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
The Sea Around Us: July Exhibit at Senior Center
From Jacqueline Kempfer One of the pieces being shown at The Sea Around Us The public is invited to view THE NAUTICAL EXHIBIT at the Orcas Island Senior Center. The exhibit includes lovely ship's models, etchings, paintings, and nautical brass work. Four Winds Camp, the Scottish Coastline, and
Broadband: Questions Your Neighbors Asked
By Margie Doyle Think of “broadband” as a highway, OPALCO spokesman Jay Kimball told some 100 Orcas Islanders who attended the Broadband Forum on June 19 at the Orcas Senior Center; he then proceeded, with OPALCO’s J. Foster Hildreth, Assistant General Manager, and Board President Chris Thomerson, to take
Car Crashes, Lands Upside Down in Deer Harbor
from Sheriff Nou & Assistant Fire Chief Preysz Two Deer Harbor men escaped serious injury early Sunday morning when their car left Channel Road and traveled down the embankment and landed upside down in the waters of West Sound. The driver was able to successfully exit the vehicle, but did
Guest Editorial: This is What You Shall Do
By Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892) This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience
Our Legislators: Capital Budget Brings Millions to Local Economy
From the 40th legislative district delegation: Sen. Kevin Ranker and Reps. Jeff Morris and Kristine Lytton issued the statement below following Gov. Jay Inslee’s signing of the capital budget (Senate Bill 5035) Monday afternoon: “With all the controversy surrounding the much-delayed state operating budget, the passage of another important
No Residential, Commercial or Big Fires!
Firefighters quell Young Hill Fire, San Juan Island From Steve Marler, County Fire Marshal All Residential and Commercial burn permits [expired] as of the end of June. Recreational fires (two feet in diameter or less) are still allowed as long as they’re contained within a suitable fire ring.
School Board Signs Most District Contracts
Business Manager Reports Healthy Budget By Margie Doyle At the regular meeting of the Orcas Island School District (OISD) on June 27, the school board of directors formally approved contracts to hire Liz LeRoy, Owner of Alliance Construction Management, as Project Manager of of the School Modernization projects ($7,990,656
Animal Harvesting Workshop
Sunday, July 7, 9 a.m.—4 p.m., Deer Harbor from Learner Limbach Respectful animal harvest workshop Where has the connection to our food gone? How many people know where their last meal of meat came from? Many of us rarely know how the animal was raised, what it was
Montessori Summer Art/Language Program
from Teresa Chocano Students enjoying the Dual Language Summer School at Montessori For the past 16 summers, the Montessori classroom gets transformed into an environment where Spanish songs and basic Spanish vocabulary fill the air, where children 4-8 years old spend time exploring a variety of art materials,
BBQ Marks Cancer Support Group’s 3rd Anniversary
Thursday, July 11 at 5 p.m. at Orcas Island Community Church By Sue Lewis The Cancer Support Group will hold a barbecue to celebrate three years serving the community. We will meet on July 11 on the deck of the Fireside Room of the Orcas Island Community Church at 5
Fourth Often Not Fun for Fido
by Lin McNulty The jubilant red glare of rockets and celebratory Independence Day bombs bursting in air can be a lovely sight, if you are a human. For a pet, however, it is often a loud, noisy, frightening experience from which there is no escape. As many pet lovers know,
Council to Meet Tuesday on Lopez
The San Juan County Council will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 2 at the Lopez Center on Lopez Island. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. The agenda calls for: Discussion of Acceptance Conservation Easement Deeds Donation (Geiling Parcels) – Lincoln Bormann, Director Land Bank Discussion of Ben
Public Invited to Special Council Workshop
From Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council will conduct a Special Meeting Workshop on Monday, July 1, 2013 in the Large Conference Room Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor beginning at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is for the Council to discuss various administrative
Seaweed: What’s It To You?
by Cara Russell Ryan Drum seems to rise from the sea as he explains and explores the wonders of seaweed. The rain came on strong last Monday morning, June 24, when Food Masters invited Ryan Drum to hold a class to explain just what benefits seaweed has to
Beatles Live On in Abbey Road LIVE!
Abbey Road LIVE! comes to Orcas Friday Friday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center "One of the world's premier Beatles cover bands.” -US News and World Report. Abbey Road LIVE! returns to Orcas Center Friday, July 5 at 7: 30 pm Since 2002, Abbey Road
“How to Make a Zombie Movie” Returns to Orcas!
Conrad Wrobel and Bruce H. Bosley on the set of one of their films, " "Angels of the City" By Conrad Wrobel Last year, the film class that offered kids acting and hands-on filming experience was well received by the community. Now, by popular demand, it will return
