Here’s a thought…
“And, frankly, I would like to make the U.S.-Canada relationship boring again.”
RICK LARSEN
Co-op Member Capital Credit Checks Coming
Were you a member of OPALCO in 1987? If so, you may be among the 3,742 people who will get a check from OPALCO later this month as capital credits are distributed. This is one of the distinctions that make an electric co-op unique: it is truly member owned and
Orcas Choral Society Celebrates the Season with “Winter Song”
The Orcas Choral Society, under the the direction of Roger Sherman, will perform "Winter Song-A Celebration of the Winter Holidays” on Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 9. From the Orcas Choral Society Advent, St. Nicholas Day, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, St. Stephen’s Day, Childermass, New Year’s Day
Weeding Through the New Marijuana Law
by Lin McNulty As Washington state legalizes possession of a small portion of pot, is today the beginning of the end of nationwide marijuana prohibition? It's seemingly simple enough: During last month's election, Washington voters approved Initiative 502 (55% to 45%), which legalizes the possession of marijuana for
Orcas Youth Conservation Corps Forming
Monday, December 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Funhouse Commons By Morgan Meadows The Orcas Youth Conservation Corps (OYCC)start-up group is hosting a presentation gathering at the Funhouse Commons. We have inter-island collaborators coming to share the success of the conservation corps programs on both Lopez and San Juan islands.
Olga Potluck to Celebrate Jane Barfoot Hodde’s 99th!
Updated Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m From Jan Ehrlichman Everyone is invited to celebrate the holiday season at the Olga Potluck on Saturday night, December 8th. A very special event will also be celebrated at the Olga Potluck: Jane Barfoot Hodde's 99th birthday. This year, Instead of having a gift
Dec. 9 Unitarian Universalist Service on Prayer
The next service of the Orcas Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (OIUUF) will be on “Prayer,” presented by Susan McBain. OIUUF meets at 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, September through June. The service is held at the West Sound Community Hall, 884 Deer Harbor Road at
Charles Teaches Kids Sticky Rice 101
Charles shows Flora Lister and Zora Leck how to form a perfect rice cake while Douglas Ha dips another in a cache of sesame seeds. By Madie Murray Mandy Randolph’s Farm to Classroom kids were recently treated to a lesson in making sticky sesame rice cakes and sushi
Orcas Students Give Music to the Community
From Kristen Wilson for Music Advocacy Group (MAG) 5th and 6th grade strings (under the direction of Pamela Wright) Orcas school music students will shine this December as they present a trio of concerts throughout the month. Each concert takes place on a Thursday, but each takes place
Same Sex Marriage Applications Start Dec. 6
From Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor History will be made on December 6, 2012, when same-sex couples can legally apply for a marriage license in Washington. The approval by voters of Referendum 74 will usher in a new era of equality for all couples to legally marry in the
Complaint Filed to Void Propositions 1, 2, and 3
From Stephanie Johnson O’Day, Attorney Today, December 4, 2012, in Skagit County Superior Court, three San Juan County residents, Michael Carlson, Jeffrey Bossler and Jerrold Gonce have filed a complaint arguing that Propositions 1, 2 and 3 should be declared void as a matter of law. The Plaintiffs allege that
Annual Tree Lighting on Village Green this Friday
From Lance Evans, Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Executive Director The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased once again to help ring in the holiday season with the annual tree lighting festivities this Friday (December 7). The fun begins at 4 pm, with the arrival of Santa & Mrs.
Council Approves Final CAO Updates
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager At a special meeting December 3, the San Juan County Council completed the often contentious process of updating of the County’s Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO). The update is required by Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA), which defines Critical Areas as: (1) Critical
Rider With a Cause: Islander Takes Journey for Truth
by Lin McNulty Rena Patty visits a FDNY station at the end of her journey. Three months and two days biking across the country may or may not sound like a great adventure to many of us. Yet, it was just such a journey that Orcas Islander Rena
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Family Health Benefit Provides for the Under- and Un-insured
The spirit of the season is truly within our community. The Orcas Family Health Center's 5th Annual Dinner Dance Fund Raiser, November 30th was a huge success. We had a full house, smiling faces, great food, music and money for our Care-For-All program. Preliminary totals show we raised $5,000 for
School Book Fair Invites Darvill’s, the Public AND Santa!
From Kate Long for the Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) Everyone is invited to visit the PTSA-sponsored Book Fair in the Public School Library this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday -- December 4, 5, & 6, between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Scholastic will provide best sellers for adults and new
Orcas Community Council to Meet this Sunday
Sunday, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall Orcas Community Council, a project of Thrive Orcas Island, is an open conversation, co-facilitated by islanders, using the Peer Spirit process shared by Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea, who draw upon traditional council principles. The O.C.C. meets at the Eastsound
