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Leadership San Juan Islands Class IX Graduates
Leadership San Juan 2013 Graduates By Morgan Meadows Leadership San Juan Islands Class IX will hold its graduation ceremony Friday, May 31, 11:30-1:45 p.m. at the San Juan Island Grange, 152 First St., in Friday Harbor. Leadership Tomorrow’s Executive Director, Jan Levy, will be the keynote speaker. The
Large Cedar Removed in Course of Mt. Baker Road Work
From San Juan County Public Works Department Yesterday [May 23] a large Deodar Cedar tree was removed from the Orcas Center’s signed driveway entrance as part of the ongoing improvements to Mt Baker Road. This tree was not previously identified for removal but during the course of construction it became
I-5 Skagit River Bridge Collapses
by Lin McNulty BREAKING NEWS Both north- and south-bound lanes of I-5 bridge collapsed into the Skagit River this evening, May 23 Memorial Day travelers on I-5 at milepost 228, north of Mount Vernon, will find their route diverted this weekend. Both northbound and southbound lanes of the
Artsmith Salon Series Presents The Normal Bar
Friday May 24, from 5 - 6 pm at Darvill's Bookstore Pepper Schwartz will read from and discuss her new book The Normal Bar: The Surprising Secrets of Happy Couples and What They Reveal About Creating a New Normal in Your Relationship . Based on data obtained from nearly 100,000
Memorial Day Weekend Ferry Alert
Ferry riders are advised to plan for heavy traffic and long wait times during the Memorial Day weekend. Friday, May 24, there will be an extra sailing from Anacortes to Orcas Island at 1:55 p.m. Monday, May 27, an extra sailing from Anacortes to Orcas at 1:55 p.m. and from
Free Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe Performances Coming
Wednesday, June 5, 1 p.m., Orcas Center Eighth graders from Catlin Gabel School in Portland will again sing their way through the San Juan Islands in June Eighth grade students from Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Oregon, will offer free performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta Iolanthe at
A Funny Cliff-hanger Tonight at Orcas Center!
"This House" with Jack Weatherill (Charles Edwards). Photo by Johan Persson Do Downton Abbey The Iron Lady, The Queen, Frost/Nixon, and West Wing captivate you? Then this funny, fast-paced, aggressive, confrontational, thought-provoking and entertaining new play by James Graham, This House, is for you. Don’t miss the screening
Sustainable Orcas Sets Up Seed Library
From Learner Limbach The Orcas Island Seed Library is having its opening this Thursday May 23rd. The opening is part of a Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI) meeting and will be held at the Library from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Many people have contributed blood sweat and tears to this project, inspired by
Unitarian Universalist Service: Peace, Love and Social Justice
A discussion of love as the foundation for social change By Suzanne Olson The presentation at the May 26 service of the Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (OIUUF) will be “Peace, Love and . . . Social Justice: a discussion of love as the foundation for social change” with Dr.
Fight the Coal Terminal Project on the Salish Sea
Public Comments Open House on Surrey Coal Transfer Facility Thurs, May 23rd at 5:30 pm & Saturday, May 25th at 1:00 pm Guildford Hotel, 15269 104 Ave, Surrey, BC ( see map here) By Matt Petyrni, Power Past Coal Coordinator Communities in Canada are rapidly organizing to stop the dangerous
Major OIEF Fundraiser This Saturday
Amazing Art, Casual Venue, Great Food, Outstanding Cause at OIEF's Annual Food for Thought Benefit Andrea and First Grader Ellie Wright When kids are left to their imagination, nudged by a little help from a professional, some of the most delightful creations occur. “Night in the Forest,” being created
Dental Van Returns to Orcas
The Mobile Dental Clinic from Medical Teams International will be returning to Orcas on May 31st and June 1st. The Clinic will provide care to qualifying community members. Services provided during the clinic will be free of charge, thanks to the donation of skills and resources by our local dentists
Attend the Graduation Ceremonies of Leadership San Juan Islands
The public is invited to join family, friends and alumni in celebrating the graduation of Cohort IX, the 2013 class of Leadership San Juan Islands. The event will be held on Friday May 31 at the San Juan Island Grange 152 First Street in Friday Harbor. A local foods potluck
Michael Thomas of Enumclaw Selected County Manager
The San Juan County Council announced their unanimous decision today [May 21] to offer the position of County Manager to Michael Thomas, currently the City Administrator for the City of Enumclaw, Washington. Council member Bob Jarman praised Thomas for his background in economic development and community planning, citing that it
League of Women Voters Elects New Board, Honors Members
"Person Who Makes a Difference" honoree, Louisa Nishitani, flanked by Diane Martindale, LWV president elect and Ann Jarrell, board member. The League of Women Voters of the San Juan’s elected their new board of directors for 2013-2014 at their Annual Meeting at Vinny’s Ristorante on May 13, 2013.
Letter to the Editor: Portofino’s Helps Angels Help Others with 103 Pizzas
To Pizzeria Portofino & Little Angels, Thank you so much for your generous donation of your facility and wonderful staff to Orcas Angels last month. It was above and beyond to loan us your restaurant, equipment, and staff for the night to help us with a fundraiser to assist a
