Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
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Letter to the Editor: Orcas Recycling Updates its Proposal
Orcas Recycling Services gives thanks for all our community supporters and partners. Together with you, we have planned extensively for a locally owned and well-managed Orcas Solid Waste Transfer Station that will be sustainable, with a structure always governed by community representation. Thank you also to the County Council, Public
Senior Center Again Hosts Holiday Festival of Arts
By Jane Heisinger, Coordinator of the Senior Services Advisory Committee The Holiday Festival of Arts at the Senior Center is held on November 24 this year, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It is one of two major fund raisers for the Senior Center. There are still tables available at $30.00 per table
Letter to the Editor: Islands Red Cross Chapter to Head East in Sandy’s Aftermath
The Regional Disaster Human Resources Committee of the San Juan Islands of the Red Cross is proud to announce that we are deploying Phil and Nancy Schober, residents of San Juan Island, to work in the response to Hurricane Sandy in North Jersey. Nancy will serve as a nurse in
Tracers: A Country of Young Men on the Grange Stage
From left: Mike Buckner, Kevin Doyle, Nate Feder, Zak Everly and Philip Shane discuss their parts in Tracers By Margie Doyle Somewhere between the establishment and patriotism, political correctness and 9-11 lay Vietnam, the war fought by the generation after the Greatest Generation, the Boomers. This month, eight
Charles of The Kitchen Breaks A Record!
Charles serves up lunch to a lucky recipient alongside the school's chef, Zach Holley By Madie Murray Last Thursday, Charles Dalton of The Kitchen prepared and served lunch in our school cafeteria alongside our incredible cafeteria staff to a record number of students, family members and teachers. In
County Auditor Wants Your Ballot!
By Milene Henley, County Auditor Four days until Election Day – where is your ballot? As of Thursday, November 1, San Juan County had received only 47% of its ballots back. With an expected turnout close to 90%, that means there are a lot of ballots still sitting on kitchen
EDC offers workshop on WordPress
The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a three-hour workshop on 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 Library’s community room on Tuesday, November 13th, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The
The Weekend: Scope Out the Situation!
Friday, Nov. 2 Pub Night at the Orcas Hotel with Martin Lund and Gene Nery, starting at 6 p.m. 376-4300. Friday Night Karaoke at the Lower Tavern. The Frost Giants at the Doe Bay Café! A 5-piece American rock and roll band based in Seattle. Mixing Willie Nelson's country with
Lesley LIddle Offers Dog Classes
Lesley Liddle is offering a beginning obedience class for puppies up to six months old, and an obedience class for dogs that are older and need basic manner skills. For dogs over six months old who have already gone to school, Lesley has a class that is an Orcas version
Letter to the Editor: Windermere and Readiness to Learn Address Homelessness
Readiness to Learn Thanks Windermere Readiness to Learn is a K-12 program that has been on Orcas Island for about 12 years. It uniquely serves Orcas Island students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and their families, through specialists in the Elementary School (Nancy O’Brien) and Middle/High School (Julie Pinardi). It
County Council to Attend Coal Port Impact Scoping Meet Tomorrow
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk The San Juan County Council will be attending an Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Meeting regarding the Pacific Gateway Terminal on Saturday, November 3 beginning at noon at the Friday Harbor High School, Friday Harbor.
Ferries Required to Add More Workers
By Ed Friedrich From the Kitsap Sun Crew costs are boomeranging on the state ferry system. The Coast Guard, which in June allowed Washington State Ferries to cut a deckhand from crews of 10 boats to save money, will likely require those positions to be restored for safety. Ferries Director
Make November “Orcas Photographers Month”
Joe Floren with some of his photographs. Joe's work will be on exhibit during the month of November with those by other Orcas Island photographers at the Orcas Center. Reception Friday Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at Orcas Center By Dave Kosiur Come one! Come all! See what
Start December on a High Note and Support the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
The Miró Quartet's "Leaves of Gold" performances will benefit the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Fans of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival look forward every year to a two-week Summer Festival filled with world class musicians, magnificent works and exhilarating performances. To help support this renowned event, OICMF
Paintings by B.J. Arnold at the Artworks
B.J. Arnold's abstract art will be showcased at Orcas Artworks during November and December The Orcas Island Artworks will feature abstract paintings by B.J. Arnold through the months of November and December. Arnold’s approach to painting is experimental. “I enjoy playing with squares and rectangles punctuated with circles
Mark O’Neill Returns to Cancer Support Group
By Sue Lewis Mark O'Neill The Cancer Support Group will welcome Mark O’Neill as guest speaker at its November 8 meeting. If you missed him at our October meeting, now is your chance to hear this outstanding speaker and great personality. When Mark appeared at the October meeting, he
