Here’s a thought…
“The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.”
KIN HUBBARD
White Smoke But No Fire at Rosario
By Kevin K. O'Brien Fire Chief/CEO, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue On Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 6:06 a.m., 20 OIFR firefighters with eight fire department apparatus were dispatched to the Rosario Resort Mansion for the report of white smoke in the basement area of the mansion. Arriving personnel found
Recreational Campfires Allowed with Caution
By Steve Marler, San Juan County Fire Marshal's Office Everyone is asked to be very cautious with any outdoor fire. However, the current level of fire risk throughout San Juan County does not warrant an outright ban of open fires. Following is a statement of the County Fire Marshal’s Office position
Letter to the Editor: Loopholes Cost Too Much
Like all Washingtonians, we are concerned and frightened by the wildfires raging across the state. But we wonder how many people realize that these unfortunate events are worsened by chronic underfunding and budget cuts to the Department of Natural Resources? Our ability to deal with these problems would be much
JA Jance to Visit Orcas — Meet the Author!
JA Jance, crime/mystery novelist, to visit Orcas Island on August 7 By Kathy Lunde Please join the Orcas Island Library in welcoming author JA Jance, Wednesday, August 7 at 3 p.m., in the Victorian Room at the Outlook Inn. Ms. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author
Feet on the Beach Coming to Orcas Next Week!
Community members learn about nearshore species during a beach seine. Photo by Mark B. Gardner Join FRIENDS of the San Juans for free, fun, interpretive shoreline beach walks and hands-on activities. Learn about geology, forage fish, shoreline vegetation and nearshore fish species. Activities will be led by
Cancer Support Group To Meet
By Sue Lewis The Cancer Support Group will meet on August 8 at 5 p.m. in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church. At our informal meetings you'll have a chance to share your experiences, problems, and feelings with t.hose who are currently going through treatment, or those who
Planes, Cars, and Art—Oh, My!
Planes... Airplanes line the Orcas tarmac at the 2009 Fly-in Each year 100-150 aircraft attend the Orcas Fly-In from around the country. Under the variety of old-fashioned airplanes, seaplanes, “warbirds” and experimental aircraft, pilots relax, camping underneath or near the wings of their aircraft and are there to
EPRC Talks Prune Alley and Mt. Baker Road Too
Thursday, Aug. 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall Progress to install radial curbs on Prune Alley in Eastsound were stymied at the last Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meeting on July 11. The EPRC had been informed the day before, on July 10. that the
La Traviata to Stream at Orcas Center
Friday, August 2, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center Natalie Dessay as Violetta in Verdi's "La Traviata." Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera French soprano, Natalie Dessay, one of the world’s greatest singing actresses, stars as Violetta, the fatally ill courtesan, Verdi’s most beloved heroine, in La Traviata screening at Orcas Center
Scope of Joint Environmental Impact Statement to Examine Broad Coal Export Threats
EIS will consider health impacts in Washington, rail and tanker traffic impacts across the region, and impacts of coal burning in Asia From the Washington Environmental Council , Power Past Coal and RE-sources [On July 31, 2013], the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Washington State Department of Ecology,
Slow Flowers Author at Darvill’s
Debra Prinzing at Jello Mold Farms in Skagit County. Photo courtesy of Mary Grace Long Saturday August 3 from 10 to noon Debra Prinzing, author of Slow Flowers: Four Seasons of Locally Grown Bouquets from the Garden, Meadow and Farm will be at Darvill's Bookstore this Saturday, demonstrating
Farmers Markets: the Ultimate ‘Shop Local’ Experience
by Cara Russell UPDATE 7/31/13: There is a new market in Friday Harbor called 'Sundays at Brickworks,' from 12-4 p.m. Definitely in its infancy, it's a sweet spot open to vendors from all the islands, showcasing the bounty of the islands. Just as Brickworks is a repurposed building, this is
Eastsound Committee: Traffic Circles for “A” Street?
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Meets Thursday, Aug. 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall By Margie Doyle (Note: at the Aug. 1 EPRC meeting, there will be updates on “A” Street and Prune Alley improvements. Also on the agenda are updates from County Planners on the Eastsound
“World of Stories” at Odd Fellows
Thursday, August 1, 7:30 p.m., Odd Fellows A lively evening of storytelling awaits. Eth-Noh-Tec is kinetic story theater that is at once precision choreography, lyrical word-weaving, graceful, playful and poetic. By layering ancient Asian mythologies, folktales and Asian urban legends with Asian American sensibilities, Eth-Noh-Tec has created an
Free Kids’ Musical Workshop in August
Molly Herron to lead free music workshop at the Orcas Island Elementary School, Aug. 19-23. Jane Alden is sponsoring a Free Musical Workshop for Children, led by New York composer/musician, Molly Herron, from August 19 through August 23 for kids of ages 9 – 12. Each day
Skagit River Bridge to Honor Fallen Trooper
from the Washington State Senate Democrats A plan to honor fallen State Patrol Trooper Sean M. O’Connell Jr. was approved Tuesday during a meeting of the Washington State Transportation Commission in Seattle. The WSTC approved a request from 40th legislative district legislators Sen. Kevin Ranker and Reps. Jeff Morris and
