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“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
Board Ponders How to Match Grants and Pay for School Repairs
Existing and Emerging Maintenance Issues Continue to Cost School District At the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board Meeting on March 3, Bond Specialist Trevor Carlson gave “eye-opening” and “sobering” information regarding Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCBs), which the board had been considering as a match for several grants awarded
Windy Weekend With Variety of Entertainments Ahead
Friday, March 4 Orcas Center Opening for Brook Meinhardt Solo Show. Brook's recent landscape paintings will be featured in the Orcas Center show, along side much of her illustration and 3-D work. Reception begins at 5:30 p.m. For a preview, visit Brook's Website at www.brookmeinhardt.com Black Swan" on-screen at the
School Board Approves Additional Business Manager Hours
Also Considers Non-Voted Debt to Match Maintenance Funds (see following story) “We’re hearing from Olympia that things are going to get tighter; having a fulltime person [as Business Manager} to make sure we don’t get caught by surprise … would be well worth the additional cost [to increase Business Manager
Sustainable Orcas Island to Meet March 8
Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI) has rescheduled the Feb. 23 monthly meeting to Tuesday, March 8, from 6 to 7:30 at the Orcas Island Public Library. James David Sneed is planning a move to Alaska; so this may be the last opportunity to hear him speak, at least for awhile, according
Salish Sea Early Music Festival Returns with “An Elizabethan Broken Consort”
By Jeffrey Cohan On March 5 and 6 on San Juan, Lopez and Orcas Islands, the Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents “An Elizabethan Broken Consort” which will explore renaissance chamber music with Jeffrey Cohan, renaissance transverse flutes; Courtney Kuroda, violin; and Lisa Michele Lewis, harpsichord and
Guest Opinion: Friends of San Juans Support Council Sticking to Priorities
By Stephanie Buffum, Executive Director, Friends of the San Juans The vesting issue is for the moment done. On Tuesday in a victory for fair and rational land use planning, the County Council voted not to adopt (5 against, 1 for) the initiative. The vesting mini-initiative sought a 4-year exemption
Fralick and Miller to Talk to Orcas March 10
From the San Juan County Council Please join County Council Members Richard Fralick, District 4, Orcas West and Patty Miller, District 5, Orcas East, for a Town Hall conversation at the Fire Protection District No. 2, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, Orcas Island on Thursday, March 10, 2011, 4:00-5:45 p.m. Items
New Classes at Orcas Island Library
There will be three new classes being offered at the Orcas Island Public Library this month. First up is Intermediate Birding-Summer Birds with Ornithologist/Wildlife Artist Kim Middleton. Kim will focus on the summer birds of Orcas Island by discussing bird migration, species identification, and where to find them. Two simultaneous
United World College Students Share Their Stories
This Sunday evening, a special group of young people visiting our island community will share stories of the conflicts in their home countries. Students form the United World College(https://www.uwc-usa.org/mission) will share their stories. From 6 to 8 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall, share soup, bread and stories of the challenges
Temporary SJCC Office Closure on Mondays in March
On March 1 the San Juan County Council Moved authorized the closure of the Council Office at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor on Mondays from 1:00 to 5:00 PM through the month of March, 2011 due to a temporary staff shortage. Please call the Council Clerk at 370-7472 with any
Darvill’s Book Signing Features Reiki Guide
Eileen Dey author of Touching the World Through Reiki will give a talk and book signing at Darville's Bookstore on Sunday, March 6 from 3 to 4 p.m. Touching the World Through Reiki is a “river guide” for Reiki practitioners and teachers as well as those who want to live
Class Spelling Contests on Friday, March 4
By Sarah Lyle Get out your word list and dictionary, it’s Spelling Bee time again. Last spring, Orcas Island Public School held their first Bee in many years. For participants and spectators alike, the bee was both thrilling and inspiring. Finalists 7th grader Dylan Thompson and 6th grader
Annual Music Advocacy Group Benefit Concert
This coming Sunday, March 6 at 3pm the Music Advocacy Group invites you to join your neighbors at our annual concert for the public school music program. The featured musical groups are: Orcas Choral Society Orcas Island Community Band Island Sinfonia with High School Strings Middle School Band Orcas Youth
Update from Senator Kevin Ranker
By State Senator Kevin Ranker As we enter one of the busiest weeks all session, I am pleased to report that many key pieces of legislation have now passed out of committee and continue to move forward in the legislative process. Helping families affordably insure their property Households along shorelines
Orcas Community Summit to Shape Shorelines Meets Wednesday
Shoreline Master Program Update on Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands From San County Community Development and Planning San Juan County is updating its Shoreline Master Program (SMP). Join us for a Community Summit to help shape the future of the County’s shorelines! Why should you attend? The SMP Update
Get a Jump Start This Growing Season!
"How to Use Greenhouses and Cold Frames to Extend Your Growing Season," a class taught by Rhonda Barbieri and Friends will take place on Sunday, March 6 from 12 to 4 p.m. at La Campesina Project on Hawkins Road. The class will include a tour of La Campesina, a look
