Here’s a thought…
“Reality whistles a different tune underwater.”
TOM ROBBINS
Letter to the Editor: Council Turns a Deaf Ear
-- from Michael Durland-- Council, In 2012 I was served with a Notice of Violation (NOV)on my Deer Harbor Boatworks property two weeks after I appealed a building permit. I was told I must have a building permit for a storage container in storage, for a boathouse in for repairs,
HS Scholars: Time to Apply for OPALCO Scholarship
OPALCO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE 3/11 GET UP TO $1,600 + CO-OP LEADERSHIP CAMP -- from Suzanne Olson -- What do San Juan County high-school scholars say about the Youth Rally and OPALCO’s Scholarship Program? “My sense of the world was changed …” –Brodie Miller, Spring Street School “I made friendships that
How Does Your Garden Grow? How About Community Participatory Agriculture?
Tuesday March 1, 5-6:30 p.m., Orcas Co-op Commons -- from Patrick Bennett -- Intro to Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture (OCPA) invites you to learn more about our hands-on educational model of growing food and building community. Our hope is to match those islanders interested in being Land
Sup’t. of Education Plans Lawsuit Over Local Levies
-- by Tom James for Crosscut.com -- Washington schools superintendent Randy Dorn says he is putting together a legal move to force action on the state’s McCleary obligation to pay for improving public schools. Although the exact shape of the legal action was unclear, Dorn referred to it at one
Salish Sea Early Music Festival Brings Historic Hanover Chamber Music
Wednesday, March 2 at 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- • Hanover Baroque • Bernward Lohr ~ harpsichord Anne Röhrig ~ baroque violin Jeffrey Cohan ~ baroque flute www.salishseafestival.org/orcas Hanover, Germany's vibrant early music scene will be reflected in this evening of lustrous baroque chamber
Hughes Calls Town Hall Meeting with Sheriff Krebs: New Location
Wednesday, February 24, 5 - 7 p.m., Senior Center -- from Councilmember Rick Hughes -- I have been in contact with Sheriff Krebs and we will host a Town Hall this Wednesday, 2/24 from 5-7 PM at the Senior Center to discuss the issues around the home invasion, assault and San
Albritton Announces Council Candidacy
-- from Sheryl Albritton -- Sheryl Albritton has announced her candidacy for the upcoming November 2016 election for San Juan County Council Member from District. 1. Sheryl hopes to bring transparency, fairness and fiscal responsibility to San Juan County. Her experience in public service and in identifying the current needs
Guest Opinion: Tracking the OPALCO Financial Hole
-- from Alex MacLeod -- Tracking the financial hole that OPALCO has been digging for itself, and which is resulting in significant rate increases for its electric customer/members, can be daunting. If you listen to OPALCO management and its board, rates have been rising so rapidly because they were kept artificially
Ripe for the Telling: Surprising Stories of Washington Fruit
Sunday, March 6 at 2pm at the Orcas Island Community Church, FREE Julia Harrison will speak Sunday, March 6 What is the messy and juicy history of Washington’s produce industry? Who was Cashmere’s Cider King? From apples to oranges, huckleberries to durian, anthropologist Julia Harrison will cover how
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Coming to a Theatre Near You
Fri, Sat, Sun, Feb 26 - 28, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sea View Theatre THREE NIGHTS | SIX SHOWINGS COSTUME GALA WITH PRIZES EACH NIGHT AT 8 P.M. STARS WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (PG13) – Starring Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, Harrison Ford Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire,
Parents and Youth Coaches: Learn Ways to Support, Encourage Young Athletes
Friday & Saturday, March 4 - 5, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Justin Paulsen -- The Orcas Island Booster Club is pleased to bring two specialized Positive Coaching Alliance training sessions to Orcas Island on March 4 and 5. Each session will be at the Eastsound Fire Hall and will
Mark Your Calendars: MAG’S 19th Annual Concert
Sunday, March 6 at 3 p.m., Orcas School Old Gym -- from Kristen Wilson -- It is the biggest music concert on Orcas Island, it happens just once a year, and all the proceeds support the music program at the Orcas Public Schools. So please mark your calendars for “100
Letter to Editor: Big Thanks to Emmanuel
-- from Arron Redford, Senior Center Manager & Didier Gincig, Hearts and Hands Coordinator -- Thank you to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church for their generous donation to the Orcas Island Senior Center and to the Hearts and Hands Program. With this kind of support from our community, the Senior Center is able to continue to provide
Sail Orcas Fundraiser to Feature Voyage Around Cape Horn
Saturday February 27, 7 p.m., West Sound Community Hall Fundraiser for Sail Orcas -- from Gwyneth Burrell -- Phootgrapher Mike Powell Presentation of his Sailing Trip around Cape Horn to Antarctica and Patagonia Saturday February 27th at the West Sound Community Hall 7:00 pm Donation at the door Link to
‘Drop Out on Orcas’ Brings Poets and Open Mic to Mia’s
Sunday, Feb. 28 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Mia's Cafe -- from Jennifer Brennock -- Rose Swartz Mia’s Cafe in Eastsound will host a Drop Out poetry reading and open mic on Sunday, Feb. 28 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Featured artist Rose Swartz will be coming
TEDx Orcas Island Adds Four More Presenters
Saturday, March 5, Orcas Center -- from Gretchen Krampf -- TEDx Orcas Island is bringing fourteen incredible Speakers and Musicians to the Orcas Center Stage on March 5th. Athletes, musicians, lawyers and tribal leaders will bring their perspectives on our theme, “Best of Both Worlds.” Martellus Bennett Chicago Bear tight end Martellus
