Here’s a thought…
“And, frankly, I would like to make the U.S.-Canada relationship boring again.”
RICK LARSEN
Trent England to Speak at Electoral College Seminar
Trent England, Vice President of the Freedom Foundation, comes to Orcas this weekend From Cindy Carter of the Eagle Forum What is an electoral college and why do our Presidents get elected with one? Freedom Foundation’s VP Trent England will be on Orcas to answer those questions plus
NW Coal Port Traffic Raises Fears of Huge Marine Spill
It can't happen here? This is what the 1989 Exxon Valdez 11 million gallon crude oil spill looked like, transposed to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. (Reprint use only with permission from Orcas Issues.) Huge export proposals would up the ante by some 972 coal ships from
Letter to the Editor: School Bond Well Considered and Needed
Dear Editor, We urge you to help maintain a strong community by voting yes for the school construction bond. The school’s 1980s buildings are in poor shape. Citizens and school personnel have worked together to develop a plan to restore the school to a healthy, safe learning environment. A dozen
Orcas Fire and Rescue Recruiting at Open House
From Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien Orcas Fire and Rescue is holding a “Recruitment Open House” this Saturday, October 27 from 10:00 a.m. until noon. While we are currently recruiting firefighters for our Winter Firefighting Academy, anyone is invited. Here are the details: Saturday, October 27th 10:00 a.m.
Otello and Desdemona’s Tragedy at Orcas Center
The tragedy of Otello and Desdemona, as portrayed by Verdi in opera Sunday, Oct. 28 at 1 p.m., streamed live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera Renée Fleming sings one of her greatest roles, the innocent Desdemona, in Verdi’s towering masterpiece Otello which is based on Shakespeare’s play
Free Vegetarians of Washington Cooking Class
Sunday, November 4th at 1 p.m. By Michele Gregg/Vibrant Vegetarian Cooking Club Vegetarians of Washington, the organizers of the biggest vegetarian food festival in the country, will be on Orcas Island to give a free three-hour presentation and cooking demonstration on Sunday, November 4th at 1 p.m.. Open to non-vegetarians,
New, Year-Round, Fast Water Taxi Service
Water taxi service between islands now available year-round Captain Hobbes Buchanan has been offering weeknight water taxi service from Friday Harbor to Orcas and Shaw Islands since August, and is now expanding his services. Weeknight sailings depart Spring Street Landing at 5:15 p.m. and arrive at Orcas Village
Friends of the SJ’s Sponsor Scoping Letters re: Coal Terminal
Scoping letters will help define the economic and environmental arguments against the Cherry Point Coal terminal. From the Friends of the San Juans Gateway Pacific Terminal EIS Scoping Comment Writing Workshops: Lopez Island, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 5-7:30 pm, Lopez Center, 204 Village Road San Juan Island, Thursday, Oct.
World of Granny’s Clan at the Senior Center
Art from "Granny's Clan" will be on display at the Senior Center the month of October Reception - Thursday, October 25 at 6 pm at the Senior Center Author Dr. Sally Hodson and illustrator Ann Jones invite you to the World of Granny’s Clan Show at the Senior
Report from the Ferry Landing
By Caroline Buchanan There is parking in the regular staging lot at the Orcas landing -- Lane 5 and 7. The streets [at Orcas Landing] were jammed with cars parking all along and in the lot I was only #2. Also they couldn’t get us off the interisland [ferry] at
Guest Opinion: The (Un) Economics of Coal:
By San Olson The Gateway Pacific Terminal will provide short term construction jobs and a few hundreds of operational jobs, but these gains should not deter us from evaluating the long-term economic impacts of the terminal on local, regional and global economic health. Local economic consequences of increased rail
Letter to the Editor: Hughes’ Plans Best Represent Orcas Island
Today I am looking at my ballot, deciding who and what to vote for or against. Some of the choices are easy, I know about the issue, I have a strong stance, others, I am not aware of who of the people are, or what they stand for. Sometimes, I
Bonnie Brae Continues “Trick or Treat” Tradition
The Bonnie Brae OPAL neighborhood will be open October 31 for Halloween Trick or Treating and welcomes all island children. This is an island tradition to provide safe, outdoor, neighborhood "trick or treating." One year recently, a Bonnie Brae resident had 220 trick-or-treaters. To help continue this tradition, Bonnie Brae
Work on North Beach Road to Address Wetlands Design
By Margie Doyle Tomorrow, October 24, the county Department of Public Works will begin construction of the storm drain across the Village Green in Eastsound to the “Mount Property Constructed Wetland" a stormwater treatment project that has been ongoing for a number of years. Clay Warner, Engineering Technician for the
Letter to the Editor: Howie Rosenfeld Knows and Cares about Issues on All Islands
If we had a one-person, one-vote for all of the Council candidates, I would vote for Howie Rosenfeld. The town of Friday Harbor is fortunate to have such an ally for the Town and its surround, and a voice for Townspeople. Orcas Island's Eastsound UGA residents have not been so
Nanda Live On Stage Perform “Ninja Acrobatics?
Ninja acrobats come to Orcas -- catch their moves at the Orcas Center on Oct. 27! Find your inner ninja! Come to see Nanda On Stage at Orcas Center in The Jacket Saturday, October 27 at 7:30 pm. The four outstanding performers of Nanda from Port Townsend bring
