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“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
Search for Orcas Fire Chief Begins
FIRE CHIEF POSITION San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Orcas Island Fire and Rescue, Orcas Island, Washington Position: Fire Chief, San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 This position is available January 1, 2012 Method of Application and Deadline: Please contact Fire Commissioner Barbara Bedell at bedellorcas@gmail.com for a
Ring in 2012 with Dinner/Dance Events at Rosario
From the Orcas Dance Club The public is cordially invited to come party with the Orcas Dance Club, Orcas Island Yacht Club, fellow Orcasians, Rosario people and other folks on New Years Eve at the Rosario Beachhouse (formerly the Discovery House.) No reservations are needed and tickets will be available
Guest Column: Hannukkah Brings Light and Transformation to Dark Days
By Cara Cohn Hanukkah celebrates the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem after its destruction by the Syrian Greeks in 164 BCE. The eight-night festival of Chanukah is also known as the Festival of Lights and takes place in December, the time of year when the days are shortest in
Letter to the Editor: Council’s Support for Strong CAO Protections Appreciated
We would like to thank County Council Members Fralick, Miller, Pratt, Rosenfeld, and Stephens for their decision on December 5 not to support an effort by Council Member Peterson to weaken the proposed update to our county's existing Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO). “Critical Areas” consist of wetlands, fish and wildlife
Orcas School Board Plans Busy Year-End Meeting Tomorrow
The Orcas Island School Board of Directors will have its final meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20, with the public portion beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the School Library. The meeting is scheduled to vote in new officers, accept donated funds, act on resolutions concerning levies and budget extensions, hear the
School Science Club to Lead Night-time Low Tide Walk
Friday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. by Waterfront Park By Russel Barsh On December 23, the Orcas Elementary School Science Club will conduct a night time low-tide walk around Indian Island beginning at 8 p.m. on the beach below the county park in Eastsound: if you see headlamps and flashlights
A Poem: On the Occasion of the End of the War
Staff Sgt. Metz by Dorianne Laux Metz is alive for now, standing in line at the airport Starbucks in his camo gear and buzz cut, his beautiful new camel-colored suede boots. His hands are thick-veined. The good blood still flows through, given an extra surge when he slurps his latté,
Actors Theater Issues a Call for Plays
From Actors Theater of Orcas Island Once again it's that time of year when we call out to playwrights and aspiring playwrights to wake up their creative juices and begin work on the next big 10-minute play. The wildly popular, annual PlayFest highlights the talents of local writers, actors, directors
Song and Merriment Abound this Weekend
Friday, December 16 The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on at the Craft Room, Mullis Community Senior Center, 589 Nash Street, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Public comment time is scheduled for 9 a.m. The public is
Susan Osborn Christmas Concerts Start on Lopez & San Juan, then Journey to Victorian Valley
Susan Osborn extends an invitation to the public throughout the San Juan Islands for her traditional Christmas concerts, at churches on Lopez and San Juan Islands and at the Victorian Valley Chapelon Orcas. Joining Susan on at all concerts will be Carolyn Cruso, hammer dulcimer, guitar, flute
Darvill’s Hosts Strega Nona Party
Lynn Howe will give a "Strega Nona" Party at Darvill's Bookstore on Sunday, Dec. 18. Strega Nona is the title of the children's book written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola about a Witch (In Italian, Strega) Grandmother (Nona) who helps her fellow villagers out with their troubles, most
Guest Column: Grace and Hope in Christmas Story
By Anthony Robinson from Crosscut.com Perhaps it is worthwhile to remind ourselves that the first Christmas wasn’t all comfort and joy either. The Christmas story is a nuanced and complex one. It’s not a cover-up of all that is hard in life. It is rather perceiving an outline of
Serve on County Boards and Commissions
From Maureen See, San Juan County Council Deputy Clerk The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. The following is a list of current vacancies: Agricultural Resources Committee - (2) Positions Eastsound Design Review Committee – (1)
Fire Chief Search Committee Announced
Paul Turner approved as County Fire Marshal; Strategic Plan to be completed in 2012 Orcas Island Fire District Commissioners recently announced the makeup of the Fire Chief Search Committee. The members are Barbara Bedell, Fire District Commissioner and Chair of the Search Committee, Melissa Parnell, Art Lang, Rich Harvey, Dave
Orcas Rockfish: “Scorpion Fish in Your Back Yard”
Rockfish expert Dave Smith of the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium speaks on rockfish at this year’s Family Night for the Marine Science Lecture Series, presented by The SeaDoc Society and YMCA Camp Orkila. There are about 26 species of rockfish in the Salish Sea. Some of
Cold Crispy Days Lead to Holiday Festivities
Tuesday, Dec. 13 Orcas Island Public Library Board meeting 9 to 11 a.m. Open to the public, at the Lbrary Conference room. Friends of the Library Board meet at 3:30 p.m. in the Library Conference room. Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting at 4:30 p.m. in Sewer District Offices off
