Here’s a thought…
“And, frankly, I would like to make the U.S.-Canada relationship boring again.”
RICK LARSEN
Unitarian Universalist Feb. 24 Service: “The Common Crow, or Individualism vs. Community”
By Susan McBain The presentation at the February 24 service of the Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (OIUUF) will be “The Common Crow, or Individualism vs. Community.” Kathy Hendrickson of OIUUF will be our presenter. OIUUF meets at 11:00 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, September
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop this Sunday
From Learner Limbach of FoodMasters Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop: a holistic approach to understanding fruit trees will be held with Matthew “Wally” Wallrath this Sunday, Feb. 24t from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Eastsound. The class includes explanations, demonstrations, and guided hands-on practice. We’ll cover information such as: •How
Lots of Weekend Events Coming Up
Friday, February 22, 2013 Winter Music Party, 7 p.m., Doe Bay Café. Brighten these mid-winter days with a weekend of live music at Doe Bay! Knit and Stitch Group, 10 a.m. — 12 p.m., Senior Center. Hotbed Hotel, 7:30 p.m. at The Grange. This is the first production at the
March Madness! Yes, We’re Talking Basketball!
Girls: Maelle Comrie, Adia Dolan, Maddy Jane West, Maddy Hance, Aliza Diepenbrock, (bottom) Maggie Toombs, Eve Hance, Emily Toombs, Stephanie Harris, (front) Alaena Comrie (not pictured: Emy Carter, Lisa Carter) From Sandi Harris Orcas Christian School’s After School Basketball Club is excited to announce “Sunday March Madness at
Letter to the Editor: Hughes Speaks of Congratulations and Concerns
Congratulations to Lisa Byers, Lovel Pratt and Bob Jarmen for their recent primary victories. I look forward to seeing each of you over the next few months on the campaign trail. I would like to thank supporters and friends who stepped up and voted for me in the primary. It
League of Women Voters Plan Election Forums
The League of Women Voters of San Juan Islands have invited candidates for San Juan County Council positions to Election Forums on the following dates: Monday, March 25 at San Juan Middle School in Friday Harbor from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 at Orcas Senior Center from 5
Kids Raise Money for World Concern — Again!
Sarah Shaefer and son, Hayden, at the Fidelis Flea Market By Carol Kulminski This was the fourth year that Kid's Life children's ministry from Life Church (formerly Lighthouse Christian Center) sold items at the Fidelis Flea Market to raise money for World Concern. They use the money to
Orcas Island Response to Newtown Now Available at the Library
By Fred Klein First announced and reported on Orcas Issues Feb. 12 consensus-statement-from-a-response-to-the-tragedy-at-newtown ; and Feb. 13 consensus-no-easy-task-for-response-to-newtown-group, the results of this event are now available on the Orcas Library website. Thirty-six Orcas Islanders spent a total of 15 hours spread over a week''s time in an effort "To reach
Tax Preparation Help on Tuesdays
Jim Biddick is available to help low-income islanders with simple tax returns. To make an appointment, please phone Jim at 376-2488. Most appointments are held at the Orcas Senior Center, Tuesdays, from 9-4. Suggested donation is $5.00, with larger donations going to the Senior Center. This service is available to
Science and Food Affected by Ocean Acidification
Seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6:30 pm at Friday Harbor Labs, San Juan Island From the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee San Juan County residents wanting to learn more about ocean acidification are invited to a free seminar at the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Labs on February
Library Can Help with Tax Forms, But Not Advice
By Kathy Lunde This year, as in the past, the Orcas Island Public Library will be receiving hard copy tax forms from the IRS. However, we have been informed that many of these forms will be late in arriving. We do have some forms, while others can be printed from
Plant a Native Red Flowering Currant — the Hummingbirds will Thank You!
Rufous Hummingbird photo by Andrew Reding By Mindy Kayl Soon you will notice pink blossoms, filling the branches of spindly shrubs commonly called red flowering currant or Ribes sanguinium. These pink blossoms are the first native flower we see in the San Juan Islands. Their presence announces -
Letter to the Editor: The Great Divide
The polarization of opinion here has reached a fever pitch which is threatening the future of the San Juan Islands. There are environment concerns which are bitterly opposed by property right advocates. This division exists nationally. On the national scene this division in reflected by short term interests of corporations looking at
Is Chetzemoka Ferry a Lemon?
From the Everett Herald By Jerry Cornfield, Herald Writer A simmering debate on the design, durability and cost of the Chetzemoka ferry is heating up and may be nearing the boiling point. State lawmakers are steamed by revelations in an audit last month that the vessel's final off-the-dock, in-the-water price
Charter Propositions’ “Invalidation” Lawsuit Proceeds
Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m. in San Juan County Superior Court in Friday Harbor By Margie Doyle The "Charter Proposition" lawsuit to be heard in Superior Court in Friday Harbor on Tuesday has the potential to throw a monkey wrench into County government, specifically our elected legislators. As Randall
Leadership San Juan Islands Begins New Cohort
By Morgan Meadows, Leadership San Juan Islands Outreach On January 25, 2013, Leadership San Juan Islands (LSJI) welcomed Cohort IX to Orcas Island for a two-day retreat session. Heartwood, the Center for Inspired Living in Eastsound, hosted the Use of Self Retreat, and Smuggler’s Inn hosted the overnight guests. The
