Here’s a thought…
“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
Orcas Angels Benefit Yard Sale Accepting Donations
Orcas Angels is holding a Benefit Yard Sale on Saturday May 19th at Country Corner. We are currently excepting softly used donations (no clothing please) on Sundays from 8am to noon or call Lori to make an appointment at 472-0626. All money raised at this event will be put back
Islands’ A Cappella Concerts — “Songbirds in Season”
Islands' A Cappella, an interisland choral group, will sing at four venues this month, at Lopez, Orcas, Shaw and San Juan Islands. Their spring concerts, called, “Songbirds in Season:Larks, Laughter and Nightingales” bring music from the combined libraries of three choral groups -- Lopez Sound, Orcas A Cappella and San
Chamber Music Festival Makes Ukuleles Sing!
From Victoria Parker, Executive Director Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival It was a Ukulele Day! Thirty 4th graders at the Orcas Island Public School will be learning to play ukuleles through Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Musician-in-Residence program. Gordon Koenig, as OICMF’s Musician-in-Residence, will work closely with classroom
OPAL Invites Community to View Three Moved, Renovated Houses
OPAL Community Land Trust is hosting an open house on Sunday, May 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. Orcas residents and prospective buyers may view three island homes that were moved last year to Oberon Meadow, OPAL’ s newest neighborhood in Eastsound. The three houses – each
New Poetry Workshop Begins on Tuesdays
From JoEllen Moldoff "Leap into Spring: A Poetry Workshop for Readers and Writers" begins on Tuesday May 8 and continues through Tuesday, June 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Public Library. JoEllen Moldoff is Facilitator. Marianne Moore described poetry as: “imaginary gardens with real toads in them.” In
Guest Column: Richard Fralick Not Seeking Re-election to County Council
By Richard Fralick Now that an eminently qualified candidate, Rick Hughes, has declared his intent to run for the District 4, Orcas West Council position, I am happy to announce that I will not seek a second term as a member of the San Juan County Council. On
Rick Hughes to Run for Orcas West Council Position
Rick Hughes, President of Ray’s Pharmacy, announced that he will run for County Council position #4 (Orcas West) in the upcoming November election. Hughes, local business leader and community activist says, “Our community is at a crossroads, with many tough decisions ahead. I fear that we have taken
Charter Review Commssion Report: Next Meeting to Approve Work
From the San Juan County Charter Review Commission Outreach Committee The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday May 5th at the San Juan Grange from 8:30 am to 2 pm (with a break for lunch). Public input is welcomed and there is
Student Art Show: A Fantastic Display at Orcas Center in May
The work of the next generation of Orcas Island artists will be on display at the Orcas Center galleries this month. The public is invited to the Art Opening Reception hosted by the 5th and65th grade classes at Orcas Island Elementary School, at the Center from 3:30 to
Shoreline Form was Result of a Lack of Communication
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manage San Juan County staff and elected officials received dozens of calls and complaints last week about the difficulty of providing all of the information required on forms labeled “San Juan County Response to Shoreline Inventory Report” many assumed were required County
Letter to the Editor: Comments to the County an Exercise in Frustration
Dear Pete Rose and San Juan County Council Members, I am very distressed by the recent events concerning the Shoreline Characterization and Inventory Report. When I was struggling with trying to write my report and unable to get any help from the County I put the word out to come
May Brings Classical Concerts and Classes
From the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Not one, but two Musicians-in-Residence for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival will be coming here the week of May 14th through 18th to work with the public school classroom K-12 students, conduct classes and perform concerts. Popular teaching artist Monique
Cinco de Mayo at Chilada’s!
By Julie Fraser Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Chiladas with a Tequila & Tamale Tasting in the courtyard from 2PM on. Event sponsors 1800 Tequila and Milagro are providing free T-shirts, hats, beads and bands to the tasters of their Tequilas! Fifteen premium tequilas will be available to taste
Cider, Mead and Everything in Between Competition
By Madie Murray We know there are a lot of you out there who have that special stash of hard cider, mead, dessert wine, liqueur and anything in between that you have brewed with Island fruit sitting in your cellar that is really, REALLY good!! And, I think
Common Sense Alliance Helped with Review of Shoreline Inventory & Characterization Report
From the Common Sense Alliance To help shoreline owners review the County’s more than 300 page Shoreline Inventory and Characterization Report (“Inventory & Characterization”) and an extensive number of maps prepared by its’ contractors, the Common Sense Alliance recently circulated a comment form prepared by our attorney, Sandy Mackie, and
Taming Technology: Computer Classes at the Library
By Martin Arnold Taming Technology A series of free classes designed to domesticate your electronic beasts! At the Library with Martin Arnold & Holly King, Public Services Librarians Fridays, 10:30am - 12:00pm Friday, May 11 — "Is This Thing On?" The very basics of computer use Friday, June 8 —
