Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
ANONYMOUS
Second Concert by Orcas School Musicians to Feature High School Strings, Band and Choir
The High School Strings directed by Pamela Wright (back left) By Kristen Wilson for Music Advocacy Group (MAG) Orcas High School music students will present a program of holiday classics at their concert on Thursday, December 13. High School Strings, Band and Choir students will be performing at Orcas
Letter to the Editor: Tax Savings and Allocations Explained
While Paige McCormick's letter and spirit of community fairness is much appreciated, the assessment/taxing ratio is a little more complicated. Yes, assessments have gone down, the amount of revenue you will be paying (in general) will stay the same. Great explanation from the County Assessor, posted yesterday in sanjuanislander.com/san-juan-county-assessor which
Winter Weekend, Orcas-style
Friday, December 7 Chamber of Commerce Christmas Tree Lighting starts at 3:30 with hot cider and baked treats. Music and tree lighting until about 5 p.m. Tat the Eastsound Village Green. Karaoke at The Lower Tavern, 9 p.m. Saturday, December 8 Kenyan calling bake sale to help support Mary Ann
Letter to the Editor: Kentec and Gasification Pose Solid Waste Problems
Dear San Juan County Council, I am delighted you renegotiated Orcas Recycling Services to head the Orcas transfer station. My hope is you will reconsider contracting with Kentec since Waste Management will continue on a short-term basis to haul on San Juan Island. If haulage cost is high, consider contracting
Letter to the Editor: Allocation of Funds Saved in New Assessments
We received our updated property valuation, and it is down. I have to hand it to the Assessor's office--they got it right, at least to my approximate knowledge of our property's market value. Do you remember the stink we raised at the last valuation in 2009 when assessments increased: the
Auditions for Oliver! Shine on Stage!
From the Orcas Center On May 9, 2013 the curtain will go up at Orcas Center for a community production of the classical musical, Oliver! Known around the world as the greatest musical ever written for child actors, Orcas Center is excited about providing a new generation of children this
Lonely Planet Names San Juan Islands #3 for Top U.S. Destinations
From the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau CNN.com announced Dec. 5: “With Lonely Planet's Top 10 U.S. Destinations for 2013, innovative cuisine and drink, hopping art scenes and spectacular nature are available--all without a passport. They include emerging destinations, locations that have something special for 2013 and longtime favorites with
Cancer Support Group Celebrates Christmas
Thursday Dec. 13, 5 p.m., Fireside Room, Community Church By Sue Lewis A Christmas celebration will be held by the Cancer Support Group at its December 13 meeting. Christmas is a perfect time to celebrate successes large and small. Join our party and enjoy holiday snacks in the company of
EPRC to Review Plans for Downtown Eastsound Changes
Today, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The Eastsound Planning Review Committee will discuss changes in the works that will dramatically affect the "downtown" Eastsound appearance. Scheduled on the agenda are a review of the Streetscape Plans to provide some curbs, sidewalks and corners on Prune
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
