Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
ANONYMOUS
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
Letter to the Editor: Hughes is Clear-thinking and Collaborative
I’ve known Rick Hughes for many years and followed his work on the Eastsound Planning Review Committee in addition to being a loyal patron of his at Ray’s Pharmacy. Along with my grandchildren, I have thoroughly enjoyed his work putting on “skate night” for the kids. His background in management
School Receives First Delivery of Lowe’s Grant Equipment
Driver David Long and HR Manager Jim Wilde unload the Lowe's van packed with new equipment. By Madie Murray On Friday, October 12, new equipment for our school cafeteria kitchen and home ec room arrived with still more to come in a few weeks. Five new stoves, a
Letter to Editor: I Endorse Rick Hughes
I have known my friend Rick Hughes for over forty years. Although we grew up in different regions, from early childhood we have been linked by Orcas Island. Now we both consider ourselves lucky to call this island home. I am happy to endorse and recommend Rick for the county
Enjoy a Healing Arts Visit this Fall
The Healing Arts Center welcomes everyone to attend their Fall Healing Arts Fair, on Saturday and Sunday, November 3–4. This fundraiser, offered twice a year, lets clients try out the practitioners’ services at a greatly discounted rate. All are eager to demonstrate their skills in many styles of massage and
