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
Tiller’s Folly Brings Roots Music from Pacific Canada
Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center With roots that stretch from the mists of the Pacific Northwest, across the sea to the British Isles, and now moving into the heartland of American music, Tiller’s Folly has tapped into something timelessly fresh and refreshingly sincere. They
Flu Continues on Orcas, San Juan Island
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Health Department reports that the current flu season is the latest in decades. Three regions in the US are reporting elevated levels of flu including one pediatric influenza related death last week. Friday Harbor and Orcas are still
Sheriff’s Office Institutes Tip Line
From Sheriff Rob Nou The Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce a new TIP LINE for public use. The number is 360-370-7629. This tip line goes directly to a voice mailbox in the Sheriff’s Office and is checked each business day. Tips may be left anonymously. This tip line should
Letter to the Editor: Consignment Treasures Considers Recycling Options
Consignment Treasures/CT Recycling (CT),[ in Friday Harbor], has been operating for 7 years as a private not for profit business, and it has provided over $130,000 to local charities and citizens. In the last few years, CT has taken a lead in community recycling activities, and in 2010 it recycled
Letter to the Editor: Crossroads Lecture Series Forms New Non-Profit
As the Crossroads Lecture Series continues its fifth season, we wish to share with the community an administrative change in which Orcas Crossroads has become an independent nonprofit organization. We have finalized an agreement by which Orcas Crossroads assumes operation of the series. Because the Library will no longer operate
Whew! What a Weekend Awaits…
Friday, March 2 Paperworks Exhibit – Reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Madrona Room. Philomena Robinson will speak about her “Artplay” process in creating artist books and works in other media. Advenures in ArtPlay: Opening Reception, 5:30 pm - 7 pm, Madrona Room) Through March Orcas Center will feature
Bob Gamble Serves to Make County Government Work
CRC meets Saturday, March 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Orcas Hotel Orcas Village and Waldron Island resident Bob Gamble urges all islanders to make their choices known to the County Charter Review Commission, especially on the matter of “3 vs. 6 county legislators (or
March is American Red Cross Month
By Sheila Harley, Public Information Officer, American Red Cross Islands Chapter Since 1918, the American Red Cross has been active in the San Juan Islands. We are capable of setting up disaster shelters responding to fires, accidents, drownings, ferry accidents, cold spells, providing counsel to clients, as well as
Artsmith Presents Renda Dodge at Fire
Artsmith Salon and Writers' Open Mic. Monday, March 5, 7pm, FIRE Smokehouse and Grill. Featured writer Renda Belle Dodge is the author of Inked and The Indie Writer’s Workshop; the Managing Editor of Line Zero,a quarterly indie arts and writing journal; and Managing Editor of Pink Fish Press. Renda regularly
Pruning for Production Class this Sunday
The last class in “Pruning For Production” with instructor Libby Cook takes place this Sunday, March 4th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Camp Indralaya in Eastsound. Learn skills to make your trees more productive: • demonstration and explanation from the instructor • guided hands-on pruning • making strategic
“Open Bowl Project” Raises $765 for the Food Bank
By Madie Murray A cool, rainy day was perfect weather for more than 50 guests to stop by the Wildflour Bakery for a hot bowl of delicious vegetable barley soup. A bonus was that they could pick out a beautiful handmade bowl from a huge selection of bowls
Clothing Dryer Causes Fire
By Kevin O'Brien On Thursday, March 1, 2012, at approximately 8:10 a.m. Orcas Fire and Rescue quickly extinguished a fire in the bathroom of a home in a triplex apartment building located at 443 Pine Street in Eastsound. The occupant of the home, woke to the sound of fire crackling
Eastsound Planning Committee Meets Today
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) holds its monthly meeting today at 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The agenda include two public access times, one at the beginning of the meeting and another at 4:40 p.m. In addition to possible officer elections, there will be updates from County
Charter Review Commission Hears from Clallam County
From the Charter Review Commission Outreach Committee The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday March 3rd at the Orcas Hotel from 7:30 am to 3pm (with a break for lunch). Public input is welcomed and there is time set aside to hear
Guest Speakers Bring Valuable Information to Cancer Support Group
By Sue Lewis The topic of the benefits of exercise for those who are in or recovering from cancer treatment was presented by Scott Heisinger D.P.T. of Orcas Island Physical Therapy to the Cancer Support Group on February 9. Many people, when hit by catastrophic or life-threatening illness, want to
United Way Helps Out Islanders
United Way of San Juan County Awards $78,000 to County Non-Profits From the United Way of San Juan County United Way of San Juan County has awarded more than $78,000 to 16 non-profits in the county. The grants range from $560 to $17,400 to support 24 programs on Orcas, Lopez
