Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
ANONYMOUS
Mount Baker Road and Trail Improvement Project Bids to Start Soon
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The final phase of the Mount Baker Road improvement project on Orcas Island is scheduled go to bid his spring, with construction taking place during the summer. The project includes road safety improvements, wetland restoration and construction of a pedestrian trail. The
Senior Center Comes Up with Deductions and Bargains
By Milly Vetterlein Senior Center Advisory Committee April is the time of year when the word "deduction" comes to mind and the Orcas Senior Center Advisory Committee offers these timely suggestions. Every Tuesday in April, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., items can be dropped off at the Center for
Moran Park Friends Sponsor Spring Clean-Up
From the Friends of Moran State Park The annual Spring Clean-Up Day needs volunteers! Itʼs coming soon! The Friends of Moran State Park sponsored annual Spring Clean-up Day is Saturday, April 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. With the Park budget cuts and staff cuts, this year it's crucial
Canine Capers: The Way You Think About Things
By Lesley Liddle Lesley Liddle is a certified service and pet dog trainer. First Mate Lulu is a Corgi/Red Heeler with spots like a baby harbor seal; Crewman Leonard is a Chihuahua/Doxie with tall ears like a rabbit. Both dogs have very short legs and were originally found in California
T’ai Chi Chih Classes Return to the Senior Center
Joan Roulac will teach an eight-week T’ai Chi Chih series beginning April 2 at the Orcas Senior Center. The fee for the series is $98. A free T’ai Chi Chih introductory class will be offered Monday morning April 2nd at 9:30 a.m. Level 1 classes start at 9:30 a.m.; Level
Ferry Spring Schedule Begins Today
From Washington State Ferries (WSF) WSF begins operating its spring 2012 schedule on Sunday, March 25. The schedule is green and can be found at terminals, on vessels, and on our website. International ferry service between Anacortes and Sidney,British Columbia, through the San Juan Islands, is resumed with
School Grapples with Budget, Regs and Roof
Booster Club and Education Foundation Keep Programs Alive Much of the regular Orcas Island School District board meeting on Thursday night, March 22, dealt with how to move forward in the face of new state education funding formulas, enrollment uncertainties, and the eternal search for expense cuts and revenue
Park & Rec Proposes Lease to Run Buck Park
By Ken Brown Representatives from The Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District (OIPRD) attended the March 22, 2012 Orcas Island School Board meeting. Commissioners Martha Farish, Bob Eagan and Ian Lister came to discuss the timetable for the lease and transfer of Buck Park from the School District to the
Check Out the Funhouse Commons for Great Activities
Adults and Teens Biology for Adults: Topics include basic biochemistry, DNA, genetics and evolution. March 27 - April 17. Tuesdays. $100; $75 for members. Recording Studio: Private or group sessions available. Call us! Youth Spring Soccer: Starting after Spring Break. Stay tuned for more details. Spring Running Club: April 4
Community Preparedness Forum March 29
From the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management San Juan Island Grange and the Department of Emergency Management present a Community Preparedness Forum on Thursday March 29, from 5 - 6:30 pm at the Friday Harbor Grange (152 N. 1st St.) on San Juan Island. Local leaders will talk
CrossRoads Addresses the First Amendment – Internet Tensions
Sunday, April 1, 2 p.m. at the Orcas Center From the CrossRoads Committee Orcas CrossRoads Lecture Series will host professor, writer and lecturer, David Skover, who will present - The Huxleyan Internet & the Antiquated First Amendment - on Sunday, April 1st, 2:00 pm at the Orcas Center
This Week’s Report from the Charter Review Commission
From the Charter Review Commission Outreach Committee The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday March 24th at the Orcas Hotel from 7:30 am to 3pm (with a break for lunch). Public input is welcomed and with time set aside at 8 am
Author Comes to Orcas for Book Signing and Visual Goal Setting Workshop
Book signing Friday, March 30, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Darvill’s Bookstore “Lunch & Learn” Workshop March 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chilada’s Restaurant The ability to embrace change is considered to be among the top survival skills needed to thrive in the 21st century.
Letter to the Editor: Smiles All Around!
A fully equipped Dental Clinic rolled onto Orcas yesterday to provide a free clinic for our community. Over 70 islanders applied for services and Rita Bailey, scheduler extraordinaire, has signed up 30 for treatment during the two days the van is on Orcas. Treatment is being provided by our local dentists and
Conservation Partners Transfer Ownership of Waldron Island Preserves
From the San Juan Preservation Trust The Nature Conservancy conveys Cowlitz Bay and Bitte Baer Preserves to the San Juan Preservation Trust The Nature Conservancy and the San Juan Preservation Trust have announced the change in ownership of two iconic nature preserves on Waldron Island in the San Juan Islands
Guest Column: Constant Pushing Hampers Growth
By Margaret Benefiel Spring came early to Boston this year. The crocuses and daffodils surround me, reminders of nature’s cycle and new life. Darkness and light, cold and warmth, dormancy and budding – spring startles me awake each year to these realities. On this first day of spring I
