Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
Sam Coleman At the Helm of the Chamber Music Festival
--- by Margie Doyle -- Sam Coleman, President of the Orcas Island Chamber Festival Board Sam Coleman has been a familiar face for over a decade on the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Board and in the audiences, and, in 2013, he assumed the duties of President of
Phase III School Bond Discussion
-- from the Orcas Island School District -- Modernization: Phase III, August 15th and 16th, 2016 Schedule: 9 a.m. - Introductions and Welcome (School Cafeteria) Goals o Community Input o Create Schedule o Create Project Needs History of Work: Phase II Scope Overview of work just completed: o Middle School
Sunday’s Historical Matinee Features Frank Loudin
Sunday, August 21, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Pegi Groundwater -- The Orcas Island Historical Society’s next Historical Matinee will be this Sunday, August 21 at the Fire Hall starting at 3 p.m. It features well-known local artist Frank Loudin. He will talk about his art, including his
Kiwanis Rummage Sale is Scholarship Fundraiser
Friday, August 19, 5 - 7 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Legion -- from Joanne Cundy -- Donation items may be dropped off at the hall on Friday from 9am until the start of sale at 5pm. Please no clothing or phones, and larger items
Can’t Make EWUA Meeting? Vote Proxy
Tuesday, August 16, 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Paul Kamin -- [A] reminder that Eastsound Water’s Annual meeting is Tuesday night at the Fire Hall at 6:30 pm. The Annual meeting’s Board Election requires a “membership quorum”. There are three ways to participate in helping insure a quorum
Upcoming: Annual Steve Braun Triathlon
Sunday, September 4, Moran State Park Registration 7:30 a.m.; Pre Race meeting 8:30 a.m.; Race starts at 9 a.m. -- from Michel Vekved | SMBT Race Director, Friends of Moran -- A runner crosses the finish line at the Steve Braun triathalon. Photo: Martin Taylor It's almost that time
Hand-washing Techniques Put to Test at PeaceHealth Fair Booth
-- from Lori Pelovoi -- Think you know how to wash your hands? Visit the PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center booth at the San Juan County Fair Aug. 17 - 20 to put yourself to the test. PeaceHealth again this year is a sponsor of the fair and has set
Letter to the Editor: Bond Proposal Will Impact School Music Program
-- by Catherine Pederson -- Our School Music Program is facing a crisis situation! You probably received a postcard in the mail last week thanking islanders for the completion of the last two years’ Phase II Building project. It included one music classroom – now used by the Band program.
FunkSway Will Rock Random Howse Stage
Friday, August 19, 7:30 - 10 p.m., Random Howse -- from Melody Funk -- FunkSway featuring Bruce Harvie, Melody Funk, Lek Thixton, and Randy Jezierski will be performing at Random Howse, August 19, 7:30 to 10 p.m., playing a variety of R&B, rock, with a little bit of country thrown
Deer Harbor Bridge Update
-- from John A. Van Lund, PE, SE, Sr. Proj. Engineer -- Motorists will continue to use the existing bridge for at least another week as the contractor begins assembling the temporary bridge this week. Grading of the new roadway alignment of Channel Road continues on the west side of the bridge. Safety First! Construction
Wildlife 100
Sunday, August 21, 6 a.m., Start at Wildlife Cycles -- from Vicki Leimback -- You may have to wake up early on Sunday, August 21 to meet up with fellow cyclists at Wildlife Cycles in Eastsound by 6 a.m. The annual bike run celebrates 25 years this year. Starting at Wildlife Cycles
Flotsam & Jetsam | Horseshoe Highway Buffet
— a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin — One benefit of the recent Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission decision to allow the salvaging of road-kill deer and elk is that the Horseshoe Highway might begin to smell better. The past couple of years, there’s always been a slight
Auditor Provides Latest Quarterly Financial Review
-- from Milene Henley -- San Juan County Auditor, F. Milene Henley I miss the recession. Oh, not the layoffs. Or the stock crashes. Or the gripping financial fear. But there are things I miss. For one thing, everybody agreed there was a problem. Today, with construction picking
Larsen Announces $2 Million Grant to Improve Orcas Island Airport
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, [yesterday] announced that the Port of Orcas has been awarded a $2,004,466 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to help improve the safety and operations at Orcas Island Airport. “Orcas Island Airport is an
Permaculture Celebration at Orcasong Farm
Wednesday, August 24, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Orcasong Farm -- from Gretchen Krampf -- We invite you to join us at Orcasong Farm, 280 Dolphin Bay Road, for a day of community and permaculture learning-in-action. Our first Salish Sea Permaculture Action Day brings musician/sisters Leah and Chloe of Rising
“Con” Writers Needed for Ballot Measures
-- from San Juan County Elections Office -- Two local taxing districts have submitted resolutions to the San Juan County Auditor to place tax measures on the November ballot. The Orcas Island Library District is proposing to increase its regular tax levy from 30.34 to 45 cents per $1,000 of
