Here’s a thought…
“I’m calling on Washingtonians – please, don’t be a spark this weekend. Your choices could literally save lives.”
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS DAVE UPTHEGROVE
Orcas Sport Teams Support Rivals (and Neighbors)
-- by Margie Doyle -- The Orcas Athletics Boosters organized their members, and the island sports teams they support to help their long-time sports rivals at Darrington when disaster struck last weekend. As Justin Paulsen wrote: "The plan for Tuesday afternoon was fairly standard for an early spring day at
Collaborative Multimedia Exhibition at Orcas Center in April
Opening Reception: April 4, 5:30-7 p.m. Exhibition: April 4-April 30 -- from Anne McDuffie-- Calving Ice Nature Unbalanced: A collaborative art exhibition will showcase Painting by Ann Vandervelde, Glass sculpture by Lin McJunkin, and Poetry by Anne McDuffie. Paint meets glass meets poetry and sound in a collaborative
It’s Spring: New Ferry Schedules and Rate Changes
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Ferry customers should plan ahead for spring sailings and fare changes. The Washington State Ferries spring sailing schedule begins, Sunday April 6. Annual and new fare increases go into effect May 1. Additional spring service starts Sunday, April 6. Customers should expect the following
Endangered Cousins of Our Local Deer
-- By Arianna Dean -- This is the first in a series of short ecology-related articles written by members of the Orcas High School Environmental Club in preparation for Earth Day 2014. This year’s Earth Day Parade will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, April 22. The theme is
Funhouse Commons Makes Science Fun
Saturday, March 29, 12-4 p.m., Funhouse Commons -- from Mariah Miller -- Science Fair 2012 The 14th Annual Funhouse Science Fair happens on Saturday, March 29, from 12 -4 p.m. at The Funhouse Commons. This Free family event is open to the public and features gizmos and gadgets,
Volunteers Get the Museum Ready
-- by Margie Doyle -- Michael Budnick, James Lobdell, John Willis and their supervisor worked Saturday to install new bricks in the museum walkway Volunteers buzzed inside and out the Orcas Island Historical Museum last Saturday at its annual spring cleaning. Inside, Carla Stanley and Curator Clark MacAbee
Guest Column: March and the Color Blue
-- by Lois Cornell -- Probably most of you did not know that March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness month or that blue is the color of that awareness campaign. This is actually the first year that the White House has declared a National CRC month; it is also observed
Letter to Editor: OPALCO Candidate Speaks Out
-- from Steve Hudson -- I'm a candidate by petition for the OPALCO board. I'm writing to state my concerns about what our co-op is doing, and especially how it is being done. OPALCO is owned by its 13,000+ customer/members. We elect a board of 7 to represent the members' best interest,
Letter to Editor: Hardy, Tardy Thank You
-- from Michel Vekved, Friends of Moran -- A hardy thank you is due to our community and beyond, albeit somewhat tardy. Before the February rain shadow runners descended upon Moran State Park in awe of our forests and trails, even 12 hours later when they were tired but still
Everything is “A-OK”
-- from Orcas Island Education Foundation -- Arts for Orcas Kids, brings artists into the classrooms, as a committee within the Orcas Island Education Foundation. The Orcas Island Education Foundation is thrilled to announce that the “artists in the schools” program, once run by Orcas Open Arts, is
Peace Ambassadors Profiles Abreu
Sharon Abreu and Mike Hurwicz, and their non-profit Irthlingz organization, are profiled in The Catalyst e-zine -- from The Catalyst -- Sharon Abreu is a Peace Ambassador. She met her partner Mike Hurwicz at a coffeehouse in Greenwich Village over fifteen years ago. Soon, the activist-singing-songwriting duo was
Letter to Editor: Simply Put — Vote YES for the Levy
-- Annalies Schuh -- There is no better feeling then giving back to the community. The crew at Orcas Island Fire station not only goes above and beyond the call of duty, they do it without even hesitating. When the pager blares, they respond during the worst weather conditions, in
County Removes / Investigates Illegally Dumped Tires
-- from Stan Matthews -- Photo: County Staff County workers had to use the Public Works boat like a landing craft and even rappel down a steep embankment to removed sixty tires dumped illegally on a remote San Juan Island beach. The tires were a challenge to retrieve
Reminder: OICF Offers Board Boot Camp Today
Tuesday March 25, 1-5 pm, Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- from Hilary Canty -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation is offering Board Boot Camp, Tuesday March 25th, 1-5 pm at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall. This action packed workshop will help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective
Guest Opinion: Let’s Not Repeat Mistakes of 25 Years Ago
-- from Shaun Hubbard, San Juans Alliance -- Dear Safe Shippers, At some point today, March 24, 2014, the 25th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, please take a moment to reflect on the mistakes of the past. Let's do what we can to never repeat them. ************ Here
Poets Teaching Poets Workshop
Five Tuesdays beginning April 1, 1-3 at the Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff, Facilitator -- Through poetry we are brought face to face with our world and we plunge deeply into ourselves, to a place where we sense the full value of the meanings of emotions and ideas…and understand, in
