Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
“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
Emmanuel Parish Creates a Community Labyrinth
From Nancy Ayer The full moon in March 19 Spring equinox is March 20 Come on your own time and observe with a walk on the newly constructed community labyrinth on Emmanuel Green. Watch this video, created by Carl Buttke, on making the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Community Labyrinth: .youtube.com/watch?v=2saqLW5-2tg
Dates Changed for Getting to “YES!” Meetings for the Schoolchildren of Orcas Island
Fred Klein, community organizer of the “Getting to Yes for the schoolchildren of Orcas Island” consensus meetings, announced on March 15 that the dates have been changed “to eliminate conflicts with important weekend events for parents of schoolchildren.” In addition, child care will be available for parents who wish to attend
Kailley Grantham Concert this Friday
Orcas High School senior Kailley Grantham, who is also a long-standing member of the Community Band and Islands Sinfonia, will present a live concert to benefit a Mission Trip planned by another senior studetn, this Friday, March 18. The concert is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Orcas Island
History Lives Here: Tour on March 26
A tour of Historic Lodgings to benefit the Orcas Island Historical Society and Museum will take place on Saturday, March 26. The Orcas Island Historical Society and Museum encourages islanders to mark their calendars on that date for a self-guided tour of historic lodgings of Orcas Island! Six
