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
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
Plan to Attend the Planning Commission’s CAO Meet
Friday Sept. 16 at 8:45 a.m. in Friday Harbor From the Common Sense Alliance Your right to use your property is at risk. Get the facts! The County is currently deciding how to update its Critical Areas Ordinance . Find out how proposed new regulations will restrict your
OPALCO Rate Change: Limited Service Merged with Residential Tariff
From OPALCO At the August 18th meeting in Eastsound, the OPALCO Board approved a cost-of-service increase to the Limited Service Tariff covering small loads for barns, gates and other outbuildings (less than 5kVa). With this second-year adjustment, the Limited Service rate, now the same as the Residential Service rate,
Proposed Wetlands Rules Still Ruffle Feathers at Town Hall
The day was hot and the Town Hall was packed with Orcas citizens concerned about dwindling property rights and declining environmental conditions. In the midst of this charged group at the Eastsound Fire Hall on Thursday, Sept. 8, County Council Members Richard Fralick and Patty Miller assisted County Planner
Orcas Vikings Win Island Cup Again!
The field was a mass of blue and purple Saturday afternoon, but in the last 58 seconds, the Orcas Vikings brought down the winning touchdown. Some 45 seconds later, the Friday Harbor Wolverines lost their last drive, and victory for the Vikings was sealed. This is the second
County-wide Power Outage Starts at 11 p.m. on Sept. 15
From OPALCO OPALCO Works with BPA to Maintain a Safe and Reliable Electrical System ALL of San Juan County will experience a planned power outage beginning at 11:00 pm on Thursday, September 15th and ending by 6:00 am on Friday, September 16th. Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is conducting this outage
Remains of That Day
So We May Never Forget! Sunday, September 11, 8:45 a.m. by Lin McNulty Although seven tons of World Trade Center steel went into building the USS New York (commissioned in November 2009), there were tons of steel left over. Someone, then, had a brilliant idea. Two years ago,
OPAL’s Second Online Auction Opens September 11
A beautiful 12-foot “Whitehall” rowing skiff, made in Victoria, B.C., is one of the featured items you can bid on in OPAL’s second annual online auction, which opens Sunday, September 11, at 8 a.m. at www.biddingforg ood.com/opalauction.It will run for two weeks. The skiff is on display at
Youth Auditions for “Our Town” at the OffCenter
Auditions for youth ages 10+ for the Orcas Center-Public Library co-production of "Our Town," will be held Monday, Sept.12 and Tuesday, Sept. 13 . The auditions will be at the OffCenter Stage from 3:30 to 5. The director is Grace McCune and the play will be performed for" Orcas Reads"
Vancouver Island Quake 6.7 – No Tsunami Warnings or Watches
From the SJ County - Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management At 12:41 p.m. today, Sept. 10, there was a 6.7 earthquake near Port Alice off the north coast of Vancouver Island about 175 miles west of Vancouver. The Tsunami Warning Center in Alaska has reviewed this earthquake and there are NO
Letter to the Editor: Concerns about Stormwater Construction
As pertains to the storm water treatment facility under construction behind the Village Green, these are my concerns: 1) I feel the public has not been adequately informed or included in this plan, though it has been in the works for a long time. 2) The forest root system and
This Weekend: You May Get Tired, But You’ll Never Be Bored!
Friday, September 9 Deer Harbor Community Club potluck at 6:30 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Hall. “By Request” Short Works from Local Playwrights. Actors Theater of Orcas Island, September 2—3 and 9–11 at 7:30 p.m. at The Grange. Live Music. Orcas Hotel, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Saturday, September 10
Funhouse/Commons Features Dunk Tank At Carnival Tomorrow
School Principal Kyle Freeman will be found at -- or in!-- the Dunk Tank, sponsored by the PTSA The Funhouse, now morphing into a new name, "The Orcas Commons" will hold a Back-to-School Carnival with tables and events by various island non-profits such as Montessori, Orcas Christian School,
Guest Column: Help Determine the Future of County’s Shorelines
Shoreline Master Program Updates on Sept. 21 on Orcas By Chris Hoffman In the past shoreline development in Washington tended to be piecemeal and uncoordinated, which often had negative impacts on shoreline areas. To improve and protect state shorelines, the Washington Legislature passed the state Shoreline Management Act in 1971.
Review: An Evening of Infinite Variety, Brave Writing and Brilliant Acting at the Grange
A review by Margie Doyle Think about this: A foul mouth and angry attitude are the signs of truly losing your mind; a mother’s love transcends respectability; control and civility may be over-rated when facing the question, “am I a human?”; love and survival can be in total
A Poem about Memory: Nothing is Lost
Nothing is Lost By Noel Coward Deep in our sub-conscious, we are told Lie all our memories, lie all the notes Of all the music we have ever heard And all the phrases those we loved have spoken, Sorrows and losses time has since consoled, Family jokes, out-moded anecdotes Each
