Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
Wood’s Cove Helps out Santa with Rummage Sale
Updated Nov. 27 “Recycle, Regift, and Pay It Forward.” “Feeling the holiday spirit,” Wood’s Cove store in Eastsound advises islanders to: 1) Recycle: always a good thing for our oceans and even ore so when it is for our community. Go through kitchen cabinets, bookcases, laundryroom, garages, storage units, etc.
Holiday Wreath Sale – Now Taking Orders!
From the Orcas Montessori School The air is crisp, the children are dreaming of holiday magic, and it’s time for the 16th Annual Orcas Montessori Wreath Sale, underway for the 2010 Holiday Season. The wreaths are hand-made of noble fir and decorated with blue-berried juniper, yellow tipped incense
Does Broadband Help Your Business?
Contributed by Victoria Compton, Director County Economic Development Council The Washington State Department of Information Services is working on a statewide survey to determine what services our businesses need for broadband. So far, they’ve had very little response from San Juan County. This means that we won’t even be on
Oh Christmas Tree! Oh Salmonberry!
Contributed by Amy Lum Salmonberry School’s Annual Christmas Tree Sale will be happening again this year, starting Thanksgiving weekend! The trees are harvested from a family farm located in the Skagit Valley. We strive to find local, healthy sustainably harvested trees with no chemical treatment. There will be
Thanksgiving Poem: Thanks
Thanks By W.S. Merwin Listen with the night falling we are saying thank you we are stopping on the bridges to bow from the railings we are running out of the glass rooms with our mouths full of food to look at the sky and say thank you we are
Bus Available for Vikings Game this Friday
For the first time since 2000, the [intlink id="10524" type="post"]Vikings of Orcas have clinched a semi-final berth[/intlink] in the Tacoma Dome. They will face the South Bend Indians this Friday, Nov. 26 at 4 p.m. The winner of the game will play for the State Championship. Viking fans can ride
Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count: 111 Years of Counting
By Barb Jensen Question: What is the nationwide Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC)? Answer: It is the longest running Citizen Science survey in the world, and will take place December 18th in San Juan County. Tens of thousands of volunteers throughout North America will brave winter weather to add a
Special Thanksgiving Weekend Pilates Classes at Center Works Studio
Center Works Pilates Studio will be closed Thanksgiving Day, but will be offering special classes both Friday and Saturday at a 2-for-1 price to everyone! Owner Anne-Marie Schultz says, "Come on down and work off some of that Holiday cheer -- bring a friend or family member!" The special classes
Help Senior Services with Orcas on the Go! Coupon Books
By Gwyneth Burrill Help support your Orcas Island Seniors with the purchase of "ORCAS ON THE GO !" coupon books. The last of the coupon books will be for sale at this Saturday's Senior Center Holiday Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. With seven months left in this
Thank You OPALCO!
Once again, the brave OPALCO employees came to our rescue! I closed the library early, and headed home, watching for falling branches (or even trees), built a fire and settled in with candles and lanterns. ONLY 2 hours later, the power was back on. I then went out to check
Myhr Requests Recount in Lopez Council Race
By San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley The San Juan County Canvassing Board met [Tuesday, Nov. 23] to certify the results of the 2010 General Election. In a close race, Jamie Stephens of Lopez defeated incumbent Bob Myhr, also of Lopez, for the District 6 Council seat. Eleven votes and
Orcas Strings Students Perform With Honor Orchestra
By Brigid Ehrmantraut On Friday, November 12, almost all of the Orcas Island High school strings class traveled to Lynden, Washington, for the annual San Juan Music Educators Association Honor Orchestra. Participants from Orcas were: Brigid Ehrmantraut (viola), Jules Mann (2nd violin), Adrien Erickson (2nd violin), Cameron Smart
Thankful for your Canine Companion? Get a 2011 License Now
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager 2011 dog licenses are now available. This year’s tag, a red heart, will ensure that beloved pets make it safely home if they ever wander away. On each island, a share of the proceeds from licensing goes to the local Animal Protection Society
OPALCO Crews Work ‘Round the Clock to Restore Power
The winds blew in gusts up to 40 mph, temperatures were in the teens and OPALCO linemen worked all through the night, Nov. 22-23, to track down multiple power outages and restore power across the county. The first outages of the night began at 4:00 pm when wind
Sign Up Today to Ride the Charter Bus to Vikings Game at Tacoma Dome
The Orcas Vikings will take on South Bend Indians at the Tacoma Dome this Friday, Nov. 26, for the Semi-Finals of the State 2B Football Championships. Mark Van Maren is organizing a charter bus trip to take Orcas Islanders to and from the game, which starts at 4 p.m. Friday
Buy Tickets Now for Orcas A Cappella Yuletide Performances at Rosario
Orcas A Cappella Invites You To A Celebration of Yuletide Feasting and Music to Delight the Senses Appetizers and No Host Bar Special Guests: Susan Osborn Ann Palmer and Mary WillAllen When: Monday, December 6th, at 6:30 p.m. OR Wednesday, December 8th, at 6:30 p.m. Where: Rosario Mansion Tickets:
