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“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
Council Decides Upon Interim County Administrator
At a special meeting held at Orcas Landing this afternoon, the San Juan County Council decided upon Robert Jean as the interim County Administrator. He will step in for County Administrator Pete Rose, whose resignation takes effect June 8. Jean, from University Place, south of Tacoma, Wash., comes to the
Newly Organized Orcas Rebekahs to Host Non-Violent Discussion
The newly organized Rebekahs, a branch of the Odd Fellows, will host Rena Patty, a certified Non-Violent Communication (NVC) trainer in a presentation and discussion on Non-Violent Communication at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 at the Odd Fellows Hall, located at 112 Haven Rd in Eastsound. Seating will be
Ten Tiny Dances at Orcas Center May 19
Ten choreographers. Two towns. One very small stage. On Stage at Orcas Center, Saturday May 19 at 7:30 pm, Ten Tiny Dances brings ten different choreographers together to create short dances to be performed on a 4 x 4 platform. A simple experiment with infinite results! This special
Orcas Community Council to Meet Sunday at West Sound
By Gretchen Krampf The Orcas Community Council, a monthly dialogue of what’s on the hearts and minds of our community members, will meet this Sunday, May 13, at the West Sound Community Center. This Mother’s Day…Celebrate the Women making Orcas Island a Thriving Community Join us for a lively conversation
OMG! You’ll Need Your Sunbonnet for this Weekend!
Friday, May 11 Pub Night at the Orcas Hotel Come enjoy island favorites Martin Lund, Gene Nery and guests, starting at 6 p.m. Call 376-4300. Farm Night at Maple Rock Farm from 6 til 9 pm. We have a wide selection of garden ready veggie starts and produce for sale
Orcas High School Places 15th in the State
U.S. News has ranked Orcas Island High School as 15th in the state, a Silver ranking in the national index. The rankings are based on 2009-10 data and indicate student enrollment (140), college readiness, math and reading proficiency and student/teacher ratio (12:1). (From https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/washington/districts/orcas-island-school-district) Subject Proficiency Testing Student exit exams
Council to Interview Interim Administrator on Orcas
The San Juan County Council will conduct a Special Meeting on Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Orcas Landing, 8368 Orcas Road, Orcas Island, beginning at 3 p.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m. The single agenda item is an executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(1)(g): Evaluation of Qualifications of Applicant(s)
OPALCO and the EDC Invite the Community to Broadband Forums
From the San Juan County Economic Development Council Join OPALCO and the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) to learn more about the broadband project and to give your input and ideas at five Community Broadband Forums, on Lopez, Orcas, San Juan and Shaw islands, from May 14-16. OPALCO
Beauty, History, and Sustainable Horticulture: “The Homestead Tour”
Saturday and Sunday June 23-24 By Sue Lewis The Orcas Island Garden Club presents “The Homestead Tour” of five farms and gardens on the east side of Orcas Island, with emphasis on beauty, history and the sustainable horticulture of fruits, vegetables, herbs and livestock, 11 a.m. to 5
Wilhelmina Concert May 20 at Odd Fellows Hall
The fifth and final 2012 Salish Sea Early Music Festival performance will be held on May 20 at Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound. “An Afternoon with Wilhelmine,” with John Schneiderman on baroque lute, cellist John Lutterman and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan on Sunday afternoon, May 20 at
Christina Orchid: Celebrity Chef at School May 17
By Madie Murray She’s back, and we’re excited! On Thursday, May 17, our Island Celebrity Chef and author, Christina Orchid, will be our public school's Celebrity Chef, working with the cafeteria staff to prepare and serve Garlic-Smoked Paprika Chicken, corn pudding and rhubarb crumble for dessert as only
Letter to the Editor: Do You Want America to Fail?
Were you one of the approximately 250 volunteers, including numerous schoolchildren, who helped remove more than 2,000 lbs. of litter from San Juan Island’s streets, roads, and beaches on April 21 as part of the Great Island Clean-Up? Do you consider yourself an environmentalist? If you answered “Yes” to either
Canine Capers: Dressing the Dog
By Lesley Liddle Lesley Liddle is a certified service and pet dog trainer. First Mate Lulu is a Corgi/Red Heeler with spots like a baby harbor seal; Crewman Leonard is a Chihuahua/Doxie with tall ears like a rabbit. Both dogs have very short legs and were originally found in
How Are We Doing? A Quarterly Review of County Finances
by County Auditor F. Milene Henley First Quarter 2012 As Americans, we have a peculiar habit of using “How are you?” as a greeting. When I hosted a foreign exchange student, I learned that visiting students, at the beginning of their year, typically respond to that greeting by answering the
Adams and Thomerson Re-Elected to OPALCO Board
OPALCO Attendance and Voter Turn-out at Historic High Not since April 1, 1954, when 910 people gathered to vote on the location of OPALCO’s headquarters, have so many OPALCO members gathered in one place! (Go to www.opalco.com/history to get the rest of the story). On Saturday, May 5th,
Letter to the Editor: No Need for New CAO
Recently, Vivien Burnett of Friday Harbor complained that San Juan County has had the same critical areas ordinance since 1998. Wow! If that's the case, we'd better get crackin' and replace it. Immediately, right? I mean, after all, it's old! "Nothing is new." But nobody's found a single instance of
