Here’s a thought…
“Reality whistles a different tune underwater.”
TOM ROBBINS
Help Orcas Debate Go to State
HELP SEND OUR CHAMPIONS TO STATE COMPETITION -- from Janet Brownell, OIEF -- The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) hopes you can help send one of our public high school teams to State. This team has been quietly, but steadily winning competition after competition. The playing field has been forensics -- the team: the
MAG Group Can’t Wait to Fill the Gym with Tunes and Fans
Sunday, March 6, 3 p.m., Old Gym -- from Kristen Wilson -- The Music Advocacy Group’s (MAG) 19th annual benefit concert will bring adult and student Orcas Island musicians together in support of school music on Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m. It is the single largest music concert
CenturyLink to Make E911 Upgrades; Expect Down Time
March 1, 2 & 3 at 12:01 a.m. each day -- from CenturyLink -- On March 1, 2 & 3 at 12:01 a.m. each day, CenturyLink will be making network upgrades on E911 circuits serving the San Juan Islands. During the upgrades, Internet service will not be accessible for approximately 10 minutes. Phone
Kwiaht to Launch Suds-Zero Seas Initiative
Tuesday, March 15, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- from Russel Barsh -- Soapy Seabirds theme of this year’s Tides of March! Kwiaht and the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory open the 2016 research and educational season at Indian Island with another Tides of March event for Orcas families
Traditional Irish Tunes Coming to Random Howse
Saturday, March 5, 8 - 10 p.m., Random Howse -- from Cayley Schmid, Giant's Causeway -- Giant's Causeway - Traditional Irish Tunes DATE Saturday, March 05, 2016 TIME 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm PST WHERE Random Howse - 365 N Beach Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245 CATEGORY Music COST $10 suggested
Democratic Caucus Participation Clarified
Important Update About Democratic Caucus -- from David Turnoy, Vice Chair, San Juan County Democrats for Orcas Island -- There has been some more information released by the state Democratic Party about the Democratic caucus on March 26 at 10:00 AM. These caucuses will take place at the public school cafeteria on
Sheriff’s Report: February 17 – 23, 2016
February 17, 2016 16-000850 Theft 11:44:39 02/17/16 Deputy received a report of a burglary to a shop in Friday Harbor. Currently there are no suspects. 16-000851 Civil Problem 13:23:06 02/17/16 I was dispatched to an Eastsound residence in regards to a civil matter over property. Shortly after my contact, a
TEDx Speakers Coming From Across the Country
Saturday, March 5, Orcas Center -- from Gretchen Krampf -- “That all opposites—such as mass and energy, subject and object, life and death—are so much each other that they are perfectly inseparable, still strikes most of us as hard to believe.” --Ken Wilber, Philosopher “Best of Both Worlds: the Potential in
Chat Over Coffee with FRIENDS of the San Juans
-- from Katie Fleming for the Friends of the San Juans -- Come Meet Staff and Board from FRIENDS of the San Juans on March 3 Friends of the San Juans will host a “Coffee and Conversation” on March 3 at 10:30 a.m. at the Orcas Hotel (18 Orcas Hill Rd).
Orca J55 Missing, Presumed Dead
-- from The Center for Whale Research -- J40 and J14 without J55 - Photo by Dave Ellifrit, Center for Whale Research “After an extended encounter with all members of J-pod on February 25, 2016, Center for Whale Research reluctantly announces that the newest member, designated J55, is
Here Are Your Choices: Sidewalk Options for Prune Alley
Thursday, March, 3 - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=42041] Eastsound's advisory planning board, the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), will decide at its next meeting on the design standards of the new sidewalks planned for Prune Alley. The improvements have been discussed at
Orcas Voices: The Sounds of Spring
-- by Sally Buchanan-- Spring is arriving earlier than usual this year on Orcas Island. There is that sudden and wonderful general awareness that days are growing noticeably longer and the sunshine is warmer. The red currant is blooming which means the hummingbirds are arriving – if they left at
Space, Time is Set: Be a Part of the Upcoming Science Fair
Saturday, March 26, 12 p.m., Funhouse Commons -- from Emilie Gincig -- Come One, Come All to The Funhouse Science Fair! The 16th Annual Funhouse Science Fair happens on Saturday, March 26, starting at 12 p.m. at The Funhouse Commons. This FREE family event is open to the public and features gizmos
Sheriff Publicly Addresses 5-Hour Delayed Response to Armed Home Invasion
-- by Lin McNulty, updated Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. -- Sheriff Ron Krebs, right, along with Council Member Rick Hughes, speaks to a concerned crowd at the Senior Center. A curious and concerned crowd gathered at the Senior Center last night to listen to Sheriff Ron Krebs
Soon You Can Track Your EWUA Usage With an App
-- from Paul Kamin, Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) -- Eastsound Water will be installing a new water metering system to all accounts before this summer. The new system will report water use data via a cellular-based text message. Both the water system and our water users will benefit from
All-Star Seattle Rockers Support Faulkner-Moulton Family
Music Community Pays It Forward with Online Auction Monday, Feb. 29 -- from TeamNels -- Cathy Faulkner, Nels Moulton and their son Trevor Veteran rock DJ and Orcas Islander Cathy Faulkner has helped break the careers of some of the biggest names in Rock N’ Roll, from Pearl
