Here’s a thought…
“And, frankly, I would like to make the U.S.-Canada relationship boring again.”
RICK LARSEN
High School Strings to Play for “School Music Matters” Concert
The Orcas High School Strings and advanced Middle School players will perform a fundraising concert at Orcas Island Community Church on Wednesday, September 12 at 7 p.m. to raise money to help pay their teachers’ salaries and support the current music program. Admission is by donation, and a reception will
Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Service this Sunday
The Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will begin its church year this Sunday, Sept. 9, with a Water Ceremony and Ingathering. The service takes place from 11 a.m. to noon at the West Sound Community Center, near the corner of Deer Harbor Road and Crow Valley Road. You are invited to
Scientists Say but Don’t Agree: We’re Over-Extended
By Margie Doyle At the August Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meeting, resigning EPRC member Bob Connell presented an analysis of elements of local development that have come before the EPRC in recent years. Connell, who has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Columbia University and a Masters
Crossroads Asks: Is Health Care a Right?
Sunday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. at Orcas Center Dr. Thomas McCormick,lecturer emeritus at University of Washington, will initiate the 2012-13 Crossroads Lecture Series on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series will host Professor Thomas McCormick, who will present – Is Health Care a
Guest Opinion: Vote to Reject Proposition 1
By Leonard Wood Vote to reject Proposition No. 1 as put forward by the Charter Review Commission. Here's why. The proposition includes three distinct elements: The County Council is reduced from six (6) members to three (3) members. Council Districts are reduced from six (6) districts having nearly equal population
New Plans for Bayside Development Include Retail & Housing
Updated Sept. 5 at 10 p.m. By Margie Doyle The Bayside now, abandoned and blocking the East Sound waterfront Call them green, call them visionary, call them developers. A group of long-time Orcas Island residents with an interest in the livelihood of the Eastsound waterfront presented preliminary
More Grants for School Science!
Kwiáht director Russel Barsh announced on Sept. 3 that a package of foundation grants for hands-on science activities in San Juan County schools that totals more than $80,000. Five schools in the county will share a $69,000 grant from the State Farm Youth Advisory Board. Half of the grant will
Athletes and Volunteers Uphold Steve Braun Triathalon
By Michel Vekved The swimmers at the Steve Braun Triathalon on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012. Photo courtesy of Martin Taylor (ednagallery.com/Orcas-Life/Steve-Braun-Triathalons) The Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon was held on Sunday for the 14th year at Moran State Park. This triathlon celebrates the memory of Steve Braun who was
Letter to the Editor: Wishing Dr. Jim Litch the Very Best
We are writing to inform our Orcas Island community that Dr. Jim Litch decided not to renew his contract with Island Hospital to work at Orcas Medical Center (OMC). This means that, effective September 1, 2012, Jim is no longer practicing medicine at the Medical Center. In Dr. Litch’s words
Golf Course Has Exciting Summer, Including 3 Holes-in One
Golf Classic this Saturday sustains Orcas Center's excellent programming By Justin Taylor It's been an exciting summer with lots of stuff going on here at the golf course. In an 18 day period we had 3 hole-in-ones: Aug 10 Hole #5 by Steve Day; then Aug 25 Laurel
Brick Mortensen and Magda Mische Remembered in River-running Film
Monday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Orcas Center By David Mortenson Brick Mortenson in a photo from the 50s. River runners and replica boats are featured in the documentary film Big Water Runners of the Colorado River. Learn the amazing attraction of running the
Help Cure & Care for MS Diagnosis with the O’Briens
The O'Brien team: from left Keenan, Kevin, Nancy and Colin. Son Daniel was elsewhere from Kevin O'Brien Hello Everyone, Thanks to your generous support, over the last five years, The O'Brien family has raised over $25,000 in the effort to find a cure and support people with MS.
Public Works Announces Partial North Beach Road Closure Tomorrow
From the Department of Public Works Tomorrow, Sept. 5, North Beach Road will be closed to through traffic between North of the Homegrown Market and A St. from 8:30 am to approximately 4:00 pm for preliminary excavation work as part of the future Prune Alley to Constructed Wetland storm drain
Writing Alone, Writing With Others at Writer’s Roundtable
Saturday, Sept. 8 1-3 p.m. at the Public Library From JoEllen Moldoff, Writer's Roundtable Facilitator The title of this month’s Writer’s Roundtable "Writing Alone, Writing With Others," is borrowed from a wonderful book by Pat Schneider, Writing Alone and With Others. As she says in her introduction: “We are all
Fresh Salmon for the School and Food Bank
By Madie Murray Community Journalist A healthy return of King Salmon to the Glenwood Springs Salmon Hatchery lower pond for the third year in a row made it possible for a total of 80 salmon to be delivered to the public school cafeteria and the Food Bank this past two
Coast Guard Auxiliary Establishes Rallying Point on Orcas
Monday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m., Orcas Landing From Tom Tillman The San Juan Islands Detachment of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will be meeting September 10 from 5:30PM to 7:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Orcas Landing Conference Room which is adjacent to the Orcas
