Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
CFL Recycling at OPALCO Offices
OPALCO now offers compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) recycling stations at its offices on Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands—and coming soon to the Shaw Community Center. Spent CFLs are collected and recycled in accordance with EPA standards. The best practice for disposing of spent CFLs is to
Chamber Seminar March 24: Business “Check-Up”
How to Keep Your Business Alive (and Thriving) featuring Dr. Rosie Kuhn The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce will serve coffee & pastries to local business folk at their next "Business Essentials" morning seminar on Thursday, March 24 from 7:45 a.m. at the Outlook Inn. The presentation by Dr. Rosie
Local Weatherman Says Little Radiation Danger
By Cliff Mass There is still a huge amount of interest and publicity over the radiation emitted by the damaged Japanese reactors in Sendai and the potential for radiation spread to the U.S. As before, there is little if any risk of significant landfall of radioactive materials on the West
Beth Baker, Pierrette Guimond Win Orcas Center Awards at Annual Meeting
This year is the 25th Anniversary of Orcas Center, and two major annual awards were bestowed on two very deserving members of the community at the March 13, 2011 Annual Membership Meeting and party. In addition, the Orcas Center Board of Directors officially welcomed new Executve Artistic Director
“Secrets in the Sound” Screening Benefits SeaDoc
Enjoy March 24 viewing at the Lower Ever wanted to SCUBA dive or see what life is like below the surface of the Salish Sea? Now is your chance to do so without even getting wet. Join SeaDoc at The Lower Tavern, on March 24th at 10pm for the KIRO
Editorial Column: Being Wise in Times of Fear
I was brought up attending Catholic schools during the Cold War, fearing worldwide nuclear war and radioactivity, and came of age just as the birth control pill and the Army draft were playing a huge part in our daily lives. Those days shook what I understood then as my faith
Prepare for Radiation: Another Opinion
By Mike Adams,from NaturalNews.com The New York Times report [of March 17, 2011] that a radiation plume will reach California by Friday has a lot of people asking us for more information about what to do. (See www.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/science/17plume) Fortunately, the amount of radiation that would actually fall on California (or
Too Much Going on to Leave the Rock this Weekend
Friday, April 18 Land Bank Public Meeting on Orcas Island Discuss Land Bank Priorities – 3 to 5 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Join Land Bank commissioners and staff for an afternoon of discussion about Land Bank projects and priorities. For more information please call 378-4402. The Power of Song
Grand Opening of Island Massage Studio
Heather Segault and Kimmy Clancy will hosting a open house at Island Massage Studio in Eastsound on Saturday, March 19th from 1 to 4 pm. Come join us in celebrating the opening of Island Massage Studio, owned by Heather Segault and Kimmy Clancy, massage therapists offering deep tissue, hot stone
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
