Here’s a thought…
“The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.”
KIN HUBBARD
Council Agenda for Tomorrow: Bridges, Boats and Waste-Recycling
The morning session of the County Council meeting for Tuesday, June 4, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers in Friday Harbor, calls for: Discussion of the Mt. Vernon-Burlington I-5 Bridge Response & Impact – Rick Hughes, Council Vice Chair; Brendan Cowan, Director Emergency Management; Deborah Hopkins-Hobbs, San Juan
Sleek New Van for Orcas Island Senior Center
By Hawley Roddick The Orcas Island Senior Center has a handsome new van to transport members. This $60,085 Chevrolet Aerolite mini-bus, which is ADA certified, carries eight passengers, and has a lift for wheelchairs as well as two wheelchair stations. Decals on the white exterior identify the van as a
Islanders Bank Earns High Marks & Big Rebate
OPALCO presented Islanders Bank with a check for $10,775 for the commercial lighting upgrades the bank completed at all three branches: San Juan, Orcas and Lopez. OPALCO’s Energy Services Specialist, Elisa Howard, presented the big rebate check to Brad Williamson, CEO, and Ray Adams, Project Manager and Technical Services, at
Choral Society Screening of Mozart’s Requiem
Sunday, June 9, 5 p.m., Orcas Center Orcas Choral Society performance of Mozart's Requiem at St. Mark's Cathedral in Seattle. The Orcas Choral Society is pleased to present a special screening of their recent performance of Mozart's Requiem at Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle. The screening will be
A Character-Building Concert!
Thursday, June 6, 6:30 p.m., Old Gym Orcas students are ready and excited about upcoming concert. Orcas Island kindergarten through 4th grade students will gather in the Old Gym on Thursday, June 6, at 6:30 p.m. for the last school concert of the year. In the spirit of
Upcoming June Art Shows
from Terry Johnson There are a couple of noteworthy art shows in the month of June that you might want to experience. Woman at the Well by Jo Anderson Jo Anderson opens at the Island Hoppin' Brewery this Saturday, June 1st, with opening reception from 5-7 p.m. This
Park & Rec and Orcas Center Bring Summer Theatre Camp to Fledgling Performers
All week, June 24 to June 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Orcas Center Summer Theatre Camp lets young performers shine! At Orcas Center Summer Theater Camp anything is possible! Start making plans for your young performers! Orcas Center’s 2013 Summer Theater Camp will run from
Supplemental Library Collaboration Meeting
June 4, 2013, 8 to 10 a.m. at School Library From the Orcas Island Library The Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees, the School Board, and Library and School Staff are continuing discussions about providing the best possible library services for students for the long-term. This is a subcommittee meeting
Pro DJ to Host Fundraising Dance for the Exchange!
Shake your booty at this fundraiser for The Exchange! Saturday, June 8 at 8 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall If you like funk, soul, reggae and salsa, and you like to dance, you won't want to miss the debut of new Orcas resident and DJ Guskid. Guskid
Early Music Festival Presents Giulianiad with Flute and Guitar
Jeffrey Cohan, with David Schneiderman, will present the final Salish Sea Early Music Festival concert on June 1 and 2 in the San Juan islands Sunday June 2 at 1:30 p.m at the Orcas Adventist Church The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents Giulianiad, its final 2013
Wine Sipping Benefit for The Exchange
A wine and food festival at beautiful Doe Bay Resort & Retreat, celebrating Washington’s small producers and local chefs is coming up. All proceeds after operating expenses will benefit The Exchange. SCHEDULE Saturday, June 15, 7—10 p.m., Doe Bay Studio Casual Tasting: Meet the Winemakers Saturday evening, "Meet the Winemakers"
Help The Exchange to Rise Again from the Ashes
Join the team to rebuild the Exchange from its ashes -- come to the Redesign meetings, starting on Sunday, June 2. Also, The Exchange Phoenix Fund has been established at the Community Foundation to rebuild The Exchange with increased capacity to better serve our community. (More information below). (Artwork by
Guest Column: Tar Sand Drilling Equipment Truck Took Out the Skagit River I-5 Bridge
By Chom Graecen The Alberta Tar Sands are directly connected to the I-5 Skagit River bridge disaster. Calgary-based Mullen Trucking was hauling housing (a huge box) for oil drilling equipment to Vancouver, Washington. This is one of the ports where drilling rigs are offloaded for a "Heavy Haul" on enormous
Letter to the Editor: Brann Cabin Bake-Off Thank Yous
First place Bake-Off winner, Shaun Hubbard Thank you to all who came and enjoyed the homemade pie, music and a spectacular sunset Wednesday night, May 22, at San Juan County Park’s 2nd Annual Brann Cabin Bake-Off. The Parks department would like to give a special “thank you” to
Great Food, Fun and Funding for OIEF
Guests enjoying "A Woodland Feast" at the Four Winds Camp Lodge By Madie Murray A host of hard-working volunteers and students all pulled together for the Education Foundation’s Food for Thought Benefit and created a truly fantastic evening at Four Winds Camp during the Memorial Day weekend. Remarks
Statement from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Special Session Progress
From Governor Jay Inslee's Office “I asked lawmakers to make real progress this week on a key budget issue — making a technical fix to our estate tax law to keep existing revenues for the Education Legacy Trust Fund. “Time is of the essence on this issue. If the Legislature
