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
You Can Impact State Budget Negotiations
From the League of Women Voters Neither the Washington State House nor Senate came into full session this week. Daily negotiations continue between the Governor, the Democratic and the Republican budget negotiators. The Republican Senate released another budget version late in the week. Please take some time to write a Letter
Jeff Broussard & Creole Cowboys Bring Zydeco Back to Orcas Center
Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. On Stage at Orcas Center continues with Creole /Zydeco contemporary legend Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys on Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys features the accordion mastery and soulful vocals of front man Jeffery Broussard,
Friends of the San Juans Receives Notable Shoreline Protection Grant
From the Friends of the San Juans Friends of the San Juans has received competitive funding through the National Estuary Program to study threats to shoreline habitat, private property, and public infrastructure from rising sea levels and the cumulative impacts of shoreline modifications in San Juan County. The results of
Guest Opinion: Charter Should Reconfigure Council and Move Ahead
By Walt Corbin As a former freeholder [who] was involved with the creation of our Charter form of government, I would like to make some observations and express some concerns I have relative to comments that I have have heard from those that have been elected to review and make
Summer’s Doe Bay Fest News for Locals
From Jami Mitchell Do you live on Orcas and want to attend Doe Bay Fest 2012, August 9-12? Get on the early-bird list to buy your tickets before they go on sale online! To get on the Local’s Priority List for Doe Bay Fest ticket sales, come eat
Island Sinfonia Comes to Orcas
Saturday, March 24, at 1 p.m at Orcas Community Church The Island Sinfonia will continue their spring concert series with a concert at the Orcas Community Church on Saturday, March 24, at 1 p.m. Ned Griffin, director of the Island Sinfonia, has prepared a varied and challenging program
This Weekend: Goodbye Winter! Welcome Spring !
Friday, March 16 U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen Community Meeting, 2 pm - 3 pm at the Outlook Inn. You are invited to attend a community meeting with Congressman Rick Larsen on Friday afternoon. Larsen represents the 2nd Congressional District, which includes Orcas Island. He will be providing a quick update
Charter Reviewers Consider Returning Administrative Powers to County Legislators
From the San Juan County Charter Review Commission The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday March 17th at the San Juan Grange from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (with a break for lunch). Public input is welcomed and there is time
Planning Commission Meets Tomorrow
Wireless/Broadband and CAO /Wetlands Ordinance on the agenda The March 16 Planning Commission meeting scheduled for the San Juan Island Grange has been moved to the County Council Hearing Room in the Legislative Building at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. with Administrative Items:
Adia Dolan’s 900,000 Steps to New York
“I feel special. Walking is a great way to see the island, to get every sense of it.” Adia Dolan, Orcas teenager, is walking the 900,000 steps to her destination, New York City. Yes, literally, steps. With the help of her friend and mentor, Suzanne Olson, Adia
Larsen to Visit Orcas on Friday
WASHINGTON—Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will visit Orcas Island on Friday. He will meet with business leaders, and will host a community meeting. The public is invited and encouraged to attend the community meeting. Details follow: 2:00-3:00 p.m. Larsen will host a community meeting. All members of the public
Orcas Marine Invertebrates High Tea Today
Thursday, March 15, 4:30- 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall The Indian Island Marine Health Observatory and Kwiaht invite you to A Marine Invertebrate High Tea, a slide show featuring Indian Island invertebrates. With original music by Sharon Abreu and Mike Hurwicz and fine treats from Sugar Baby
Green Grow the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day
By Tony Lee For those who are Irish, wish they were Irish, or are grateful they’re not Irish, Saturday, March 17th marks the 12th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Eastsound. It promises to be the best parade yet, with floats, marchers, and St. Paddy himself attending the
Islanders Clarify Employment Figures
Employment analyst Reinhold Groepler, Ph.D., got as good as he gave at last Thursday’s economic update, sponsored by the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce. Groepler is a Regional Labor Economist, specializing in the Budget, Policy and Communications Division of the Labor Market Economic Analysis for the Washington State Employment
Letter to the Editor: Poltergeists or Solar Flares?
Dear Editor, On Monday Ingrid and I were awakened by our smoke alarms at about 1:00 am; we looked around for smoke or fire but everything checked O.K. We thought that perhaps the batteries were low and the next day, Tuesday, we replaced them with fresh ones. During the day
“Backyard Beans” Brought to You by FoodMasters
Food Masters Presents "Growing Dry Beans, Grains and Other Winter Storage Crops In Your Backyard" with Krista Rome, founder of Bellingham’s Backyard Beans and Grains Project: backyardbeansandgrains.com The workshop will take place this Sunday March 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at t the Oddfellows Hall. Participants are asked to bring a
