Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
State Rep. Lytton Holds Orcas Town Hall
October 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall All interested residents of Orcas Island are invited to a constituent town hall on Orcas Island to cover issues before the Legislature this coming year on October 29. “The budget is going to pose many challenges for our communities
Guest Column: The Importance of Arts to a Community
by Jane Alden The steering committee for The San Juan County Arts Council has selected a slate of candidates for its first ever Board of Directors, to be voted upon by the membership at its first membership meeting next month, November 3, 2011. This will be a truly historic occasion.
Wild, Wet? Weekend Awaits
Friday, October 21 Funhouse Commons 4-course Benefit Dinner featuring Lullaby Wines from Walla Walla. Winemaker Virginie Bourque will be on hand to tell guests about her winemaking philosophy and discuss each selection. All proceeds benefit the Funhouse Commons. Costs for the dinner is $75 per person; Wine Flight $20 person. Call
Open Spaces Editor at Darvill’s Bookstore
Sunday October 23 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Darvill's Penny Harrison will be at Darvill's Bookstore this Sunday to talk about the new book she has edited:Open Spaces: Voices from the Northwest with a foreword by Denis Hayes. Penny Harrison is the editor and publisher of Open Spaces magazine.
Leslie Liddle Offers Canine Good Citizen Class
Lesley Liddle is offering an AKC Canine Good Citizen class which will culminate in testing for the AKC certification, and badge. The class will be eight weeks long and will start on Monday October 24 at 3 p.m. at the Oddfellows Hall in Eastsound. The cost will be $
Letter to the Editor: Vote for School’s One Year, One Time Levy
Last year, in our Elementary School, an EMT was unable to use water from the drinking fountain to clean a student's wound. It was unsafe. Children and teachers wore coats in classrooms all winter. The ventilation system produced dirty, not clean fresh air. Our School Board stepped up, won a $900,000 matching grant
Education Fund Makes Challenge Grant for Winter Sports
From the Orcas Island Education Foundation The Orcas Island Education Foundation(OIEF) is pleased to announce that it is making a $5,000 match grant in hopes of challenging other donors to support Winter sports in our public High schools. Because of state funding cuts, the OISD budget did not include winter
Council Holds Public Videoconference Oct. 25 After CAO Deliberations
n Council Videoconference starts Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Orcas Public Library Next Tuesday, Oct. 25, the County Council proceedings will again be accessible to the Orcas and Lopez public as the Council conducts a public hearing on the subject of redistricting, starting at
Letter to the Editor: Let’s Clear Up Some Misconceptions
After reading a "Letter to the Editor" yesterday in the Sounder, I am compelled to clarify a number of misconceptions and errors made by people over the previous year regarding the drilling of wells in the Orcas Highlands. The idea of drilling wells in the Highlands was initiated by the
Town Hall on Waste Disposal Today
From Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk The public is invited to join County Council Members Richard Fralick, District 4, Orcas West, Patty Miller, District 5, Orcas East, for a Town Hall conversation at the Fire Protection District No. 2, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, Orcas Island on Thursday, October 20, 2011,
OPALCO’s “More” Program Pays Dividends to Local Renewable Generators
From OPALCO Earlier this year, a volunteer group of OPALCO members built a new green power program in support of local renewable energy—electricity generated by our fellow co-op members and interconnected to OPALCO’s distribution system. OPALCO members contribute to the MORE (Member Owned Renewable Energy) Program with voluntary donations on
Doe Bay Dinner on Oct. 21 to Benefit Funhouse/Commons
"If one is seeking a great meal, at a great restaurant, for a great cause, then this dinner cannot not be missed." That was the comment of Tad Sommerville following last year's Benefit Dinner for the Funhouse/Commons at Doe Bay Cafe. This year the "sumptuous" four-course dinner, prepared by Chef
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Many for “Leaves of Gold”
Find here a small thank you note for a hugely successful 3rd Annual Leaves of Gold Concert. This annual fundraising concert helps to support the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s artistic leadership as well as music education in the schools and community. Violinist Chee-Yun and pianist Andrew Staupe
Airport, like Ferry Landing, Now Has Webcam
Orcas Port District now has a camera installed which shows the airport from four different directions. Port Manager Bea vonTobel recently announced, "You can tune in now, bookmark the page, and use it to fly more safely to and from ORS [Orcas Airport]." The camera was funded by
Council Adopts Resolution Explaining Solid Waste Charge
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager At its October 11th meeting, the San Juan County Council devoted more than four hours to defining the issues surrounding the Solid Waste Charge proposal it placed on the November 8th ballot, and incorporating them into a resolution to inform voters.The resolution
Watch the Ballot Tabulating Equipment Put to the Test
October 26 at 10:30 a.m. in Friday Harbor A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County is scheduled for October 26. The test works by tallying the results of a prepared set of ballots to see if the results match the votes cast. The test
