Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Another Fun and Healthy Steve Braun Triathlon
Another fun and healthy Steve Braun Triathlon took place on Sunday September 5th. Individuals and relay teams took part from the 'Wow! how do they do it?' to the 'Wow they did it!' categories and everything in between. The event went off without accident. It's a great event , offering
Lewis’ Orcas Island Writers Festival Benefits Orcas Community
Orcas Island Writers Festival runs Friday, Sept. 17 through Sunday, Sept. 19 For the past three years, Barbara Lewis has been “basically experimenting” with the idea of a nationally-recognized writing program centered on Orcas Island. In 2008, Lewis, former director of a children’s art center in Virginia, decided
Stormwater Treatment in Eastsound Progresses with New Public Works Project
On Sept. 15, Orcas Excavators will begin work on the next phase of the Eastsound stormwater treatment project, the “Mount Property to Main Street Stormdrain Improvement” project, hooking up two pipes that will eventually carry treated water into the outfall on the beach across from the Outlook Inn.
Chamber’s Sunset Mixer Sponsors State Chamber Rep
The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce invites its members to our first post-summer Business @ Sunset Mixer! This promises to be a great way to wind down after summer. We'll also mix in a little business, with a presentation from Donna Steward of the Washington State Chamber of Commerce about
Poetry Class for Everyone Registration Opens
A weekly poetry class facilitated by JoEllen Moldoff will take place at the Orcas Library from October 5th to November 30th. The class, "Poetry Through The Looking-Glass," will be on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. The cost for the class is $15 for library registration, copying costs and donation
The Week Ahead: Play on Labor Day & then Jump Into September
NOTICE! Changed time for Airport Commissioners meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9 Now at 6 p.m. Monday, September 6 Labor Day Auditions for "Little Women," directed by Robert Hall on the OffCenter stage, will run October 28 — November 6 and feature a cast of ten local actors, including both teens
Share Community Science & Ecosystem Monitoring
Contributed by Mary Knackstedt, Coordinator San Juan County Marine Resources Committee The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee meeting has scheduled a meeting the "Community Science and Ecosystem Monitoring Sharing Session, on Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The San Juan Islands have
Roger Sherman Begins Leadership of Orcas Choral Society
Roger Sherman will pick up the conductor’s baton for the first time in many years next Tuesday, when he begins rehearsals as the new director of the Orcas Choral Society. However, he brings a lifelong practice of making music with him. He attended Watson Groen Christian school
Writers Explore Settings at Next Roundtable
Jennifer Brennock will present "Weather Patterns" at the next Writers Roundtable on Saturday, Sept. 11. How do the elements of setting support your writing? In this Roundtable we'll get out our literary umbrellas and sunscreen and talk about how to elegantly incorporate external elements of setting, like weather, into our
Guest Opinion: $5 Fee for Recycling Is Bad Policy, Won’t Address Shortfall
By Bob Myhr San Juan County Council Member for Lopez & Shaw Islands This week I vigorously and vociferously opposed the action of the County Council to charge $5 for "recycling only" trips to our transfer stations. I consider the Council action to be totally inconsistent with everything we have
Actors Theater Begets a Passionate, Memorable Legend
A review of Arthur, the Begetting by the Actors Theater The legendary King Arthur, he of the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Knights of the Roundtable, is never seen in Arthur, the Begetting, but through the intricately woven tapestry of words and history conveyed by the actors,
State Gets Federal Funds to Improve School Tests
From the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction The 31-state SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium, or SBAC, was awarded a four-year $160 million Race to the Top assessment grant on Sept. 2, 2010 by the US Department of Education to develop a student assessment system aligned to a common core
The Funhouse is 10 Years Old!
Hard to believe it, but the hand-painted doors of the Funhouse opened a decade ago this month, after more than a year of construction and incredible volunteer commitment. In honor of this anniversary, The Funhouse is having a Fall Birthday Party and Open House, September 10th from 3
The Sun Shines Bright on the Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, September 4 “Arty Party” Benefit and Silent Auction to benefit Dorothy Austin will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, Eastsound Actors Theater production of Arthur, the Begetting at the Grange. Tonight and next weekend through Sept. 12. All performances will be at 7:30 pm
T’ai Chi Chih Starts with Free Class Sept. 13
By Joan Roulac Better Balance in 8 weeks! Ready to experience less pain, nd develop more balance, flow and ease in your daily life? What if I promised you will feel better after your very first class…better yet, what if I guarantee it? T’AI CHI CHIH is a slow moving
Endow Orcas/Community Foundation Offers Stewardship Symposium Oct. 8
The Endow Orcas Committee of the Orcas Island Community Foundation is sponsoring a workshop this Friday morning to focus on stewardship of organizational donors. Sharon Holden – a development professional from WSU and the architect of many successful fund raising endeavors, will headline the program. The workshop will be an
