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
Letter to the Editor: Gratitude for Meadows Family Benefit
Housing foreclosures are happening at an unprecedented rate. Facing this same edge has made it impossible to ignore snippets of shame when threatened with the loss of my own home. I had a mixed congress in my head about facing our community with this issue last Monday. But the
Letter to the Editor: Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender Fund Helps Community Foundation
To the Editor, The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) was selected by the LGBT fund to receive a grant of $1,000. The LGBT fund supports programs that enhance our community inclusiveness, equality, and diversity. These funds will be used in part to complete a community wide needs assessment. Over the past 18
Guest Opinion: The Tank’s History as Social Media
By Tom Welch The history of the Tank as social media is interesting. As a high school student in the mid-sixties, I sat on the Tank with my classmates for yearbook photos. You can see us sitting on an earlier, larger version of today's tank in the yearbook for 1966
Shane Watson Instructs in 10-week Life Drawing Class
Contributed by Maggie Sharkey There is still room in Shane Watson's Life Drawing Class: registration deadline is Monday, August 29. For anyone who feels rusty, or wants to learn how to draw the figure, or is just wanting to learn to draw in a structured environment, Shane Watson
“Rock on the Rock Singers” To Start New Series
“Rock on the Rock Singers,” led by Grace McCune, return to the Orcas Center for another six-week Thursday night series. "This fun and highly entertaining group provides a great outlet for singers of all types," says McCune. The music in this series will offer a wide range of
Canvass Board Dismisses Severson Challenge
From the San Juan County Auditor's Office The San Juan County Canvassing Board earlier this week heard a challenge to the candidacy of Laura Jo Severson for Charter Review Commissioner. The Board unanimously determined that the candidate does meet eligibility requirements for the office, and dismissed the challenge to her
Collage by Mary Jane Elgin at Artworks
The Orcas Island Artworks will feature mixed media collage by Mary Jane Elgin through September and October. Mary Jane was born and raised in Altadena, California. She graduated with a major in art from Pomona College and headed for Japan where she lived for two years, studying Sumie
Abreu Helps Friends: In Concert Today at Noon
Sharon Abreu says, "I hate foreclosures; they're just wrong!" And so when she heard of the plight of Morgan Meadows, unable to make her house payment due to illness, she swung into action. Abreu is a professional vocalist and the founder of an arts-based environmental education group, Irthlingz.org.
Park & Rec to Meet with School Board about Buck Park Transfer
The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD Commissioners will attend the Orcas Island School District (OISD) on Thursday, Aug. 25 to discuss the terms of an interlocal agreement concerning Buck Park operations and administration. The meeting will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 at a special meeting in the
Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal Gets Federal Highway Funds
From Washington State Ferries The Friday Harbor ferry terminal will get a safety upgrade thanks to a $240,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) will use the funding to build a barrier and gate to keep walk-on customers separated from
Work Together at United Way’s “Day of Caring” Sept. 10
Sign up for projects on Orcas, Lopez or San Juan Islands The United Way of San Juan County will sponsor its annual "Day of Caring" on Saturday, Sept. 10. Day of Caring is an annual event sponsored by United Way to further the spirit of volunteerism and to
San Juan Islands Scenic Byway Attracts New National Funding
From the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau The San Juan Islands Scenic Byway Partnership is proud to announce two recent funding awards to continue their work on Washington State’s newest scenic byway. The first is a branding and wayfinding signage grant to mark the actual byway driving
Nautilus Book Awards Seeks Reviewers
The Nautilus Book Awards, now in its 12th year, is seeking individuals interested in joining our Orcas Island team of “readers” for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating new book entries in the process of selecting our annual Silver & Gold winning titles. The ideal candidates will be avid readers
Report from the Fair: Orcas Kids Win Many Awards the Last Day
By Brigid Ehrmantraut Saturday was the final day of the 2011 San Juan County Fair. Some of the last-day events included the 4-H Livestock Auction, Small Animal Round Robin, and the 4-H Awards Ceremony. The 2011 Livestock Auction probably holds the record for most animals turned back to
Author of LIttle Women Letters Coming to Darvill’s Aug. 31
Author Gabrielle Donnelly will read from her new novel The Little Women Letters and sign copies at Darvill's Bookstore on Wednesday, August 31 at 7pm. Donnelly was born and raised in London before moving to Los Angeles. The Little Women Letters is a modern day version of the much beloved classic and Gabrielle
English as a Second Language Free Course Begins
A six week course in E.S.L. (English as a second language) will be offered, free of charge, beginning on Tuesday September 6.It will be open to all ages, and there will be no registration. To take part, just come to Emmanuel Church Parish Hall, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September
