Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Council Votes to Pursue Privatizing Solid Waste Transfer System
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager At the conclusion of a Monday morning workshop meeting on Nov. 15, the San Juan County Council directed staff to prepare a Request for Proposal to privatize the portion of County’s solid waste operation that accepts trash from self-haulers and commercial operators. The
Dreams & Literature at the Next Writer’s Roundtable Nov. 20
The Writer's Roundtable for November will feature "Dreams and Literature" as presented by Philomena Robinson. Dreams and their connections with writing -- actual dreams, dream-inspired novels and poems, as well as any writing that uses the language and juxtaposition of images found in dreams will be discussed. It’s not mandatory, but, if
Friends of Library Holiday Tea on Dec. 4
Formal Tea Service? Yes. Your Mother's Tea? No. The Friends of the Library invite you to a kickoff to the holiday season as we have done for about 40 years. This year it is happening on Saturday, December 4, 2010, from 1-4. During these three hours, Orcas musicians will fill
Holladay Gives Slide Show of Photos this Saturday
Anita Holladay's most recent photo exhibit, called Still Here: Orcas Island from the Back Roads, has moved to the Public Library for the month of November. Check out both the ends of the stacks (center aisle only) and the conference room. In some of the framed photos, Holladay's trying out some exciting new collage/mosiac
Orcas Golf Club Joins Food Bank Drive Nov. 18-25
During the week of Nov 18-25 -- the week leading up to Thanksgiving and the deadline for the Food Bank Building Fund Campaign -- golfing green fees at the Orcas Island Golf Course will be paid with canned or cash donations for the food bank. Donations will be dropped off at the
OPALCO Receives Bonneville Grant to Help Test “Smart Grid” Technology
“It’s a matter of degrees” Orcas Power & Light and Bonneville Power Administration have teamed up to offer an innovative residential demand response pilot program called The Peak Project. The Peak Project, which is part of a national initiative known as "the smart grid" will measure how utility/member
The Week Awaits: Nov. 15-21
Monday, November 15 Movie night at Doe Bay Cafe. Come and enjoy dinner and wine while watching a movie on the big screen. This week's movie, "Slumdog Millionaire" will be commentated by our Sunday night SPLAB author, Barbara Ludwig. Movie starts at 7 p.m. Director Danny Boyle's 2008 film follows
SPLAB at Doe Bay Hosts Barbara Ludwig
Doe Bay and SPLAB are proud to host Barbara Ludwig at this week's literary salon series at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14. Former San Juan Island resident, Barbara Ludwig, AKA Blue Bus Barb, has been a traveler without an agenda since the early 1980s. A storyteller in the oral
Get Raffle Tickets Now for Holiday Festival of Arts
The Annual Holiday Festival of Arts will be held this year on November 27th from 10 – 4 at the Senior Center. The Senior Center Raffle has begun with only 3 items this year due to the fact that we went to business asking for help with the Coupon Book.
Last Tango in Eastsound Next Weekend
The "Last Tango in Eastsound" (for this year) will take place next weekend, as Sara Thomsen returns to Orcas for one last round of workshops before returning to Argentina for the winter. Sara will be offering three classes at Oddfellows Hall: Friday Nov 19th - 6pm-7pm -- Basics
SOI Meeting on Nov. 17 to Hear From Lovejoy and Miller
This month’s Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI) meeting is scheduled for November 17, a week earlier than the usual last-Wed date due to Thanksgiving on the 25th. The meeting will be from 5:30 to 7 as usual, in the Orcas Island Public Library. Phil Heikkinen says the basic agenda will include:
Flamenco Performance a Treat for Eyes and Ears
Orcas Center presents Flamenco Rosario performing Flamenco Ayer Y Hoy (Flamenco Yesterday and Today) on Saturday, November 20 at 7:30 pm. The visiting artists will also present two flamenco workshops – dance and guitar – simultaneously at 10 am on Saturday morning. Flamenco Rosario, based in Vancouver, BC,
New State Ferry Sets Sail on Sunday
Washington State Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary Ferries Division David Moseley announces that this Sunday, celebrations will mark the inaugural sailing of the first new ferry of the 21st century, the Chetzemoka. "Although the actual sailing is by invitation only due to space limitations, you are welcome to attend the
Orcas Crossroads Lectures Present “From Depletion to Sustainability” with Environmentalist Gloria Flora
The Orcas Crossroads fall lecture series concludes on Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. The Orcas Crossroads Committee selects lecture topics of both local and global import and brings speakers with substantial expertise in those topics to Orcas. As our planet’s finite resources are being depleted,
Guest Opinion: Friends of the SJ’s Shoal Bay Project a Success
By Tina Whitman for the Friends of the San Juans Until last year, summer fish kills were common in the channel behind a derelict tide gate in Shoal Bay on Lopez Island. Water trapped behind a defunct tidegate led to lethal temperature and oxygen conditions for the trapped
Lively Events this Weekend Brighten Dark Days
Friday, November 12 Rey Villalobos at the Doe Bay Cafe, 7 p.m. Solo singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, founder of The Coral Sea, a California-based indie band that created quite a buzz for themselves after the band's songs were featured on Grey's Anatomy and many other TV shows and films. This Winter
