Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Eastsound Constructed Wetland Completed
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager After seventeen years, the Eastsound Constructed Wetland is complete. The County purchased the 0.9-acre “Mount Property” next to the Village Green in 1994 to create a facility to treat surface water runoff. During the next 12 years, a number of
Community Foundation Health Focus Area Grant Meeting Today
Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 5-7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall From the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) In the past year OICF undertook a Community Needs Assessment, publishing a report in September (copies are at the OICF office, 141 Prune Alley, or online at www.oicf.us). The next step for
Janet Brownell’s TV Movie Airs This Sunday
Updated Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. It may surprise some islanders to know that Janet Brownell’s main “day job” is as a television and feature film screenwriter. In addition to her chosen profession, Janet works indefatigably, it seems, as President of the Orcas Island Education Foundation, Chair
Orcas Issues Is Back in Business!
Be Sure to Clear Out Cookies and Cache on Your Computer Tuesday, Dec. 5, 10:30 p.m. Updated Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 8: 30 p.m. If you went to OrcasIssues.com anytime since Friday, Dec. 2, and you were redirected to a strange URL or site, you should be sure to
Garden Club Hosts Holiday Tea with Cindy Morgan
By Sue Lewis Wednesday, December 14 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center The Orcas Island Garden Club will present its annual Holiday Tea on December 14, 2011. The event will be held in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center at 10:00 a.m. Cindy Morgan, owner and creative artist of The
Cancer Support Group To Meet
Thursday, December 8 at Community Church 5 p.m. By Sue Lewis The Cancer Support Group will meet in the Fireside Room of the Orcas Island Community Church on December 8 at 5 p.m. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone touched by cancer whether personally, as
Deer Harbor Hosts Santa’s Ship this Saturday
It is time again for Holiday Cheer and for Santa’s Ship to return to Orcas Island! The Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary is pleased to announce that Santa’s Ship will stop at Deer Harbor Marina at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 3rd. Santa fans, big and small, are invited
It’s time to buy your Christmas Tree!
By Amy Lum The Christmas Season is here! What better way to sparkle up your home than with a beautiful Christmas tree? Salmonberry School’s Annual Christmas Tree Sale is happening again this year. There are several species to choose from, including Noble, Grand, Frasier and Douglas firs. We have many
Important Ferries Meeting on San Juan Island Tomorrow
Thursday Dec. 1 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the County Council Chambers, 55 2nd Street in Friday Harbor( and streamed live) Washington State Ferries will be holding a public meeting, meant for both the San Juans and Anacortes, that will be streamed live from the county website, sanjuanco.com/council/video.aspx#mode.live David Moseley, Assistant
Solid Waste Changes? No Sooner than Summer
By Stan Matthews San Juan County Website and Communications Manager Public Works Director Frank Mulcahy told the San Juan County Council Tuesday that County residents should see changes in the solid waste system around the end of August 2012. The changes follow the November 8 election in which voters rejected
Doe Bay Resort and Retreat Features Paintings by Carl Buttke
Orcas Island Artist Carl Buttke will display his acrylic abstract paintings in the dinning room at Doe Bay Resort and Retreat during the month of December. His latest series of acrylic paintings “Forest Textures” will be displayed along with nonrepresentational paintings from his Geometric Series and his Reflections Series.
Legislative Report from Senator Kevin Ranker
Monday marked the start of the special legislation session called by Gov. Chris Gregoire to address the state’s $1.4 billion budget shortfall due to lagging revenues as a result of the Great Recession. After three years and nearly $10 billion in cuts, closing the current shortfall means facing a series
A Raucous “Christmas Carol” Comes to the Grange
By Doug Bechtel Coming the first three weekends in December, Actors Theater of Orcas Island presents a Christmas Carol like you’ve never seen with its presentation of "The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of A Christmas Carol" by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jnr.
Re-fueling in November’s Chilly Winds
This plane landed on Crescent Beach on Friday, Nov. 25. The plane, a 172 D four-seater then refueled before taking off into the stormy skies. High school student Lexi Cuthbert caught the scene.
Science Club Establishes Baseline for Storm Water Monitoring
Contributed by Russel Barsh Members of the Middle School Science Club have measured the amount of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in clams dug last summer from the beach at Eastsound, below the storm sewer outfall. Working under the direction of Kwiáht director Russel Barsh, students extracted fat-soluble compounds
Artworks at Olga Features “Natural Impressions” by Geoff Shilling and Tina Brown
This body of work was inspired by autumn on Orcas Island. Mixed media panels showcase Geoff’s jacquard weavings of oversized foliage while Tina’s cacophony of decorative papers act as their setting. In an experimental twist, they use lacquer to stiffen the woven pieces, enabling them to treat the
