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HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
Guest Column: Island Cup on Orcas Includes Lobos!
Kickoff Saturday, Sept. 5 at 12:30 p.m. at Dahl Field --Live Streaming available Special Announcement from the Orcas Island Booster Club In the world of San Juan County High School Athletics there are few games that mean more than the Island Cup. Historically, the rivalry between the Vikings and the
Picnic for Salmon in the Classroom
-- from Fiona Norris for San Juan Nature Institute -- Releasing salmon fingerlings On Sunday, September 20 San Juan Nature Institute will hold a fund-raising picnic for their Salmon in the Classroom program at Orcas Elementary School. Jim and Kathy Youngren have graciously allowed us to use their
Swim, Bike, Run the Steve Braun Triathalon
Sunday, Sept. 6 at Moran State Park Cascade Lake Day Use Area. Registration 7:30 am – 8:30 am 9:00 AM Start -- from the Friends of Moran State Park -- The swimmers at the Steve Braun Triathalon on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 photo courtesy Martin Taylor The rain
Whale of a Show, an Orcas Tradition
Whale of a Show brings Orcas youngsters and families to Center Stage. Come audition and be part of the fun! -- from Didier Gincig -- Can you believe it? It’s almost time for Whale of a Show! Children, youth, and family acts are welcome, from singing, acting, magic,
Letter to the Editor: Unitarian Universalists Begin Fellowship Gatherings
-- from Suzanne Olson & Susan McBain, Program Committee -- Summer is coming to a close and we will begin our season of fellowship gatherings. Please note that we are shifting our meetings to the FIRST Sunday of each month. Please join us on: Sunday, September 6 11:30 a.m. Benson
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Sept. 3 Meeting Postponed
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) regular monthly meeting for Thursday, Sept. 3 has been postponed until next Thursday, Sept. 10. EPRC Chair Greg Ayers said, "The most important activity for this EPRC is to be in a position to provide solid and clear advice to council on the Sub-area
Whidbey Search and Rescue Team Evacuates Lopez Man
-- from Public Information Office, Whidbey Island Naval Airs Station-- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) early Sunday morning, August 30, 2015, for a man in critical condition from Lopez Island. The SAR crew of five took off
Mount Grant’s Popularity Surges as Fundraising Passes Halfway Mark
-- from Barbara Courtney for the San Juan Preservation Trust -- Visiting the Mount Grant summit (left to right) are Julie Gralow, Val Gorder, Sally Jewell (U.S. Secretary of the Interior), Warren Jewell, and Lucy Gorder, the Labradoodle. The Campaign to Save Mount Grant passed two notable mileposts
Guest Opinion: Critical People and Policies Missing from Eastsound Subarea Plan Review
-- from John M. Campbell, AIA -- To the Editor, Friday [Aug. 21] the County Planning Commission met on Orcas to review the new bifurcated Eastsound Subarea Plan, the first major revision in 20 years.The main focus, separating the Plan and Regulations and an expanded land use Table are all
Orcas Choral Society: Come Sing With Us
Tuesday, September 15, 7 p.m., Madrona Room at Orcas Center -- from Cynthia Abolin -- Everyone is welcome to an open rehearsal and preview of our upcoming season. We will hear and sing through pieces to be included in the December concert. No commitment necessary; sign up and registration will begin
Marlene Dickey Moves On…
-- by Gretchen Krampf -- Last Friday, on the eve of the full moon, Marlene Dickey was showered with love and music from those who were privileged to join and celebrate her in a Song Circle in Olga. At 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2015 Marlene passed away, with
Lummis Engage Legal Representation in Fight Against Gateway Pacific
-- by Ralph Schwartz for the Bellingham Herald -- Lummi Nation’s leaders expect the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will stop a proposed coal terminal at Cherry Point. The tribe asked the Corps in January to reject permits for the terminal, claiming the 2,980-foot dock and up to 487 ships
School Buses and Senior Barn: Some Things Never Change
Thanks to the generosity of an Island Family, the Senior Barn tradition continues And please remember that other Back-to-School Tradition -- the big yellow school bus! When the red lights are flashing, whether you're facing towards the bus, or behind the bus, STOP -- until the flashing lights
Fourteenth Annual Wooden Boat Rendezvous
7-9 September 2015 at Deer Harbor -- from Mark Smaalders -- Please join the Wooden Boat Society of the San Juan Islands for the Fourteenth Annual Wooden Boat Rendezvous 7-9 September 2015 at Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, Washington. All wooden boats are welcome: oar, power and sail. Wooden boats of
Relief for Parking, Transportation Problems at Orcas Landing
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County officials have won funding and identified property to solve a serious parking problem on Orcas Island and potentially make it easier for residents, businesses, and visitors to travel to the Island. In recent weeks, County Manager Mike Thomas has consulted
Medical Teams International Dental Van Returns
September 25 - 26 and November 13 - 14. Applications by September 10 -- from Hilary Canty -- The Orcas Dental Van has two more visits scheduled for 2015: September 25-26 and November 13-14. The November 14th clinic will be an oral surgery clinic. Applications are available at www.oicf.us, at the Public Library, and Orcas Family
