Here’s a thought…
“And, frankly, I would like to make the U.S.-Canada relationship boring again.”
RICK LARSEN
Deer Harbor Wooden Boat Rendezvous Starts Today!
Wooden Boat Festival comes to Deer Harbor, Monday, Sept. 3 through Wednesday, Sept. 5. Photo courtesy Chris Thomerson From Mark Smaalders The Wooden Boat Society of the San Juan Islands is holding the Eleventh Annual Wooden Boat Rendezvous 3–5 September 2012 at Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, Washington. The Deer Harbor Wooden Boat
The Week Ahead: No More Loafing after Labor Day
Monday, Sept. 3 Wooden Boat Rendezvous at Deer Harbor Marina The Wooden Boat Society of the San Juan Islands is holding the Eleventh Annual Wooden Boat Rendezvous! The Deer Harbor Wooden Boat Rendezvous takes place between the Victoria Classic Boat Festival and the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. All wooden
Wow! What a Show!
Local Jazz Masters Steve Alboucq, Willie Thomas, and Martin Lund, far right, are joined by Jay Thomas, second from right at the Funhouse/Commons benefit. By Margie Doyle Willie Thomas and the Jazz Masters rocked the old Center last night. The packed house heard tributes to Charlie "Bird" Parker,
Triple Ripple Trail Festival: a Trifecta of Three Running Races in Two Days!
Kid’s Race: New in 2012! From Jen Vollmer Triple Ripple Trail Festival 2010. photo by Martin Taylor: https://www.ednagallery.com/Orcas-Life/Tripple-Ripple-2010 The Orcas Island Triple Ripple Trail Festival brings a triple-plus celebration of running on beautiful Moran State Park trails, on October 13-14. Really, three races-in-one? Heck, yeah! You can
Guest Opinion: Response in Charter Review Process
By Bill Appel Context is everything in decision making. This is absent from Ms. Peterson's letter of earlier today: 1. My first discussion concerning number of council members was to suggest five to escape the logjam embedded in the present Charter. That didn't fly in discussion (I recognized serious impracticalities),
Guest Opinion: In Disagreement with Appel’s Charter Review Facts & Conclusions
By Janice Peterson Like Bill Appel, I am a member of the Charter Review Commission. (CRC) In my opinion, our meetings were characterized by predetermined outcomes, tenacious disregard for opposing opinions, and a set of final recommendations that illustrate the substantive weakness of the entire process. Fortunately, there are
Rachel Adams’ Celebration of Life Memorial on Video
From Marilyn Anderson The public observance of Rachel Adams' life, celebrated on July 29 at Orcas Center, can be viewed online at https://vimeo.com/47689147
10 Teams Sought for Chili Cookoff to Raise Funds for the Giving Tree
Sign up now for Sept. 29 Cookoff Competition While Wikipedia tells us that chili can refer to food, people, fictional characters or places, Jim Biddick of the Lions Club knows that everybody likes to eat chili and so organized a Chili Cookoff. And while the dish is often prepared with
Thanks, Rob!
Thanks to Rob Harlow, the garden gets a hair cut! By Madie Murray Community Journalist He raised a little dust, but it made everyone smile! On Wednesday of last week, Rob Harlow trucked his tiller to the school garden and made the first pass to till and condition the
No Coal Rally Protests Coal and Tar Sands Exporting
From the Friends of the San Juans Saturday, Sept. 8, 12:30-3:30 p.m., San Juan County Fairgrounds Rally to protest the shipping of coal and tar sands oil in the Salish Sea will be held at San Juan County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 8 FRIENDS of the San Juans
Letter to the Editor: Thank Goodness!
Thank Goodness for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival volunteers, community businesses and restaurants, and patrons! Thank Goodness for all who: Come at dawn or stay until very late. Prepare and serve snacks and lunches and dinners, pour and plate. Launder 4 million linen napkins and 2 million clothes and then
Speakers Panel Addresses Vessel Impacts from Coal & Tar Sands Oil Ships
Sunday, Sept. 9 at 5 pm, Lopez Center, Lopez Island Monday, Sept. 10 at 5 pm, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Eastsound From the Friends of the San Juans Friends of the San Juans and the Stewardship Network of the San Juans bring an expert panel to Lopez and Orcas Islands
Torso – A Review: When Bad Things Happen to ‘Normal’ People
By Margie Doyle Gillian Smith as Marlo Roy tells her side of this troubling story. Director Doug Bechtel of Orcas Actors Theater said last night that he tries to do "something different" every September. This year, boy did he. "Torso," by Seattle playwright Keri Healey is playing at
Obituary: June Elizabeth Magnuson, 1917–2012
June Elizabeth Magnuson, 1917–2012 June Elizabeth Magnuson, 95, former Seattle Times reporter, died August 22. June Elizabeth von der Hellen was born June 4, 1917 in Eagle Point, Oregon. In 1938, she graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in journalism. She worked for the Seattle
Low Interest Loan Funds Available to Repair Failing On-site Septic Systems
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager San Juan County Health & Community Services is pleased to announce the availability of $300,000 in low interest loan funds to help property owners repair and/or replace failing on-site sewage systems. San Juan County applied and received an award for a $300,000
Community Foundation Honors Whitridge and Introduces Legacy Circle Members
Thursday Sept. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at Rosario’s Beach House From the Orcas Island Community Foundation The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is delighted to announce that Fred Whitridge will be honored for his leadership in philanthropy at the Report to Community Luncheon on Thursday, September 13th. Fred has been
