Here’s a thought…
“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.”
Party On! at the Funhouse Commons
The Funhouse Commons on North Beach Road and Enchanted Forest Road will have a Rockin' New Years Eve on Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 8:30 p.m. until 12:10 a.m. on New Years Day! Ring in the New Year with Movies on the Big Screen Pizza and Root Beer Floats Live Music
Ferry Alert: Disabled Vehicle Delays Boats
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 7:30 p.m., December 30: The 6:25pm sailing from Anacortes to Shaw and Orcas will be 90 minutes late. This also affects the 7:20pm sailing from Shaw and the 7:45pm sailing from Orcas. The 8:55pm sailing to Orcas and Shaw will be running 20
How’d We Do? Orcas Issues Predictions for 2013
-- by Margie Doyle -- Our predictions for 2013 were a lot of fun to make and follow -- some were strategic star-gazing, some were looking ahead on the trail, and some were wishful thinking! Here's our verdict on how aptly we predicted! 1) Orcas Islanders will continue their support
Reminder: BOFC Special Meeting
Monday, December 30, 2013, 5:30 PM, San Juan County Fire District #2 -- from Lindsay Schirmer -- Special Meeting: This is a special meeting. The Secretary informed the Commission that the notice requirements of RCW 42.30.080 have been met by email transmission of a notice of this meeting to the
Special School Board Meeting Today
Monday, December 30, 2 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Catherine M. Ferran, Administrative Assistant to Superintendent, Orcas Island School District -- Notice of a Special School Board Meeting with Superintendent Search Consultant Monday, December 30, 2013 AGENDA 2:00 pm - CALL TO ORDER – Special Meeting in The School
Deep Work and Drama of 2013: Part Two
-- by Margie Doyle -- Some of the year's most significant events started out dramatically -- like the Olga fires; some were the result of long-term deep work -- like the emergence of the Food Cooperative; and some were a combination of both -- the Exchange Fire galvanizing the reduce-reuse-resource
The Nose to Stream Again
Sunday, January 12, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Shostakovich’s The Nose will be streamed from the Met: Live in HD to Orcas Center on Sunday, January 12, 2014. Artist William Kentridge’s innovative and acclaimed production of Shostaakovich’s The Nose will be streamed from the
Bruce Pavitt Signs His Book at Darvill’s
Bruce Pavitt Orcas DJ, consultant and music historian Bruce Pavitt will sign copies of his new book, Experiencing Nirvana: Grunge in Europe, 1989 at Darvill's Bookstore today, Monday Dec. 30 at 5 p.m. Pavitt is the founder of the influential indie label Sub Pop Records, which released "seminal
The Year This Far: Deep Work and Drama
-- by Margie Doyle -- Some of the year's most significant events started out dramatically -- like the Olga fires; some were the result of long-term deep work -- like the emergence of the Food Cooperative; and some were a combination of both -- the Exchange Fire galvanizing the reduce-reuse-resource
Skagit EDC Workshops Open to County Residents
-- from Victoria Compton, Executive Director, San Juan County Economic Development Council -- Because of the Economic Development Council’s grant from the USDA last year, islanders can now attend most of the EDASC classes below via webstream at very low cost. The Economic Development Association of Skagit County presents the
Student Foodies Make Tamales with Charles
Charles Dalton with Alyssa Johns, Phaedra Osborn and Millie Kau deciding on the proper amount of masa for each tamale. -- by Madie Murray -- In preparation for Charles Dalton’s (The Kitchen) day as Celebrity Chef at School on January 15, the 7th and 8th grade Culinary Arts
Only Five Days Left: Join Now
-- from Zanetha Matisse, Orcas Food Co-op -- We have five days to get 26 members to join the Orcas Food Co-op to meet our end-of-the-year goal of 450 founding members. We're so close! Would you consider joining today? Your membership equity will help the Co-op get on its feet
“Get Hoppy” for the New Year
Tues., Dec. 31, 9 p.m., Olga Energetic Club -- from Matthew Wallrath -- "Get Hoppy" with the Dustbunnies. Ring in the new year with The Dustbunnies at the one and only Olga Energetic Club! $10, all ages. Show starts at 9 on New Years Eve. The Dustbunnies play
Guest Column: Winter Blues and Other Colors
-- from Wendy E. Shepard -- “What do you like about the San Juan Islands in winter?” I asked a friend. The response was that my question was an oxymoron. Remembering that today, many questions arise. Why do so many residents flee the islands in winter? Why do tourists stay
Matthew’s Magic is Afoot
Sunday, December 29, 7 p.m., SeaView Theatre (reception at 6 p.m.) -- from Donna Laslo -- Magician Matthew Laslo is prepared to present some holiday magic. Thirteen-year-old Matthew Laslo, an award-winning magician, will step onto the big stage at the SeaView theatre on December 29th at 7:00pm for
Guest Column: The Scientific Case Against the Coal Terminal
-- by Michael Riordan, from WhatcomWatch.org -- From health and environmental perspectives, the proposed Gateway Pacific coal terminal could hardly have been sited at a worse location: Designating Cherry Point as the site will require coal trains over a mile long to traverse dozens of communities from the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan
