Here’s a thought…
“Reality whistles a different tune underwater.”
TOM ROBBINS
OPAL Seeks RFQs from General Contractors for New Rental Residences
-- from Judy Whiting -- General contractors are encouraged to visit OPAL Community Land Trust’s web page (www.opalclt.org/news) so they may submit a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for OPAL’s next new construction project. It will include new construction and associated site work for 30 units of mixed income rental housing consisting of seven
One More Enchanted Forest Cabaret Performance Added
January 21 - 23 and 27 - 30, 7:30 p.m., OffCenter Stage EXTRA ENCHANTED FOREST PERFORMANCE ADDED FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 -- from Artha Kass, Orcas Center -- Enchanted Forest Cabaret -The Transylvania Express’O is an imaginative, hilarious, irreverent, entertaining short wild musical adventure into nonsense presented on the OffCenter Stage of
Ranker Pushes for Transparency on Prescription Drug Costs
-- from Rick Manugian, Governor's Office -- Consumers could know the actual costs it takes to produce the prescription medicines they need, under legislation introduced today by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island. “People who rely on prescription drugs for their health are finding them increasingly expensive to purchase, even with
Governor Recognizes Heroic Acts of WSF Crews
-- from Lisa Harper, Governor's Office -- At 3:30 p.m. today, in his office, the governor recognized the many heroic acts of Washington State Ferry Crew Members who went beyond the call of duty to save lives. Governor Inslee named the visiting crew members as Washingtonians of the Day. From rescuing people
Call for Flea Market Vendors
-- from Margot Shaw -- Vendor conversation at flea market. Coming up soon: CUPID’S CLOSET the annual Fidelis flea market fund raiser on Valentines Day weekend, February 13, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the West Sound Community Hall. Have you put aside Exchange items in hopes of
Doe Bay Fest Discounted Tickets On Sale for Locals
-- from Sean Townsend, Doe Bay Resort -- Doe Bay Fest 2016 is slated for Aug. 4-8 and as always the tickets are limited and highly sought after. We do save aside some tickets specifically for Orcas Locals so that our Island community can join us for this musical highlight of
Love in Action: Learn How You Can Be a Foster Parent
Wednesday, January 27, 6:30 - 8 p.m., EastsoundFire Station -- from San Juan County Health and Human Services-- Have you ever wondered what is involved in becoming a foster parent in Washington State? Join us to learn what it takes, who can foster and how else you can be involved.
An Opportunity to Learn Stagecraft
Monday, February 1 - March 21, Orcas Center -- from Jake Perrine -- Learn about, and participate in the artistic and technical aspects of theatrical design while staging a show at the Orcas Center! Longtime theatre artist Jake Perrine will present a series of classes that will introduce you to
New J Pod Orca Calf Observed in Puget Sound Waters
-- from Vancouver Sun -- A new orca calf, dubbed J55, is spotted in the waters of Puget Sound. Mon., Jan. 18, 2016. (Courtesy NOAA) The killer whale baby boom continues on the West Coast, where researchers have documented yet another new calf in the southern resident population. The
Salish Sea Vessel Traffic Projections: A 43 Percent Increase
-- from the Friends of the San Juans printed Sept. 25, 2015, reprinted upon request-- If all the new and expanding terminal and refinery projects in the Salish Sea are permitted and developed, including projects that became operational in 2014, there would be a 43 percent increase in large, commercial
Celebration of Life: Bruce Stephenson
-- from Sue Lewis -- Saturday, January 23, Fireside Room in the Family Center of the Community Church from 2 to 4 p.m. Bruce Stephenson Bruce Stephenson, a 25-year Orcas Island resident, passed away on November 11, 2015, with close friends holding his hands. He was born in
Hedrick Smith Delivers the Message of Rev. Martin Luther King
-- by Hedrick Smith, ReclaimtheAmericanDream.org -- Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. called to activism in the American Civil Rights Movement, in 1963 Washington – Back in the 1960s, when I was covering Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis and other civil rights activists for The New York Times,
Practical Permaculture
-- from Jan Jacobson for the Orcas Island Garden Club -- Garden Club meeting of January 20, 2016 will feature Jessi Bloom, arborist, eco designer and co-author with Dave Boehnlein (of Orcas' Bullock's Farm) of "Practical Permaculture." Jessi is the owner of N.W. Bloom, and an ecological landscape designer. She
Special Council Meet on Shoreline Program this Wednesday
Wednesday, Jan 20 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor -- from Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk -- The SJC Council is holding a Special Meeting to conduct a continued public hearing on the Shoreline Master Program (SMP)and to
Ranker Presses for Automatic Voter Registration for Eligible Voters
40 percent of eligible voters went to the polls -- from Rick Manugian, Senate Democratic Communications -- Many Washingtonians would be automatically registered to vote, under legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island. “No one would be registered who doesn’t want to be registered, but registration will become much easier
CenturyLink Schedules 30-Minute Downtimes
January 19, 20, 21, at 12:01 a.m. -- from Mark Molzen, CenturyLink Corp Communications -- On January 19, 20, 21, at 12:01 a.m. each day, CenturyLink will upgrade switches serving the San Juan Islands. During the upgrade, Internet service will not be accessible for approximately 30 minutes. All phone services, including 911, will remain available in
