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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
Orcas Community Council to meet on November 11th in Eastsound
By Gretchen Krampf Join us for a monthly discussion about issues that impact those of us living on a rural island in the Salish Sea. The O.C.C. is a place for community members to share what is on their hearts and minds, their programs and projects, and explore opportunities for
Unitarian Universalist Service, Nov. 11, Oddfellows Hall: “The Role of Meaning and Ethics in Politics”
By Susan McBain Sharon Abreu will be our presenter on the timely topic of “The Role of Meaning and Ethics in Politics.” This service only, we will meet at the Oddfellows Hall, 112 Haven Rd., from 11 to noon. OIUUF meets at 11:00 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays
Revision: Charter Amendment Transitions Not Simple
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager As revised Nov. 9 by Prosecuting Attorney Randall Gaylord The approval of three amendments to San Juan County’s Charter on November 6th has launched the County government into a six month period during which it will have three different County Councils and,
County Sheriff Gets Grant for Emergency Boat
By Sheriff Rob Nou The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office announced today that it has been awarded a Federal Port Security Grant of up to $785,000 to acquire an emergency response boat to be available to fire agencies and emergency medical services as well as for law enforcement. Sheriff
The Weekend: Bundle Up and Enjoy November!
Friday, Nov. 9 Pub Night at the Orcas Hotel. Island favorites Martin Lund, Gene Nery and guests play Friday nights at the Orcas Hotel, starting at 6 p.m. Call 376-4300. Deer Harbor Potluck at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for our Thanksgiving Potluck! The Women's Auxiliary will be generously providing the
Letter to the Editor: Food Bank Drive is Proving Fruitful
Our sincere thanks to all who have given and continue to give to the current Orcas Island Food Bank drive. This drive, that extends to the end of the year, enables us to meet our budget and prepares us for the coming Thanksgiving and holiday seasons when the amount of
Buy Tickets Now for Orcas Family Health Center’s Annual Dance Benefit
Ken Speck leads Orcatrazz at the Orcas Family Health Center event, 2011. Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at Orcas Center Celebrate with Orcas Family Health Center at its 5th Annual Dinner Dance Fund Raiser. Give the gift of food, fun and music Friday, November 30, 2012 at
Fadem Plans New Mid-Winter Literature Class
Richard Fadem will offer a literature class from late February through March at the Senior Center, Thursdays from 10-12:30. The class will explore the works of Julian Barnes, Franz Kafka and J.M. Coetzee through their works, respectively, The Sense of an Ending (2011); "A Report to an Academy" (1917); Elizabeth
Samara Shaw Kickstarts “The Shift”
By Samara Shaw Orcas local, Samara Shaw has launched a Kickstarter Fundraising campaign to develop a full length musical she has written for the stage, titled “The Shift.” “The Shift” is a modern-day story about our collective transformational process, and is almost ready for production. Seeking support for the
Guest Column: What Can the Islands Learn from the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy?
Lessons from the East Coast by Brendan Cowan, Emergency Management Director for San Juan County and the Town of FH Disasters are in the news again, and for good reason. On the night of the 28th, a massive 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of northern British Columbia. And then
Garden Club Presents “Four-Season Vegetable Gardening”
Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center By Jan Jacobson The guest speaker for the Orcas Island Garden Club meeting on November 14, 2012 will be Debby Hatch. Debby is a master gardener who has grown a four-season vegetable garden on Lopez for the past twenty years. In
Stage Left’s “Walk in the Woods” — Friendship with Tension and Humor
"Walk in the Woods" plays at Roche Harbor, San Juan Island By Helen Machin-Smith Come and see this intriguing and strikingly original play - written by Lee Blessing and nominated for the Pulitzer, Olivier and Tony Awards! Full of tension and humour, A Walk in the Woods is
County Permit Database Now Available Online
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager Visitors to San Juan County’s website can now access building and permit information and make online permit payments of up to $250. The Department of Community Development and Planning (CDP) announced today that it has completed a successful test of the system
