Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
EPRC March Meeting Rescheduled
Thursday, March 13, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Clyde Duke -- EPRC will be holding its next meeting March 13th, instead of March 6th. This is to allow EPRC members to be present for two functions happening on the 6th. There is a planning workshop on SanJuan Island
Writers Roundtable: Writing the Past Alive
Saturday, March 8, 1-3 p.m., Orcas Library Writing the Past Alive: Expressing Your Creativity Through Memoir Writing -- JoEllen Moldoff, Facilitator -- “The writer of a memoir takes us back to a corner of his or her life that was unusually vivid or intense…” William Zinnser Your life is a
Events in SJC Recognize 25th Anniversary of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
-- from Janet Alderton, San Juans Alliance -- Size of Exxon Valdez oil spill overlayed onto local area map. BACKGROUND INFORMATION On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez (a 984’ long tanker) struck a reef in Prince William Sound, spilling more than 11 million gallons (about 17 Olympic-sized
Become a Portion Pro at Weight Watchers Free Meeting
Saturday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Funhouse Commons: Portion control, a Weight Watchers' strategy -- come to the free meeting this Saturday This week, Weight Watcher’s members will practice weighing and measuring food and drinks at their meeting on Saturday. “Changing how we view an individual
Jazzin’ at Orcas Center
Saturday, March 8, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Krista Bouchey -- Willie Thomas, as drawn by an Orcas Elementary student, 2010 Jazz Lovers – Join us Saturday, March 8th for this unique jazz experience featuring internationally recognized jazz educator and trumpet player Oliver Groenewald, local sensation Willie
Meet & Greet for New National Monument Manager
Wednesday, March 12, 3–6 p.m., San Juan Preservation Trust -- from Sally Reeve, Islanders for the San Juan Islands National Monument -- Marcia deChadenedes (BLM San Juan Islands National Monument Manager), Nick Teague (BLM Recreation Specialist) and Patos Bill at the 2013 Patos Lighthouse birthday party, Patos Island. Photo provided
Special Day, Performance Time for Prince Igor Production
Saturday, March 1, 2 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Borodin’s operatic masterpiece, Prince Igor In its first Met performances since 1917, will be transmitted live to Orcas Center on Saturday, March 1 at 2:00 pm. (Please note this unusual time and day for this particular transmission.) This
Snow Round Two? Maybe, Maybe Not
-- by Lin McNulty -- Weather forecasters are saying it's too early to tell for sure, but guess what might be coming again this weekend. Perhaps even before the last snow fall totally melts, we could be well be in line for another gift of snow from our Canadian Fraser
Deer Harbor Bridge Updates Scheduled
-- from Stan Matthews -- San Juan County’s Public Works Department is in the design phase of a project to replace the Deer Harbor Bridge on Channel Road. Currently, engineers are considering a design which includes a 90-foot span, a three-way stop and hard shore armoring. Department personnel will be
Council of Churches Presents Season of Lent with Soup and Services
-- from Suzanne Olson -- SEASON OF LENT: SOUP AND SERVICES ON ORCAS The Orcas Council of Churches is again hosting a season of Lent services at places of worship across the island. This ecumenical tradition brings islanders of all faiths together for fellowship, music and a bountiful shared meal
Would You Like To Host A Cider Producer?
Alongside the Farmer's Market on the Village Green -- from Madie Murray -- Here’s a unique opportunity! The Farm to Cafeteria Program is once again holding the Fourth Annual Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival on Saturday, May 10. It’s an expensive trip and a long day for
Orcas Island to Become Shakespeare Island
Restaurants, Shops & Schools Will Join in the Fun March 19 - 22, 2014 Orcas Community Plays a Part in the 3rd Annual Festival! -- from Lance Evans -- Renowned Shakespeare actors and enthusiastic small-town performers are coming together on Orcas Island for four days of entertainment. The Third Annual
Letter to Editor: OIFR Our Safety Net
-- from Barbara Ehrmantraut -- Life on isolated Orcas Island has many advantages. In addition to natural beauty, a rural environment, gifted local art, world-class music, and supportive neighbors, we have excellent schools, an outstanding library, and access to basic medical care. As a retired nurse and member of an
The Dance Beat Goes On With More Instruction
Monday, March 3, 7–9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Mar 3 from 7 to 9 pm at the Oddfellows Hall. It will be basic Salsa and a review of Cha Cha and Swing. Instruction will begin
Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale, Saturday March 1st
Friend's Board President Timothy Lunde and Treasurer Lynn Carter hard at work -- from Kathleen Lunde -- Mark your calendars for the annual Friends of the Orcas Island Library Winter Book Sale. This year’s sale with be on Saturday, March 1st, for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in
Guest Opinion: Ongoing Sealth Problem Could Become Endemic
-- from Jim Corenman Chair, San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee -- Most of us in the islands are concerned about the ongoing problems with the Sealth, one of our three mainland ferries, which is undergoing lengthy repairs in Anacortes. Understandably, cancellations and late sailings have given rise to a
