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
Canvass Board Dismisses Severson Challenge
From the San Juan County Auditor's Office The San Juan County Canvassing Board earlier this week heard a challenge to the candidacy of Laura Jo Severson for Charter Review Commissioner. The Board unanimously determined that the candidate does meet eligibility requirements for the office, and dismissed the challenge to her
Collage by Mary Jane Elgin at Artworks
The Orcas Island Artworks will feature mixed media collage by Mary Jane Elgin through September and October. Mary Jane was born and raised in Altadena, California. She graduated with a major in art from Pomona College and headed for Japan where she lived for two years, studying Sumie
Abreu Helps Friends: In Concert Today at Noon
Sharon Abreu says, "I hate foreclosures; they're just wrong!" And so when she heard of the plight of Morgan Meadows, unable to make her house payment due to illness, she swung into action. Abreu is a professional vocalist and the founder of an arts-based environmental education group, Irthlingz.org.
Park & Rec to Meet with School Board about Buck Park Transfer
The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD Commissioners will attend the Orcas Island School District (OISD) on Thursday, Aug. 25 to discuss the terms of an interlocal agreement concerning Buck Park operations and administration. The meeting will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 at a special meeting in the
Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal Gets Federal Highway Funds
From Washington State Ferries The Friday Harbor ferry terminal will get a safety upgrade thanks to a $240,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) will use the funding to build a barrier and gate to keep walk-on customers separated from
Work Together at United Way’s “Day of Caring” Sept. 10
Sign up for projects on Orcas, Lopez or San Juan Islands The United Way of San Juan County will sponsor its annual "Day of Caring" on Saturday, Sept. 10. Day of Caring is an annual event sponsored by United Way to further the spirit of volunteerism and to
San Juan Islands Scenic Byway Attracts New National Funding
From the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau The San Juan Islands Scenic Byway Partnership is proud to announce two recent funding awards to continue their work on Washington State’s newest scenic byway. The first is a branding and wayfinding signage grant to mark the actual byway driving
Nautilus Book Awards Seeks Reviewers
The Nautilus Book Awards, now in its 12th year, is seeking individuals interested in joining our Orcas Island team of “readers” for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating new book entries in the process of selecting our annual Silver & Gold winning titles. The ideal candidates will be avid readers
Report from the Fair: Orcas Kids Win Many Awards the Last Day
By Brigid Ehrmantraut Saturday was the final day of the 2011 San Juan County Fair. Some of the last-day events included the 4-H Livestock Auction, Small Animal Round Robin, and the 4-H Awards Ceremony. The 2011 Livestock Auction probably holds the record for most animals turned back to
Author of LIttle Women Letters Coming to Darvill’s Aug. 31
Author Gabrielle Donnelly will read from her new novel The Little Women Letters and sign copies at Darvill's Bookstore on Wednesday, August 31 at 7pm. Donnelly was born and raised in London before moving to Los Angeles. The Little Women Letters is a modern day version of the much beloved classic and Gabrielle
English as a Second Language Free Course Begins
A six week course in E.S.L. (English as a second language) will be offered, free of charge, beginning on Tuesday September 6.It will be open to all ages, and there will be no registration. To take part, just come to Emmanuel Church Parish Hall, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September
Chamber Music Fest and More This Week on Orcas Island
Monday, August 22 Chamber of Commerce meeting at 5 p.m. in the Public Library Conference Room. Music and Storytelling featuring "The Parking Angels" and Storybird Antoinette Botsford at the Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound, 7:30 p.m. $10-20 donation fundraiser for Morgan Meadows. 376-5773. Tuesday, August 23 Chamber Music Festival, Orcas~trations "The
Chili Cook-Off Features Local Celebrity Chefs
Saturday, Augusts 27, 3:00 p.m. Local celebrity chefs Everett Brooks of Fire, Bill Patterson of Chimayo, Mia Kartiganer of Mia's, and Lisa Crowe of The Lower will pit their chili skills in the First Annual Chili Cook-off & Extreme Croquet Tourney for MS next Saturday. The event is a fundraiser
Shark Reef Literary Magazine Deadline Approaches
New Issue Online Now; Submit by September 30 Contributed by JoEllen Moldoff Founded in 2001 to promote writers and artists in Washington State’s San Juan Islands, SHARK REEF online literary magazine has just published the first edition of its second decade – an issue comprised of submissions from beyond the
Quick Start Tennis Train-the-Trainer Class Sept. 7
From the Orcas Park and Recreation District On September 7 from 12:30 to 7 p.m. the United States Tennis Association (USTA), Orcas Island Park and Rec (OIPRD) and the Orcas Island Tennis Association will be hosting a train-the-trainer workshop for anyone over 16 years of age who is willing to
Fundraiser at the Odd Fellows for Morgan Meadows Tomorrow
Orcas Storyteller Antoinette Botsford and the uniquely-Orcas singing sensations "The Parking Angels" will be the featured entertainers at a concert and open poetry event on Monday Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound. The concert is a fundraiser for Orcas resident Morgan Meadows and her
