Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
ANONYMOUS
School Sets 2012-13 Budget and Bond Proposal
At the July 26 meeting of the Orcas Island School District(OISD) Board of Directors approved, they approved a budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year of: $6,653,113 for the General Fund $ 5,000 for the Transportation Vehicle Fund $1,408,676 for the Capital Projects Fund ($408,676 of which shall be transferred to
Orcas Schools and Farm-to-Cafeteria Win $50,000 Lowe’s Charitable & Educational Grant
By Madie Murray Community Journalist Scales and other kitchen equipment were worn out and outdated long before current kitchen crew began implementing Farm to Cafeteria, made-from-scratch menus When the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program won a $3,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education® grant to purchase vegetables from our
Rested up for the Weekend? Lots to Do!
Friday, July 27 KindlingsFest Continues: Rekindling Intergenerational Connections at the Orcas Community Church. How to counteract the generational fragmentation of American culture at KindlingsFest 2012, the fifth annual "celebration of art and ideas where they intersect with the spiritual." The KindlingsFest schedule will include lectures by Cambridge University theologian and
Orcas Vendor Selection Committee to Meet Monday
From the San Juan County Department of Public Works The Vendor Selection Committee, appointed by the San Juan County Council to recommend an operator of the Orcas Island Solid Waste Facility, will conduct a meeting Monday, July 30, 2012 at 3:30 p.m., in the meeting room at the Orcas Library,
Free Composting Workshop on San Juan Island
Saturday, August 4, 11 am to 2 pm, San Juan County Fairgrounds from Helen Venada, Waste Reduction & Hazardous Waste Coordinator, SJC Public Works You are invited to a free workshop at the Fairgrounds to learn how to build a 3-bin composting system. I’ve attended a lot of composting workshops
T’ai Chi Chih: Joy Through Movement
Joan Roulac will teach an eight-week T’ai Chi Chih series beginning Monday August 6. There will be a free T’ai Chi Chih introductory class on that date at 11 a.m. in the Senior Center's Lundeen Room. T’ai Chi is an ancient flowing Chinese practice that cultivates, stimulates, and balances our
Finding Ways to Address the Hidden Costs of the Coal Economy
Coal Mine in Montana. Photo courtesy of Paul K. Anderson From the Friends of the San Juans Thursday, Aug. 2, 5-6:30 pm, San Juan Island Grange, 52 1st Street N, Friday Harbor Friday, Aug. 3, 5-6:30 pm, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 242 Main Street, Eastsound Friends of the
Rena Patty Bikes Across America Raising 9/11 Awareness
Rena Patty begins her tour from Orcas Island to Ground Zero, Manhattan Island to raise public consciousness about questions raised by architects and engineers in the collapse of the World Trade Center Towers on Sept. 11, 2001 By Sharon Abreu On July 25, a dozen Orcas supporters gathered
Letter to the Editor: Lavender Hollow Trees Need to Stay
To The Editor: Lavender Hollow is in the process of renovating the apartments as well as a separate Wetland Project. The comment period for this project ends today[July 25]. Yesterday people were tagging trees to be cut down; this, before the comment period ended. Apparently Opal, the new owners of
Letter to the Editor: Trees at Lavender Hollow Not Causing Problems
Dear San Juan County and OPAL: Jeannie Beck and Lisa Byers I am writing this to urge you all to minimize the wetland “enhancement” plan and leave as much vegetation intact as possible, and to not use glyphosate on anything in the Swale behind Lavender Hollow Apartments. We were
County Administrator Pro Tem Transition Report
from County Administrator Pro Tem Robert Jean I took the helm from veteran County Administrator Pete Rose at a challenging time. County government has been sailing in stormy financial seas since the great recession hit in2008. But the County has continued to make headway and accomplished a great deal. A
eNotated Classics Celebrates 150 Years of Alice in Wonderland With New Release
The eNotated Alice in Wonderland brings Lewis Carroll classic into 21st Century. It was July 4, 1862, and Charles Dodgson, known to us as Lewis Carroll, was on a boating party that set out from Oxford, traveling to Godstow. The party included three little girls, one of whom
Wednesday Ferry Delays
From Washington State Ferries The Hyak 6 am sailing from Anacortes to Shaw and Orcas will be 20 minutes late due to a staffing issue. This will also affect the 7:15am sailing from Orcas, the 7:30am sailing from Shaw and the 7:50am sailing from Lopez back to Anacortes. We apologize
Decision Delayed: ORS/Exchange & Cimarron to Pitch to County Council
At the County Council meeting on Tuesday, July 24, the Council postponed a decision on awarding a contract for operating the Orcas Island Transfer Station. Proposals by Cimarron Enterprises and the Orcas Recycling Services/Exchange were submitted to a selection committee on July 13. The proposals were rated at 70% and
Student Chef Winner Arla Sutton Will Dine with Michelle Obama
Arla and Kate receive the news that Arla won! By Madie Murray Community Journalist More than 1,200 junior chefs ages 8 through 12 answered the call to enter their favorite recipes in the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. Only one winner from each state would be selected to win a
Letter to the Editor: Belief in Local Recycling Prompts Offer
To the San Juan County Council and to Lovel [Pratt], I am writing you specifically as you have in the past seemed to have a good understanding of our island communities. I have also copied your council members. This evening [July 23] I attended a meeting on Orcas of at
