Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
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County Council & Friday Harbor Demand Ferry Funding
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager Town County Lawmakers Tell Olympia “Quit Kicking the Can” [Last] week, San Juan County Council and the Friday Harbor Town Council sent a joint message to Washington’s Governor and Legislature saying the time has come to find a stable funding source
County Council Comes to Orcas, Along with “Mockingbird”
Monday, February 6 Artsmith Living Room Salon at Kangaroo House with writer Jason Skipper. 7 p.m. The event is free, an open forum, and attendees are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice and a snack. For more information about Artsmith visit orcasartsmith.org Tuesday, February 7 San Juan County Council meeting
Wagner’s Opera Götterdämmerung — Fun to Say, Spectacular to Watch
Sunday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. at Orcas Center The Met: Live in HD’s Götterdämmerung is the final chapter in the Met’s exciting new production of opera’s definitive epic, Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, On Screen at at Orcas Center on Sunday, February 12 at 1 p.m. Robert Lepage’s
Beachcombers and Birders Wanted for Beached Bird Surveys
Training sessions next weekend on Lopez, San Juan and Orcas Islands The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will be holding training sessions for new volunteers in the San Juan Islands on the weekend of February 11-12. COASST is a citizen science project based out of the University of
Letter to the Editor: Correcting CAO Misinformation
“No one has shown that our current CAO rules do not adequately protect the functions and values of our critical areas.” Peg Manning Jan. 6, 2012 Correction: “The number of species listed as threatened or endangered or which are candidates for listing in the Salish Sea almost doubled in just two
Marissa Veldman Wins “Orcas Has Talent”
Updated Feb. 6 at 9 a.m. She's long and lean and a singing machine: Orcas High School junior Marissa Veldman triumphed over eight challengers to win the Grand Prize in"Orcas Has Talent," the annual talent competition produced by the Orcas Island Prevention Partnership (OIPP). Veldman's powerful voice and
Today’s Poem: Buddha in Sunlight
Buddha in Sunlight Red Hawk Our old dog lies on the front porch in sunlight. He moves as the sun moves, follows it along the porch, rising slowly, never going further than is necessary to stay within the warm curve of worship. He yawns, scratches, sheer minimalist, conservation of energy.
Editorial: Everybody Look What’s Going Down
There’s a new sense of self-rule in the air: a practical, clear-eyed sentiment that is a double-edged sword. Historical documentation proves that when Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address, he emphasized – three times – the word “People” in his concluding phrase: “That government of the PEOPLE, by the PEOPLE, for
Garden Club Presents: Plants That Play Well Together
By Sue Lewis The Orcas Island Garden Club will meet on February 15 at 10:00 a.m. in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center. The guest speaker will be Fiona Norris, Ph.D., Science Director of San Juan Nature Institute. She is a retired professor of botany and author of books on
Guest Column: What Will Happen to Our Waste?
Citizens of Orcas, If you are wondering what is going to happen to your waste now that the parcel fee has been turned down, you should be aware that the County Council will be discussing the future of waste on Orcas at their next meeting here on Orcas on Tuesday,
CRC Holds Lively Debate on Process and Outreach
Saturday, Feb. 4 at San Juan Grange from 8am to 2pm (with a break for lunch). Public input is welcomed at 8:30 and at noon. Reviewing the County Charter is a complex task, and the Charter Review Commissioners have jumped in with both feet – to the dismay of some.
It’s Going to Be a Super Weekend!
Friday, Feb. 3 Friday Night Pub Night at the Orcas Hotel Dinner at 5 p.m. and music with Martin Lund & Friends starting at 6 p.m. Call 376-4300 A Taste of Orcas History Opening Reception at Orcas Center,presented by the Orcas Island Historical Society from 5:30 – 7 p.m. View
“Orcas Has Talent” Live on Saturday Night! at 6:30!
Tickets to Madrona Room Still Available for $10 Orcas Island Prevention Partnership (OIPP) brings the wildly-popular "Orcas Has Talent" show to the Orcas Center this Saturday night, Feb. 4, at 6:30 p.m. Eight finalists from the audition show on Jan. 21 will go through a three round elimination
Ferry Repairs Delay Schedule
From Washington State Ferries The MV Elwha, for the 7:40 am departure from Anacortes to Orcas, and the 8:55 am departure from Orcas to Shaw and Anacortes have been cancelled due to necessary maintenance to the vessel. The next scheduled departure from Anacortes to Friday Harbor will be 8:55 am.
Letter to the Editor: School Levy a Sensible Proposal
Providing our island children with a strong education is vital to the health of our community. Achieving this in a state ranked 38th in the nation for funding public schools is especially challenging during one of the toughest economic times in recent history. Our school district leaders have worked diligently
When Bullfrogs Sing Opera Coming to Grange
The latest production from Actors Theater of Orcas Island, When Bullfrogs Sing Opera, by Carl L. Williams, finds us in the New York penthouse of Brian and Millicent Westlake as Millicent’s sister, Coreen, comes for a visit. Millicent is an ambitious socialite while her rural, country sister has
