Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
ANONYMOUS
Making Relationships Work with the Gottmans
Drs. Julie and John Gottman From the Orcas Medical Foundation On Friday, November 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the Center Stage at Orcas Center, two internationally known psychologists and Orcas Island residents will discuss their findings about relationships and how to make them work. The event,
Medicare Open Enrollment Presentation
Monday, November 19 at 11 a.m., at Orcas Library By Pegi Groundwater Orcas Island Library in partnership with the SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) program invites all to this free community presentation on the 2012 Medicare Open Enrollment Period on Nov. 19, 2012. Topics include: changes to the 2013
“Wild Horses in Winds of Change” Screening & Discussion with Filmmaker
Saturday, Nov. 17 at 4:30 p.m. at Orcas Library Watch the award-winning documentary "Wild Horses in Winds of Change" and meet the filmmaker Mara LeGrand visiting from Durango, Colorado. This is a beautifully crafted documentary that tells the story of the current crises facing America's wi ld horses and burros. It inspires alternatives
The Week Ahead: November 12-18
Monday, November 12 Orcas Fire Commissioners Meeting at 7:30 p.m., at the Eastsound Fire Hall. This meeting replaces the regular meeting typically scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month. Agenda items include the 2013 Budget, Station 24 construction progress, the public safety vessel grant and the District Financial Officer
Epic NW Battle: Defining Coal Port Scoping
Coal port scoping hearing in Friday Harbor, Nov. 3. Photo courtesy Floyd McKay By Floyd McKay for Crosscut.com It is being called “unprecedented” but it seems to be rolling out as its authors had intended, perhaps the biggest experiment in environmental democracy the Northwest has ever seen. That
Marine Lecture: Great Declines in Local Sea Birds
A Tufted Puffin of the Salish Sea. Photo courtesy of Bill Hogland. Tuesday, November 13 at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall, Eastsound Dr. Ignacio Vilchis will give the next Marine Science Lecture on “ Causes of massive declines in Salish Sea marine birds;" his talk is sponsored by
Letter to the Editor: GMO-Free County Now a Reality!
We did it!!! GMO-Free San Juan County is now a reality! I would like to thank all of the people who helped make this a reality; financial contributors, signature gatherers, event sponsors, our calling team, our Facebook and website teams, GMO Actions in San Juan County, each and everyone of
“The Tempest” Shakespeare in Opera, Live-Streamed to Orcas
Simon Keenlyside as Prospero in Thomas Adès’s "The Tempest."Photo: Anne Deniau/Metropolitan Opera The Tempest, The Met: Live in HD’s acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s magical fable, comes to Orcas Center’s big screen on Sunday, November 18 at 1:00 pm. Composer Thomas Adès conducts the Metropolitan Opera premiere of his own
Orcas Music Students Perform at Regional Honor Festival
Brigid Ehrmantraut, Emy Carter, Paris Wilson, Wylie Kau, Christian Bailey, Michael Harlow, Anthony Kaskurs and Zach Waage represented Orcas Island at the Senior Honor Festival in Blaine. By Kristen Wilson for the Music Advocacy Group (MAG) Orcas High School was well-represented by eight members of Pamela Wright’s High
Letter to the Editor: On Orcas, Every Day is Philanthropy Day
To the editor- Orcas is truly a remarkable place to call home. Neighbors helping neighbors is our credo. When one struggles, several others step forward to lend a hand. We have developed a strong network of nonprofits, churches, and civic organizations to knit a strong, supportive and welcoming community together.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Those Who Raise Coal Concerns
Dear Editor, On November 3rd, approximately 450 citizens attended the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) scoping hearing - an unprecedented number for one day of environmental action in our community. Together we stood up to protect the Salish Sea from the impacts of coal export. 85 people gave oral testimony (only
Veterans’ Day 2012: Honoring Those Who Bear Arms for Our Country
Veterans Day honors all who served in the U.S. Military. Poster courtesy of Orcas Island School District The American Legion in Eastsound will commemorate Veterans’ Day with a service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 11th at the post home. The public is invited. Light snacks, cake, and
Tracers: Where Have All the Young Men Gone?
Andy Martin as Dinky Dau, left, and Kevin Doyle as Baby San, converse -- or hold separate monologues -- in a card game. By Margie Doyle It's important to bear in mind that Tracers, the Vietnam War-era play enacted at the Grange this weekend and the next, was
Letter to Editor: Much to Be Thankful for In Charter Review Results
Thank you to everyone who supported the Charter amendments. These changes will result in better and more responsive government for our county. It is particularly gratifying that Proposition 3 passed with such an overwhelming majority, reflecting voters’ strong desire to ensure transparency in the County Council’s operations. As its preamble
Orcas Schools’ Students & Staff Say “THANKS!”
Bet you 11 million dollars you can't find a frown on the faces of Orcas students and staff, cheering at the passage of the bond. Photo courtesy of Robert Dash. Orcas Island Schools' students, teachers, staff and administrators gathered in the bleachers
Guest Opinion: A Bold Step in the Right Direction
By Madie Murray By a very respectable margin, voters chose to make the Islands in San Juan County a GMO-free zone, reassuring the fact that all foods grown on our islands will truly be organic and free of genetically modified organisms. There is also a movement afoot to make sure
