Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Public Hearings at County Council on Orcas May 8
Tuesday, May 8, 10 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station --from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- Previous County Council meeting on Orcas, March 2017, from left, Bill Watson, Rick Hughes and Jamie Stephens The San Juan County Council is scheduled to come to Orcas Island for its regular meeting
Deep Breath… WSF Already Seeing Spike in Summer Reservations
-- from Washington State Ferries -- On Tuesday, April 24 at 7 a.m. we opened up the summer vehicle reservations on our Port Townsend/Coupeville, Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Anacortes/Sidney, BC routes. Just in the last few weeks there's been significant growth in the number of visitors to our reservations page and to
Family Fun Planned for “Exchange at The Grange” Swap Meet
Saturday, May 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Pete Moe for Orcas Recycling Services -- Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange is putting on their third-annual “Exchange at The Grange” Swap Meet, on Saturday, May 26, 2018 (Memorial Day Weekend). The Swap Meet will be held at the
Senior Center Looking for Focus Group Participants
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center is recruiting participants for our upcoming Focus Groups to further explore the results of the "How we build a vital future" Orcas Island survey conducted in the Fall/Winter of 2017. In June 2018, we will be holding
Guest Opinion: A Concrete Sidewalk to Nowhere?
--by Michael Riordan-- A storm of protest has arisen in reaction to County plans for an urban-style concrete sidewalk along the east side of Haven Road in Eastsound, adversely impacting the rural character of the Madrona Point neighborhood and probably diminishing on-street parking available to users of the Odd Fellows
Dr. Vincent Shu to Present Cancer’s Craving for Sugar
--by Sue Lewis-- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet at the Community Church Fireside Room on May 10 at 5 p.m. Our guest speaker, Dr. Vinent Shu, will present information about the craving cancer has for sugar, the so-called Warburg effect: the metabolic requirements of cell proliferation. Dr. Shu will
Marcia Spees’ Work Featured in Library Art Exhibit
-- from Marcia Spees -- I want to let you know that I am one of the featured artists at the Orcas Island Public Library for the month of May. This is the first time in a decade that I've had the opportunity to exhibit a fairly healthy body of
Learn What’s New at Orcas Center in Upcoming Community Conversation
Wednesday, May 16 5 - 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Tom Fiscus for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center hopes you'll join in the Community Conversation on Wednesday, May 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. This event, promised at the annual Membership Meeting on March 11, will fill you in
Senior Center Participates in GiveOrcas Campaign
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center is thrilled to be accepted into the Orcas Island Community Foundation’s spring grant cycle. This initiative gives us the chance to promote not only our grant request but work as a team to help all Orcas nonprofits
EPRC and Odd Fellows Go Toe-to-Toe on Haven Road
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id="59669"] "It's a tough trade-off." Dan Vekved, Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) outgoing member. "The proposal is to provide a sidewalk for safe passage of pedestrians in response to current and proposed housing developments on Madrona Point. The proposal is not about parking on
Step Up to Fill a County Board Vacancy
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should
PlayFest Thirteen: Do Not Miss This Show
-- a review by Michèle Griskey-- Full disclosure: I’m the person all the playwrights sent their work to earlier this year, so I read all of the plays before the performance; however, a play on a page is not the same as a play on the stage. This year marks
Strengthen Reading Skills for Funhouse Kids
--- from Funhouse Commons -- Donate any amount to our grant request through the Orcas Island Community Foundation between May 1-18. Vist GiveOrcas to learn more about this online giving opportunity. With your support, we will purchase AfterSchool KidzLit; a research-based, out-of-school time reading enrichment program, as well as hire a reading specialist. These steps
JP and the OK Rhythm Boys Play the Grange
Saturday, May 19, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Anita Horne -- It is not often that Orcas Island residents get the opportunity to see JP and the OK Rhythm Boys in a concert setting. But you can, at 7:30 pm on Saturday, May 19th as JP, Gordon, and Anita
OHS Key Club Offers Babysitting Night
Saturday, May 12, 6 - 10 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Emma Thoron for Key Club -- Need a date night? Or just 5 spare minutes to do the laundry? Are babysitters hard to find? You're in luck! Key Club (a high school service and community club) will be
“The Fretless” Fiddle Foursome this Thursday Night!
Thursday May 10 at 7:30 pm at Orcas Center Want to hear top-of-their-form, young, traditional yet energetic fiddlers? Then come to Orcas Center this Thursday night to hear "The Fretless" -- four guys who in the last five years have made five award-winning albums, including Canada's folk music, instrumental and
