Here’s a thought…
“The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.”
KIN HUBBARD
Experts to Speak on “Sound Shoreline Science”
June 4 on Orcas Island from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall From the Friends of the San Juans A free educational public forum about the importance of healthy shorelines will be hosted June 4 on Orcas Island from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The forum will
Internet Snafu Strikes County
By Stan Matthews County Internet Technology/Information Systems Manager San Juan County, like most of the state’s Counties, routes its Internet and electronic data connections through the state’s Intergovernmental Network (IGN). During the past two days, the state’s system has suffered three separate outages, one due to a failure of a
Tour of Forests and Wood Products
from Lindsay Malone Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Get to know the forests and wood products that call Orcas Island home. I know Memorial Day weekend was this last weekend, but here at Northwest Natural Resource Group we are looking forward to mid-June and the
Noxious Weed of the Month: Spurge Laurel
Spurge laurel By Kate Yturri, Judy Winer and Gwen Stamm, WSU Master Gardener’s Course graduates Invasive Plant Species/Noxious Weed Alert - Please look for Spurge Laurel on your property and in the community. It is a shade tolerant shrub, typically 2 to 4 ft. tall, with shiny smooth
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The Legacy of Memorial Day: In Flanders Fields
The Poppies Grow... In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt
Elegant Salon Concert with Monique Mead and Deborah Sinn
Deborah Sinn and Monique Mead perform together in a salon concert June 2 From the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Violinist Monique Mead, accompanied by pianist Deborah Rambo Sinn, will perform an intimate and elegant Salon Concert in the home of dear friends on Sunday, June 2 at
Eastsound Mayor: It’s a Dog Race to the Finish
Beagle Jinjer, pictured with preschooler Makenzie Taylor, is running for Honorary Mayor of Eastsound. Jinjer is a classroom pet at Children’s House. From Children's House The Honorary Mayor of Eastsound race has gone to the dogs – literally. For the first time, this year’s mayoral slate is comprised
New Business Investment Plan for Veterans
SBA Announces New Initiative with Top Lenders To Help Veterans Become Small Business Owners From the Washington State Small Business Administration The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced [last week] the SBA Veteran Pledge Initiative, a commitment by its top national, regional and community lenders to collectively increase their
Congressman Larsen To Host Roundtable On Impacts Of I-5 Bridge Collapse
Tuesday, May 28th from 2 to 3 p.m. at Burlington City Hall From the Economic Development Association of Skagit County (EDASC) Congressman Rick Larsen is holding a roundtable on the economic business and manufacturing impact due to the I-5 bridge collapse. Congressman Larsen will be providing an update on the
Early Birds Get Favorite Seats
Chamber Music Festival fans lined up early May 15 was opening day of ticket sales for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, and a loyal group of “Early Birds” lined up to select their favorite seats. Harvey Aldort was first in line, arriving at 5 a.m. He was
Kids and Pets Shine in Kaleidoscope’s Pet Parade
The annual Kaleidoscope Pet Parade brings out animal-loving Orcas Islanders, including Kaleidoscope Director Amber Paulson at far left in orange apron. They came on two legs and four legs, with sunglasses and leashes, with tongues hanging out and tails wagging, to strut their stuff in the Kaleidoscope Pet
Keep Your Organization on Track: OICF Offers Enterprise Risk Management Workshop
Friday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall; registration deadline June 14 From the Orcas Island Community Foundation With over 100 nonprofits on Orcas, chances are you volunteer or work for one or more organizations. It is likely that you occasionally find yourself mulling over
Fire Chief’s Report: Recruits Graduated
April 8 ~ May 11, 2013 ……………………….CALLS FOR SERVICE ………………..This Report ……..Year to Date EMS……………… 34………………..209 Fire/Other…….. 20………………..67 Total…………….. 54……………… .276 2012………. 1/1/12–5/11/12…………..232 Year to date responses have increased 19% Fire Chief’s Goals and Priorities for 2013 Execute the mission of OIFR through direction of the Board of Commissioners
Poem: Timber Monologue
To the Orcas Center Cedar that was felled this week The trees are saying "Look -- look at me The wind and rain And weight of winter Make me sturdy and spiny to touch I stand tall and watch All you human mortals To you, life means work And you
County Offers Support in I-5 Bridge Collapse, Recovery
From Brendan Cowan San Juan County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) San Juan Islands Issues a Reminder that Islands are Open for Business As news of the I-5 bridge collapse reached the islands on Thursday evening, the first instinct of local government was to help its neighbors. Offers of
