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
Bing & David Mowrey Team Up for the Kids April 4th
Bing Mowrey, a valued member of our cafeteria staff, has been treating our public school kids to special Chinese-inspired items on the school cafeteria menu for some time. However, on Monday April 4, her husband David Mowrey (of fire department and Country Corner fame) will be joining her
First Meeting of Collections Management Committee at the Library April 7
The Orcas Island Library will hold its first Collection Management Committee meeting of the year on Thursday, April 7th at 2:30 in the Library meeting room. This group will get together once a month with Adult Public Services Librarian Kathy Lunde, and Library Board member Alan Lichter. The purpose of
Events this Weekend: You Can Do It All
Yes, if you take your vitamins and wear your running shoes, you can do it all, thanks to your lively neighbors! Friday, March 25 Live Music at the Doe Bay Cafe -- C.J. Boyd finds home wherever his bass takes him. Ever-exploring sounds and emotions, his improvised bass compositions seek
Community Foundation Grant Applications Under Consideration
Partners in Philanthropy sought Thirty organizations submitted applications to Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF)’s 2011 community grants program, requesting $191,000, just slightly below the amount requested in 2010. The requests represent a broad array of social needs on Orcas: housing, uninsured medical treatment assistance, counseling, domestic violence prevention. Several requests
Letter to the Editor: Is Ranker’s Gift to Shoreline Homeowners (SB 5451) a Trojan Horse?
Earlier this month, State Sen. Kevin Ranker issued a press release extolling the virtues of his proposed legislation affecting waterfront property owners whose properties are or will be deemed “nonconforming.” The Common Sense Alliance (CSA) supports the stated purpose of the legislation, but the bill--SB 5451--is not what it purports
It’s Not Too Late to Join the Science Fair!
The Funhouse invites any and all to "Join us! at the 10th Annual Science Fair on Saturday, March 26 from noon to 4 p.m. at The Funhouse in Eastsound. Family, friends, and all community members are invited to the afternoon's festivities, so pass the word. If you haven't
Jessica Gudgell Serves in State Government
Jessica Gudgell, a 10th grade student attending Orcas Island High School, took time away from her studies to spend the week participating in the Senate Page Program at the Washington State Legislature. She was sponsored by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D- San Juan Island. Jessica was one of many
Orcas Celebrates Poetry Month in April
Events are scheduled at the Orcas Center and the Orcas Library to celebrate April as Poetry Month. "Poems in the Library "will display one or two pages of poetry by individual island poets throughout the month of April. Contributors are asked to bring one or two pages of their poetry
Spring Baseball & Softball Start Saturday
Updated March 24 at 8 p.m. Mark your Calendars for Spring Baseball & Softball! Registration is this Saturday, March 26th beginning at 10 a.m. at the public school fields for kids 5-14 years old. There will be tryouts at the time of registration. (The contingency rain-out date is
Concert a Success for the People of Japan
Through story and song, Susan Osborn evoked compassion and love for the people of Japan at a community concert [intlink id="11702" type="post"]"Songs of Japan"[/intlink] last Sunday. Susan has made over 50 trips to the village of Sendai in the last 21 years. Donations from the event are going
Norm Stamper Supports Bill in Legisature Legalizing Marijuana
Orcas Islander Norm Stamper, best-selling author, occasional actor and former Chief of Police in Seattle has long been a proponent of drug policy reform. Now there is a bill before the Washington State Legislature to legalize marijuana, and Stamper calls it a "good model" for drug policy reform. Stamper
Betsy Nelson Paintings at the Artworks
The Orcas Island Artworks will feature oil paintings by Betsy Nelson through April and May. Betsy and her husband Jim have lived on Orcas since 1975, where they own and manage Orcas Island Bayside Cottages. Betsy began studying watercolor with Caroline Buchanan in 1999 and has studied oil
History Lives Here: Lodgings Tour March 26
By Tom Welch The Historic Lodgings Tour on Saturday, March 26th offers Orcas Islanders and visitors alike a unique opportunity to view important historic structures that are vital links to island days of long ago. We live in a beautiful and unique island environment that is enhanced in
Red Cedar Circle to Meet This Saturday
By Che Blaine There will be a Red Cedar Circle at the Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday, March 26th, from 3 to 7pm. The Red Cedar Circle was started by Johnny Moses, a Northwest Coast Native American master storyteller and teacher. Every month throughout the remainder of the year a
Children’s House April 7 Fundraiser: Fine Wines, Small Plates & Music
By Dale Heisinger, President, Children's House Board of Directors By popular demand, Sara Munson of The Local Vine in Seattle, returns to the Outlook Inn in a fundraising event for Children's House on April 7th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The event will feature a champagne reception, followed first with
Council Workshop on March 28 to deal with Transportation & Garbage
From Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a Workshop on Monday, March 28, 2011 in the Large Conference Room of the Council Offices at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA beginning at 8:30 a.m. Agenda items include:
