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
New Schoool Band Director Eager to Get Started
from Kristin Wilson for the Music Advocacy Group (MAG) Darren Dix, Orcas' new music man The new Band Director of the Orcas Schools is Darren Dix, a multi-instrumentalist who loves teaching music. A December 2012 graduate of Pacific Lutheran University in Music Education and certified in K-12 instrumental
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for a Fabulous Storyfest
The 5th biennial Orcas Storyfest was another week-long success, thanks to so many friends and businesses on our beautiful Orcas Island. We are so grateful to The Friends of the Library who have supported the festival from day one! And to Phil Heikkinen who asks the Friends for our festival
Doe Bay Garden Class for Kids of All Ages
Saturday, August 31 in the Doe Bay Garden The Doe Bay Garden is the scene for a class this Saturday -- the World of Seeds! Play a seed guessing game and learn how to grow plants from seed to seed! Help process kale and bean seeds and take some home
Swap Back-to-School Clothes at Community Church
Monday, Sept. 2 (Labor Day) and Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Orcas Island Community Church Fellowship Hall Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange, in cooperation with numerous island individuals and groups, announces a Back to School Clothes Swap Meet next week. The event will be held
“Arthur: The Hunt” to Open at the Grange
from Doug Bechtel The cast of "Arthur: the Hunt" in rehearsals. The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces seven performances of the second play in the King Arthur series: “Arthur: The Hunt” by Seattle playwright Jeff Berryman. In 2010, we presented the first play in the series, “Arthur:
Congressman Rick Larsen Comes to the County
Congressman Rick Larsen Wednesday, August 28 -- 3 events on San Juan Island Planned 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Larsen will tour the Cattle Point Road Project with the San Juan County Council. Larsen helped secure $5.5 million for the project this year. The tour will leave from the
Apply for Low-income Housing Grants & Loans
Deadline is Sept. 30 From Stan Matthews County Information Services Manager San Juan County will award grants and loans totaling up to $25,000 in 2013 for projects that help make housing available to local residents of very low income. The Low Income Housing Fund, created by the state legislature in
The Funhouse is Hiring
From the Funhouse Commons Program Coordinator 16-20 Hours per week. High energy person to help us coordinate recreational programs includes program marketing and volunteer coordination. An eye for detail and excellent communication skills a must. After School Program Supervisor 3-10 Hours per week. High energy person to help supervise elementary
Risky Coal Market Jeopardizes Terminal Plans
By Michael Riordan from Crosscut.com If you listen carefully, you might hear the sound of the “coal export bubble” popping. Coal prices are plummeting globally, and the bottom seems nowhere in sight. Early this month the price of benchmark Australian thermal coal fell below $77 per metric ton, down 46
Just Around the Corner: the Senior Barn
The Senior Barn stands waiting its new mural, courtesy Orcas High School Senior Class The Senior Barn awaits its new "face" this year -- Orcas High's School Senior Class will again paint the shambling structure to represent their last year at Orcas High School. Now, a white-washed "canvas"
Siren Boutique Trunk Show This Saturday
Siren Boutique on Main Street Siren Boutique is pleased to present a Fall Trunk Show & Personal Fitting by Not Your Daughters Jeans expert sales team on Saturday, August 31 from 11 a.m. — 5 p.m. Siren Boutique is located at 269 Main Street. In addition, there will
Letter to the Editor: Fire & Rescue EMTs Deeply Appreciated
To Nick Kiniski & all other EMT & fire fighter personnel… This is simply a note expressing my unwavering gratitude & deep appreciation for your efforts on my behalf… when you & assorted ‘crew’ members came to my aid recently, as a result of a 911 call. There was an
Historical Museum to Sail Again
The Eclipse Charter boat "Express" will take guests on a Cruise through island history with Tom Welch on Sept. 8 Sunday, Sept. 8 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. From the Orcas Island Historical Museum and Society The Orcas Island Historical Museum and Society, in partnership with Orcas
Turtleneck Trail Opens on Orcas Island
Evan Foley (a leftie) cuts the opening ribbon to the new Turtleneck Trail on Saturday, August 24. Looking on is Tim Seifert, Executive Director of the San Juan Preservation Trust. Turtlehead Preserve Now Accessible Through Turtleback Mountain Preserve The San Juan Preservation Trust and the San Juan County
Orcas Pioneers: A Whale of a Find
By Tom Welch When M.L. Kimple walked the beach on the West Side of Orcas Island, he paid attention. In the summer of 1912 Kimple found a large lump of a waxy substance on the beach. Weighing 47 pounds, the stuff was like a brittle wax, grayish-yellow in color and
Summer’s Still Cookin’ at Orcas Center
Friday, August 30, 7:30 p.m. Franco Zafferelli's glittering production of Puccini's last opera, Turandot, described by the New York Times as "the Met at its best," streaming live in HD. Tickets $18, $13 for students, $2 off for Orcas Center members. Caleb Klauder and his Country Band Saturday,
