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
Misidentification of Poison Hemlock Can Be Deadly
By Alison Halpern, Executive Secretary, Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), a poisonous weed to people and animals, can currently be found blooming all over Washington State. Last year, there were several cases of human ingestion or exposure to poison hemlock, with one
Song of Evolution Project at the Library
By Samara Shaw Shantparv Roloff will give a free presentaion at the Orcas Library this Saturday, July 2 at 7 p.m. about the Song of Evolution Project. The Song of Evolution Project is working to create as many Harmonic Resonant Sites as possible between now and October 2011. It invites us
County Ferry Advisory Group Seeks Comment on Fall Schedule
By Howie Rosenfeld, County Council Liaison to Ferry Advisory Committee San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) and Washington State Ferries (WSF) have begun reviewing the ferry schedule for this fall, and are seeking public comment through July 8. The proposed schedule is basically the same as the just-completed spring
Orcas School Board Continues to Move Forward
State funding still being revised; teaching staff reinstated At the Orcas Island School District (OISD) board meeting of June 23, the findings of the group of building contractors that came out of “A Way Forward,” the consensus group convened by Fred Klein in April. dominated most or the discussion.
Week Starts Slow Before Weekend Fireworks
Monday, June 27 Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Board meeting at the Public Library, 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting 4:30 at District offices off North Beach Road on east side of airport Wednesday, June 29 Sustainable Orcas Island meets at 5:30 p.m. at the
Schedule Your Time in the Garden and Take Home the Bounty
By Madie Murray We have three weeks already filled by volunteers who will be visiting the School Garden an hour each morning for a week during the summer when school is out. We need to fill just 4 more weeks! You could team up with a friend, or
Hance’s Home Inspection Company Wins WSU Grant
All Islands Home Inspections, owned by Tim Hance, was one of only forty companies statewide to be awarded a grant to test for energy loss from homes due to air leakage. The Washington State University Extension Energy Program (WSU) has been directed by the Washington State Department of Commerce to
Sutton to Speak to Transportation Commission on Fare Hike Proposal
The Washington State Transportation Commission will hold a special meeting on June 29 to review the Washington State Ferries (WSF) ferry far proposal. Orcas resident Ed Sutton, who chairs the local Ferry Advisory Committee – Tariffs will speak of the that group’s input into the proposed ferry fare increase.
The Met: Summer Opera Series Debuts with “Madama Butterfly”
The Met: Live in HD 2011 Summer Encore Series debuts at Orcas Center with Puccini classic on July 1 Beginning July 1st, Orcas Center will present Summer HD Encores, a series of screenings from the award-winning Metropolitan Opera series Live in HD. The series begins with Puccini’s "Madama
Bring Down the Morning Glory!
What do garden gloves, hors-d'oevres, and live music have in common? They are the makings of a festive Garden Party for the Orcas Island Elementary School grounds and garden. Everyone is invited to help with an ongoing beautification project at the first of a series of lively Garden
Bang-up Eastsound Fireworks Show Seeks Sponsors
By Lance Evans, Executive Director, Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce The Chamber is thrilled to report that our annual Fourth of July Fireworks show in Eastsound is in-place, and ready to go on Monday, July 4! We should have a bang-up show, all originating in the waters of East Sound. Viewing
Letter to the Editor:Thanks to Many for Great Solstice Parade
Thank you to all the participants and the many folks that lined the streets enjoying another colorful and whimsical Summer Solstice parade and celebration. Although we are a small community, our creativity is huge. Bountiful thanks to our sponsor San Juan County Parks and our always helpful Sheriffs. This event
Solid Waste Solution: Still in the Sausage-Making Stage
Updated June 25 at 12 p.m. An interview with San Juan County Council Member Patty Miller, Chair of the Solid Waste Sub-committee Another ingredient was added to the county’s solid waste discussion this week when County Prosecutor Randy Gaylord informed the County Council that property owners in the town
Life Stories and Blue Oceans inform “Legacy Chats” Workshop
Last week the state of Washington released 233 pages (repeat, pages) of an Excel spreadsheet listing the registered non-profits in the state that are no longer viable. But on Orcas Island, some two dozen representatives of thriving local non-profits attended a workshop called “Legacy Chat” to develop skills and
New Master Plan for San Juan County Fairgrounds
Meeting on Orcas July 5 The San Juan County Parks and Fair Department is seeking input from residents as it begins development of a Master Plan for the fairgrounds. Planners want to know what County residents think the future of the fairgrounds should be and hear their ideas about how
Vendors of All Kinds Welcome at Historical Day Fair July 2
The Orcas Island Historical Museum still has some booth space available for the July 2 Historical Day Fair, which takes place on the same day as the Parade in Eastsound. The Fair will be on the Village Green. Food vendors, non-profits, handmade goods . . . you name it .
