Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
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
Larsen Updates on I-5 Bridge Collapse
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement regarding the I-5 bridge collapse in Skagit County: “I spoke this morning with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Secretary LaHood confirmed that the Department of Transportation has emergency funds available to aid repairs. The Department of Transportation has established an interagency task force
Two Book Signings Coming Up at Darvills
*Wednesday May 29th 7 pm. Book signing for Deborah Rambo Sinn, a pianist appearing this week with Monique Mead for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Musician in Residence programs. . Sinn’s first book, Playing Beyond the Notes: A Pianist's Guide to Musical Interpretation, was released by Oxford University Press in
OIFR Seeks Solutions to After Hours Medical Care
Thursday, June 13, at 4 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall By Kevin K. O'Brien, Fire Chief/CEO Orcas Fire and Rescue When you call 911 or knock on our door, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is at your service. As the provider of emergency medical services for Orcas Island, Orcas Island
Guest Column: How WSDOT Will Manage the I-5 Collapse
WSDOT has created a popular database of over 3,000 businesses that receive real-time alerts of traffic disruptions on state highways By Paula Hammond for Crosscut.com Thursday night’s collapse of the I-5 Skagit River Bridge horrified this ex-Secretary of Transportation, as we at WSDOT have always taken great care to maintain
High School Music Concert to Feature Chamber Music’s Monique Mead
The High School Strings Musicians Martin Lund’s Last Concert as Band Director By Kristen Wilson for Music Advocacy Group (MAG) Orcas High School music students will bring the music of Vivaldi, Gershwin, Elgar, Brahms and Lund to Center Stage at Orcas Center when they perform for the last
Celtic Mass for the Sea to be Sung for World Oceans Day
Selections from the contemporary classic, "Celtic Mass for the Sea" will be sung on Saturday, June 1. By Kathi Ciskowski A reunion of singers is taking place on Sat., June 1 at 11 a.m. to enjoy and reprise a short portion of “The Celtic Mass for the Sea”
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
