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
The Week Ahead: What Could be Better than July on Orcas?
Tuesday, July 12 Special Council Meeting early start to discuss Waste Disposal parcel fees at 8:30 a.m. in Friday Harbor at Council Chambers in the Legislative Building, across the street from the County Courthouse. Regular meeting follows at 10 a.m. Orcas Island Public Library Board 9 to 11 a.m. at
Land Bank Opens New Trail on Turtleback!
Southside Loop for Turtleback Hikers Over the last several months, San Juan County Land Bank staff, volunteers and members of the Washington Conservation Corps completed a new section of trail on the south side of Turtleback Mountain Preserve. At just under ¾ mile, the Lost Oak Trail connects
Early Start to Council’s Waste Disposal Meeting July 12
The San Juan County Council will conduct an early start special meeting in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor on Tuesday, July 12, beginning at 8:45 a.m. The Purpose of the Special Meeting is to allow for discussion of the Solid Waste Ordinance (describing the Parcel Fee
Farm and Forage Workshop To Be Offered
by Bruce Orchid This is a participatory culinary workshop focused on the sustainable kitchen, seasonal cooking, kitchen gardens, and the untapped resources of our local environments. An insiders tour of the foodie highlights of the island. After this workshop you will be able to recognize and prepare seasonal
Celebrate Olga Daze on July 16
On Saturday, July 16 you will find many happy visitors on the east side of Orcas enjoying the annual Olga Daze event. Starting at 10:00 am there will be something for everyone: a terrific Yard Sale; a Silent Auction with many services and articles on which to bid, including Fine
The BODāLO Trio to Play at Brown Bag Concert
The BODāLO Trio will be featured at the Brown Bag Concert Wednesday noon, July 13 at the Episcopal Church in Eastsound. The trio is composed of Bob Littlewood, clarinet, Dale Heisinger, cello, and Louellen McCoy, piano. They have been playing together since 2006 and this is their sixth Brown Bag
Governor to Chair Strategic Transportation Plan
From the Office of the Governor “With no money left to transfer into the ferry system from other transportation accounts, more resources are necessary to fill the system’s 10-year, $1 billion budget hole and to cover the cost to replace the aging fleet.” Gov. Chris Gregoire announced [on July
Parsons – Wheeler Wedding
Emily Parsons and David Wheeler Clay and Karen Parsons of Cayou Valley Road in Deer Harbor, are very pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Emily Allan Taylor Parsons to David Roy Merris Wheeler, the son of Peggy and Leo Wheeler of Gonzales, Calif. Emily and David are graduates of
County Secures 50-year Lease on Lopez’ Odlin South Property
From the Land Bank San Juan County has just concluded a 50-year lease with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on the Odlin South school trust land on Lopez. The state paid DNR $1,096,000 through the Trust Land Transfer Program for the lease. These funds will be in
Deputies Respond to Sinking Boat Near Shaw Island
On Friday, July 8, 2011 at 12:05 a.m. San Juan County 9-1-1 received a report of a vessel sinking, with people in the water in the Wasp Passage area near Shaw Island. Deputies responding to the area located the 22 foot boat aground, on the rocks at Low Island. Seven
Japanese Flower Arranging Summer Season Begins
Japanese Flower Arranging (Ikebana) Classes start later this month The Saturday Ikebana Class with Joan Stamm will begin a new series of five classes on July 16 and continue August 13& 27, and Sept. 10 and 24. (October classes have not yet been scheduled.) The summer class will
Library Art Auction: Donate July 16 at Library
Art Show a major part of the Library Fair on Aug. 13 The Library Art Auction bring- in date is Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations should be brought to the Library Conference Room. We are asking artists, art collector and spring cleaners to donate artwork for the auction. All
Art Show at Senior Center Honors Family Artists
By Jan Kolton Titus If you’re an artist or have one in your family from any previous generation, you’ll enjoy the July show at Orcas Senior Center, “Celebrating Our Artistic Heritage. A reception for relatives and artists will be held July 15, 5-7 PM, at the Senior
More Marine Observatory Activities July 13-14
The citizen scientist research projects at Eastsound's Indian Island Marine Health Observatory continue: Russel Barsh, of Kwiaht says, "The next round of low-tide activities will fast be upon us!" "July 13 and July 14 we are scheduled for our annual bivalve census. We dug two square meters in
Photography, Music, History, Opera, & Music in the Park — Do It All this Weekend!
Friday, July 8 "Iridescence," Reception for Peter Fisher's work at the Peter Fisher Gallery on North Beach Road, 4 to 7 p.m. Casey McGill Band at Doe Bay! MacGill plays boogie-woogie, swing, and stride piano. He blows a lyrical cornet, and his most unique instrumental voice is a 6-string tenor
Tour Elementary School Construction July 12
By Kyle Freeman, Orcas Elementary/Middle School Principal The Orcas Island School District would like to invite parents and community members to tour the Nellie S. Milton Building (the elementary school) to see the progress of our summer construction project. Tour of the project will be at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
