Here’s a thought…
“And, frankly, I would like to make the U.S.-Canada relationship boring again.”
RICK LARSEN
Lend Your Voice: Choral Society Rehearsals to Begin
Orcas Choral Society season to be underway. The Orcas Choral Society has begun rehearsals for an exciting new season. The Choral Society rehearses in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. For its December holiday concert, Artistic Director Roger Sherman has
League of Women Voters to Hold Discussion of Charter Propositions
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold its monthly membership meeting on Monday, September 17 at the San Juan Island Library Conference Room at 1010 Guard Street in Friday Harbor from 12:00n until 2:00pm. The meeting will be devoted to the proposed changes to the County
Council Approves New County Waste Management Plan
Council Adopts Plan that Prioritizes Curbside Pickup after Public Hearing By Sadie Bailey On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 11, the San Juan County Council held the final public hearing on the Solid Waste Management Final Draft Plan (SWMP), before voting to adopt it. Members of the public from Orcas
Guest Editorial: Thoughts on GMO-Free San Juan Islands
By Madie Murray There are few places in the world that could remain effectively GMO [Genetically-modified organism]-free, and the San Juan Islands is one of them. I think this is significant and something we can’t afford to take lightly. As Chair of the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program as
Letter to the Editor: Gov’t. Administration Should be Consistent and Fair
Reject Charter Review Propositions 1 and 2 – Let’s move forward not backwards After serving under the charter form of government for the last 20 months, I have come to fully appreciate the value its separation of legislative and administrative functions provides. I can attest to the magnitude of the
How to Speak GMO
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 9-11 a.m., Lopez Library Meeting Room Why should you vote for a GMO-free San Juan County? Everyone is invited to an intimate talk with Jeffery M. Smith, world-renown educator, author, filmmaker, and speaker. This small gathering is for people with a general working knowledge of
FEAST’s Fall Harvest: Community Dinner, Partners with FoodMasters & Pizza Nights!
FEAST students gather with FoodMasters to build cobh oven at the school garden last Sunday By Margie Doyle Fundraising dinner this Sept. 30 at the Odd Fellows Hall Farm Education and Sustainability for Teens (FEAST) has completed another summer of in-field studies at local farms. The seven students
Letter to the Editor: Students Show Leadership in Education
This month we are reaching out to donors to help with two different needs at the school. The first need is to help fund more hours for our incredible music teachers so that there may separate the middle school and high school band and strings programs. Because of budget cuts,
Eddie Bauer Casting Calls for Kids
Eddie Bauer Clothing and Outerwear will hold a Kids Casting event at the Beach House at Rosario on Sunday, Sept. 16 Greg Arnold, Eddie Bauer representative, says the company is seeking boys and girls 8-10 years old and toddlers in 3T sizes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Children must be available
New Shakespeare Workshop at the Public Library!
Jane Alden will be teaching a workshop for adults on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” on Mondays for 8 weeks beginning September 24 through November 12, in the library conference room from 1-2:30 pm. This is the fourth workshop focusing on a Shakespeare play from the point of view of
Letter to the Editor: People not Structure Make County Gov’t. Work
Do we really need to reorganize our county again? Every organizational structure has its strengths and potential weaknesses. We don’t need to gut the Charter system the voters approved in 2005 to make it work better. The most important factor in our county’s success is not the organizational structure but
Ferry Service Closed to Vehicles in Late October
Graphic indicates parts of terminal dock that will be repaired in late October , necessitating restriction of vehicle transport. From Washington State Ferries Construction will take place at the Orcas Island ferry terminal in October 2012. There is a planned closure to vehicle traffic from after the day's
2nd Annual Theosofest at Indralaya, Sept. 14 -16
By Leonie VanGelder Theosofest is a festive weekend, offering a multifaceted exploration of theosophical ideas. Offerings include music, lectures, discussion, good food and good company. There are no program fees for the weekend and you are welcome to drop in for any of the individual activities that have been scheduled.
Port Purchases Lantec’s 41 Acres on North Shore
Audrey Wells brandishes a candy cane, which she observed is missing the crook to represent a shepherd's crook. She invited all at the celebration on Sept. 12 to take a candy cane in recognition of their efforts to "shepherd" the Lantec property purchase. By Margie Doyle Port of
Younger Business Generation at Island Hoppin’ Brewery
Becca Gray and Jim Parker with "growlers," ready to serve the public beginning next Friday, Sept. 21, at Island Hoppin' Brewery Open House Friday, Sept. 21 from noon to closing at 33 Hope Lane By Margie Doyle Next Friday, three young island entrepreneurs will host the Grand Opening
IsleShare.org Orientation
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 4-5 pm, Lopez Library (videoconferenced to Orcas and San Juan) Learn about Time Banking and local time and skill sharing in our county. Coordinator, Morgan Meadows, will be presenting an orientation and answering FAQ's from the Lopez Library Conference Room, on Wednesday, September 19th, from 4-5pm. The
