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
Profound Perfomances at Orcas Center
A review by Lin McNulty The Orcas Center was set ablaze tonight with the stage presentation of Harper Lee's solitary novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird." The story itself is painful: A black man in depression-era Maycomb, Alabama is wrongfully accused of the rape of a white woman. The
The Weekend Calendar, Feb. 10 – 12
Friday, February 10 Orcas Angels Benefit Prime Rib Dinner. 5 to 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Deer Harbor Community Club Potluck, 6:30 p.m. Please bring a dish to share, a place setting and beverage, 376-5404 To Kill a Mockingbird Opening Night, 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center Based on
Letter to the Editor: Regarding San Juan County’s CAO
To The Editor: I would like to point out the reality that all ecosystems effect each other around the Globe. While San Juan County can only be responsible for the areas within this county, it is not unreasonable to demand we do everything we can to mitigate damages to our
Alternative Transportation Meeting on Orcas February 13
The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a public meeting on Monday, February 13, 1 pm – 3 pm at the Eastsound Fire Hall for anyone interested in exploring alternative modes of transportation on Orcas Island, including shuttles, bikes, rideshare, etc. This meeting is intended to bring people together to
Kevin O’Brien Selected New Orcas Fire Chief
From the Orcas Island Fire District Commissioners After a comprehensive regional search, the Board of Fire Commissioners of San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 (Orcas Island Fire and Rescue) is pleased to announce the selection of Kevin O’Brien as its new fire chief. Kevin has over twenty
Valentine’s Dance at Odd Fellows Hall
The Odd Fellows Hall will be hosting a Valentine's Day dance party this Saturday, February 11. The dance theme is "Love Makes the World Go Round" and features fun to dance to music, featuring a global music mix including Cuban, Salsa, Reggae, and Afrobeat, played by DJ's Bruce Pavitt and Jay
Tara Dobos Wins All-School Spelling Bee
Tara Dobos, Orcas Island Middle School and OASIS 7th-grader, won the All-School Spelling Bee in the 14th round today with the words "poignant" and "apartheid." Her last challenger was Monica Connell, Orcas Island 6th-grader, who mastered the words "blithe," "nemesis" and "simile" but faltered on the word "illuminati."
County Council Works to Preserve Exchange
At the meeting of the San Juan County Council on Orcas Island, Feb. 7, the audience filling the Outlook Inn's Victorian Room heard assurances from Council members and county staff that the intention is to continue to work with the Exchange to sustain the "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle" commitment of Exchange
Website Classes Now Offered at the Library
By Martin Arnold The Orcas Island Library’s website is more than just the home page on the Library’s public access computers. The Library’s web site is an information portal to the World Wide Web. From this web site you can access old newspapers, gather information on repairing your car, check
Friends of the San Juans: You Tube & Orcas Complaint
From Friends of the San Juans A recent video that was posted on you tube and has spread throughout our community. This memo provides background information about why Friends of the San Juans got involved over two years ago. Background Friends of the San Juan receives 10-20 calls from concerned islanders
Community Foundation Grants Cycle Begins With Applications
Deadline for grant applications is March 14 The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is accepting applications for the 2012 competitive grants program. This is the 13th year of this grants program. This years’ committee is chaired by OICF Trustee Coleen O’Brien. Members include OICF Trustees Sally Buchanan and Craig Anderson
Charter Review Committee Meets Orcas this Saturday
Feb. 4 Meeting Considered County Departments' Consolidation From the Charter Review Commission The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday February 11 at the Orcas Hotel from 8 a.m. to 3pm (with a break for lunch). Public input is welcomed and there is
Letter to the Editor: Common Sense Alliance & Critical Areas
Really! After 20 plus years of participating in County government, starting a long time ago as Chairman of the Fair Board, then 12 years as a County Commissioner, and lately as a member of the Citizen Advisory Committee on the draft Critical Areas Ordinance, I didn't think there was much
Friends Winter Book Sale Better than Ever
From the Friends of the Orcas Island Library The WINTER BOOK SALE is almost here. The Friends of the Orcas Island Library’s annual Winter Book Sale will be held February 25, from 10 am to 2 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Orcas Island Public School. We have a great
Fidelis Flea Market, Again!
Saturday, Feb. 11, 10-2, to be held at the West Sound Community Hall on Deer Harbor Rd. By Margot Shaw The Fidelis Circle Women’s group is offering the Island its third annual Fidelis Flea Market,coming right up this Saturday, Feb. 11. This event has become much anticipated, both
Letter to the Editor: Continuing the CAO Discussion
One of the less helpful and most distracting aspects of the CAO process is the ever-present, breathless purveyors of “the [environmental] sky is falling” meme. No matter what the specific topic being considered, we hear “global warming!” and “the birds are dying!” and “the salmon are disappearing!” and so on. Yes, there
