Here’s a thought…
“Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”
ROBERT FULGHUM
Garden Club Change: A Cottage Garden Through the Seasons
Wednesday, October 16 at 10 a.m., Orcas Center by Perri Gibb (please note: the schedule speaker, Jeff Wyckoff, is unable to come to the meeting planned for this month's meeting. See below) This month's presenter is unable to attend the Garden Club meeting, but we have an exciting replacement: Presented
Talk with FRIENDS on Lopez About Renewable Energy
from Katie Fleming, FRIENDS of the San Juans Saturday, October 19, 2-3 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church on Lopez Carl Zichella, Director of the Western Transmission, Land & Wildlife Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Carl Zichella, Director of the Western Transmission, Land & Wildlife Program
Guest Column: Prune Alley Improvements Part of Eastsound Planning Review Open House
updated Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. Prune Alley, ready for a facelift! EPRC Open House on Wednesday, October 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Senior Center by Teri Williams, revised, originally published in www.simplyorcas.com It all started when Rachel Dietzman, County Engineer, indicated the Public Works
Letter to the Editor: Mt. Baker Road Project Not Complete
How surprised I was to see a touchy feel-good picture in the local media with a lot of people smiling over the completion of The Mount Baker Road project. The problem is that the project is not complete. Just a few days ago I asked Russ Harvey when the speed
Ad Astra: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse!
October 14 - 20, 2013 by Triana Elan, Astrologer People on the east coast of the U.S. and parts of Europe and Africa will be able to see the full moon in the late degrees of Aries slide through the earth’s shadow in a partial eclipse on Friday. This won’t
“Books and Beyond” Vision Drives Library Expansion Plans
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Public Library We love to get together and read! Kids at the 2013 Library Tea by Margie Doyle To many of us, public libraries are as sacred as the U.S. Constitution and the right to vote. They remain, in the words
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce to Host Annual Meeting
Orcas Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting 2011 Wednesday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m. at Rosario Beach House from the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Membership meeting on Wednesday, October 23 (5:30 pm – 8 pm) at the
Now More Than One Way to Get “Flown Off”
by Lin McNulty A recent mass mailing from Island Air Ambulance may have been the first many of us heard about a seemingly local MedEvac Membership program. In the process of attempting to learn more about the services being offered as "peace of mind for less than the cost of
How Does Our Village Grow? EPRC To Host Open House
from Gulliver Rankin Chair EPRC Wednesday October 16, 4 — 7 p.m., Senior Center Aerial views of Eastsound in 2003 (courtesy of Public Works) and 1976 (courtesy of Pat Pomeroy). If you want your voice heard, like maps and knowing what is planned for Eastsound, come talk with
Planning and Creating an Island Resource Hub
from Hilary Canty, Executive Director, Orcas Island Community Foundation The Orcas Island Community Foundation has issued a Letter of Interest to all community members who would like to participate in the development and implementation of a “Community Resource Hub” for the island. The broad goals for a Community Resource Hub
Naturalist’s Notebook #4: Mermaid’s Hair
The micro-photo of Ditylum was taken by a volunteer last summer. by Russel Barsh The onset of fall rains and persistent mild temperatures have produced a late bloom of the bright green marine diatom Ditylum brightwelli in East Sound. Like all diatoms, Ditylum are encased in capsules
Orcas Election Forum Sponsored by LWV & PTSA
from Diane Martindale of the League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV-SJ) and the Orcas Island Parent-Student-Teacher Association (PTSA) In preparation for the upcomingNovember election (Ballots will be mailed to County residents by Oct. 22,) the LWV-SJ and Orcas PTSA are jointly sponsoring an election forum on Monday,
Tax Break Removal Notices to Go Out This Week
from Stan Matthews County Information and Internet Manager This week, in the wake of an Attorney General’s opinion, the first of dozens of notices will go out to owners of properties in San Juan County which have been benefiting from a tax break for which they do not appear
Guest Column: Does the Gov’t Shutdown Affect You?
by Louise Carnachan I’m alarmed by the polls that indicate that most people don’t feel the impact of the government shut down. I guess it all comes down to what services you need at the moment. These past two weeks I’ve seen numerous issues at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Letter to the Editor: Paulsen Provides Needed Change for School Board
An effective school board plays the important role of keeping the Orcas Island School District on track. The school board sets policies; establishes the vision and goals for the district; and holds the district administration accountable for results. This fall we have three board members running for re-election. Two board
Reimagining Orcas Island: Building Resilience Amid Turbulence
Monday, October 14, from 6 to 9 pm at Odd Fellows Hall from the Orcas Island Library The Orcas Island Library presents “Reimagining Orcas Island: Building Resilience Amid Turbulence” We face an array of unprecedented challenges: A global financial house of cards Depletion of energy and other critical resources
