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
Sheridan Johnston Writes “Understanding Climate Models” for Layperson
Sheridan Johnston has written another scientific booklet, this one about predicting climate, that is available at Darvill's Bookstore and online at Amazon.com. Dr. Johnston is the author and co-author of about forty refereed journal publications in gas dynamics, applied laser diagnostics, combustion, turbulent reacting flows, internal combustion engines,
Tuesday – Sunday Public Meetings
Tuesday, February 1 Toastmasters Meeting 6 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center. Free to all who wish to improve public speaking skills. Wednesday, February 2 Marine Resources Committee Meeting 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Islanders Bank Annex Community Meeting Room, Friday Harbor . The MRC meets twice a month, for
Irish and Russian Music at the Feb 6-7 Early Music Festival Events
In the second of four 2011 programs of early chamber music on period instruments presented by the first annual Salish Sea Early Music Festival, guitarist Oleg Timofeyev and flutist Jeffrey Cohan will explore two distinct worlds of musical expression in Irish and Scottish Baroque and the Russian Guitar
Chamber welcomes Eclipse Charter’s Denise Wilk to the Board
The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce board has gained a new director. The Chamber's Executive Director, Lance Evans, announced, "Eclipse Charter's Denise Wilk has graciously agreed to re-join the Chamber Board of Directors! She's called Orcas home for over 30 years, including 21 of those as owner (with husband Dan)
Letter to the Editor: Park and Rec Commissioners Encourage Voters to Cast Ballots
Dear Fellow Islanders, Orcas Island is in the final stretch of making a decision on levy funding for the Parks and Rec District. If you have not yet voted, you have until Tuesday, February 8 and we would encourage you to make your voice heard, yay or nay. We, the elected
Save the Date, Save the Money at Fidelis Flea Market
Come to the Fidelis Flea market on Saturday, February 12th, to purchase something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Multi-vendors and a delicious lunch prepared by Christina Orchid can be found at the West Sound Community Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Fidelis Circle womenʼs group in West Sound is
American Red Cross Receives Emergency Funds
The Friday Harbor unit of the American Red Cross proudly announces the receipt of $4,000 from the Charles B. See Foundation.The funds are to be used for the purchase of cots, blankets and dehydrated food to build up supplies enabling the local organization to assist up to 100
Love Dare Continues
This 10-week series helps men to take their most important relationship to the next level. They will tackle questions such as: Does your spouse/partner feel safe to tell you what’s on her mind and in her heart? What do you want your marriage to look like? What are your goals
Economic Development Classes Free on the Mainland
James McCafferty, Business Advisor for the Economic Development Association of Skagit County, announces a series of free classes in business basics. McCafferty conducted a workshop through the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce and San Juan Islands Economic Development Council last year, and provides follow-up advisory service to interested business owners.
School Board Plays Waiting Game for Funds from State Sources
Orcas Island School District Superintendent Barbara Kline informed the School Board at its regular meeting on Thursday night that the district has submitted a grant application for $6,000,000 in Qualified School Construction Bonds earlier this month. The application was made to the State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Looks Like a Sleep-in Weekend…..
Friday, January 28 Barbara Courtney Farewell Party, 6 to 7:30 p.m. The Orcas Center Board invites community members to a reception honoring outgoing Executive/Artistic Director, Barbara Courtney in the Madrona Room just prior to the Mariachi Huenachi performance which is at 7: 30 pm. Desserts, cheeses and beverages will be
“Beaver and Salmon working together? What next?”
When Greg Hood went looking for sweetgale plants in the Skagit River delta, he found something interesting and unexpected. Hood is a senior research scientist at the Skagit River System Cooperative in La Conner, working on salmon recovery issues. Sweetgale is an important plant for juvenile salmon because
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Park & Rec Levy a Sound Step Forward
I am not on the Orcas Park & Recreation District board, but I have paid close attention to the process. I believe they have gone beyond “due diligence” in creating a strong, reasonable and viable framework to replace the now defunct Orcas Rec that provided valuable programs for our kids
Center Art Exhibit Offers Lively, Offbeat Mixture of Media and Styles
Winter at Orcas Center often is a season for eclectic and inventive art exhibits, and this year promises no exception. The February show “Is It Art?” which opens Friday, February 4, will offer a very broad range of media, subjects and artistic approaches, with particular emphasis on the
Letter to the Editor: Create Amazing Opportunities for Orcas
Dear Editor, I urge readers to vote in favor of the park and rec levy. There is no other good source of funding. This levy will open up amazing opportunities and the good leaders of the program will offer something for all ages. San Juan Island has had a successful park and
Champion Fiddler April Verch Returns to Orcas
April Verch, a champion fiddler and performer from Canada’s Ottawa Valley, returns to perform at Orcas Center on Saturday, February 12 at 7:30 pm. Verch is a powerhouse of a fiddler, a dynamic stepdancer and singer, and an irresistible performer. Her shows feature a diverse set of numbers
