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
Charter Review Committee Continues to Hear from Gov’t. Officials
From the San Juan County Charter Review Commission The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday February 25 at the San Juan Grange from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (with a break for lunch). Public input is welcomed and there is time set aside
Letter to the Editor: Art, Plays, High-Def, Volunteers, Partners & More at Orcas Center
Dear friends and neighbors---have you noticed how much the Orcas Center is doing to make a huge variety of cultural events available to our community at a nominal fee? The art exhibits, which change monthly, are simply extraordinary. The current one put up by the Orcas Island Historical Museum is
EDC offers Free Workshop on Biz Plans & Finance
Wednesday, March 7, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. From the San Juan County Economic Development Council The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a free half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on San Juan Island, on Wednesday, March 7, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Angels Thanks Help
Updated Feb. 23 at 1:30 p.m. Orcas Angels would like to thank the community for yet another successful Prime Rib Dinner! This dinner would not have been possible without our supporters and attendees, volunteers, FIRE, The Lower Tavern, The American Legion, Pepsi and Country Corner. This dinner was so successful
Lodging Tax Grants Totaling $350K Will Consider New Projects
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager Applications are now being accepted for a total of $350,000 in San Juan County Lodging Tax tourism grants. The County’s Lodging Tax revenue increased by nearly 8 percent in 2011, compared with the previous year. That enabled the County to match the
Island Ceramicists Create Bowls for Food Bank Fundraiser
By Madie Murray "Feed Yourself - Feed Our Community" On Friday, February 24 from 4 to 6 p.m., the Wildflour Bakery will be filled with an array of bowls made by Orcas potters and other crafts people waiting to be filled with home made vegetable barley soup. Those who arrive
San Juan Preservation Trust Earns National Recognition
Accreditation Awarded by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission From the San Juan Preservation Land Trust The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced this week that the San Juan Preservation Trust has been awarded national accredited status. With this news, the Preservation
Car Crash Suspect in Custody
from Sheriff Rob Nou On Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at about 11:00 p.m. Gary Shawn Mobley, 42, of Eastsound surrendered to sheriff’s deputies on Orcas Island. Mobley had been the subject of an extensive search on Orcas after an early morning injury hit and run crash last Thursday. Tips from
Verdi Opera Ernani this Saturday Night
Saturday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center If you've missed the opera on Sunday afternoons, here's your opportunity to experience The Met: Live in HD with Verdi’s ERNANI, this Saturday night, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. Four extraordinary singers star in Verdi's thrilling early gem Ernani. American
Opinion: Followup to BLM Meeting in Anacortes
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Senator Maria Cantwell held a Town Hall meeting on February 18th to discuss the protection of BLM lands in the San Juan Islands. Over 150 people attended the meeting and had the opportunity to express their views. There were three consistent messages from the audience
History Matinee to Feature Carol Clark
Sunday, February 26, 2:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center Lundeen Room Don’t miss the third monthly History Matinee gathering featuring long-time iconic Orcas Island resident Carol Clark. It takes place in the afternoon at 2:30pm in the Lundeen Room at the Orcas Senior Center on this coming Sunday February
Sing and Play for Young Children Starts March 6
By Kathi Ciskowski Attention parents (moms, dads, and even grandparents), with 18 month to 3 year old children! Enjoy the invigoration of the spring, meet other parents, and let your youngster have the experience of a developmentally appropriate social group while still hovering under your protective wings. Beginning from 10-11:30
Reporting the News — Dr. Nancy Rivenburgh Gives Feb. 26 Crossroads Lecture
From the Crossroads Committee International events, foreign policy -- How do the media shape what happens? Join Crossroads to explore the future of how the news is reported, with Dr. Nancy Rivenburgh, Associate Professor of Communications at the University of Washington. Dr. Rivenburgh has spoken and written extensively
Have You Seen These Lost Dogs?
Joey and Libby, a brown Boxer and a Rottweiler mix, have been lost in the Doe Bay area since February 14. They were spotted near Garden Lane and Mt. Pickett Lane on February 19. If you have any information, whatsoever, please call 376-4149 or 317-5378 to help these
Garden Club Tool Restoration Workshop Rescheduled
By Sue Lewis Due to the memorial service for Fritz Kraetzer on Saturday February 25 at 11:00 a.m., the Tool Restoration Workshop for Garden Club members has been rescheduled. Fritz Kraetzer was the long-time husband of Midge Kratezer who has volunteered with the Orcas Island Garden Club for many years. The Garden Club
School Garden “Post Party” March 3
By Madie Murray Mark your calendar! On Saturday, March 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., anyone with a willing back and desire to help our school garden grow is invited to lend a hand. You may have noticed that we are expanding our school garden in
