Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Meet the Orcas Island Historical Museum’s New Director
Dr. Douglas Brewer comes with his family to Orcas Island. He will be the new Director of the Orcas Island HIstorical Museum Reprinted upon request from March 22, 2012 By Margie Doyle The Orcas Island Historical Museum has "unearthed" another treasure, an archeologist, museum director and online learning
Good Weather and Lots to Enjoy this Weekend
Friday August 31 Dinosoaring, children’s book with Deb Lund, author of Dinosailors and Dinotrain, at Darvill’s Bookstore. TBA. 376-2135. Chiladas’ Tequila & Brew Fest! Celebrates Labor Day Weekend. Come taste Island Hoppin’s 2012 premiere Brews (Yes, Nate, Becca & Jim are brewing again and the brews are better than ever!)
Islands Red Cross Volunteers Deploy to Taylor Bridge Fire & Hurricane Isaac
By Sheila Harley, Islands Red Cross chapter We can proudly say that our chapter is active in the Red Cross response operations for the disasters currently in the national news. Alan Roochvarg from San Juan Island has just returned from serving as FSI Manager at the Taylor Bridge fire. Jerry
“Island Grown, Island Raised” — Must Be Kaleidoscope’s Annual Auction!
Kaleidoscope will be hosting their 8th Annual "Island Grown, Island Raised Auction on September 8 at the Senior Center. The Island Grown, Island Raised auction has a picnic theme this year, and will include a 5 course meal paired with local Lopez Island Vineyards wines. The food is graciously donated
Encaustic Paintings and OPAL Photos on Display
Marilee Whitehouse Holm's encaustic paintings will be on display at Orcas Center's Madrona Room during September Art by Marilee Holm and Photo Exhibit Celebrating OPAL at Orcas Center in September Encaustic paintings by Orcas artist Marilee Whitehouse Holm and 77 photographic images of the people and neighborhoods of
Travel the Roads with Care this Sunday
From the Friends of Moran State Park The Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon will take place this Sunday, September 2. Friends of Moran would like to remind you to drive with caution as athletes will be on the county road by 9:10 a.m. heading towards Doe Bay. Athletes bike from Cascade
4-H Intermediate and Senior Equine Competitors Move up to Puyallup
4-H Equine team at San Juan County Fair From Lorena Stankevich Congratulations to the 2012 4-H Intermediate and Senior Equine competitors from the San Juan County Fair who qualified to go on to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup to represent our county over the month of September.
Letter to the Editor: Charter Review Findings Seriously Flawed
Don’t go backward: The “findings” of the Charter Review Commission (CRC) are seriously flawed. In promoting their idea of going back to the old three-member at-large system we used to have, the CRC acknowledges that “one consequence, if uncured, could be the election of all three council members from the
Garry Oaks to be Restored to Turtleback
Garry oak habitat will be restored on Turtleback Mountain Preserve From the San Juan County Land Bank The San Juan County Land Bank has been awarded $40,000 in grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to continue its program of Garry oak habitat restoration on Turtleback Mountain
Another Amazing 5th Season at School
Marian O'Brien and Keith Whitaker help peel and clean 15 pounds of garlic for the third year in a row for the Farm to Cafeteria 5th Season. By Madie Murray Community Journalist What took us 4 days last year, we surpassed in just two days this year. A
Orcas Deputies Arrest Teenager for Burglary
From San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou On Monday, August 27, 2012, an 18-year-old Eastsound man was arrested by deputies on Orcas Island and charged with 3 counts of burglary. Over the past 10 days there had been a series of burglaries and thefts in the Eastsound area. Orcas deputies
Cancer Support Group at the Farmer’s Market
By Sue Lewis On Saturday, September 8, organizers of the Cancer Support Group will be at the Farmer's Market to answer questions and share information. This confidential, no-cost support group has been meeting for two years on the second Thursday of each month at the Community Church's Fireside Room at
Letter to the Editor: Keep Checks and Balances/ Vote No on Prop. 2
Charter Review Proposition 2 wants to give our County Council the responsibility of managing operations. What a dangerous, double-edged sword to give them. On the one hand, as our elected representatives they could advocate for constituents who feel they have been wronged and intervene on their behalf. That sounds like
Vicki Vandermay Takes on Position as School’s Athletic Director
Vicki Vandermay, ready to start as Orcas Island School District Athletic Director By Margie Doyle Vicki Vandermay, a director of the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District, member of the Athletic Booster Club and a regular substitute teacher, will take on an additional assignment as half-time Athletic Director
Kwiáht Issues Tech Challenge to High Schools
Lopez-based conservation laboratory Kwiáht is challenging high school teachers and their classes throughout San Juan County to devise “reliable, economical” electronic devices to study and monitor the islands’ declining rockfish populations. “Rockfish were an important food resource for islanders for thousands of years,” says Kwiáht director Russel Barsh, “but nearly
Letter to the Editor: Representation, Administration and Open Meetings All Best Served by Charter Propositions
I am recommending that you vote yes on the Proposed Charter Amendments, Propositions 1, 2, and 3, for the following reasons. Overkill – We don’t need 6 people on the County Council. We only need 3. Observing the meetings of the current council, one can’t help but note the long
