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
Community Foundation Awards $100,000 to 24 Nonprofits
By Hilary Canty Executive Director, Orcas Island Community Foundation The Orcas Island Community Foundation annual Community Grant awards will surpass $100,000 this year. Grant funds will be distributed to 24 local nonprofits in support of programs that provide critical services and cultural experiences to the Orcas community. The single largest
Historical Museum Has Season-Opening Party
The Orcas Island Historical Museum will kick off the summer season with an Season Opening Party, Friday May 27th, 4-6pm. Live music, finger food, refreshments and a few surprises will be offered, with festivities taking place both indoors and outdoors if weather permits. Come see the first public showing of
“Southern Comforts” Will Sneak Up on You June 3-12
Actors Theater of Orcas Island brings another romance to the Grange By Doug Bechtel In "Southern Comforts," Ron Herman and Suzanne Gropper star in this charming play that explores the trials and tribulations of finding love later in life. Gus and Amanda meet by accident and find common
Ready for Eastsound Wetlands Transformation?
By Mindy Kayl This fall the parcel west of the Village Green and Band Shell will be transformed. Thursday, May 19, Ed Hale of San Juan County Public Works shared drawings with Orcas Islanders at the Senior Center and listened to feedback from local citizens about the planned
Education Foundation Again Provides Food for Thought
Updated May 23 at 8 a.m. Food for Thought Banquet and Auction, sponsored by the Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) on May 19 was again a lively, entertaining fundraiser for the Orcas public schools. The evening included a "Dutch Auction" that started at the top and then allowed
Letter to the Editor: Learn About Afghanistan with Crossroads
On Sunday we will have an excellent opportunity to hear about Afghanistan and Pakistan from a leading expert, Dr. Andrew Wilder, who has lived and worked there most of his life. Personally, I am confused about the region, its issues, and U.S. involvement: What is really going on in Afghanistan
Special Council Meeting to Consider Transportation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct an EARLY START Special Meeting in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington on Monday, May 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is a workshop on the Transportation Element. The agenda
Welcome the “Lovely and Lively” Weekend
Friday, May 20 Orcas A Cappella “Lovely and Lively” Spring Concert at Orcas Center, 7:30 p.m., tickets at Darvill’s and at the Center. Saturday, May 21 Free Lattés at The Funhouse! 9 a.m. to noon. Plus Funhouse tours. Call 376-7177. Farmer’s Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
May 21 Ferry Meeting Rescheduled for June 18
Meeting also planned with County Council in Friday Harbor June 8 The Ferry Community Partnership meeting in Anacortes (originally scheduled for May 21) has been rescheduled. The meeting will now be held on Saturday, June 18 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the dining room of Cap Sante Court, 1111 32nd
Early Birds Flock to Buy Music Festival Tickets
From the Chamber Music Festival Office May 25th is the first day of General Ticket sales for the 2011 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, and some islanders get up at the crack of dawn to secure the best possible concert seats. "Early Bird" patrons have been known to
County Schedules Furlough Days
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County’s governmental offices, except for emergency dispatch and response services, will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day Most of the County's non-judicial offices, and its solid waste facilities on Orcas and San Juan Islands, will also be
County Chicken Pox Outbreak
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Health officials are urging the community to help prevent the spread of chickenpox on San Juan Island, after cases of the disease were confirmed at three San Juan Island preschools and several children at Friday Harbor Elementary School may have
Shane Watson Artwork to Benefit Orcas Animals
For the months of May and June, Shane Watson will be donating 20 percent of any pet portrait commission to the Orcas Animal Protection Society. Artwork is your choice of pencil on paper (starting at $100) or oils (starting at $400). Final pricing (and donation) depend on size
School Bond Hearing Rescheduled for June 8
From Orcas Island School District Business Office The initial notice of a public hearing on the issuance of non-voted debt, which was issued by the Orcas Island School District and published in the Islands Sounder on May 11th, gave the incorrect date for the hearing. Although the date was corrected
Free Lattes at The Funhouse!
From The Funhouse Can you afford to give The Funhouse the price of a one coffee per month? How about an hour a month as a volunteer? Stop by The Funhouse May 21, before the Saturday Market for a FREE Local Goods Espresso, a tour, and an opportunity to learn
Marilyn Anderson Moves Forward to Secure School Funding
Marilyn Anderson didn’t say too much at the “[intlink id="11976" type="post"]Way Forward” meetings convened by Fred Klein[/intlink] in April. These meetings were to see if community members could reach a consensus on how to move forward on making Orcas public school facilities safe and healthy. But Marilyn did
