Here’s a thought…
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.”
HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
School’s Ready for a New Year
Bond Project completed on-time and on-budget --by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=38618] It's only 10 more days until the Orcas Island School District formally "unveils" it's $11.9M Bond renovation project, and it's full steam ahead, with big changes every day. Once planting starts, the school campus on School Road and
School Garden Prep and Pizza Party
Saturday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas School Garden After a long rest, the original area of the school garden will become an oasis for perennial plants, herbs and edible flowers. --by Colleen Steward, School Garden Keeper-- The original school garden area has been “resting” for a
Letter to the Editor: Thank You from StoryFest Apprentices
--from Eth-Noh-Tec’s Apprentices, Aug. 5, 2015 (delay in publication due to technical difficulties) -- The Eth-Noh-Tec apprentices at Orcas Storyfest 2015, flanked on the left by Tom Rawson, on the right by Connie Regan-Blake and Nancy Wang. Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, center Thank you Orcas! Five strangers gathered on Orcas
Keep Tony Howard Here — and Celebrate Her Birthday
-- from LuAnna McNett -- Tony Howard We're excited to announce that Tony Howard of Olga turns 90 years old this August the 27th! We will honor and support her at a birthday potluck celebration to be held Sunday, August 30th at 1 o’clock p.m. in the Olga
Oops, Pizzas Turned Into Tacos
Delicious Nachos at Doe Bay Cafe - but also check out the tacos, tostadas and corn on the cob!! --by Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria -- We promoted Thursday night Pizza Night at Doe Bay Café during the month of August benefiting Farm to Cafeteria. Well, Doe Bay’s traditional Pizza
Be a Dinner Winner & Support Orcas Family Health
-- from Karen Key Speck -- OFHC Board president Ken Speck and Vice President Pat Muffett The Orcas Family Health Center is in the final push of its annual Dinner Winner Fund Raising efforts. For the next three weeks, one can purchase tickets for the raffle Saturdays 10-2
Explore Imagination and Dreams on the Labyrinth
Thursday, August 20, 7-8 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall, Inside Labyrinth -- from Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- Emmanuel Parish's outdoor labyrinth We will open the gateway to our personal dreams with our imagination. Day and night dreams can become rich tools for our personal and spiritual growth. On the labyrinth we will
Letter to Editor: Black Lives Do Matter
-- from Sharon Abreu -- On August 9, 17 Orcas residents and one Seattle-based visitor gathered on the Eastsound Village Green in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter event in Seattle. When I moved to Orcas from Brooklyn, New York, I had friends here and felt comfortable in my new
Upcoming Water System Work
-- from Paul Kamin, EWUA -- Eastsound Water staff will be working in the Blanchard, Seaview, Mountain View areas on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 18 and 19. The purpose of the work is to increase water pressure on Mountain View. This work will alter how water moves through a significant number of
OIYCC Builds Crescent Beach Trail; Visits Stuart Island “Mall”
-- from Camryn, Gabe, Zoe, Lindsey and Maya, with Trillium Swanson -- This week the OIYCC built real trail! On Tuesday we worked at the San Juan County Land Bank’s Crescent Beach Preserve, with Land Steward Ruthie Dougherty. After Ruthie talked about the reasons for preserving land we got started
Guest Opinion: Court Needs to Keep Pressure on Legislature
-- from Tony P Ghazel, OISD Board Vice Chair; WSSDA Legislative Committee Chair -- The Washington Supreme Court continues to be dissatisfied with the legislature’s continual failure to comply with the court’s order to have a complete plan to fully fund education by 2018. The court, a few days ago, imposed a $100,000 fine for
Historical Society to Hold Antique Auction
Saturday, September 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- from the Orcas Island Historical Museum -- Do you have any genuine antiques or auction worthy items that you would like to donate to the Orcas Island Historical Museums annual auction? The Orcas Island Historical Society will be holding a
Local Kids to Study in Forest School
Orcas Island Forest School FAQ Q&A session: Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Co-op First Day of School: Sept. 14, running through June Student/Teacher ratio: 5:1 -- from Colleen Stewart -- Forest School Board of Directors Muddy boots, raindrops and revelry, Orcas Island Forest
Master Gardeners Offer Fall Gardening Workshop
Myth-busting Garden Professor to Speak at Master Gardeners' 2015 Fall Gardening Workshop Saturday, Oct. 10 in Friday Harbor from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- from San Juan County Master Gardeners -- Linda Chalker-Scott The San Juan County Master Gardeners have changed their popular biennial gardening workshop from
Letter to the Editor: Nationally-ranked Community Foundation Hosts Annual Report
Sept. 10, 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall -- by Hilary Canty, Director OICF -- For the second year, the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) has received national recognition for its philanthropic work. According to CF Insights, a national foundation research organization, OICF ranked #6 in the
OPALCO Announces New Member Survey
-- Help Leadership Set Rates and Funding Priorities -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- As OPALCO leadership prepare for the 2016 budget and rate discussions, members are encouraged to give their feedback on rates and funding priorities through an online survey at www.opalco.com/survey. The survey is open until September
