— from Nancy Ayer for Emmanuel Episcopal Church — On Monday August 21, come walk the labyrinth on the Emmanuel Green. The partial solar eclipse for Seattle begins at 9:09 a.m. Monday, August 21. It will be at its maximum at 10:20 a.m. It ends at 11:38 a.m. This auspicious … Continue reading
Monday, August 21, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station — from Board of Fire Commissioners — The regular meeting of San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Commissioners has set their next meeting at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, August 21, at Eastsound Fire Station. The IRS Social Security past due … Continue reading
Thursday, August 24, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center — from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center — In Theater Live presents Extraordinary: Stan Lee Tribute, live on August 24 in cinemas. Audiences will have the opportunity to celebrate the icon in this once-in-a-lifetime tribute to the visionary behind The Avengers, Spider-Man, Black Panther, and … Continue reading
— from Governor Inslee’s Office — While legislators successfully approved new operating and transportation budgets during their recent session, schools, cities and counties across the state of Washington are feeling the consequences of legislators’ failure to pass a capital budget. The capital budget funds hundreds of construction projects and supports … Continue reading
— from Judy Whiting for OPAL — A house from Seattle is scheduled to arrive by barge on the north shore of Orcas on Thursday, August 17, on the late-afternoon tide, according to Jeanne Beck, OPAL Community Land Trust project manager. It is the latest OPAL acquisition and will soon … Continue reading
— from Orcas Island School District Office — The School Board has approved the budget for the coming school year “with reservations.” Before adopting the budget, they voiced deep concerns over the necessity of dipping into the reserve (basically our savings account or rainy day fund) in order to fund … Continue reading
— by Lin McNulty — The recent Orcas Currents presentation by Hedrick Smith and Sarah Stillman, “The Future of Journalism in a Post-Truth Environment,” is now available on video for those who could not attend the event on Friday, July 28. The promulgation of alternative facts, fake news, and blatant … Continue reading
September 10 – November 24 — from Brian Moss for Orcas Community Church — Orcas Island Community Church is receiving submissions for an art exhibit entitled Beautiful Orcas Island to be displayed this Fall at the church. Jenny Nichols and Brian Moss will be looking for works of art that … Continue reading
— from Washington State Ferries — UPDATE: 5:30 p.m., August 16, 2017 Repairs are completed and the Elwha returns to service with the Anacortes 4:45 p.m. sailing to Friday Harbor. This restores the regular schedule to the Anacortes/San Juan Island routes. Reservations are now available for the remainder of the day. The Friday Harbor 5:30 p.m. interisland sailing … Continue reading
Friday August 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange “In an uncertain world, three women make a pilgrimage across time and space to see the total eclipse of the moon, seeking transformation and healing. Instead, they come face to face with themselves.” The Actors Theater of Orcas Island (ATOI) will … Continue reading
— from Kurt Thorson — Dear Friends and Neighbors, In early 2016 I received a diagnosis of ALS. Subsequent tests revealed overlapping conditions that have together led to a loss of mobility and dexterity. Although conventional medicine has no cure for ALS, there are alternative therapies that are known to … Continue reading
–by Margie Doyle — The first Chamber Music Festival Concert on the Green, 10 years ago, was “so much fun, I would have done it if nobody came,” said Bob Henigson, according to Leslie Seaman, Orcas’ “Music Woman” who’s organized Sunday Music in the Park for the last 20 summers. … Continue reading
— by Margie Doyle — After elaborate testimony by County Prosecutor Randy Gaylord, heartfelt and pointed comments from 22 county citizens, and concise questioning by County Council members, the County Council endorsed the citizens’ Initiative 2017, establishing local sovereignty and equal protection under the law for all county residents. The … Continue reading