Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Coal Wars: Export Backers Push Jobs and Try to Limit Environmental Review
Part One of a Three-Part Series Supporters of a coal port near Bellingham want to keep the focus on what they see as the main issues: More jobs and revenue for local governments. By Floyd McKay From Crosscut.com An unprecedented series of seven statewide public forums on a proposed coal-export
Letter to the Editor: Pratt’s Work for County Impressive
I'm supporting Lovel Pratt as our County Council representative from San Juan Island. I like her personally, and I’m impressed with her past work on the County Council, particularly in these areas: 1. Her support of The Exchange’s operation of the Orcas Transfer Station; 2. Her work on oil spill
Be a Greeter at the Historical Museum
Orcas Historical Society and Museum seeks volunteers to greet visitors From the Orcas Island Historical Society Orcas Island Historical Museum is looking for greeters and docents for 2013! Help keep local history alive by volunteering your time and skills to the Orcas Island Historical Museum. We are looking
Workshops on Advance Directives Planned
Wednesday, March 27, from 1:30-3 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. in Friday Harbor From Amy Cloud, Peace Island Medical Center PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC) will offer two workshops on Advance Directives later this month, led by Julianne Dickelman, MA, of the Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement (WAHA) and
“Shakespeare’s Most Heavenly Music” Plays at the Festival
Hear the music of Shakespeare's time in live performance as the Salish Sea Music Festival performs in Eastsound From Jeffrey Cohan Saturday, March 23 at 5 p.m. at the Adventist Fellowship Church, 107 Enchanted Forest Road, Eastsound Not to be heard elsewhere! Experience a unique survey of the
Draft Shoreline Master Program Now Available
Open House on Wednesday, March 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Orcas Center From Colin Maycock, San Juan County Senior Planner The first draft of the proposed update to the County’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP), is now available online for your review. The draft goals and policies
Letter to the Editor: Trust Islanders! Website Formed
Who is Trust Islanders! ? Friends have asked, “who is Trust Islanders!” A more relevant question is “Why Trust Islanders!” as the answer is more revealing. Trust Islanders! believes that: Trust creates a much more interesting and expansive place to live than the one created by Fear. Trust allows the
Letter to the Editor: The Trouble with Anonymous
We have experience with anonymous blogs in these islands. To some they seem harmless enough. However gossip is like a virus, it goes from the source from person to person. Distortions can occur with repetition and these distortions naturally increase with distance from the source. Soon the original comment which
People the Comedy Comes to Orcas Center
Two of the people in People The acclaimed new comedy, People, streams live to Orcas Center on Thursday, March 21st at 7: 30 pm. For People, Award-winning writer Alan Bennett is reunited with director Nicholas Hytner and Olivier Award-winning actress Frances de la Tour, with whom he worked
Letter to the Editor: Byers Champions the Middle Class
While all political candidates seem to be championing the middle class lately, we can't think of anyone who has done more for moderate income hard working families than Lisa Byers. Lisa, and the organization she has led, have made it possible for over a hundred island households to own their
Raindrops Keep Falling – Hey, that’s Stormwater!
By Mindy Kayl The outfall pipe into East Sound When a rain drop falls in Eastsound it will most likely end up going into a storm drain like the one to the left. As the rain drop rolls over paved parking and roads, it will pick up and
Help Kerissa — Enjoy Pizza
A Fundraiser for Kerissa Thorson-Shaepe will be held on Monday April 1, 2013 at Portofino Pizzeria on "A" Street in Eastsound. The fundraising event will take place from 2pm-7pm. Order in, or take out, with five pizzas to choose from: Portofino Special Pepperoni Hawaiian Veggie Cheese $5 pitcher of soda
Sponsors Sought for Student Chef Competition
Last year's grand prize winners, Millie Kau and Sabrina Bailey show judge Susan Babcock ingredients they are preparing for their Caribbean Chicken Casserole By Madie Murray Businesses and individuals are being sought to support this wonderful Farm to Cafeteria event for students aspiring to the joys of cooking.
Home Saved After Guest House Catches Fire
Orcas Fire and Rescue cleans up after fire in Sea Acres on March 18. Photo courtesy Orcas Fire and Rescue from Kevin O'Brien, Orcas Fire & Rescue Chief On Saturday, March 16, at 8:38 a.m., just as OIFR members were beginning to conduct recruit academy training for our
Shaw Island School Promotes Energy Efficiency
OPALCO Energy Services staff (in capes from left): Beth Anderson, Elisa Howard and Anne Bertino recognize students and teachers from Shaw Island School for their energy efficiency calendar. From Orcas Power & Light Cooperative Shaw Island School primary class students attended a party sponsored by OPALCO for their
Thursday Morning Traffic Advisory: House Move
From OPAL Community Land Trust House Move from Buck Mountain to Eastsound On Thursday, March 21 between about 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Nickel Bros. House Movers will transport a one-story house from Buck Mountain to Mountain View Road in Eastsound. The building has been donated to OPAL Community Land
