Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Guest Opinion: We’d Get More Jobs From Clean Energy than Coal Ports
By Daniel M. Kammen and Michael Riordan From Crosscut.com If Peabody Energy, SSA Marine and Goldman Sachs really want to stimulate Washington jobs, as they claim, they can find much better ways to do so than build a sprawling $665 million coal terminal northwest of Bellingham. They could use the
Good News for Donors Age 70-1/2+
From the San Juan Preservation Trust The "fiscal cliff" legislation that was enacted on New Year's Day delivered some good news for taxpayers age 70-½ or older. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 provides these taxpayers the opportunity to take advantage of the old "IRA Charitable Rollover" which has now
Letter to the Editor: Pratt’s Vision Helped Make Brickworks a Reality
We are writing to endorse Lovel Pratt for County Council. While we were serving on the Land Bank Commission (Nancy) and as Mayor of Friday Harbor (David) we worked with Lovel to make the Brickworks project a reality. Together we drafted and redrafted thoughts on the scope of the project
Environmental Statement Comments Deadline Extended One Day
From Donna Riordan, OrcasNOCOALition.com co-founder Due to the Martin Luther King Holiday on Monday, January 21, the new deadline for scoping comments for the GPT EIS has been extended to January 22, 2013. Comments need only be a few sentences and can be submitted online at: https://www.eisgatewaypacificwa.gov/get-involved/comment. * Introduce yourself.
Friends of Moran Park Schedule Annual Meeting
Monday, January 21 at 5 pm, Orcas Senior Center Come to the Friends of Moran annual membership meeting and find out what’s going on in the park. Become a member or renew your membership and help us to support the park. You can also renew online at www.friendsofmoran.com or by
Update: An Orcas Island Response to Newtown
By Fred Klein Two weeks ago I extended an invitation to islanders to spend some time together to craft a consensus on what we can do, as a community, to reduce the risk of a tragedy like the recent shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Here’s a
EDC offers Workshop on the Basics of WordPress
From the San Juan County Economic Development Council The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a three-hour workshop on the basics of building a website or blog using WordPress – an ideal platform for new businesses and organizations. The workshop will be held at the San Juan Island
The Snow Queen: a Journey of Story and Song
Saturday, January 26 at Deer Harbor Community Center and Sunday, January 27 at the Senior Center, 4–6 p.m. Carolyn Cruso (l) and Antoinette Botsford (r) to join for an Evening of Story and Song Hans Christian Andersen's timeless coming-of-age tale, The Snow Queen, will soon come to life
Fidelis Flea Market on Feb. 16
Fidelis Flea Market Time to sign up! It’s time for the 4th annual meet, greet, eat and buy Fidelis Flea Market! It will open from 10-2 at the West Sound Community Hall, Saturday, February 16. Christina will again be offering her signature sandwiches and sweets. There is still
Carlson Art Opening at Island Hoppin’
Giving Way: Paintings of the Sea by Peter Carlson Island Hoppin’ Brewery invites you to an opening by Orcas Island artist Peter Carlson. On display will be a show of recent work titled Giving Way: Paintings of the Sea. The show opens this Friday, January 18 with live
A Yankee Comes to British Theater
"The Magistrate" Streams Live on Thursday, Jan. 17 at Orcas Center at 7:30 p.m. From the NY Times By John Lithgow The language of theater here is slightly different from ours in New York. The crackly speaker in a London dressing room is called the “tannoy.” The opening night of
Wow! What a Winter Week We Have
Monday, January 14, 2013 Orcas Youth Conservation Core (OYCC) Potluck and Planning Session, 5:30-7 p.m., The Funhouse Commons. The meeting will be facilitated by R.J. Myers, Outdoor Educator, and Morgan Meadows, Outreach Coordinator. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Basics of Cheesemaking Class, with Alayne Sundberg on San Juan Island from 8:30
Weigh In on the Library Study: The Patron Perspective
The Orcas Island Public Library recently announced a call for submissions by Alki: The Washington Library Association Journal by January 25, 2013. Submissions will address "The Patron Perspective." Patrons are asked to write, in 500 words or less, what the library means to you. Suggestions for the submissions are: How
Sen. Ranker Declines Republicans’ Committee Chair Offer
Senator Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas, issued the following statement [on Jan. 12, 2013]: “Yesterday, after careful consideration, I respectfully declined the offer from the Republicans to accept the Chair of the Environment and Marine Waters Committee or Co-Chair of the Energy and Telecommunications Committee. I did this for a few reasons.
Garden Club to Discuss Orcas Microclimates
Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center By Jan Jacobson We have all noticed how different the weather can be on the various areas of Orcas Island. Olga is different than Eastsound and Deer Harbor can be different from both. The Orcas Island Garden Club has had
Meeting Today for “Orcas Has Talent!” Flash Mob
From Ginny Lu Wood, Event Organizer Be a part of the First Ever, Orcas Island FLASH MOB! The first meeting and creative session will be today, Jan. 13th at the Odd Fellows Hall at 3 p.m. This is the only get together before the actual dance [filming] date. Time is
