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
Fine and Blustery St. Patrick’s Day
A healthy contingent of Orcas Islanders marched with the Community Band in honor of St. Patrick's Day at noon today in Eastsound. They were greeted with sunny moments and gentle gusts of wind as bystanders lined Prune Alley and North
County Offices Closed for Furlough Day on Friday
By Stan Matthews, County Communications Program Manager The County's non-judicial offices will be closed Friday March 18 as the first of five budget-related employee-furlough days. To meeting the requirements of state law, the courts will remain open as will the Sheriff's Department. All other County Offices and services, including the
Fadem’s Latest Class — Dante’s Inferno — Starts March 24
The subject of Richard Fadem's new class is Dante's Inferno, in the Mark Musa translation, Penguin (available at Darvill's). The class meets Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, beginning March 24 and will continue for seven meetings. Fadem says, "If we're fortunate, we'll set foot in the Purgatorio but
Lions Club Collects Donations for Earthquake Victims
The Orcas Island Lions Club is accepting tax deductible donation for the New Zealand and the Japan Earthquake. Please make checks payable to: Orcas Island Lions Club Foundation or OILCF Mail to: Orcas Island Lions Club PO Box 1212 Eastsound, WA 98245 Or checks can be dropped off at the
Montessori Spring Bulb Sale Starts
By Sally Buchanan Montessori – Spring – Gardening – Fundraiser What do all these words have in common? The answer is - support for pre-school education on Orcas Island. As a Spring Fundraiser the Orcas Montessori School is offering for the first time a selection of thirteen summer-blooming
Come Revel in CrewFeast 2011: Orcas Island Rowing’s Annual Club Dinner
Orcas Island Rowing Club invites all to revel with them in their once a year celebration of all things Orcas and rowing. They call the evening "CrewFeast." It's an evening of feasting and entertainment being held at the Camp Orkila dining lodge this time. Gene Nery &
Japan’s Nuclear Explosions & Radiation Fallout
By Brendan Cowan Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management As the situation at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Station evolves, it is worth highlighting to islanders that at this time there is widespread agreement by experts that there is no potential hazard to the mainland United States, even in
Emmanuel Parish Creates a Community Labyrinth
From Nancy Ayer The full moon in March 19 Spring equinox is March 20 Come on your own time and observe with a walk on the newly constructed community labyrinth on Emmanuel Green. Watch this video, created by Carl Buttke, on making the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Community Labyrinth: .youtube.com/watch?v=2saqLW5-2tg
Dates Changed for Getting to “YES!” Meetings for the Schoolchildren of Orcas Island
Fred Klein, community organizer of the “Getting to Yes for the schoolchildren of Orcas Island” consensus meetings, announced on March 15 that the dates have been changed “to eliminate conflicts with important weekend events for parents of schoolchildren.” In addition, child care will be available for parents who wish to attend
Kailley Grantham Concert this Friday
Orcas High School senior Kailley Grantham, who is also a long-standing member of the Community Band and Islands Sinfonia, will present a live concert to benefit a Mission Trip planned by another senior studetn, this Friday, March 18. The concert is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Orcas Island
History Lives Here: Tour on March 26
A tour of Historic Lodgings to benefit the Orcas Island Historical Society and Museum will take place on Saturday, March 26. The Orcas Island Historical Society and Museum encourages islanders to mark their calendars on that date for a self-guided tour of historic lodgings of Orcas Island! Six
Art Book Classes with Philomena Robinson
Local Artist and Author Philomena Robinson will present two Book Classes for "Parent & Child" or "Grandparent & Child" on the next two Saturdays, March 19 and 26 at the Orcas Public Library. The classes will be held from 1:30 to 4:30, and will accommodate 8 persons, at
Riding the Wild Waves on a Wind-Tossed Sunday
By Margot Shaw The old man and the sea off Crescent Beach! This was about 1:15 Sunday. The man had already tipped into the water as I arrived. He got up, and sped across the bay until spilling again closer to shore. He then pulled up on shore,
Quakes, Tsunamis, and the Islands
A practical take on disaster preparedness By Brendan Cowan, Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management Last week’s earthquake in Japan has grabbed headlines across the world for obvious reasons. The scale of the destruction is hard to fathom and difficult to digest. This is especially true for those
County Land Bank Meets in Eastsound this Friday
From the San Juan County Land Bank The public is invited to join Land Bank commissioners and staff at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound for an afternoon discussion about Land Bank projects and priorities. The public meeting on Orcas Island will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in on Friday,
Port Affirms Aircraft Right-of-Way
On March 10, the Port of Orcas District Commissioners adopted the following policy on Pedestrian and Vehicle movement on airport surfaces: Whether you are a pedestrian or the driver of a vehicle contemplating entry to Port of Orcas property, the following procedures are in effect, and will be enforced by
