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
New Lutheran Pastor to Begin with Advent Services
By Bea vonTobel The Lutheran Church in the San Juan Islands has extended a two-year term call to Pastor Anne Hall. All three branches voted unanimously to ask the church council to extend the call, and Pastor Hall has graciously accepted. To begin her work, Pastor Hall has selected the
Guest Column: The Costs of Confusion
By Janet Alderton Confusing and often conflicting development codes and other county regulations have serious impacts on the lives and livelihoods of our fellow islanders. The on-going struggles of the Jones family of Lopez Island are the latest consequence of the muddled state of our county government. Confused permitting lasting
Fire District’s Agenda: New Chief Search and Meeting Management
Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall Orcas Island Fire & Rescue Commissioners (county Fire Protection District #2) will meet Tuesday November 22, at 7:30 p.m. for a work session, open to the public. The meeting will be held at the Eastsound Fire Hall. On the
Guest Column: “Admitted” to Hospital or “Observed?” Big Difference
By Kathi Ciskowski I am very grateful that the following news story just came out via KOMO TV Problem Solvers. Everyone needs to know about this rule. It has to do with the difference between being fully admitted to a hospital as opposed to being there “under observation.” The difference can
Orchid’s Red Rabbit Farm Home Featured
By Rebecca Teagarden in the Seattle Times Delicious. Christina and Bruce Orchid's home on Orcas Island is just delicious. Little collections everywhere; green pottery over the fireplace, boxes of spoons piled on a chair, birds' nests here and there, tiny metal buildings on a dresser, little chairs hanging
Orcas Schools: General Fund Close to Target & Athletics Funded (for now)
Given the complexities of school district accounting, Business Manager Keith Whitaker was able to report to the Orcas Island School District (OISD) board that he had “closed out” the 2010-2011 academic year with an ending general fund balance of $196,092, as of August 31, 2011. Whitaker reported to the Board
Guest Column: The Education – Imagination Link
By Teddy Deane and the San Juan County Arts Council What will the next 50 years be like for the kids of today? An educated guess suggests that it will be more multinational, multicultural, digital, real, virtual, and it will use music and images as much as words. It will
Plan Your Business on Orcas Nov. 21
Monday, Nov. 21 from 9 to 12:30 a.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall San Juan County Economic Development Council and the Orcas Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to present a workshop on "Planning and Financing a Business. " The workshop, held on Orcas Island, will be "a three and
Orcas Chamber Music Adds Salon Concert Dec. 30
Dec. 29 Salon Concert Sold Out! Second Concert added Dec. 30 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Salon Concert on Thursday, Dec. 29 sold out quickly. Now, pianist Jon Kimura Parker has generously agreed to perform a second concert so that others may attend. The concert will take place Friday, Dec.
Letter to the Editor: The Tree Doctor is Fine and Well
Thank you, Orcas community, for your kindness and concern - and let's set the record straight: John Olson, the "Tree Doctor" is fit as a fiddle and ready for love. The island tom-toms must have heard that John's brother Steven is ill with cancer and somewhere along the line, it got
For the Record: The Closing of Jones Family Farms Store
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The owner of a small store on Lopez that sells live shellfish frozen seafood, meat and produce has distributed a two page letter to the media, public officials and some organizations, criticizing two County employees by name and blaming San Juan
Guest Column: County Shuts Down Jones’ Lopez Farm Stand
By Nick and Sara Jones Lopez Island After two and a half years of operation, the San Juan County CD&P has determined that we are operating our farm-stand “without the benefit of a permit”. This does not relate to our ongoing dispute with the county about the appropriate placement
Invitation to A Celtic Christmas Concert
For the whole community From Pastor Dick Staub Once again The Community Church welcomes the entire Orcas Island Community to the 2011 version of Windham Hill recording artist Jeff Johnson’s Celtic Christmas, a rich, sonic tapestry of Celtic, Gregorian, Classical and Contemplative sacred music. This year Jeff is
Orcas Has Talent Returns in 2012
By Donna Laslo It's Time To Get your Act Together! The wildly popular "Orcas Has Talent" show will return to the Orcas center stage February 4, 2012 where the audience will vote for their favorite "act." The winner will once again take home a $500 cash prize! Auditions will be held
Enjoy the Brisk Weather and Stimulating Events this Weekend
Friday, November 18 Report on Indian Island Marine Health Observatory Second annual meeting with community scientists directed by Kwiaht and BeachWatchers to report on the state of East Sound. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Madrona Room, Orcas Center. Reports followed by refreshments. Go to www.indianisland.info for further information. Orcas
Letter to the Editor: Lions Make Some Christmas Changes
During this past year the Orcas Island Lions Club has had to make some hard decisions and among one of the hardest was that we are finding that we can no longer sponsor the Toys for Tots Program. Lions International was founded to assist with funding for sight and hearing
