Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
State Special Session: Laws, Money and Power
Special session blues: may the best budget finagler win By John Stang fpr Crosscut.com The state Legislature begins its 30-day special session today. The question is whether much progress has been made in two weeks of closed-door negotiations. Gov. Jay Inslee believes some progress has been made, but did not
Meet the Candidates for County Manager Tomorrow
By Stan Matthews County Interim Internet Technology and Communications Manager The San Juan County Council will host a series of open house meetings on Monday, May 13, to give residents a chance meet the top candidates for the position of County Manager. Islanders will be able to talk with the
Ruthie Foster Live at Orcas Center
Sunday, May 19, 7:30 pm, Orcas Center Ruthie Foster brings her eclectic blend of new and traditional blues and folk music to Orcas Center. Photo: John Carrico Orcas Center presents Ruthie Foster in a solo performance of new and traditional blues and folk music at Orcas Center on
State Funding Renews Transportation Voucher Program
Program Winds down First Round, Prepares for Round Two By Christopher Aiken, San Juan County Community Transportation Program San Juan County has been awarded state funding to continue administering the Transportation Voucher Program through 2015. While the current phase of the Transportation Voucher Program closes this June, the popular program
Anacortes’ Island Hospital: Secular or Catholic?
by Lin McNulty PUBLIC INPUT REQUESTED On March 18, Cascade Valley Hospitals and Clinics, Island Hospital, and Skagit Regional Health, working together to further their unified mission of providing high-quality healthcare to the North Puget Sound region released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Affiliation Assistance and Support (full text
Ride the Camp Orkila Zip Line!
Camp Orkila's zipline is open to the public! on Sundays, May 19 and June 2 Reservations required! From Laura Bruhns, YMCA Camp Orkila YMCA Camp Orkila would like to invite the public to come out and take a ride on our 1,000-ft Zip Line! We will be holding
Help Wanted: Mother—Birth and Adoptive
HELP WANTED by Elsie McFarland Employer: Prime Director, Human Resources, Planet Earth Job Description: Mother—Birth and Adoptive. Requirements: Birth Mothers must be female, certain age restrictions, willing to serve internship of nine months, allowing a new being to inhabit your body. At the end of nine months, you will allow
Second Annual Yellow Island Wooden Boat Race
From Mark Smaalders Join the Wooden Boat Society of the San Juan Islands for the second annual Yellow Island Wooden Boat Race, to be held Saturday, May 18, 2013, with a start in Deer Harbor on Orcas Island. All wooden sailboats are welcome (boats built of other materials are also
Barefoot Bandit Apologizes, Speaks of Gratitude
By Lori Matsukawa of KING 5 News| The so-called Barefoot Bandit, Colton Harris-Moore, released a handwritten note Thursday vowing, "I will have a beautiful life." Apparently, Harris-Moore wanted to say these words to the judge at his sentencing in Skagit County [May 8] but there was some confusion and he
Unitarian Universalist Service: “The Light That Shines Out of a Life”
Sunday May 12 at Emmanuel Church, Benson Hall at 11:30 a.m. The presentation at the May 12 service of the Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (OIUUF) will be “The Light That Shines Out of a Life.” Susan McBain of OIUUF will be the presenter. OIUUF meets at 11:30 a.m. on
Island Sinfonia to Perform Sunday
The Island Sinfonia will present its spring concert on Orcas at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall on Sunday, May 12 at 2 p.m. The varied program will feature "Variations on a Shaker Melody" by Copland; "Habanera" by Chabrier; "The Swan of Tuonela" by Sibelius – featuring Ginni Keith on English
OPALCO’s Historic Website Wins Award
Award-winning website explores OPALCO's 75-year history. OPALCO’s 75th Anniversary website has won the Silver Award of Distinction in the 19th Annual Communicator Award of Distinction competition. The website was designed by PixelSpoke, a Portland, Oregon based web design and interactive advertising agency – with roots on Orcas Island.
Thrive Orcas Island Sponsors Two Events in May
By Gretchen Krampf Thrive Orcas Island hosts the May Community Council at Heartwood House this Sunday, May 12th. Circle is from 4 to 6 PM, with a Potluck Supper following. Celebrate our Mother, Gaia, and all the women that nurture our island lives. The Council Circle is a place for
Free Master Composter/Recycler Training
By Kristina Bayas, Volunteer Program Coordinator, WSU Master Gardeners Calling all islanders interested in composting and recycling! Join WSU Extension and San Juan County Solid Waste in this county-wide training of Master Composters/Recyclers. Participants will learn all the ins and outs of composting, vermicomposting, soil building and recycling in this
Oregon Port Rejects Coal Shipping – Implications for Cherry Point
Donna Gerardi Riordan, Co-founder of Orcas NO COALition (nocoalition.net) yesterday sent word out to NO COALition members: "Terrific news about an important victory today in Oregon! The bottom line is this: pipeline/terminal company Kinder Morgan has decided not to pursue a proposal to build a coal terminal on the Columbia
Bizarre Brassiere Bazaar
Friday, May 10, 7–10 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall The "Mardi Gras" bra by Sadie Bailey. UPDATE: Doors open at 7 pm for viewing of the many raffle, silent auction and live Auction donations on display. Enjoy some yummy snacks from island bakers and restaurants, get comfortable and Auction fun will
