Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
Hall Directs Little (and Grown-Up) Women for Black Box Audiences
The American classic, Little Women, will be performed in the Orcas Center Black Box with an Orcas cast directed by Robert Hall, beginning this Thursday, Oct. 28. Hall came to Orcas as an ideal spot to move his sailboat, and soon became involved in the theater scene here.
Farm to Cafeteria Apple Pressing Shares 92 Gallons
By Madie Murray Goldeneye Farm in Olga, one of the few producing hundred-year-old-plus apple orchards left on Orcas, was the setting for the first Farm to Cafeteria Apple Pressing event. Eight mature trees laden with some of the best juicing apples on the Island were relieved of their
Life Drawing Group Looking for New Artists
By Maggie Sharkey Orcas Island Life Drawing Group is looking for artists to join us in weekly life drawing sessions, every Wednesday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. The cost for sharing the model fee is either $40-$48 per month for members or $15 per session for drop ins. We currently have space
Anne Was Amazing – Helloooooo Lisa!
Almost 300 students, parents and teachers enjoyed a truly delicious lunch prepared by Farm to Cafeteria’s October Celebrity Chef, Anne Garfield of Rose’s. The cafeteria was humming and it was smiles all around for her delicious meat and vegetarian version of made-from-scratch chicken pot pie, pumpkin pudding cake
EDC Offers Free Business Planning Workshop
The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on San Juan Island on Wednesday, November 3, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The class will be held in the community room at Skagit Valley College, 221 Weber Way, Friday Harbor.
4-Course Garlic Feast Celebrates 5th Annual Festival at Doe Bay
By Heather Watts Celebrate the Stinking Rose at Doe Bay Café -- our 5th annual Garlic Feast is coming up on November 6th! Featuring local garlic varieties from Orcas Farm, La Campesina Project, Taproot, Maple Rock, Black Dog, and Doe Bay’s very own garden in a fabulous 4 course tasting!
Odd Fellows on Halloween Night: Dancing, Movies, Sculpture and Dining
The 11-piece band Tiempo de Lopez, will play calypso, soca, reggae, mambo, meringue and other beats to drive you crazy with dance fever. DJ Bruce Pavitt will provide breaktime dance grooves featuring world, funk and scary Halloween music to set the mood.David Densmore art and sculptures on a
The Week Creeps Forward to Halloween
Monday, October 25 "Leaves of Gold" four concert pianists at Orcas Center. Benefit for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Concert at 7 p.m. with Music Adventure Trips Auction and Reception following. $150 per ticket, $75 for students. orcascenter.org Movie night at Doe Bay Cafe. Movie starts at 7:30 p.m., free
Orcas Library Seeks New Trustee
The Orcas Island Public Library is seeking a new trustee to begin serving January 1, 2011. The length of the term is five years. The board is configured of five members who have the charge and honor of planning the direction of the library services, making sure that policy comply
Letter to the Editor: Park and Rec District Essential
We would like to encourage you to vote for the Park and Rec levy (located at the very end of this year's ballot). As you probably know, the County, because of its own significant budget challenges, is withdrawing all financial support of Orcas Rec over the next week. Orcas Island’s
Indian Island Report to the Community this Thursday
The Indian Island Marine Health Observatory celebrates its second year of research and presents its first annual Report to the Community on Thursday, October 28. Everyone is invited to this free event beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Madrona Room of the Orcas Center. Russell Barsh, founder of
Halloween -Day of the Dead Labyrinth Walk
A Halloween (All Hallows' Eve) - Day of the Dead Labyrinth Walk is scheduled at Emmanuel Church Parish Hall in Eastsound on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. The public of all ages is welcome to attend including costumed children.
Letter to the Editor: Urgent to Invest in Orcas Park and Rec
When we asked our children what their most memorable island activities have been outside of school, we weren't surprised to hear that the majority have been related to Orcas Rec and the Funhouse: learning to swim, learning to sail, Buck Park sports, circus camp, soccer camp, cooking class, activities at
Election Interview: Rob Nou Runs for County Sheriff
Sheriff Bill Cumming has served for 24 years as San Juan County Sheriff. Orcas Issues presents profiles of the two candidates hoping to succeed Cumming: Brent Johnson and Rob Nou. The following two articles are courtesy of in-person interviews with the two candidates. The County Sheriff supervises eight officers on
Author Jack Nisbet Comes to Introduce The Collector to Darvill’s
Darvill's Bookstore will host regional, award-winning author Jack Nisbet on Thursday evening, October 28th, at 5:30 pm. He is the author of six books, the newest being The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest. The book was a winner of the 2010 Pacific Northwest Bookseller's Association
Ferry Capacity Restored on San Juan Inter-Island Routes after Kittitas Breakdown
Washington State Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary for Ferries, David Moseley announce that, as of Oct. 22, capacity is being restored on the Mukilteo/Clinton and San Juan inter-island routes with a series of boat moves following the return of the Kaleetan from its Eagle Harbor period. The San Juans inter-island
