Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Library Classes Still Have Space Available
The Orcas Island Public Library has some space availability left for our fall Lifelong Learning Courses. These include: Compassionate Communication Genealogy Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra Intermediate Birding Poetry For times and dates or any other questions, please phone the Library, 376-4985.
Japanese Flower Arranging (Ikebana) Classes
The Saturday Ikebana Class, taught by Joan D. Stamm at Emmanuel’s Old Parish Hall is now open for new students. Beginners are welcome, and no previous experience is necessary. Cost is $10. Students bring their own plant/flower material and clippers. Joan provides flower holders, water containers and extra flowers if
The Business At Hand: the Week Ahead
Updated Tuesday, Sept. 21 Monday, Sept. 20 Back to School Night for the Middle School 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Tuesday, Sept. 21 Back to School Night for the High School 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Wednesday, Sept. 22 Chamber of Commerce Business Essentials presentation by
Critical Areas’ Uses & Buffers Meet on Orcas
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County is currently reviewing and updating regulations for Critical Areas. These areas include wetlands and fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, as well as areas that are geologically hazardous or subject to frequent flooding. Public meetings are scheduled to discuss the
Letter to the Editor: Orcas-only County Dumpsite “Unacceptable”
Last Tuesday, September 14, 2010, SJC PW Director Jon Shannon told the County Council that he planned to present a 2011 balanced budget for solid waste that would be a "one-station" system and would close the San Juan Island and Lopez Island transfer stations. The one station would be on Orcas and
Orcas Island Triple Ripple Trail Running Festival Just Two Weeks Away!
Are you ready to rumble? The Orcas Island Triple Ripple Trail Festival is now in the final stages of preparation for its Oct. 2-3 debut at the Environmental Learning Center at Moran State Park. Race organizers Jen Vollmer and Susannah Beck are expecting approximately 50 runners from as far away
Economic Development Council Offers Social Media Workshop
From the San Juan County Economic Development Council Social media is revolutionizing the way we use the Internet, and its low- or no-cost tools can be used by small businesses to achieve remarkable results. Join instructor Victoria Compton to learn more about social media and SIM – social influence marketing.
Health Department: Whooping Cough Alert in San Juan County
San Juan County Health Officer Frank James, M.D. is asking parents of pre-school and school aged children to check their children’s vaccination records and be alert for the symptoms of whooping cough, clinically known as Pertussis. This summer the health department identified three different clusters of confirmed cases on Orcas
Comment on the Ferry Schedule Before Sept. 22
Lance Evans, Executive Director of Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce, and Deborah Hopkins, Director of the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, remind county residents that Washington State Ferries and San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) are requesting that you review and comment on the upcoming WINTER schedule before Sept.
Liddle Teaches Manners to Puppies and Adult Dogs
Updated Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. L.A.D.S. Adult and Puppy Classes are designed to give the skills needed to have a happy and well-mannered dog. Participants will learn about canine communication through lectures, hands-on obedience exercises, and games, and will strengthen the human/canine bond through positive reinforcement techniques.
Crossroads Lectures Presents Computers, Cognition & Creativity in the Visual Arts
A lecture event with internationally acclaimed artist Harold Cohen, who is also the originator of the computer program AARON, will open the Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series on Sunday, September 26, at 2 p.m. at the Orcas Center. The title of the lecture event is Computers, Cognition and Creativity in the
Letter to the Editor: Cemeteries a Place of History and Respect
Dear Editor, We have three Cemeteries on Orcas Island, the Olga Cemetery is under private ownership, Woodlawn and Mt Baker Cemeteries are both being managed within a Tax District. Woodlawn and Mt Baker Cemeteries were established around 1890, so much care has been given over the years, mostly done on
Hatchery Shares Salmon Run with Food Bank & Public School
The recent return of Chinook salmon to the Glenwood Springs Hatchery located on the Youngren property has been very good. In fact, so good that there is a considerable excess of males required for the spawning process. Normally, all of the female fish and an equal number of males are
Charlie Groth & Carl Allen Come to the Grange
Charlie Groth (pronounced Grow-T) folk troubadour all the way from Jacksonville, Florida, will entertain at the Orcas Grange, Saturday, September 18th at 7:30 p.m. Charlie is an accomplished musician who knows how to connect with a wide variety of audiences. Known for his easy-going, intimate, and positive on-stage manner, he
Guest Opinion: Bellies or Buffers?Nonylphenol is Part of the Puzzle
Is nonylphenol, a man-made chemical that feminizes male fish, causing bigger bellies in people? A recent peer-reviewed study found excess fat in liver and fat cells exposed to nonylphenol. See: Wada et al., J Pharmacol Sci. 2007. Such changes in fat storage lead to belly fat growth that is associated with diabetes,heart disease,
Darville’s Bookstore Invites Kids to Celebrate Dahl
Lynne Howe returns to Darville’s with another fun-filled kids' event on September 19 as Darvill's Bookstore celebrates Roald Dahl, WWII pilot and famous children's book author. Dahl is the creator of the characters Matilda and Willy Wonka, among many others. His two autobiographies are entitled Boy: Tales of
