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
New Food Bank Building Increases Food Security on Orcas
By Mindy Kayl It has been almost three years since the food bank moved to the lower level of the Orcas Island Community Church and every Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall, a small army of volunteers has packed grocery bags and served their customers with compassion and respect.
Orcas A Cappella to Share Songs at Orcas Center & Rosario
Orcas A Cappella is more than a vibrant vocal ensemble and interpreter of beautiful music. It has other definitions that include philanthropy, SongShare and touring in Europe. As recently as last month, Orcas A Cappella joined with Susan Osborn to raise money for survivors of the earthquake in
Beans to Miso: Food Masters Class on Sunday
A class on understanding, making, and using traditional and modern fermented beans will take place on Sunday, May 15 at the Olga Energetic Club at noon. For this class, the local group Food Masters has put together a bulk order of dried Koji (used to make Miso) so that everyone attending
Special Meeting for “Best Available Science” on Monday & Tuesday
Meeting to be continued on Tuesday A Special Meeting of the County Council to review the Best Available Science (BAS) compiled for the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) Update, will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the County Legislative Building across the street from the Courthouse on Monday morning. The
Eagle Forum Forms on Orcas
By Rick Boucher A new group, Eagle Forum of San Juan County, Wash., has formed on Orcas Island to enable conservative and pro-family Islanders of all ages to participate in the processes of self-government and making public policy. Eagle Forum's goals include helping America continue to be a land of
A Kid-Size Scarecrow Can Be Yours!
By Madie Murray When asked if Mandy Randolph’s Farm to Classroom kids would like to make a scarecrow to give as a silent auction item at the OIEF Food for Thought Benefit, they answered with a resounding YES! They gathered clothes, shoes, hats, bandannas, old jeans and lots
Park & Rec to Hold Special Meeting with School
There will be a Special Public Meeting on Monday, May 16 with the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) Commissioners and the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors at the Orcas Island Public School Library, 557 School Road from 3 to 3:45 P.M. On the agenda is
Council Decides on Parcel Fee for Waste Ballot Measure in November
At the Special County Council meeting on Shaw Island on Tuesday, May 10, Council Member Patty Miller (Orcas East) prodded her cohorts to move ahead on the Solid Waste Subcommittee's recommendation to put forth a parcel fee to fund the County's Solid Waste Disposal system on all three major islands.
Gov’t. Candidate Filing Week June 6 — June 10
By Milene Henley San Juan County Auditor Candidate filing week for the fall primary and general elections will run June 6 through June 10, 2011. During that week, candidates for open positions in districts throughout the county may submit their filing paperwork by fax, email or in person at the
What Will You Be Doing this Weekend?
Friday, May 13 Deer Harbor Community Potluck – Hola! Alerta por favor! Come to a “Friday-the-13th de Mayo” potluck, 6:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share, your place setting and beverage. Gracias! Call 376-5404 Friday Pub Night with Martin Lund & Gene Nery at the Orcas Hotel – Stop in for
Council Plans Two Days of Talks on Critical Areas
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council has scheduled two additional workshops on updates to the County’s Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) – the set of regulations designed to preserve areas vital to ecological functions and to the protection of public health, safety and welfare. The
Orcas Park & Rec District Reports to the Community
Orcas Park & Recreation District Progress Report to Community May 2011 By Martha Farish In February 2011 Orcas Island voters approved funding for the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD). The first half of annual tax distributions will begin in May 2012. To begin legal operations, provide a few
OPALCO Plans Power Outage for San Juan Island District
Planned power outage overnight May May 26-27 All of OPALCO’s District 1 including San Juan Island, Brown, Henry and Pearl Islands will experience a planned power outage beginning at 11:45 pm on Thursday, May 26th and ending by 4:00 am on Friday, May 27th. The planned outage is necessary for
Guest Column: Anchor Out! For Safety and For Salmon
By Tina Whitman, Friends of the San Juans The 2011 boating season is officially upon us, and our waters will begin to fill with local and visiting boaters. When boating in the San Juans, you can help protect the underwater prairies of eelgrass essential to fish, crabs and
To Kill a Mockingbird: Call for Actors
Orcas Center has recently announced that auditions will be held for the play To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee; the play will be produced February 2012, directed by Director Robert Hall. The Orcas Center production is scheduled to perform February 10 – 18th, 2012 for Black History Month. It
County Prosecutor Files New Charges Against Colton Harris-Moore
From the Everett Herald By Jackson Holtz Prosecutors in San Juan County filed a litany of new charges Tuesday [May 10] against Colton Harris-Moore, the so-called Barefoot Bandit. Included in the 16 criminal counts are the alleged theft of two airplanes, three boats and numerous burglaries of homes and business
