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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Guest Opinion: Legislature’s Chair of Health & Human Services Appropriations Speaks Out
From The Stranger By State Representative Mary Lou Dickerson, who represents Queen Anne, Magnolia, and Ballard, is chair of the Health & Human Services Appropriations Committee. For many good reasons, elected officials rarely talk about how they feel. It’s just not done. But I’m going to break that rule. I
Winter Weather Reminders
DEPT. of EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PRESS RELEASE With a strong chance of snow falling on the islands starting on Saturday (just an inch or so, with a bit more on hilltops), and the possibility of a more major snow event next week, it's worth reminding islanders of some cold weather common
Letter to the Editor: LWV Urges Attention to Citizens United Corporate “Personhood”
To the Editor: On Jan. 21, the nation marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, a decision that enabled corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence federal and state elections. As the 2012 election season ramps
Things To Do This Weekend Before it Snows
Friday, January 13 Strength Training Senior Center at 1 p.m. Vikings Basketball: The Darrington Loggers come to town this week, and are expected to bring half the town with them! Let's show our Orcas Island support for our amazing athletes ... and let Darrington know that Friday the 13th means
Time to Pre-order Bare-root Native Plants
It is time to order these bare-root native plants. The Native Plant Sale sponsored by the Master Gardeners and the Conservation District is accepting pre-orders. Lots of plants from which to choose, including: Pacific Rhodendron Pacific Ninebark Pacific Crab Apple Douglas Fir Oregon Grape Red Flowering Currant Plants will be
Fire District Ends 2011 in the Black, Proceeds with Chief Search
Barbara Bedell sworn in as 2012 Chair By Rick Markov At the Jan. 10 Orcas Fire District meeting, District Financial Officer Rick Anda reported the year end result was that $1,492,031 was budgeted, and $1,429,459 was spent for a savings of approximately $62,000 end of year tax revenue was 100.1%
Barbara’s Quest for Elves
By Madie Murray For several years now, Barbara Wheeler has been quietly giving what some people have said was the only Christmas gift they receive. It’s not just an ordinary present...it’s a gift of home made cookies and candies she has personally and lovingly made and packaged in
Garden Club Presents Four-Season Vegetable Gardening
Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center By Sue Lewis Your garden can provide food in every season and become more beautiful each year. The guest speaker for the Orcas Island Garden Club meeting on January 18 will be Debby Hatch. Debby is a master gardener who
Strength Training Comes to Senior Center
Begins Friday, January 13 at 1 p.m. Fitness training takes a strong step forward this week at the Orcas Island Senior Center. Strength training classes begin Friday at 1pm with trainer Cameron Krein. Cameron and his family came to Orcas Island in September just in time for school.
ADU Lottery Opens
The San Juan County Community Development & Planning Department (CD&P) will be accepting applications for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Permits to be allowed in 2012 pursuant to Ordinance No. 51-2008 and Resolution No. 59–2009, until the close of business February 13, 2012. All ADU Lottery Applications must be submitted
Learn to Repair Tools and Make Handles in This Workshop
Saturday, January 14, 10 am–4 pm in Deer Harbor The Orcas Island Food Masters group invites interested islanders to attend a Tool Repair workshop. Participants will have a special opportunity for some hands-on experience as well as viewing demonstrations of handle making and basic agricultural tool repair. Instructor Dan Borman
Watch Our Garden Grow…Literally!
By Madie Murray, Chair Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program If you’re wondering about all the digging going on around the garden at the public school, it is to make the garden bigger—in fact, three times bigger! Our ambitious garden keeper, Chelsea Cates, has drawn up a plan
Chiladas Reopens on Thursday
Chiladas re-opens January 12, 2012! Their new lunch menu features tortas, tamales, sopas, and ensaladas as well as classic enchiladas, tacos, and burritos. They will serve continuously—lunch from 12 – 4 p.m., Siesta Fiesta Happy Hour from 3 – 6 p.m. and dinner with the mesquite grill from 4 p.m.
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Center Kudos
Kudos to Orcas Center for another amazing afternoon at the Metropolitan Opera this past Sunday! If I had been in New York, I might have seen Faust from the orchestra (for only $222.50), but I would not have been able to see the expressions on the faces of the extraordinary
San Juan County Taking Applications for Low Income Housing Funds
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager San Juan County will award grants and loans totaling up to $23,197 this year for projects which will help make housing available to very low income County residents. The program, created by the state legislature in 2002, is funded by a surcharge
Second Annual Salish Sea Early Music Festival Set
January 21 on Lopez, January 22 on Orcas and San Juan The second annual 2012 Salish Sea Early Music Festival, featuring some of the most accomplished performers on period instruments from around the country and Europe, presents five programs of early chamber music on period instruments on Lopez, Orcas
