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
Play in the Arts with Susan Slapin
Artist Susan Slapin will be teaching creative art classes -- Beginning sketching (doodle~drawing) and color, and invites all to "add a touch of poetry and a dash of improv or song, as the Spirit moves ya!Learn~Develop~Engage~Express~Have Fun!" Susan will provide educational content in a "semi-organic fashion with a focus on
Letter to the Editor: Charlie Binford Thanks Emergency Medics
In the fifteen years we have had our B&B in Deer Harbor, one of the most oft asked questions has been “where do I get medical treatment if I need it while on Orcas?” I have always answered that we have plenty of good doctors and, if you are an
EDC Offers Workshop on Social Media and SIM
Social media is revolutionizing the way we use the Internet, and its low- or no-cost tools can be used by small businesses to achieve remarkable results. Join instructor Victoria Compton to learn more about social media and SIM – social influence marketing. The course will start out with a basic
The Week Ahead: What’s Blowin’ in the Wind?
Monday, March 14 County Charter Review process is the subject of the League of Women Voters of San Juan County meeting at the San Juan Island Library in Friday Harbor from 12 noon until 2 p.m. This is a chance to learn about the process and to voice your opinion
Orcas Lions Let Lucky Winner Roar Through Island Market
Shopping Spree Raffle Starts This Week The Orcas Lion’s Club annual Super Shopping Spree Raffle ticket sales begin again Friday March 18th at Island Market. The winning ticket will be drawn on Saturday March 26 at 4 p.m. The lucky winner will be cheered on by Lions Club members at
Workshop on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the Library Starts April 4
Jane Alden will be presenting a workshop on Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night or What You Will" Mondays April 4 through May 23 at the Orcas Island Library, 1:00 to 2:30pm. Jane has studied, performed, directed, produced, taught, read and loved Shakespeare's work for over 40 years. "I have found that the
OIPRD Meets Twice to Take Care of Parks & Rec Business
At the special public meeting of the new Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) on Thursday, March 10, OIPRD Commissioner heard from rarin’-to-go representatives for a Buck Mountain Trail, the newly-formed Wrestling Team and a Skate Park proponent. The rec district board also discussed: Accounting responsibilities and procedures for
Guest Column: So Just How Does Our Government Spend Our Money?
By Jeff Struthers There is a great furor brewing in the other Washington about government spending, the deficit, and what to do about it. What's new is the intensity of the debate and the scope of the proposed changes in policies and spending. Unfortunately, recent public opinion polls also reveal
EDC & NW Workforce Offer Energy Retrofit Training for Contractors
Four-day training in Bellingham in April for $50 registration The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) announces Energy Efficiency Retrofit Technician training for currently employed or recently unemployed contractors and builders. This training will stimulate green jobs, drive market transformation, and improve energy efficiency in new and existing homes.
Islander Greg Ayers Confers with the President
Sometimes government moves so slowly, you almost think it’s comatose. And then there are the times, as Dr. Greg Ayers learned last month, when you scarcely have time to turn around before you’re meeting face-to-face with the U.S. President, advising him and his cabinet. Ayers took part with
A Call for Actors for the 10-Minute Play Fest!
By Ron Herman Are we tired of the long winter yet? Well, the plays have been chosen. Directors are being sought. Now it's time to gather actors to bring these wonderful stories to life. What better way to celebrate Spring than by participating with your friends and neighbors on Center
“Images of Experience” at March 23 Orcas Center Presentation
Dr. Amy Brook Snider will be the next presenter in Orcas Conservatory’s Lecture/Demo Series. This one time lecture, “Images of Experience,” will be held on Wednesday, March 23 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Madrona Room. Amy Brook Snider is Chairperson of the Department of Art and
Gund Family Conserves “Forever Wild” Land on Stuart Island
From the San Juan Preservation Trust The San Juan Preservation Trust is pleased to announce that a key 83-acre parcel has been added to a network of conserved lands on Stuart Island's iconic Tiptop Hill. With a donation of a conservation easement on their property, the Gund family
Public Works Director Jon Shannon Steps Down
By Stan Matthews, County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Administrator Pete Rose announced Friday, March 11, that longtime County Public Works Director Jon Shannon has asked to be reassigned from his position as department head to the position of transportation planner within the Public Works Department. In a letter
County Emergency Management Advice on Tsunami
Updated at 9:30 a.m. on March 11 At 7 a.m. on Friday, March 11, Brendan Cowan, Director of the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) wrote regarding the 8.9 earthquake that occurred in northern Japan last night, and the resultant tsunami: "Current forecast is for tsunami from Japan
Many Choices for Weekend Activities and Entertainment
Friday March 11 Opportunity for Orcas General Contractors Informational Meetings 1 p.m. at the Orcas School Library. The Orcas Island School District is working with the State of Washington’s ESPC (Energy Savings Performance Contracting) Team to develop and implement an energy conservation project at the Nellie S. Milton Building (aka:
