Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
County to Take Testimony Re: Voluntary Agricultural Stewardship Program
From San Juan County Planning and Development Department Public Hearing Tuesday Dec. 13 at County Legislative Building in Friday Harbor San Juan County is currently deciding whether to participate in or opt-out of the State’s Voluntary Agricultural Stewardship Program (VSP) that was developed as part of ESHB 1886. The Ruckelshaus Center
Entering Winter’s Wonderland: the Yuletide Season Begins
Monday, November 28 Videoconference with the County Council, Critical Areas Ordinance update discussion. Starts at 10 a.m. at the Public Library on Rose Street. 376-4985 Tuesday, November 29 Videoconference with the County Council, public hearings from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at the Public Library on Rose Street. 376-4985. Kaleidoscope Childcare
Economic Council Offers Social Media and Marketing Workshop
Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at San Juan Library Social media is revolutionizing the way we use the Internet, and its low- or no-cost tools can be used by small businesses to achieve remarkable results. Join instructor Victoria Compton to learn more about social media and SIM
Library’s Holiday Tea a Friends’ Tradition
Saturday, Dec. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Public Library on Rose Street in Eastsound One of the early Christmas Season events on Orcas Island is the Library Holiday Tea--and you are invited! For 50 years the Friends of the Library have provided this Holiday
Rallies Set in Olympia as Legislature Weighs Cuts
From Washington State Department of Enterprise Services More than 3,000 people from various organizations are expected to gather Monday, Nov. 28 on the grounds of the Capitol Campus during the opening of the special legislative session. The Department of Enterprise Services, which maintains the Capitol Campus, has issued permits for
Important Council Discussions & Decisions Now
Council's work may be observed via videoconference and internet This week, the San Juan County Council will hold important discussions and public hearings to inform their decisions on the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) update and the County budget for 2012, as well as adjustments to the County's 2011 budget. Several
Chamber Says: Shop the Rock! Next Weekend
From the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce ‘Shop the Rock’ weekend kicks off Friday, December 2 Annual Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, December 3 The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a variety of Holiday Fun & Shopping Deals this December. On Friday, December 2, the Holiday
Open House: Come See Kaleidoscope’s Toddler and Infant Classrooms
Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 5 p.m. at Kaleidoscope on North Beach Road Kaleidoscope Preschool & Child Care Center has officially opened its new toddler and infant classrooms. The mission of Kaleidoscope for the past 20 years has been to “provide safe, affordable, high-quality, consistent childcare and preschool while
The Weekend at Last!
Saturday, November 26 The Holiday Festival of Arts will take place as usual on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, from 10 am to 4 pm @ the Senior Center. Over 25 island artists will be in attendance and there will be music by Martin Lund and the Senior Songbirds. Santa will
The Shed Boys Come to Agave!
The Shed Boys will be appearing at Agave Restaurant and Tequila Bar Saturday, December 3rd beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Shed Boys are an acoustic quartet that plays a mix of and progressive bluegrass & old-time American music. Come prepared to enjoy an onslaught of high-energy, toe-tapping fun created on
Orcas Family Health Fundraiser
Saturday, December 3 at 7:00pm at Orcas Center. Giving exemplifies the holiday season above all else. Get in the spirit by purchasing a Dinner Dance ticket to the Orcas Family Health Center's fourth annual fundraising event. Your $25.00 per person ticket gives you a full meal with beverage
Community Foundation Announces New Focus Area Investment Initiative
From the Orcas Island Community Foundation What are the unmet needs in our island community and where are holes in the safety-net? Are there environmental or cultural or educational needs not being fully addressed? If we could answer such questions, collectively focusing our attention and energy, could we make a
Galaxy of Burlesque Revue Comes to Orcas Center
Friday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center From the Orcas Center Orcas Center, Brothers Lovejoy, The Outlook Inn and The Kitchen have teamed up to bring a very special show to the Orcas Center on Friday December 2nd. The Galaxy Of Burlesque Revue features the
A Thanksgiving Poem
Home. Autumn. The Signatures. Let the day begin with its light. For once, let the mothers and fathers sleep late. Let the chickens in the mud scratch their own inscrutable chicken poetry. Let the clothes hang from the line in the rain. Allow the crickets under the woodpile one more
Islands A Cappella Sings “O How Beautiful” in Yuletide Performance
Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. at the Orcas Center Lift your spirits with beautiful choral music at "O How Beautiful," the Islands’ A Cappella Christmas concert. The choir, composed of singers from Orcas, Lopez, Shaw and San Juan Islands, is directed by Angel Michaels. It has grown since its founding by Dennis
Senior Center Festival Begins Santa Season
Updated Nov. 23 at 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Senior Center in Eastsound After Thanksgiving, and after Black Friday, the Senior Center Advisory Committee starts the fun, food and festivities of the Holiday Season with its traditional "Holiday Festival of
