Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
In Memory of Michael Sky
by Susan Osborn In 1983, I was living on the East coast and singing with the Paul Winter Consort. While facilitating a Seeds of Singing class at a retreat center called Hardscrabble Hill, I had the great fortune to meet Penny Sharp. We became fast friends, and later began working
Tales of Olga by Tom Welch Offered Again July 23
By Edith Thomsen On Saturday, July 9, a full house enjoyed Historic Tales of Olga, told by Tom Welch. He described early area settlement as well as stories of a pet bear cub from the Olga Hotel escaping to grow into a 1000 pound fright; a dying Haida princess rescued
The Diamonds Shine at Orcas Center 25th Anniversary Gala
Tickets for Show only with THE DIAMONDS: Classic Rock and Roll with Today’s Attitude! THE DIAMONDS will appear on Friday July 22 at 8 p.m. on Orcas Center’s main stage. They are appearing as part of the Orcas Center’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala and tickets for the show
Solid Waste and Declining County Revenues Dominate EPRC Meeting
Port Administrative Authority May Provide a Garbage Solution By Mindy Kayl At the Eastsound Plan Review Committee (EPRC) meeting on Thursday July 7, the topic of adding garbage cans in Eastsound led to a discussion about the authority of the Port of Orcas and if it is possible for them to
Voting Equipment Tests for Logic & Accuracy on July 21
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager Logic and Accuracy Tests for vote counting equipment, which will be used to tally absentee ballots for the primary, will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Elections Office located at 55 Second Street, Suite A, in Friday Harbor.
Benefit Concert for John Barnes on July 25
Longtime Orcas Islander John Barnes has recently been dealt a series of major medical setbacks. Friends and community members are invited to gather for a benefit concert at The Lower Tavern on Monday, July 25 at 6 p.m. Suggested cover charge is $10.00. Music will be provided by
County Boards & Commissions Seek Volunteers
The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on County boards and commissions. The following is a list of current vacancies: Agricultural Resources Committee - (6) Positions Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee – (4) Positions Eastsound Design Review Committee – (1) Position
Celebration of Life for Michael Sky Tomorrow
Michael Sky, local author and co-founder of OPAL Community Land Trust, passed away at 6:08 pm on Monday, May 23, 2011. The memorial celebration in honor of Michael's life will be held at the Orcas Center, tomorrow, Saturday, July 16th, at 3:00 PM. There will be a time
It’s a Boy! Newborn Calf joins K pod Whales
From the Kitsap Sun A newborn calf was spotted Wednesday in K pod, one of the three groups of killer whales that frequent the Salish Sea and Puget Sound, experts say. The new calf was observed on a day when a majority of the three pods, known as Southern
What a Wonderful Weekend Ahead!
Friday, July 15 Winterlings and Solvents at Doe Bay -- Doe Bay hosts two bands from the Olympic Peninsula starting at 7 p.m. The Winterlings, a band out of Port Angeles, and The Solvents, a band from Port Townsend. This show will either be held outside on the Café patio
Primary Election Ballots only for San Juan & Lopez
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager On July 27, the San Juan County Elections Office will mail ballots for the August 16, 2011 primary election. The ballot will include a levy measure for the San Juan Island Library District and a winnow race for a Port of Lopez
“Daughter of the Regiment” Comic Opera at the Center
The Met: Live in HD 2011 Summer Encore Series at Orcas Center continues with Donizetti’s"La Fille du Régiment" to be screened Friday, July 15 at 7L30 p.m. Orcas Center presents the fourth opera of the Summer HD Encores, a series of screenings from the award-winning Metropolitan Opera series Live
Diane Kornberg to Exhibit Selections from “The Marine Algae Project”
The Visual Arts Committee at the Orcas Center is presenting work by Obstruction Island artist, Dianne Kornberg during August. “Evidence of its Occurrence” will open on August 5 with a reception, music, and a gallery walk-thru with the artist. The archival pigment prints are the result of two
Chamber Music Festival Approaching Fast — Buy Your Tickets Today
From the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Office Summer is flying by, and the excitement is building for the fabulous Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, August 12th through 27th. There are 10 concerts over the two-week period, at 7:30 pm and 5:00 pm, and now’s a great time to reserve
Sarita Pockell & Vaudevillian Troupe Next at “Music in the Park”
Weekend workshop precedes Sunday performance at the Village Green Sarita Pockell, children's music singer-songwriter and musical theater director (who wrote "One is the Sun" and many other classic songs for young people) is coming to Orcas! Sarita Pockell is a performing and recording artist, director, songwriter, and educator
Guest Opinion: Perspective on Watmough Head Road Chip Seal
By Angie Ponder I first learned of the plan to chip-seal Watmough Head Road when I read a “Letter to the Editor” in The Island’s Weekly in early June, just a few weeks before the project was scheduled to begin. The plan to pave came as a surprise to many.
