May 2010 - theOrcasonian.com

Council to Convene Early June 8 to Discuss CAO Work Plan

By Lin McNulty|2010-06-03T15:09:06-07:00May 31st, 2010|Comments Off

The Week Ahead: Lots for the Rain to Shine On!

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-31T19:12:03-07:00May 31st, 2010|Comments Off

Local Author Says “You Too Can Do Something Great”

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-27T07:23:38-07:00May 31st, 2010|Comments Off

Volunteer Nicole O’Neill to Speak on Patos Light

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-31T06:32:02-07:00May 31st, 2010|Comments Off

Community Band Plays American Music June 4

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-31T00:54:23-07:00May 31st, 2010|Comments Off

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Services Dinner June 6 to Focus on Food, Friends & Services

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-31T00:36:49-07:00May 30th, 2010|Comments Off

Who’ll be Eastsound’s Next Honorary Mayor?

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-29T05:54:23-07:00May 30th, 2010|1 Comment

Land Bank Hosts Another Guided Walk at Judd Cove

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-30T02:08:31-07:00May 30th, 2010|Comments Off

KindlingsFest 2010 Brings “Friends for the Journey” in July

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-29T06:37:09-07:00May 29th, 2010|Comments Off

Power Outage on Shaw, Orcas and Crane Islands Resolved Quickly

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-29T05:52:37-07:00May 29th, 2010|Comments Off

County Asks for Help in Developing “Best Available Science”

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-27T21:51:11-07:00May 28th, 2010|3 Comments

To Bite or Not to Bite: That is the Question This Weekend

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-28T18:17:37-07:00May 28th, 2010|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Reconsider Passing the School Bond

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-28T05:23:36-07:00May 28th, 2010|4 Comments

Jim Sullivan Appointed to Orcas School Board

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-28T05:02:13-07:00May 28th, 2010|Comments Off

Capacity Increased between Anacortes and the San Juan Islands for Memorial Day Weekend

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-27T14:54:14-07:00May 27th, 2010|Comments Off

Pizza from Maple Rock Farm Next Children’s House Culinary Event

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-27T21:44:27-07:00May 27th, 2010|Comments Off

Walk the Labyrinth on the Lawn for the Ocean

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-27T06:32:11-07:00May 27th, 2010|1 Comment

School Dance Concerts at Orcas Center Tonight, Tomorrow

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-26T19:17:13-07:00May 26th, 2010|Comments Off

Local Chemical Spills Cause Concern

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-27T01:53:29-07:00May 26th, 2010|1 Comment

Port of Orcas to Debate Sewer District Use of Pilings

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-26T06:18:22-07:00May 26th, 2010|Comments Off

Open House at Orcas School this Saturday — Scope of $27 Million Bond Outlined

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-26T05:47:46-07:00May 26th, 2010|Comments Off

Council Confirms New Deputy Director of Administration

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-26T05:47:05-07:00May 26th, 2010|Comments Off

Kaleidoscope’s Pet Parade Lines Up this Saturday

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-25T21:16:24-07:00May 25th, 2010|1 Comment

Spring Cleaning at the Orcas Island School Grounds

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-25T18:24:28-07:00May 25th, 2010|Comments Off

Sara Thomsen Returns to Orcas, Bringing Tango Lessons, Soirée and Performances this Summer

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-25T15:57:35-07:00May 25th, 2010|1 Comment

Guest Opinion: A Common Sense Approach to Health

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-25T05:09:57-07:00May 25th, 2010|2 Comments

Orcas Island Prevention Partnership 10th Anniversary Dinner Canceled

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-26T06:01:42-07:00May 24th, 2010|2 Comments

Little Hiyu Serves Inter-Island Run Today Through Memorial Day Weekend

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-24T16:45:20-07:00May 24th, 2010|Comments Off

Salary Commission Votes to Cut Sheriff’s Pay, Increase Prosecutor’s

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-23T07:42:00-07:00May 24th, 2010|1 Comment

The Week Ahead Features Final Doe Bay Salon, Dance Concerts and Shore Exploration

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-25T15:43:33-07:00May 23rd, 2010|Comments Off

Guest Opinion: David Moseley Outlines Steps to Improve Ferry Operations

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-23T07:35:32-07:00May 23rd, 2010|1 Comment

Reading to Feature Kurt Hoelting: Conservationist/Kayaker

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-23T02:29:20-07:00May 23rd, 2010|Comments Off

Early Birds Go Online May 26 at 4 p.m.

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-22T06:26:37-07:00May 23rd, 2010|Comments Off

Farm to Cafeteria Sunday Brunch at School Features Student Chef Recipes

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-22T06:34:06-07:00May 22nd, 2010|Comments Off

Cancer Society’s Open House May 24 Introduces New Orcas Event: Bark for Life

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-21T19:31:16-07:00May 21st, 2010|Comments Off

Children’s House 2010 Culinary Season presents Seattle’s Jerry Traunfeld, Poppy’s Chef

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-23T17:58:28-07:00May 21st, 2010|Comments Off

Historical Museum Hosts Opening Day Celebration May 28

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-20T23:55:33-07:00May 21st, 2010|Comments Off

An Event-Filled Weekend Ahead, May 21 – 23

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-21T14:28:02-07:00May 21st, 2010|Comments Off

Disabled Voters Advisory Committee Seeks Helpers

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-21T05:19:38-07:00May 21st, 2010|Comments Off

Crossroads Lecture: Tracking Rubber Duckies and Gulf Oil Spills

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-21T05:03:51-07:00May 21st, 2010|Comments Off

San Juan County Marine Resources Committee Elects Steve Revella as New Chair

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-21T18:41:38-07:00May 21st, 2010|Comments Off

Leadership San Juan Islands Class VI Graduates Celebrate on Inter-Island Ferry

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-20T23:48:20-07:00May 20th, 2010|Comments Off

Artsmith Salon Series to Conclude Season May 24

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-18T06:03:53-07:00May 20th, 2010|Comments Off

OPALCO Website Wins National Award

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-19T02:58:27-07:00May 20th, 2010|Comments Off

Author to Read from Civil Rights Era Story

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-19T02:53:08-07:00May 20th, 2010|Comments Off

Rare High Winds Expected in San Juans Today

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-19T18:05:10-07:00May 19th, 2010|Comments Off

Parks & Rec District Commissioners Meet at Noon

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-19T17:49:57-07:00May 19th, 2010|Comments Off

Elementary School Musicians Perform 70s Tunes

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-19T17:42:54-07:00May 19th, 2010|Comments Off

SeaDoc Society Gives Octopus Award to Anacortes Wine Store

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-19T07:04:04-07:00May 19th, 2010|Comments Off

Quall, Morris, Ranker Salute League of Women Voters

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-18T20:39:44-07:00May 18th, 2010|1 Comment

Art & Poetry Submissions Sought for Museum’s “Journey Stories”

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-18T05:57:26-07:00May 18th, 2010|Comments Off

Run for Orcas Rec Saturday at Moran State Park

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-18T05:28:29-07:00May 18th, 2010|Comments Off

Extra Ferries for Heavy Memorial Day Weekend Traffic

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-18T03:23:03-07:00May 18th, 2010|Comments Off

Crabbing in the San Juans – and Throughout Puget Sound

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-19T06:56:26-07:00May 18th, 2010|Comments Off

Chamber Business at Sunset Mixer this Thursday!

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-17T23:01:21-07:00May 17th, 2010|1 Comment

Orcas School Spring Clean-Up this Saturday

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-17T22:53:01-07:00May 17th, 2010|Comments Off

Jaen Black, Author of Bastante, to Read from New Fiction, Non-Fiction and Songs

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-18T17:59:20-07:00May 17th, 2010|Comments Off

Buy a Book, Get One Free at the PTSA Book Fair May 21 -22

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-17T16:13:35-07:00May 17th, 2010|Comments Off

Guest Opinion: First Response Fire Solutions Needed on Orcas Island

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-17T15:43:44-07:00May 17th, 2010|Comments Off

Early Birds Catch Chamber Music Festival Tickets

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-16T16:36:20-07:00May 17th, 2010|1 Comment

Join the Madrona Circle to Honor the Salish Sea

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-16T16:34:35-07:00May 16th, 2010|Comments Off

Author Deb Lund to Teach Writer’s Workshop

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-16T07:11:43-07:00May 16th, 2010|1 Comment

Christopher Evans Teaches Well-Being Thru Movement

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-16T07:06:31-07:00May 16th, 2010|1 Comment

Sinfonia to Perform at Orcas Center on May 16

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-15T23:41:10-07:00May 15th, 2010|Comments Off

The Undiscovered Ocean: The Sea Surface Hidden in Plain View

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-15T06:03:11-07:00May 15th, 2010|Comments Off

Singing Each Others Songs: Catherine Pederson’s Remarks

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-14T22:15:14-07:00May 14th, 2010|1 Comment

Music & Education of All Kinds Spotlighted this Weekend

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-15T23:42:50-07:00May 14th, 2010|Comments Off

School Board Seeks 25-year, 54-cent Bond Rate

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-14T17:27:44-07:00May 14th, 2010|Comments Off

Salmonberry School Opens Up the Education Discussion

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-15T05:57:21-07:00May 14th, 2010|1 Comment

County Auditor’s Quarterly Report: County Finances Holding Steady

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-14T14:12:11-07:00May 14th, 2010|Comments Off

Kids’ and Rock Choir Classes with Grace McCune

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-17T16:56:09-07:00May 13th, 2010|1 Comment

County Council Approves 2010 Orcas Rec Plan

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-13T01:36:14-07:00May 13th, 2010|Comments Off

Lance Evans, Janet Brownell and Mary Blackstone honored by OPAL CLT

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-14T16:57:24-07:00May 12th, 2010|1 Comment

Micro-Plastic Pollution in San Juans’ Waters

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-12T02:28:57-07:00May 12th, 2010|2 Comments

Salmonberry Hosts Open House on May 16

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-12T02:00:36-07:00May 12th, 2010|Comments Off

Orcas School Board Agrees to Ask for $27 Million Bond

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-11T18:03:31-07:00May 11th, 2010|Comments Off

Allium to Open at Christina’s in Eastsound

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-11T17:44:40-07:00May 11th, 2010|4 Comments

Lion’s “Super Shopping Spree” Winner

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-12T02:14:34-07:00May 11th, 2010|Comments Off

School Board Meets Today to Interview Candidates, Set Bond Amount

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-10T23:00:25-07:00May 10th, 2010|Comments Off

Choral Society Bids Farewell to Founding Director Catherine Pederson

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-11T05:20:29-07:00May 10th, 2010|1 Comment

Homes for Islanders Celebrates with New Home Owners

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-10T15:32:15-07:00May 10th, 2010|1 Comment

Open House at Orcas Montessori School May 16

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-10T14:39:00-07:00May 10th, 2010|2 Comments

“Climate Monologues” Free Premiere on Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-07T15:23:01-07:00May 9th, 2010|Comments Off

Darvill’s Bookstore to Host Novelists this Thursday

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-09T06:18:20-07:00May 9th, 2010|Comments Off

Guest Opinion: Schools’ Site Council Survey Results

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-09T06:11:05-07:00May 9th, 2010|Comments Off

Parks & Rec Meet: “A Discussion about Dichotomy”

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-08T18:26:37-07:00May 8th, 2010|2 Comments

Ferries Secretary Moseley Comments on Overtime Pay Practices

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-08T18:03:09-07:00May 8th, 2010|Comments Off

Free AnacortesTaxi From Ferry to Medical Providers

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-09T06:07:24-07:00May 8th, 2010|Comments Off

Salmonberry School Hosts Education Symposium

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-07T16:11:22-07:00May 8th, 2010|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Join Library Board Meeting

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-08T06:50:57-07:00May 8th, 2010|Comments Off

The Mother of All Weekends Features Art, Nature and Songs We Love to Sing

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-08T18:36:13-07:00May 7th, 2010|Comments Off

Orcas Student Art Shows at 2 Locations Today

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-07T17:17:00-07:00May 7th, 2010|Comments Off

“Fun with Flowers” Workshop Returns on May 20

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-07T17:05:29-07:00May 7th, 2010|Comments Off

Savory Chocolate at 1st Culinary Season Class

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-07T16:56:17-07:00May 7th, 2010|Comments Off

Orcas Rec Swimming Priorities & Registration

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-07T16:16:40-07:00May 7th, 2010|Comments Off

Student Art Shows at School & Orcas Center

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-07T17:32:10-07:00May 6th, 2010|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Money Lost on Gas & Oil Consumption

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-06T17:02:44-07:00May 6th, 2010|1 Comment

Eastsound Planners Meet Today to Review Stormwater, Streets & Housing

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-06T15:46:53-07:00May 6th, 2010|Comments Off

Free Workshops for Local Boaters Tonight

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-06T03:33:38-07:00May 6th, 2010|Comments Off

Father-Son Scholar-Poets Come to Doe Bay May 10

By Lin McNulty|2010-05-05T04:57:24-07:00May 6th, 2010|Comments Off