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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
Election Night Vote Projections: Yes School Fix, Iffy Land Bank Renewal & No Waste Fee
Guss, Gregory and Sauer headed for victory in contested district positions San Juan County Elections Office reported at 8 p.m. on Nov. 8 with 5,787 ballot counted (out of a registered electorate of 11,573). The Orcas public school's One-Year Capital Projects Levy (Proposition No. 1 Orcas Island School District #137) has a
Funhouse Commons Math Olympiad to Start Up
Informational meet on Tuesday, Nov. 15th at 3:30 p.m. at the Funhouse Commons The Funhouse Commons is starting a Math Olympiad Team for 4-6th graders, through the national Math Olympiad organization. This math club meets weekly for an hour. Club members explore a topic or strategy in depth with the
Celebrate the “Stinking Rose” at the Doe Bay Café
Saturday, Nov. 12 at Doe Bay, 5 to 9 p.m. From the Doe Bay Café Orcas Island is known for its amazing diversity of produce, but we usually don’t think about how many types of our favorite allium are available locally. At Doe Bay Café’s 6th Annual Garlic Feast on
State Senators Write Letter Regarding Coal Terminal Concerns
From the State Democrats office A coalition of 13 Washington state senators whose districts will be impacted by the development of a coal terminal north of Bellingham are urging local and state officials to consider all impacts of the project. The senators voiced their concerns in a letter to Ted
Farming Now Falls Under Critical Areas Ordinance Rules
Thursday, Nov. 10 — Farmers Encouraged to Attend Planning Commission Meeting in Friday Harbor At a meeting on Orcas Island last Friday, Nov. 4, a small group of local agricultural stakeholders met with Peggy Bill and Sara Jones of the County Agricultural Resources Committee (ARC) to discuss participation in
The Week Ahead: Elections, Veterans, Dance and Turkey Gatherings
Monday, November 6 Monday night movies at the Doe Bay Café! This week's over the top, foodie documentary about two pastry chefs will begin at 7 p.m. and as always half price bottles of wine are offered in the Café during dinner service! Call 376-2291 or www.doebay.com Tuesday, November 8 Election Day
National Test of Emergency Alert System Nov. 9
On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, FEMA, DHS and FCC will conduct the first national test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test. This nationwide test will kick off at 2 pm (EST) and run concurrently across all time zones. This system test is the first of its kind designed to
Guest Column: Walt Corbin Reports on China
Gayle and I recently did a three-week quick tour of China. I almost weep at what I saw happening there in contrast to the chaos that I now see in our Country. Yes there is corruption. Yes, there is an uncurrent of “you don’t want to disappear fro expressing the
The Indralaya Library Open to All on Wednesdays
By Leonie Van Gelder Indralaya is a theosophical camp/retreat center founded in 1927 by members of the Theosophical Society. Basic theosophical principles include reverence for life, compassion for all, sympathy with the need of individuals to find truth for themselves, and respect for every religious tradition. The library collection reflects
County Arts Council Elects Board
By Teddy Deane, President, SJCAC Steering Committee On Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 a board of directors was officially elected by the general membership marking the official creation of a San Juan County Arts Council. Its mission: to promote and integrate the artistic resources of the county for the creative economic
Spectrum Dance Theater to Perform on Orcas
Spectrum Dance Theater (SDT), the Seattle-based, critically-acclaimed dance company, will perform on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7:30pm…”pushing at the swiftest edge of what human bodies can do.” The Seattle Times Euclidean Space is a new work that premiered at this year’s Bumbershoot Arts Festival in the Bagley
Letter to the Editor: Money Misspent on Marijuana “Threat”
Organized crime derives about 50 percent of its income from smuggling and distributing marijuana. We spent $15 billion on drug wars in 2010 of which over $7 billion is spent annually towards arresting and prosecuting nearly 800,000 people for marijuana offenses (2005 FBI estimate). In spite of this about 85
Emmanuel Church To Host Award-Winning Film for Veterans Day
Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall, Emmanuel Episcopal Church In honor of Veterans Day, Emmanuel Episcopal Church will present the award-winning documentary film “The Welcome” on Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Filmed in southern Oregon, “The Welcome” offers a fiercely
League of Women Voters at Vote411.org Gives Voter Information
From the National League of Women Voters Education Fund The last few days of election 2011 are upon us and we are working at a fever pitch to get voters the information they are looking for about their upcoming elections. Please help us by forwarding this message to family, friends,
Siegfried Live in HD in New “Ring” Opera
The Met: Live in HD's third opera of the season is Siegfried by Richard Wagner, airing at Orcas Center on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 1 pm Don't miss the third installment (in two parts) of Robert Lepage's stunning new production of Wagner's Ring cycle. In part three
Letter to the Editor: Land Bank’s Job Not Yet Done
Vote Yes for the Land Bank—It’s not too late. As a mother, worker, tax payer and land owner in San Juan County I am writing to those who haven’t voted yet, to encourage you to find your ballot and vote yes for the Land Bank renewal. Those with strong
