Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Deputies Respond to Sinking Boat Near Shaw Island
On Friday, July 8, 2011 at 12:05 a.m. San Juan County 9-1-1 received a report of a vessel sinking, with people in the water in the Wasp Passage area near Shaw Island. Deputies responding to the area located the 22 foot boat aground, on the rocks at Low Island. Seven
Japanese Flower Arranging Summer Season Begins
Japanese Flower Arranging (Ikebana) Classes start later this month The Saturday Ikebana Class with Joan Stamm will begin a new series of five classes on July 16 and continue August 13& 27, and Sept. 10 and 24. (October classes have not yet been scheduled.) The summer class will
Library Art Auction: Donate July 16 at Library
Art Show a major part of the Library Fair on Aug. 13 The Library Art Auction bring- in date is Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations should be brought to the Library Conference Room. We are asking artists, art collector and spring cleaners to donate artwork for the auction. All
Art Show at Senior Center Honors Family Artists
By Jan Kolton Titus If you’re an artist or have one in your family from any previous generation, you’ll enjoy the July show at Orcas Senior Center, “Celebrating Our Artistic Heritage. A reception for relatives and artists will be held July 15, 5-7 PM, at the Senior
More Marine Observatory Activities July 13-14
The citizen scientist research projects at Eastsound's Indian Island Marine Health Observatory continue: Russel Barsh, of Kwiaht says, "The next round of low-tide activities will fast be upon us!" "July 13 and July 14 we are scheduled for our annual bivalve census. We dug two square meters in
Photography, Music, History, Opera, & Music in the Park — Do It All this Weekend!
Friday, July 8 "Iridescence," Reception for Peter Fisher's work at the Peter Fisher Gallery on North Beach Road, 4 to 7 p.m. Casey McGill Band at Doe Bay! MacGill plays boogie-woogie, swing, and stride piano. He blows a lyrical cornet, and his most unique instrumental voice is a 6-string tenor
Tour Elementary School Construction July 12
By Kyle Freeman, Orcas Elementary/Middle School Principal The Orcas Island School District would like to invite parents and community members to tour the Nellie S. Milton Building (the elementary school) to see the progress of our summer construction project. Tour of the project will be at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
Letter to Editor: Joe Goodrich’s Family Thanks Orcas Neighbors
A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Anthony Giefer for all his time, attention and care this past holiday weekend. We also want to extend a BIG THANK YOU to Dr. Chris White who flew Joe over to Bellingham and then drove him to the ER at St. Joseph's. He left
Library Fair Headed This Way — August 13
By Sandra Wilson Orcas Island Friends of the Library Time to make sure your calendar is cleared for Saturday, August 13 -- the Annual Friends of the Library Fair! The Village Green will be the venue with the books that have been donated for resale for the library’s benefit having
Islanders Bank & OPALCO Partner for Energy Savings
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative has partnered with Islanders Bank to bring energy efficiency tools and savings to islanders in San Juan County. OPALCO members can schedule a Home Snapshot Energy Assessment, get an expert report on their home’s systems and efficiency and then fund the home improvement
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Fund Awards Grants
By Kathy Wehle Closing out the 2011 grant-making cycle, the Orcas Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Fund awarded grants to local island nonprofits totaling $9,865. Grantees for 2011 are the Orcas Family Health Center, the Island Reproductive Health Initiative, Kaleidoscope, Orcas Center, and the Orcas Island Community Foundation. The
KindlingsFest 2011 Just Three Weeks Away!
By Pastor Dick Staub The most refreshing, renewing event of the summer, KindlingsFest 2011 starts three weeks from today on Orcas Island.There is still room to register. Make your plans to join 300+ thoughtful creatives exploring the theme “Turning Mourning Into Dancing” at the Orcas Island Community Church.
Red Cedar Circle at Odd Fellows Hall
By Che Blaine The Red Cedar Circle will meet again at Odd Fellows Hall, Sunday, July 10th, 5 - 11pm Dorothy Mack, Sti qua lanata, will be offering, by donation, Northwest Coast Native American Medicine Teachings. She has studied with Northwest Coast Shaman Johnny Moses for many years and also
OPALCO Changes Rules for Capital Credits
On June 16th, the OPALCO Board of Directors voted to change the Co-op bylaws to remove the option of early capital credit retirement for members who leave the service area and to specify that operating margins only will be allocated to capital credits at the close of each financial year.
A Second Vantage Point: Free Writers Workshop in Friday Harbor
Jennifer Brennock will conduct a writing workshop on Tuesday, July 12th at 10:30am-1:30 pm in the Library Meeting Room in Friday Harbor. "In this workshop we will expand on the technique of point of view in writing. From what vantage point is a story best told? It changes with every story
April Named Mayor in Children’s House Fundraiser
By Susan Anderson, Children's House Staff Bovine April was named the official winner of the Honorary Eastsound Mayoral Race, a fundraiser sponsored by and benefiting Children’s House and ending Saturday. An obvious favorite of Orcas locals, April ran as a true write-in and captured 57 percent of the vote in
