Here’s a thought…
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
MARK TWAIN
Fly In to Frank Loudin’s Art Show
-- from Jan and Frank Loudin -- The Frank Loudin Art Show will be at the Orcas Fly-In, Saturday, August 8, 2015, from 10 am – 4 pm. It includes Frank's Artwork Collection from "Out of the Closet!" at Special Prices for originals studies prints cards In addition, there will
Your Saturday is Booked
Saturday, August 8, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Sandy Wilson -- This anticipated annual event will be held on the grounds of the Library on Saturday, August 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be table after table filled with books that have been
Democracy Futures: Reasons for Hope
-- An ongoing column by Lori Benjamin -- On the inter-island this week, I ran into Justin, of Skyline Tree Service. Soil water content, he says, is the lowest he’s ever seen. “If you’re planting trees, you might want to avoid cedars. Serious drought, followed by an ice age in
Gardening Questions? Check with Our Master Gardeners
-- from Kate Yturri -- The Orcas Master Gardeners will host a gardening information table at Driftwood Nursery throughout the summer. They will continue to be available at their booth on Saturdays at the Orcas Farmers’ Market. We encourage Orcas residents to visit us with questions about plants with poor
JP and OK Rhythm Boys To Do Music in the Park
Sunday, August 9, 5 - 7 p.m., Village Green -- from Anita Orne -- What better way is there to spend a summer Sunday evening than picnicking and enjoying fun music at a Concert in the Park on the Village Green in Eastsound? There is none! On August 9th, the
Editorial: Make Your Support of ORS / The Exchange Known
Persuade Council to Add Funding for Site Road --Update, Monday, Aug. 3: The County Council meets on this matter on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 9:15 a.m. at 350 Court St #1, in Friday Harbor, directly west of the County courthouse. Thanks to Ellen Edwardson -- by Margie Doyle -- This
Open Letter to Council: Some Facts on Port Facilities
-- from Bea von Tobel -- As a former airport manager for the Port of Orcas, I am forwarding my comment about the proposed awarding of monies for the construction of a shower and laundry facility at the Orcas Island Airport. The port does provide tiedown spaces for transient pilots
Here’s What’s Coming at County Fair Ag Corner
Strawberry Fields For Heifer, aka Berries & Dairies at the Ag Corner -- from Ashley King -- The SJC Fair Agriculture Exhibit (a.k.a. the Ag Corner) will feature San Juan County Berries & Dairies! Find us between the Beer Garden and the new Parks Office on the west side of the Main
Summer 2015 Water System Update
Despite continuing dry weather, EWUA’s position is improving -- from Paul Kamin -- Thank you to all those who are efforting to be more mindful of their water use. EWUA has been able to “encourage” a number of our highest users to significantly cut back on their irrigation. We found the
Might Rover Be Roving Up the Road?
-- from Jeff Hanson -- The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) and the San Juan County Land Bank (SJCLB) are looking into the feasibility of providing a new, permanent home for the Orcas Off-leash Area (OOLA) also known as the “Dog Park”. The proposed site is a 2-acre
Economic Humor Comes to Orcas
Saturday, August 8, 11:30-Noon, Library Fair; 6:30-7:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Sharon Abreu -- On Saturday, August 8, Yoram Bauman, "The world's first and only Stand-Up Economist," will be on Orcas. Yoram will give a free performance at the Library Fair from 11:30-12 noon. And in the evening, he'll
Letter to the Editor: Absentee Owners and Managers Hurt Island Rentals
-- from Karen Key Speck -- Recently I responded to a local island resident who complimented me and my company for regulating my vacation rentals in a manner as to be the least intrusive to neighbors and to his concern about Vacasa mass marketing to Orcas Island residents. I appreciate
“Barn of the Month” – Olga Strawberry Barreling Plant
--by The Olga Strawberry Council-- The building today. The beautifully restored Olga Strawberry Barreling Plant, commonly known as the Artworks Building, has been honored by being designated "Barn of the Month" by Historic Barns of the San Juan Islands. Though admittedly not quite a "barn," it is recognized as a "structure significant
Special School Board Meeting Tuesday
Tuesday, August 4, 9:30 a.m., Orcas School Modular Building -- from Cathy Ferran -- ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #137 Notice of a Special School Board Meeting TUESDAY August 4, 2015 AGENDA 9:30am - CALL TO ORDER - Special Meeting – MODULAR BLDG. *APPROVE the following PERSONNEL ACTIONS: Hire Teresa Mayr,
OIYCC in Deer Harbor, Moran, and Mud
-- from Sophia Fleming and Skylar Dalusio, with Mary Gropp -- The past three days have been very interesting and full of mud and dirt for the Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps! On Tuesday and Wednesday we worked with Marta Branch from the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee, and
Doe Bay Fest To Bring Crowds to Anacortes / Orcas Island Ferries
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Next week, from August 6 to 10, the annual Doe Bay Fest will bring throngs of music lovers to Orcas Island. We expect heavy traffic traveling between Anacortes and Orcas that weekend and limited reservation availability. Please plan ahead. We are running extra sailings
