Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
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Proclamations and Performances Testify: May is Chamber Music Month!
From the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival May is National Chamber Music Month! The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival will be featured on the Chamber Music America website and announcements during May, joining the celebration of Festivals and music education offerings across the nation with local special events and
OPALCO Record Voter Turnout
Lett, Myhr and Bogert Reelected to Board OPALCO members from Orcas line up for the Annual Meeting aboard the ferry. OPALCO members broke all voting records with a whopping total of 2,577 ballots received (2,480 absentee and 97 on the ferry) – representing 24% of the membership, and
Writers Roundtable: Garden of Words
Saturday, May 11, 1-3 at the Library Join fellow writers for a celebration of Spring. We will read, write and chat about our writing lives. If you want to share a work in progress, or any writing resources you find useful, that would be great. Special guests at this month's
North American Native Show at Senior Center
Native North Americans' art on exhibit this month The Senior Center of Orcas Island is pleased to present an exhibit of North American Native Culture in the Lundeen Room for the Month of May. This exhibit includes artifacts and paintings showcasing native cultures from Alaska to Mexico. Come
Olga Potluck and Annual Meeting
From Jan Ehrlichman The Olga community is gathering for its final potluck of the year this next Saturday, May 11th at the Olga Community Center. After dinner, members will hold their Annual Meeting. This is an important meeting because elections for officers will be held, and year-end reports will be
Shoreline Master Plan: Progress So Far
Tuesday, May 7 Deadline for written comments From Colin Maycock, San Juan County Senior Planner State law requires the County to update its Shoreline Master Plan (SMP) (RCW 90.58.080(2)(iv)), and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) chapter 173-26 sets forth the appropriate procedure for carrying out that update. (To see previous article
Get it Fresh at the Farmers Market!
Poster Contest has great prizes in adult and junior divisions! Fresh produce and babies came out in the sunshine at the opening day of Orcas Island Farmer's Market The Orcas Island Farmers Market opened today to a glorious season of sunshine and fresh produce and products. Booths can
Guest Column: OPALCO’s Risky Venture into Broadband Business
By Chom & Chris Greacen We have been following the OPALCO broadband debate and are in full agreement that we need better and faster internet access for its economic, educational and communication benefits. It is very frustrating to pay Centurytel for 1.5 Mbps of download speed only to get as
Guest Column: How Tourism Works for the Islands
From the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau National Travel & Tourism Week, May 4 – 12, champions the power of travel to enhance communities across the country by contributing to the local economy and overall quality of life. To put it more directly: Tourism Matters. It’s also the perfect timing
Tickets Still Selling for Rowing Club’s Dinner on Saturday!
By Martin Taylor There is still time to attend the Orcas Island Rowing Club's dinner on Saturday. This is a fund raiser, but the emphasis is on good food, drink and pleasant company. Please contact Martin Taylor by phone or email: 298-2086 or martin@orcasdigerati.com. If you are making a really
Experts Present “Sound Shoreline Science”
From the Friends of the San Juans San Juan County “Sound Shoreline Science” Forums on May 10, 17 and June 4 A set of free educational public forums about the importance of healthy shorelines will be hosted Friday, May 10 on Lopez Island, Friday, May 17 on San Juan Island
Oliver! Takes To Orcas Center Stage
Thursday – Saturday, May 9 – 11 & 16 – 18 at 7:30, Orcas Center Known for its outstanding musical numbers and many wonderful child and adult roles, Oliver! is a well-crafted-tale full of delight. Robert Hall as Fagin in upcoming production of Oliver! at Orcas Center. Oliver!
Folk Songs & Bowed Psaltery with Hank & Claire
Hank and Claire will entertain with traditional and original folk songs this Saturday at the Odd Fellows Hall Saturday, May 4th, 7:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall By Bill Buchan Hank Payne and Claire Favro from Poulsbo, WA, define tight-harmony singing. They beautifully arrange traditional and popular folk
Eastsound Advisory Group Reviews Local Plans
Thursday, May 2 at 3 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall By Margie Doyle The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will be looking at plans for development in Eastsound, both from the county and from Orcas Islanders themselves. In previous months, the county advisory committee, made up of Clyde Duke,
Bill Yarlott Fishing Derby Hooks Lots of Kids
Fishing Derby, Island Style By Michel Vekved, President, Friends of Moran Park The 17th Annual Bill Yarlott Fishing Derby took place early Saturday morning, April 27. Cascade Lake was splattered with small boats and eager kids holding their fishing poles into the cold water. By 11 am there
Mandatory Boater Safety Classes Offered
Saturday May 4, 9 am to 5 pm at the Eastsound Fire Hall From the San Juan County Sheriff's Office Since January 1, 2008 boaters 12 years and over in Washington State have been required to take or have taken a National Association of State Boating Law Administrator (NASBLA) and
