Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Yachters Enjoy Sunny Skies for Opening Day
Was it only yesterday? Today we donned galoshes and umbrellas again, but Opening Day for Boating Season was blissfully balmy. Northern Light owners Wes Heinmiller and Allen Stameisen treated a lively crowd to grass hula skirts, rubber ducky races and Hawaiian music as they
Trash or Treasure? Good Books Wanted!
By the Friends of the Orcas Island Library (FOIL) The Friends of the Library have new guidelines as to the acceptance of donated books. Experience has taught us that we need to reduce the number of donated books for use in our future Book Sales. It would help us if
Enjoy the Dancing Stars of Simply Ballroom!
The Utah Ballroom Dance Company is coming to Orcas Center with their award-winning showcase Simply Ballroom, Friday, May 13 at 7: 30 pm. Audiences will be treated to breath-taking lifts, beautiful costumes, captivating theatrical story lines and a variety of ballroom dances that will capture your heart. Dances
School Board Meets Minimum Education Plan Deadline, Cuts Teaching Staff
At the April 28 Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board meeting, the board unanimously – and reluctantly -- approved the Minimum Education Plan in expectation of major cuts in state funding. The effect of this plan is that reduction in force (RIF) letters will be sent out this week, notifying
Episcopal Church Observes World Labyrinth Day
Contributed by Nancy Ayer The third World Labyrinth Day will be held on Saturday May 7, 2011. World Labyrinth Day is an annual global event celebrated each year on the first Saturday in May, sponsored by The Labyrinth Society, an international organization founded in 1998. The Labyrinth Society invites the
JP and the OK Rhythm Boys to Play at Luna’s
Popular Northwest fiddler, JP Wittman and his Rhythm Boys, Anita Orne and Gordon Koenig on guitar and stand-up bass, will be performing classic swing tunes from the 30's and 40's, as well as some old-time hoe downs and waltzes, this Saturday, May 7th from 6 - 8:30pm at
Salmonberry School Announces Full Slate of Summer Programs
Salmonberry Celebrates Ten Years of Learning Salmonberry School and Learning Center will be celebrating ten wonderful years on Orcas Island this summer. This year Salmonberry will continue reaching large numbers of both islanders and visitors through its broad array of full and part time options and now through
OPAL Housing Awards Given to Joe & Kathi Ciskowski, Wally Gudgell
Penny Sharp Sky and Allen Smith spoke movingly of Orcas Island history and lifestyle when they gave out the feel-good awards that came at the close of the OPAL (Of People and Land) Community Trust meeting yesterday. Joe and Kathi Ciskowski won the Sky Award for volunteer service
A Lot Can Happen in 10 Minutes – 2011 PlayFest Review
By Mindy Kayl This spring local artists put pen to paper and created a collection of entertaining and thought-provoking 10 minute plays. Last night was opening night of the Sixth Annual Playwrights’ Festival, and the house was packed. The night started with a chance for islanders to look and
Ballot Tracker Lawsuit Comes to a Boil
$10,000 partial settlement awarded to Green Party plaintiffs A monetary settlement of $10,000 was awarded to Green Party representatives in a lawsuit filed against San Juan County over its use of the Ballot Tracker vote recording system in county elections. In the Partial Settlement, Release and Hold Harmless Agreement that
Choral Society Sings of Sleep in May 7-8 Concerts
On Saturday May 7 and Sunday May 8, the 65-voice Orcas Choral Society will present their Spring concert under the baton of their new director, Roger Sherman. Entitled "You Can Sing That at My Funeral," the program consists of music and texts by American voices which explore the
Stress Awareness and Mindfulness at the Healing Arts Center
By Che Blaine How are you doing with stress lately? Interested in some internal spring “house cleaning”? April is National Stress Awareness Month so how about a short workshop/playshop at the Healing Arts Center Spring Fair on Sunday, May 1st, from 2 to 4 p.m. The workshop will take place
Online Auction for Orcas Montessori: Friday/Saturday Only
By Joe Thoron The Orcas Montessori wine tasting and auction is Saturday night. Ifyou can't make it, we've got a limited number of items available forbidding online, including cookies every month, a fantastic handmadewooden ferry toy, massage, and a mobile website creation package. We'll be adding new items every hour.
May Brings Many Changes to County Staff
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Retirements and reassignments are changing the face of several county departments. The most visible changes occurred April 29th when Public Works Director Jon Shannon stepped down, and County Engineer John Van Lund and Deputy Prosecutor Karen Vedder retire. In a move
Intro to Genealogy Workshop at the Library
Kathi Ciskowski will lead a 2-session course, Introduction to Genealogy and Family History, on Thursdays, May 5 and May 12, from 12:30 to 2:30 pm in the Library meeting room. The course will focus on a few simple ways to get started in the search for your ancestors using free,
OPAL Community Trust Open House & Annual Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon
Updated April 29 at 5:30 p.m. On Saturday, April 30th Of People and Land (OPAL) Community Land Trust will open its two latest acquisitions to the public, followed by the celebration of the completed Wild Rose Meadow project off Mt. Baker Road, and then the Annual Meeting at the Orcas
