Here’s a thought…
“The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.”
KIN HUBBARD
“Hands-only” CPR Training at Farmer’s Market
Saturday, August 17th from 10:00 am to 1:00 PM. Learn the latest method of CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) at the Village Green during the Farmer's Market on Saturday, August 17th from 10:00 am to 1:00 PM. This very basic lesson only takes a few minutes to learn. CPR could save
Guest Opinion: Cyclists, Too, Should Share the Road
By Ginni Stern I am not a cyclist. I am more then happy to share the road with cyclists... but very often this summer, while driving in my car, I have come upon cyclists, riding 2 or even 3 abreast on a road that is rural curvy and one lane
Aug. 15 Meeting for Information on Tri-Local Hospital Affiliations
Information and Conversation—Thursday, August 15, 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall By Jean Henigson By the end of August, Island Hospital (which operates Orcas Medical Center), together with Skagit Valley Hospital, and Cascade Valley Hospital, intend to announce their joint decision about forming a partnership with one of
Carl Burger Next at Wednesday Brown Bag Concert
Carl Burger to play at the Aug. 14 Brown Bag Concert From Carl Burger In a valiant tilt for Fairness, to "redistribute/dilute" the formidable level of artistic talent concurrently on display elsewhere on the Island, Carl personally invites all to his recital, Wednesday, August 14, Episcopal Church, Eastsound,
Feet on the Beach with FRIENDS—An Informative Walk
by Cara Russell Great day for a beach walk. Photo: Cara Russell Wednesday morning was another beautiful day on Orcas Island, and island residents gathered onto Crescent Beach to enjoy a free and interpretive shoreline beach walk, hosted by FRIENDS of the San Juans. Over 20 Orcas Island
Orcas Brown Bear Makes a Return as a Bakery
by Lin McNulty The Brown Bear Baking owners and bakers at last in charge of the twists and turns. Photo: Cara Russell The story of how the new Brown Bear Baking, at Main Street and North Beach Road, came into existence has at least as many twists as
Orca Count at 10-Year Low — Food Supply Cited
by Lin McNulty K14, K42, and K26 on September 17, 2009. Photo: Center for Whale Research Every year on December 31 and on July 1, the Center for Whale Research in Friday Harbor conducts a count of individual orca whales in our local population. This information, gathered from
Letter to the Editor: A Reminder from the Food Bank
The Orcas Island Food Bank is truly grateful for the abundant food donations it receives from the community on a regular basis. Every once in a while, however, we are reminded that not everyone is fully aware of what we can and cannot received, so we thought this would be
August: Time for School, Time for Immunizations
From the San Juan County Health Department Preparing for school is full of excitement and the time for new school clothes, school supplies, lunch bags, and back packs. But, it’s also the perfect time to make sure children are up to date on their vaccines. Getting all of the recommended
Highlands “BOOT” Sale
From Jim Hennessey The Orcas Highlands is organizing its first multi-family garage sale. We are calling it a "Boot" sale (like the British) because sellers will open the trunks/boots of their cars and sell what they bring. The Boot Sale will take place one day only - Sunday, August 18
Chamber Music Festival Opens with Superstars!
Tickets Available for Saturday Night, Aug. 10th! Buy now online and click on the orange box Jeffrey Kahane, Joseph Swensen, and Carter Brey The 2013 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival opens August 9th at Orcas Center with the extraordinary reunion of three superb artists: Festival favorite Jeffrey Kahane,
Learn to be a Watershed Steward
From SeaDoc Society The Puget Sound Partnership is reviving a program called the Citizen Action Training School (CATS), first piloted in the 1980s. The goal is to create a pool of future community leaders who are aware, educated, and active stewards and advocates for their watersheds and the greater Puget
Doe Bay Resort Sign Fire Early Today
Firewise Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8 From Kevin K. O'Brien, Fire Chief/CEO Orcas Island Fire and Rescue On Wednesday, August 7, at 3:40 a.m., Orcas Firefighters responded to the Doe Bay Resort for the report of a structure fire. On location, responders found a ten-foot by ten-foot lighted sign that
Anacortes-Lopez Sailing Canceled – Sidney Sailing on Schedule
From Washington State Ferries Due to necessary repairs the 6:15 a.m. sailing sailing from Anacortes to Lopez and the 7:15 a.m. sailing from Lopez to Anacortes have been cancelled. Updates will occur as conditions change. Update: 8:30 a.m. Necessary repairs have been made and the Chelan is back in service
Orcas Education Foundation Late Summer Report
School is right around the corner, and the Orcas Island Education Foundation is excited about the 2013-14 year. For the first time in five years, donations to OIEF will not be used to pay for basic educational needs. The school district is financially more stable thanks to increased enrollment in the
Orcas? Still Protected
By Greg Shaw, Berit Anderson, Ashley Walls, and Christina Montilla CrossCut.com The National Oceanic and Atmpospheric Association announced this morning [Aug. 2] that the Northern Resident Orca population, which summers in the Puget Sound, will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act. The decision comes in response to a petition
