Here’s a thought…
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
MARK TWAIN
Sheriff’s Report: August 12, – August 18, 2015
August 12, 2015 15-004782 Vehicle Prowl 10:32:40 08/12/15 Scott T A Deputy received a report of a car prowl and theft at the Lopez Island Ferry Terminal on 08/12/15. The reporting person stated an unidentified person entered his unoccupied vehicle and removed several items after he parked it so he could travel off
From Watersheds To Whitecaps: Myriad Lives Intertwingled
Thursday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. in Friday Harbor -- from the Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome John Williams as part of the 2015 Summer Lecture Series on Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m. John will discuss how creatures in the Salish Sea are inexorably
Islands Museum of Art Showcases Three Artists
Opening Reception Friday, August 28, 5-8 p.m. at Islands Museum of Art in Friday Harbor -- from Diane Martindale, for the Islands Museum of Art-- Michael Dailey-Yellow Landscape By The Sea by Daile. Photo courtesy of Greg Kucera Gallery New at Islands Museum of Art: sculpture by Kathy
Internet Connectivity Restored after Interruption
-- by Margie Doyle -- Aug. 20 at 6 a.m. -- Orcas Island experienced a major outage on the county-wide communication network during the last 18 hours. According to Gerry Lawlor of Rock Island Communications, the outage was due to a car hitting and knocking down a major utility pole
Letter to the Editor: Bring Back the Traditional Library Fair
-- by John Erly -- The Island is down to very few folks who were born here on Orcas. There are a considerable number of people who have lived on the Island for 20 to 70 years. Most folks move here because of the uniqueness of the Island, which includes
OPAL Offers First Look at Rental Housing Schematic Design at Saturday Market
-- from Judy Whiting for OPAL -- The community can view a draft version of the site plan for OPAL Community Land Trust’s proposed rental housing in Eastsound at this week’s Saturday Market. Architect Jess Blanch will be on hand with members of the OPAL board of trustees to answer
Prelude to Planning Commission: EPRC Articulates Vision
Planning Commission meets Friday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall in Eastsound -- by Margie Doyle, updated, correction August 16 "Does it represent the character of the community?" Eastsound Subarea, with Urban Growth Area (UGA) boundaries in dark blue. The grey cross-hatch area in the
Letter to the Editor: Thanks Again from Skagit Habitat for Humanity
-- by Jim Duffield for Habit for Humanity -- Wow! What a response from Orcas Islanders on Monday the 17th.The Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck was invited back to Orcas to accept donations that could be recycled for use by someone else. We had donors lined up at the
Business Spotlight: Lotioncrafter Moves from Milking Goats and Making Soaps to Distribution of Cosmetic Chemicals
-- by Margie Doyle -- Jenny and Tom Welch, the masterrminds at Lotioncrafter, with their muses Winnie and Poppy When Jenny and Tom Welch moved their business Lotioncrafter into a new building on Hope Lane in February 2014, it was a natural progression from a venture that started
Carl Burger at Next Brown Bag Concert
Wednesday, Aug. 26 at Noon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Carl Burger -- Carl Burger. Photo by Cali Bagby. The last Brown Bag Concert of the summer will feature singer/songwriter/guitarist Carl Burger. This year, Carl offers a "21-String Salute," with guitar, banjo, and ukulele accompaniment, for a
Do You Know a Veteran Nearby?
-- Wednesday, August 26, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Friday Harbor American Legion -- -- from Congressman Rick Larsen -- Next week I will be holding roundtable discussions with veterans across Northwest Washington. I welcome all veterans who are residents of the 2nd Congressional District to join me in a discussion about
A Big Thank You Seems Fair
-- from Ashley King -- A big thank you from the staff at the San Juan County Fair for another great Fair! To our department superintendents, our hardworking volunteers, entertainers, musicians, vendors, and of course, our loyal patrons—your time and energy brings this Fair to life each and every year.
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
