Here’s a thought…
“When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money.”
ALANIS OBOMSAWIN
“The New Universe” Starts Crossroads Lectures
Sunday, September 18, at 2 p.m. From the Crossroads Committee The Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series Committee of the Orcas Island Public Library proudly announces its 2011-12 season. The season opens on Sunday, September 18, at 2 pm with a lecture entitled The New Universe and the Human
Education Foundation Helps the 6th Grade Class Go to the Olympic Park Institute
For several years now, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) 6th grade class has taken a trip to the Olympic Park Institute (OPI). The tradition of this five-day environmental learning camp has been a wonderful experience for the students as well as the adult chaperones who attend. Apart from the in-depth
Angels Serve Prime Rib Tonight for Orcas Needy
Orcas Angels will be hosting a Benefit Prime Rib Dinner on Friday September 16th from 5-8 p.m. at the American Legion. Tickets will be $19 per person and $12 for kids 8 and under. A great Prime Rib cooked up by FIRE, including all the fixins, will be served. All
EDC Offers Free Workshop on Business Planning and Financing
Monday, Sept. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Friday Harbor The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on San Juan Island, on Monday, September 19, from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The business and financing workshop course material will
Economist Ed Dolan Speaks to Voters League
By Sarah Crosby The county League of Women Voters held a meeting devoted to taxes on September 12 at the Library in Friday Harbor, entitled “The Truth about Taxes: What Choices do We Have?” The speaker was Ed Dolan, a resident of Lopez Island. Dr Dolan is an economist, educator
Orcas Commons/Funhouse Gala Keeps TEAM Going
Gala this Saturday Night Kicks Off Membership Drive Campaign Orcas’ Funhouse/Commons anticipates support for their new direction at their annual Gala this year, to be held Saturday, Sept. 17. (For details, call 376-7177). The new name, Orcas Commons, signals the transition to a new focus — the
A Wealth of Alternative Artwork at Orcas Center
By Nicole Matisse Opening Reception Friday, October 7th from 5:30-7 p.m. Orcas art lovers - mark your calendars for an exciting alternative group art show opening on Friday October 7. The Orcas Center is thrilled to present an innovative collection of new works from over two-dozen artists. Expect
Planning Commission Public Hearing on Wetlands
Friday Sept. 16 at 8:30 a.m. in Friday Harbor The San Juan County Planning Commission will meet Friday, September 16 at the San Juan Island Grange, 152 First Street, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. Travelers from Orcas, Shaw and Lopez islands traveling on the will be able to attend the
Garden Club: Reliable Plants for Sun and Shade
By Sue Lewis Richie Steffen, curator for the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden, will be the featured speaker at the September 21 meeting of the Orcas Island Garden Club. The meeting will be held in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center at 10:00 am. Richie Steffen manages the rare plant
Fall classes beginning at Orcas Island Library — Sign Up Now
By Nita Couchman Jane Alden continues her classes on works of Shakespeare with an 8-week workshop on HAMLET. The class will meet on Mondays, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the Orcas Island Library Meeting Room beginning on Monday, September 26. The cost is $65 per person, and the class
Observe a Day of Peace by Candlelight
International Day of Peace Candlelight Ceremony, an observance to call for peace in all regions of the world, will take place on Wednesday September 21, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Library Park on Prune Alley in Eastsound. As people gather, they each choose a photo of
Salmon Returning in Droves
September 24, 2 — 5 p.m. Seattle-based non-profit Long Live the Kings (LLTK) will welcome public visitors to its Glenwood Springs Hatchery on Orcas Island on Saturday, September 24, in celebration of salmon homecoming. The event will feature tours of the hatchery, holding ponds, and grounds; science displays;
Council Approves Hiring of New Public Works Director
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communicatons Manager The San Juan County Council voted on Sept. 12 to confirm County Administrator Pete Rose’s appointment of Frank Mulcahy of Groton, Connecticut, as the new head of the County’s Public Works Department. Mulcahy has just concluded a career of more than
Crow Valley School Open House Honors Donors
Sunday, Sept. 18 at 12:30 p.m. Orcas Island Historical Society and Museum will hold a special gathering this Sunday! The Open House and Dedication of the Crow Valley School (CVS) will begin this Sunday, Sept. 18 at 12:30 p.m. and will honor the former owners Richard Schneider and
Letter to the Editor: Deer Harbor Fire Station Well Done
I would like to thank Orcas Island Fire and Rescue for hosting the dedication of our beautiful new Deer Harbor Fire Station on September 11. The ceremony also included a remembrance in honor of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, DC. The new
If Walls Could Talk…
by Madie Murray Well, in this case, maybe they can. Now adorning the walls of the school cafeteria are three very engaging posters by Joe Wirtheim which are a part of “a self-commissioned poster art project for home and community designed to inspire and educate. The ‘Victory Garden’ represents our
