Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Guest Column: The Education – Imagination Link
By Teddy Deane and the San Juan County Arts Council What will the next 50 years be like for the kids of today? An educated guess suggests that it will be more multinational, multicultural, digital, real, virtual, and it will use music and images as much as words. It will
Plan Your Business on Orcas Nov. 21
Monday, Nov. 21 from 9 to 12:30 a.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall San Juan County Economic Development Council and the Orcas Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to present a workshop on "Planning and Financing a Business. " The workshop, held on Orcas Island, will be "a three and
Orcas Chamber Music Adds Salon Concert Dec. 30
Dec. 29 Salon Concert Sold Out! Second Concert added Dec. 30 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Salon Concert on Thursday, Dec. 29 sold out quickly. Now, pianist Jon Kimura Parker has generously agreed to perform a second concert so that others may attend. The concert will take place Friday, Dec.
Letter to the Editor: The Tree Doctor is Fine and Well
Thank you, Orcas community, for your kindness and concern - and let's set the record straight: John Olson, the "Tree Doctor" is fit as a fiddle and ready for love. The island tom-toms must have heard that John's brother Steven is ill with cancer and somewhere along the line, it got
For the Record: The Closing of Jones Family Farms Store
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The owner of a small store on Lopez that sells live shellfish frozen seafood, meat and produce has distributed a two page letter to the media, public officials and some organizations, criticizing two County employees by name and blaming San Juan
Guest Column: County Shuts Down Jones’ Lopez Farm Stand
By Nick and Sara Jones Lopez Island After two and a half years of operation, the San Juan County CD&P has determined that we are operating our farm-stand “without the benefit of a permit”. This does not relate to our ongoing dispute with the county about the appropriate placement
Invitation to A Celtic Christmas Concert
For the whole community From Pastor Dick Staub Once again The Community Church welcomes the entire Orcas Island Community to the 2011 version of Windham Hill recording artist Jeff Johnson’s Celtic Christmas, a rich, sonic tapestry of Celtic, Gregorian, Classical and Contemplative sacred music. This year Jeff is
Orcas Has Talent Returns in 2012
By Donna Laslo It's Time To Get your Act Together! The wildly popular "Orcas Has Talent" show will return to the Orcas center stage February 4, 2012 where the audience will vote for their favorite "act." The winner will once again take home a $500 cash prize! Auditions will be held
Enjoy the Brisk Weather and Stimulating Events this Weekend
Friday, November 18 Report on Indian Island Marine Health Observatory Second annual meeting with community scientists directed by Kwiaht and BeachWatchers to report on the state of East Sound. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Madrona Room, Orcas Center. Reports followed by refreshments. Go to www.indianisland.info for further information. Orcas
Letter to the Editor: Lions Make Some Christmas Changes
During this past year the Orcas Island Lions Club has had to make some hard decisions and among one of the hardest was that we are finding that we can no longer sponsor the Toys for Tots Program. Lions International was founded to assist with funding for sight and hearing
Spotlight “In the Round” at Orcas Center
Saturday, November 19th, 7:30 p.m. Carolyn Cruso, Larry Murante and Tracy Spring, northwest singer/songwriters will perform together and solo in an intimate songwriter-in-the-round concert. The ‘In the Round’ format is widely loved by performers and audiences alike. All three performers will be on stage at once, each playing a song or
Drainage 101: How to Protect Your Property
Free Educational Workshop Saturday Nov. 19 on Orcas During the fall, winter and spring the San Juan Islands receive significant precipitation that can cause property to become wet and muddy and even cause property damage. Sometimes, when the excess rainwater runs downslope it can cause erosion of soil, isolated
Parks & Rec Considers Online Registration Package
Thursday November 17 at 3:30 at the Eastsound Fire Station Orcas Island Park and Rec (OIPRD) will host a Webinar presentation by ActivNet, an online registration and payment software package for local recreational, educational, and cultural activities. OIPRD is considering purchasing the package for use by OIPRD, community groups, and
“We Are the 99%” Peaceful Assembly on School Road
Updated Nov. 16 at 9 p.m. Thursday Nov. 17, 3:30 p.m. on School House Road/School Lawn By Morgan Meadows On Thursday, local residents, along with members of the American Dream Movement, will join a nationwide day of action called “We Are the 99%” with a peaceful assembly in Eastsound. The
Putting the School Garden to Sleep
By Chelsea Cates, School Garden Keeper legions of hands busy little hands putting the garden to sleep hands holding rakes hands holding shovels loosening the soil so deep hands harvesting grains hands harvesting vegetables to share a good winter stew hands pulling up plants hands turning compost hands
OPALCO to Meet Tomorrow on Orcas
The OPALCO Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, November 17 at 8:45 am in the Eastsound OPALCO office on Mt. Baker Road in Eastsound. The public is welcome to attend.
