Ruthie Dougherty and Historian Boyd Pratt on an interpretive walk that is sure to delight anyone interested in the cultural history of Orcas Island. Boyd Pratt … Continue reading
— from Ashley King for San Juan County Fair — The fun, festive, and ever-popular Scarecrows return to the Fair. Have a scarecrow you’d like to submit? Check out the entry guidelines (size requirements, etc) on the Fair website today and bring your scarecrow to the Fair Office to be … Continue reading
— from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College — The Skagit Valley College (SVC) San Juan Center, in partnership with Orcas Island Rotary, seeks broad community input to help identify Orcas Island’s education and training needs. Your input will help SVC develop courses and learning opportunities on Orcas Island. We invite … Continue reading
— from Pastor Dick Staub — Despite recent health setbacks for Pastor Dick Staub, great things are happening at the community church! For 133 years the mission of Orcas Island Community Church (OICC) has been to pursue God in the company of friends for the benefit of the world. A … Continue reading
— from Pete Moe for Orcas Recycling Services — With the new Exchange reuse facility on schedule to open this fall, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) plans to roll out a series of new and modified policies in advance, with the intent of educating everyone on the new rules before the … Continue reading
— from the Orcas Women’s Coalition — The OWC-IRG Immigration Initiative qualified for the November ballot with overwhelming numbers because you wanted to make a difference and it worked. A small but mighty coalition of citizen activists from all the big islands brought your tidings to the San Juan County … Continue reading
— from Barbara Bevens for The San Juan County Fair Board — Did you know that the San Juan County Fair is self-supporting? Indeed, it is the only county entity that is. Funding sources are primarily by grants, sponsorships and donations. The biggest single grant comes from the State of … Continue reading