Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
WSF Expecting Heavy Ferry Traffic on Weekend
From WSF Please plan ahead for heavy traffic this Fourth of July weekend. We encourage customers to walk on instead of taking their vehicles. Paid parking is available at the Anacortes terminal. The San Juan routes will operate on the regular summer sailing schedule. However, additional service has been authorized,
Paintings by Larkin Chollar at Artworks
The Orcas Island Artworks features visionary paintings in oil on canvas by Larkin Chollar through the month of July. A professional sculptor for forty years, Larkin began painting six years ago. “I work in a totally intuitive way, just bringing out what I see in the painting. I
Open Burning Season Ends June 30
By Steve Marler, San Juan County Fire Marshal Our weather is finally getting better. We’re starting to see the sun more often. Unfortunately, along with the great weather comes an increased risk of fires. As the sun starts to dry out our islands after a very wet winter, the time
Park & Rec Board to Hold Executive Meeting
The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) will hold an Executive Session at 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, at the home of Martha Farish, 105 Orcas Rd., Eastsound. The OIPRD Board of Commissioners will convene a closed, executive session under RCW 42.30.110. The board will carefully review responses to
Hoffmann’s Watercolors on Display at Orcas Center
Watercolorist Tom Hoffmann will be exhibiting his work at the Orcas Center Gallery from July 1 to August 2. Tom has been a watercolor painter and teacher for 40 years. He teaches three levels of watercolor at Gage Academy in Seattle plus workshops locally and internationally. He lives
Farm to Classroom on YouTube!
Mandy Randolph's Farm to Classroom kids will teach you how to make a Garden Burrito aka Veggie Taco on YouTube. You'll also learn how to safely pick and eat nettles - just one of the many valuable lessons learned in our School Garden by the Farm to Classroom kids during
Misidentification of Poison Hemlock Can Be Deadly
By Alison Halpern, Executive Secretary, Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), a poisonous weed to people and animals, can currently be found blooming all over Washington State. Last year, there were several cases of human ingestion or exposure to poison hemlock, with one
Song of Evolution Project at the Library
By Samara Shaw Shantparv Roloff will give a free presentaion at the Orcas Library this Saturday, July 2 at 7 p.m. about the Song of Evolution Project. The Song of Evolution Project is working to create as many Harmonic Resonant Sites as possible between now and October 2011. It invites us
County Ferry Advisory Group Seeks Comment on Fall Schedule
By Howie Rosenfeld, County Council Liaison to Ferry Advisory Committee San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) and Washington State Ferries (WSF) have begun reviewing the ferry schedule for this fall, and are seeking public comment through July 8. The proposed schedule is basically the same as the just-completed spring
Orcas School Board Continues to Move Forward
State funding still being revised; teaching staff reinstated At the Orcas Island School District (OISD) board meeting of June 23, the findings of the group of building contractors that came out of “A Way Forward,” the consensus group convened by Fred Klein in April. dominated most or the discussion.
Week Starts Slow Before Weekend Fireworks
Monday, June 27 Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Board meeting at the Public Library, 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting 4:30 at District offices off North Beach Road on east side of airport Wednesday, June 29 Sustainable Orcas Island meets at 5:30 p.m. at the
Schedule Your Time in the Garden and Take Home the Bounty
By Madie Murray We have three weeks already filled by volunteers who will be visiting the School Garden an hour each morning for a week during the summer when school is out. We need to fill just 4 more weeks! You could team up with a friend, or
Hance’s Home Inspection Company Wins WSU Grant
All Islands Home Inspections, owned by Tim Hance, was one of only forty companies statewide to be awarded a grant to test for energy loss from homes due to air leakage. The Washington State University Extension Energy Program (WSU) has been directed by the Washington State Department of Commerce to
Sutton to Speak to Transportation Commission on Fare Hike Proposal
The Washington State Transportation Commission will hold a special meeting on June 29 to review the Washington State Ferries (WSF) ferry far proposal. Orcas resident Ed Sutton, who chairs the local Ferry Advisory Committee – Tariffs will speak of the that group’s input into the proposed ferry fare increase.
The Met: Summer Opera Series Debuts with “Madama Butterfly”
The Met: Live in HD 2011 Summer Encore Series debuts at Orcas Center with Puccini classic on July 1 Beginning July 1st, Orcas Center will present Summer HD Encores, a series of screenings from the award-winning Metropolitan Opera series Live in HD. The series begins with Puccini’s "Madama
Bring Down the Morning Glory!
What do garden gloves, hors-d'oevres, and live music have in common? They are the makings of a festive Garden Party for the Orcas Island Elementary School grounds and garden. Everyone is invited to help with an ongoing beautification project at the first of a series of lively Garden
