Stella Bell will read from and discuss her recently published novel “Red Velvet Letters” at the Orcas Island Library on Tuesday, July 20 at 3 p.m. Stella wrote three autobiographical novels 25 years ago, and this is the first one to be published.
Crow Valley Pottery’s Annual Potters’ Fest will run from July 16 through August 1 at both the Eastsound gallery and “The Cabin” on Orcas Road, according to proprietors Jeffri Coleman and Michael Rivkin.
The Coats, a male quartet delivering their own unique a cappella sounds and songs, will perform two shows at Orcas…
San Juan County Parks Department continues its Music In the Park summer series in the Stage on the Green in…
by Madie Murray Special to the Islands’ Sounder Vicki Bartram’s grandson, Jordan, made a flag for soccer camp last year….
Before tackling the highest peak in North America, islander Greg Ripley’s only mountaineering experience was on 2,409-foot Mt. Constitution.
Ripley described the experience as “walking into the unknown”.
“This has been a dream of mine, to climb this mountain, ever since I was a child,” he said.
Orcas Center’s summer gala “Under the Orcas Sun” on Saturday, July 24 will feature great food, delightful company, bidding for…
Orcas Island Community Church is offering a summer calendar of free kids activities, including a sports camp and workshops where kids and their families can learn about art, music, science, nature, crafts and more. Scheduled events run from June 28 through August 28.
The Orcas School Board will hold a special meeting on July 7, with a workshop with the Budget Advisory Committee.
The board will first meet at 4 p.m. at Home Ec. Room 116, and may adjourn to meet in a closed executive session regarding personnel matters per RCW 42.30.110.1(g).
At 5 p.m., the board will reconvene to a regular public meeting in the school library.
A sure sign of summer, Brown Bag Concerts begin Wednesday, July 7 at noon at Emmanuel Episcopal church.
It is a busy weekend ahead with community fairs, parades, a mayor race, book sale, fireworks, and more.
WSU San Juan County Extension has announced the graduation of the 2010 WSU Beach Watcher class. Students of all ages…
The animals are head to head in their bid for mayor. Every vote is $1 in this fundraiser for Children’s House. The race ends at the July 4th parade. To cast your vote, visit www.oich.org or find one of the many ballot boxes around Eastsound.
