Here’s a thought…
“The politician wants men to know how to die courageously; the poet wants men to live courageously.”
SALVATORE QUASIMODO
Late-Breaking News: Lions’ Santa Ship Canceled
-- from Jim Biddick for the Orcas Lions Club -- Santa's Boat broke down and the Lions will not be able to bring their annual Christmas ship to Orcas Ferry Landing on Sunday, Dec. 13 as planned. The visit, which had been scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at the Orcas Ferry
Ranker’s Salmon Protections Drive Brake Market Innovation
-- from Rick Manugian, Sen. Ranker's Office -- Brake manufacturers now offer brake pads that reduce or eliminate the use of copper, a material toxic to salmon and other aquatic species, as a result of legislation introduced by state Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island. Ranker’s Senate Bill 6557, passed in
Community Church Kids to Present Pageant
Sunday, December 13, 9:30 a.m., Orcas Island Community Church -- from Meredith Griffith -- A group of local kids will perform a Christmas pageant called “On Our Way to Bethlehem” on Sunday, December 13 during the 9:30 a.m. service at Orcas Island Community Church. “It is a fairly traditional Christmas
Christian School Students Give Christmas Spirit
-- by Harry Patton -- Harry Patton, surrounded by Christmas Presences from the Orcas Christian School Each year, as a wonderful courtesy, our Orcas Christian School sends student carolers out to the Senior Citizens who have difficulty traveling and those who are housebound. They bring home-baked cookies colorfully
How Does Declining Groundwater Affect the San Juans?
-- from Paul Kamin, EWUA -- USA TODAY has posted online a number of extensive articles on Groundwater overpumping. The reports look at specific situation in California, in the Midwest, and across the globe. They are interesting reading. (www.usatoday.com/pages/interactives/groundwater) Declining water levels in groundwater aquifers are a hidden, but serious problem. Existing,
EDC Announces “Launch San Juan Islands” Winners
-- from Victoria Compton, SJC EDC -- Winners pictured above: Tim Fry (Lopez), Sasha von Dassow (San Juan), Leslie & Jacob Betcher (San Juan), Sandhya Sreerama (San Juan) The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is excited to announce the winners of their first annual business plan competition,
Fire and Rescue Chief Mik Preysz Reviews the Tasks Ahead
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Mik Preysz, flanked by Alan Stamiesen and Rita Harvey Orcas Island Fire and Rescue (OIFR) Chief Mik Preysz was confirmed as official Fire and Rescue Chief by the OIFR Board of Commissioners on November 19 (retroactive to October
“Music for a Winter Afternoon” with the Community Band
Saturday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Orcas Center The Orcas Island Community Band, co-led by Jim Shaffer-Bauck and Karen Key Speck -- by Margie Doyle -- The Orcas Island Community Band brings an outstanding program of country music, European marches and Spanish-themed music to its Winter
Letter to the Editor: Spirit Eagle Decries Wetland Destruction
-- from Spirit Eagle -- The Eastsound Sub Area Plan (ESAP) has facilitated destruction of the Wetland/Swale by allowing uses incompatible with a Category 3 Wetland. Developers who, without Permits have taken trees and undergrowth that was necessary for the health of the Wetland in order to put houses and
Letter to the Editor: Council, Fill Planning Commission’s Lopez Slot
-- by Peg Manning -- To San Juan County Council: Dear Council Members: I am writing to ask that you finally take action to appoint a citizen from Lopez to fill the Planning Commission seat that has been empty for two years. Rob Thesman, an eminently qualified Lopezian, with particular
Dance Party at the Lower Saturday Night
-- from Lorraine Mikolon and Randy Jezierski -- There is a show/dance party at the Lower Tavern on Saturday after the JP show at Random Howse featuring Melody Funk, Bruce Harvie, Randy Jezierski and Lek Thixton. They were a great hit at their premier show at the Random Howse.
JP and OK Rhythm Boys to Play Random Howse
Saturday, December 12, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Random Howse -- from Anita Orne -- Take a break from the busy holiday hubbub and enjoy an evening of the fine fiddling, singing, guitar, bass, and saw stylings of JP and the OK Rhythm Boys at Random Howse on Saturday, December 12.
AmeriCorps Team Assists YMCA Camp Orkila
-- from Emily Goldstein, AmeriCorps Team Media Representative -– AmeriCorps Team on work at Camp Orkila since November 9 An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team has hit the ground running this week, providing aid to Orcas Island’s YMCA Camp Orkila. The team, Gold One, will be
Author Rosie Kuhn to Speak on Nurturing Children’s Spirits
Dr. Rosie Kuhn will speak at the Senior Center on Friday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. Her books are available at Darvill's. Dr. Rosie Kuhn will be speaking at the Senior Center Friday, December 11, at 1 p.m. on the topic of "The Care and Feeding of a
This Flute at Orcas Center Will Be a Hoot
Sunday, December 13, 1 pm, Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Nathan Gunn as Papageno in a scene from Act II of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte.” Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera This family-friendly performance of Mozart’s The Magic Flute will be on screen at Orcas Center Sunday, December 13
Islands Museum of Art To Give People’s Choice Awards
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- [metaslider id=40591] The clock is ticking and time running out to vote for your favorite art now showing at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art! Everyone can vote for the People’s Choice Award winners at the SJIMA’s
