Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Community Meetings to Rebuild the Exchange
Second "Take It Only" Days this week, May 24-26 All Orcas Islanders are invited and encouraged to attend Workshops for Community Design of the New Building(s) to House The Exchange, beginning Sunday June 2 from 1-5 pm at The Eastsound Fire Hall. The purpose of the sessions is for participating
Orcas Fire Simulates Fire & Rescue in Spring Point
by Cara Russell Airlift Northwest arrives in Deer Harbor to transport this reporter, who volunteered as a burn victim in Spring Point fire drill. At 8 a.m. on Saturday May 18, I normally would have been thinking about getting out of bed and brewing a pot of coffee.
Wolf Hollow Benefits from Bite of Orcas
Saturday, May 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Village Green Enjoy incredible, affordable food over Memorial Day weekend An injured Bald Eagle receives treatment at Wolf Hollow When a wild animal is in need, there is one place they can turn: Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. One
County Files Response to CAO Challenges
Challenges brought by groups from opposite ends of land-use spectrum From the San Juan County Prosecutor’s Office For three weeks the attorneys at the prosecutor’s office have been writing, revising and honing the response to the challengers of the county’s critical areas ordinances adopted in December 2012. The county’s
Take a Plein Air Class on Orcas this Summer
From Maggie Sharkey This summer, author and teaching artist Mitchell Albala brings the plein air experience to Orcas Island. This workshop, a 3-Day Plein Air Experience with Author and Teaching Artist Mitchell Albala, will focus on three foundational keys: simplification and massing, composition, and color. His demonstrations and practical teaching
Push Community Foundation Grants to a New Record!
From the Orcas Island Community Foundation Orcas: this is the week to make history! The Orcas Island Community Foundation and Partners in Philanthropy have committed over $106,000 to fund some amazing proposals in this year’s Community Grants program. Thanks to their support, seniors will continue to get home support through
Letter to the Editor: Emergency Drill Shows Communication Deficits
To the Editor, I would like to commend the Orcas Island Fire Department/EMS, Emergency Management, Airlift Northwest, Camp Orkila, the volunteers from Deer Harbor and all the others whose combined effort made the recent fire drill in Spring Point an outstanding success. Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien coordinated the activities of
Hear Orcas School Musicians at Three Concerts!
Thursday, May 23, performance by 5th - 8th grades at 7 p.m. in the Orcas School Cafeteria 6th grade band with Band Director Martin Lund 5th grade band with Band Director Martin Lund 5th and 6th grade strings with Director Pamela Wright 5th
Lutz Offers Workshop in “Silence Dancing”
David Lutz Kaivalya Natana–Sanskrit for “silence dancing.” Imagine every action in our lives flowing from a place of silent potential into beautiful, smooth manifestation. “It’s not only possible, it’s pretty simple!” claims Orcas resident Dave Lutz. “Kaivalya is the process of creation itself, and we can tap into
Teens: Make a Difference, Eat Pizza, Join the Board!
The Funhouse Commons Teen Advisory Board meets tonight, Friday, May 17 at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend and become a part of the Teen Advisory Board. Pizza will be served and the group will plan fun events for Teen Nights. And, your participation looks great on your resume!
Bring Your Pet to Kaleidoscope’s Pet Parade!
I can hardly wait to be in Kaleidoscope's Pet Parade on May 25! Saturday, May 25 Registration at 10 a.m. in front of the Elementary School The 23nd Annual Pet Parade will be taking over the streets of Eastsound on Saturday, May 25. Kaleidoscope Preschool and Child Care
Marijuana Rules: Public Comments Invited Now
June 10 deadline for public comment on wide-ranging rules to implement the voter-approved legalization of pot Medical marijuana grower Brendan Howley working with marijuana plants grown under current state medical marijuana prescriptions in Skagit County. New rules are being proposed for sales under a state law legalizing marijuana. Crosscut
OPALCO Director George Mulligan Resigns
Board to Search for Replacement to Complete Term On Thursday, May 16th, the OPALCO Board of Directors accepted George Mulligan's resignation from the board with great appreciation and gratitude for his five years of service. Board president Chris Thomerson said, “George’s ability to assimilate, refine and revealingly summarize complex financial
Oliver! Makes for a Rousing Evening
A Review by Cara Russell Talented orphans from Oliver! Nineteenth-century England was a time of political and social unrest, and the last place you would want to be born—especially if you were an orphan. Charles Dickens' Oliver!, directed by Deborah Sparks, opens with about fifteen orphans slowly marching
Yacht Club Expands, Including “Facelift”
from Vaughn Ploeger, Port Captain OIYC Orcas Yacht Club’s new storage building. Over the last 57 years of the Orcas Island Yacht Club (OIYC) several changes have occurred to the West Sound property. The most recent was a result of a partnership with Sail Orcas, with the
OPAL Honors Molly Roberts at Annual Meeting
Molly Roberts (right) was honored as this year’s recipient of the Sky Award for volunteer service that builds and sustains community at OPAL Community Land Trust’s 23rd annual meeting. Presenting the award was Helen Bee, (left) OPAL trustee and past president of the board. From OPAL Community
