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
Guest Opinion: Fear is Ignorance; Anonymity is Cowardly
by Michael Rivkin and Jeffri Coleman What a nice welcome Eastsound extended to David and Lee of Brown Bear Baking during their challenging opening period! Construction, an auto accident, the pressures of peak summer in a seasonal resort community... all at the same time. Kudos for persevering! And while most
Summer Tour at Coffelt Farm
from Coffelt Farm Stewards Please Join Us for a Summer Tour at Coffelt FarmAugust 17th (Saturday) 2:00 – 3:30There is always much to see and learn on this guided ramble around the farm. A fun and educational family activity. Please be here by 2:00. Close-toed shoes encouraged. By donation.
Stories of the Night at Moran State Park: Raven’s Tricks and Spider’s Journey
Monday August 19 at 8 p.m. at the Moran Creek Hatchery, Cascade Lake From the Friends of Moran State Park What happens when the moon and sun are stolen from the sky? How will the animals resolve this problem? Come find out when storyteller Will George shares myths about the
San Juans Alliance Issues White Paper
from San Olson, Member of the Steering Committee San Juans Alliance THE SAN JUANS ALLIANCE is an alliance of organizations in the San Juan Islands: Lopez NO COALition Orcas NO COALition Friends of the San Juans San Juan Islanders for Safe Shipping The San Juans Alliance recently released a White
Orcas Pioneers: Coast Guard Barracks Olga
By Tom Welch A phone call out of the blue a few weeks ago led to some surprising information about our local history here in Olga. A man who said his name was Ed Cappa called from the Boston area, looking for information about the Coast Guard station his father
Agricultural Tent Fair Schedule
from Boyd Pratt AGRICULTURAL TENT DEMONSTRATIONS & TALKS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH 11:30am—Cooking with Local Foods: Bill Messick of Coho Restaurant will cook up his version of delightful dishes with local ingredients 1:00pm—Flower Arranging: Susie Wampler of Sweet Berry Farm always wows with her elegant and inspiring arrangements—learn her magic! 3:00pm—Farmed
Be Footloose at this Year’s Fair
by Cara Russell Footloose is the theme for this year's San Juan County Fair. Fair Director Maddie Ovenell is excited for the County Fair this year. Aside from the awaiting smell of elephant ears, hay and cow pies, change is in the air. There are new entertainers, a
Chamber Music Children’s Concert
Orcas Center on Wednesday, August 14 at 10 a.m. OICMF Musician-in-Residence Rachel Buchman Music, singing and fun take center stage at the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Children’s Concert at Orcas Center on Wednesday, August 14th at 10am. Leading up to the concert, popular storyteller and OICMF Musician-in-Residence
Council To Travel to Special Meetings
Public Hearing To Approve a San Juan County Solid Waste Systems Operations and Service Agreement It's time! San Juan County Council will travel to Orcas Island on Monday, August 19 at 10:15 a.m. to conduct a public hearing at the Eastsound Fire Station for the purpose of receiving testimony on
Celia to Sing at Olga
Wednesday Aut. 14 at the Olga Energetics Club. Potluck at 6 p.m., Music at 7 p.m. From Sharon Abreu Enjoy an intimate concert with Celia...singer/songwriter/comedienne/sound healer/activist extraordinaire. Celia has opened for Marianne Williamson, Masuro Emoto, Donna Eden and many more names you may recognize. At the same time, she is
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will hold its regular monthly Public Meeting at the Deer Harbor Community Center, 4319 Deer Harbor Road this Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from 1:30to 3:30 p.m. The agenda call for a discussion of changes in Water System Requirements January 1, 2014; comments regarding: Cookston Long
Guest Editorial: The Laudable Stance of the Lummi Tribe on Cherry Point Coal Export Facility
From the Lopez No COALition The news that the Lummi Nation stood firm to “unconditionally and unequivocally” oppose the ill-considered Gateway Pacific Terminal project has brought us joy and humility. The Lummi’s July 30, 2013 letter to the Army Corps of Engineers brought joy because the tribal opposition to the
Being Firewise Saves Homes During Wildfires
by Lin McNulty Jack Cohen, Firewise Founder, shares his findings from decades of studying wildfires. Photo: Lin McNulty “During extreme wildfires, residual home destruction need not happen,” says Jack Cohen who has spent 40 years studying and investigating extreme wildfires across the country and, indeed, around the
OPALCO Supports Montessori School Solar Project
OPALCO Energy Services Specialist Elisa Howard presents a check for $10,000 to Teresa Chocano and Tina Whitman of the Orcas Montessori School. The Orcas Montessori School is creating a hands-on opportunity for renewable energy education in their classroom and for the benefit of the community. This summer,
What’s Happening at the Strawberry Building?
From The Olga Strawberry Council Board Although it may look quiet and as though nothing is happening at the burned building that housed The Artworks, the James Hardman Gallery and Café Olga, the Olga Strawberry Council wants everyone to know that there’s plenty going on behind the scenes, and the
Just a Sprinkle of Rain at Library Fair, Enthusiasm Flourishes!
by Cara Russell 2013 Library Fair actually held at the Library this year. Photo: Cara Russell Once again, the weather cooperated for the 57th Annual Library Fair, with only a brief sprinkle before blue skies took over. This year's Library Fair was actually held at the Library and
