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
Hear “Dorade’s” Story at Sail Orcas Event
Thursday, January 26 at 6 pm at the Orcas Senior Center Dorade is a legendary ocean racing yacht with a fascinating history including strong ties to Orcas Island. This famous yawl was designed by a 21 year old Olin Stephens in 1929 and quickly won its first TransAtlantic
Orcas Boy Choir Seeks Additional Voices
First rehearsal Monday January 23 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m By Rachel Bishop The Orcas Boy Choir is having its first rehearsal on Monday January 23 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in Martin Lund's music room (band room) at the public school. The choir is open to all boys aged
Laslo-White Declared Winner of Junior Talent Competition
by Lin McNulty On Saturday afternoon Orcas Has Talent, Jr. Division provided a delightful way to dispense with the chilling memory of last week's snowstorm. Let there be no doubt Orcas Island has talent, especially in the junior category. The rousing afternoon kicked off, literally, with the lively
“Orcas Has Talent” Auditions Make for Lively Show
Updated Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Orcas Island Prevention Partnership (OIPP) again hit it out of the park with their "Orcas Has Talent" audition shows at the Grange yesterday afternoon and evening. (See accompanying story on the Orcas Has Talent Junior auditions that were held yesterday afternoon.) Sixteen
“Orcas Reads” Makes Time Capsule
By Holly King, Orcas Island Public Library The Orcas Island Library continues "Orcas Reads," its celebration of the works of Thornton Wilder with the creation of a ‘time capsule’ for our lobby display case. In Wilder’s play, Our Town, the characters seem largely unaware of the details of their lives
Harry Patton Highlights History Matinee
Sunday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. at the Orcas Museum In the second of a continuing monthly series of Sunday afternoon gatherings featuring Orcas ‘old-timers’, the Orcas Island Historical Society will be hosting long-time Doe Bay resident Harry Patton who will relate historical and humorous events that occurred
OASIS Graduates “Will Do Great Things”
On Saturday afternoon, Jan. 21, four Orcas Alternative Student-Initiated Studies (OASIS) High School students graduated from the program. Friends, neighbors and relatives came to the Emmanuel Parish Hall to celebrate the success of Annie Ray, Cassie Lindgren and Jordan Griffin, who earned Washington State High School diplomas; and
Letter to the Editor: School at the Heart of the Community
To the Editor: We invite you to join us in support of the upcoming levy vote for the School District. This levy replaces the current levy, funding approximately 25% of our district budget, including everything from salaries to basic maintenance. The request is actually ever so slightly lower than the
Don’t Let Burst Pipes Follow Freezing Weather
From Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management As temperatures rise and the islands start to thaw out, there are numerous reports trickling in, so to speak, of frozen and burst water pipes. Islanders are encouraged to keep an eye on both their residences and those in their neighborhood that are
Chase Away Cabin Fever with Soul Funk!
By Madie Murray Saturday, January 21 - 8 to 11 p.m. - Odd Fellows Hall Saturday's Soul Funk dance at Odd Fellows Hall benefiting the Food Bank is perfectly timed to shake off the last few days of ice and snow that made you stay at home. Traveling
Annual Count of Homeless to be January 26th
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Program Manager San Juan County’s Health & Community Services Department will participate in the state’s annual Point in Time Count of Homeless Persons (PIT) on Thursday, January 26th. The department is now contacting and enlisting the cooperation of local agencies and organizations that
Sign Up for Homeowner Septic Inspection Classes
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager San Juan County Health & Community Services has announced the 2012 schedule for its popular on-site sewage system operation and maintenance workshops for homeowners. During the past three years more than 2600 San Juan County homeowners have attended the free workshops
Update: School Closed on Friday
From the Orcas Island School District Due to the current forecast for snow this morning [Jan. 20] before a shift to ice pellets and rain, the decision has been made to close all schools on Orcas Island for Friday, January 20th. Reports from several areas of Island indicate freezing rain
The Weekend Awaits: Snow or No Snow
We've done our best to confirm, but please check with all events to be sure they are still on schedule! Friday, Jan. 20 Drew Grow at the Doe Bay Café 7 p.m. The music on Drew's self-titled LP s feels like it was molded after a long life of ups
Statuary Studies on Snow
by Lin McNulty A stone-cold monkey in the snow outside her apartment caught the eye of islander Bridget Wright as she went on a walk-about today with her camera. Perhaps this little monkey represents the viewpoint of islanders, if not many Washingtonians, as we finally seem to be,
Our Town Comes to Orcas Island!
Opening Night Friday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Off-Center Stage By Brigid Ehrmantraut Despite snowy days and icy roads, Orcas Center’s production of Our Town takes the Off-Center Stage this weekend with a cast of local students. Due to weather conditions and subsequently re-scheduled rehearsals,
