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“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Vote Counting Equipment Testing on October 27
From Doris Schaller County Elections Supervisor A Logic and Accuracy Test for vote counting equipment which will be used to tally mail-in ballots for the General Election is scheduled for October 27. The test will take place at 11 a.m. in the Elections Office located at 55 Second Street, Suite
Join Council Candidate Patty Miller For A Community Discussion Sunday, Oct. 17
Citizens are invited to join Patty Miller, candidate for the San Juan County Council District 5 position in a discussion on current issues facing our community. Share your questions, concerns and suggestions on topics that will be decided by County Council over the next several years. Topics will include solid
Orcas Island Garden Club Brings Experts to the Island
Marlyn Myers, President of the Orcas Island Garden Club, is ecstatic over this year’s presenters. The line-up includes authors, professors, horticulturists, researchers, botanists, filmmakers, and owners of highly successful nurseries and gardens. From Orcas, Cindy Morgan, owner of the Nest, will teach holiday decorating and Michael Budnick, owner of Northwest
Cancer Support Group Offers Hope and Encouragement
The Cancer Support Group is for anyone who has cancer, is a cancer survivor, or is a caretaker for someone with cancer. It is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group to give hope, encouragement, information, and inspiration to those experiencing the difficult journey of cancer. The organizers of the
Protect Equipment During Planned Power Outage
(Correction: The planned outage will begin Thursday night at midnight. Power should be restored by 4:00 am on Friday morning.) All of Shaw Island and most of Orcas Island (EXCEPT Obstruction Pass, Deer Point, Doe Bay, Sea Acres, and Eagle Lake) will experience a power outage beginning at 12 a.m. midnight
Artsmith Announces Residency and Literary Opportunities
Artsmith, an Orcas Island non-profit to support the arts, announces two opportunities for artists and writers: "We invite you to apply to the 2011 Artsmith Garden Party Artist Residency. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2010, for our upcoming residency the week of February 25 to March 4, 2011."
Orcas Women Celebrate Numerically Significant Sunday
Local visual artist Susan Slapin sent out a call to Orcas Island women to gather at Waterfront Park last Sunday for a photograph celebrating the date -- 10/10/10. Answering Slapin's admittedly last-minute call were: Samara Shaw near tree on left, seated on ground; Angelica Mayo on table; Marlia
The Week Ahead: A Variety of Events to Engage Islanders
Monday, Oct. 11 Darvill’s Book Club, The Hunger Games 5:30 P.M. at Darvill’s Tuesday, Oct. 12 Friends of the Orcas Island Library meets 3 to 5 in the Library Conference Room, 376-4985. Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting. East side of Airport, at end of Cessna Lane off North Beach
Orcas Island Park & Recreation District FAQs
There will be a levy vote on this November’s ballot to fund your Orcas Park and Rec District These are Frequently Asked Questions about it 1. Didn’t we already vote on an Orcas Island Park and Rec District (OIPRD)? Yes. Last November, 72% of Orcas voters approved the formation
Author to Speak at Darvill’s on Healing & the American Experience
By Gretchen Krampf Local psychotherapist and author Lisa Iversen reads from and signs her book, Ancestral Blueprints: Revealing Invisible Truths in America’s Soul, at Eastsound’s Darvill’s Bookstore on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at 7 p.m. Iversen’s psychotherapy practice has been based in the Pacific Northwest since 1993. "This book contains
Endorsement: Orcas Issues Supports Park & Recreation Levy on Proposition 1
Accomplishment and grief bring our community together like nothing else. The largest island event ever was the Rally to Save Turtleback Mountain four years ago in 2006. It is an island reference point celebrating nature, community and appreciation. But saving Turtleback Mountain for all of us wasn't a piece of
Orcas Park & Rec District Asks Voter Approval for Funding Measure
The Orcas Island Park and Rec District (OIPRD) has successfully placed a property tax levy request on the November ballot, which will be mailed to Orcas Island voters this Friday, Oct. 15. The[intlink id="5854" type="post"] district was approved[/intlink], though not funded, by voters in November 2009. Until funded, the District
Cafeteria’s Next Celebrity Chef Anne Garfield of Rose’s
The public school cafeteria is humming. The donated Glenwood Springs Hatchery salmon has been enjoyed twice already by being included in delicious Salmon quiche two weeks ago and Salmon linguini last week. Time to give the salmon a rest, and what could rival our past accomplishments better than Chicken Pot
World Food Day Celebration at Odd Fellows Oct. 16
By Phil Heikkinen Join Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI) in celebrating World Food Day, and in support of local food security, on Saturday, October 16, from 5 to 10 pm at Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound. Tom Wagner will speak about saving seeds and breeding plants. Tom is a
Community Foundation’s “Endow Orcas” Initiative Helps Non-profits Plan into the Future
Beyond daily operations, an organization must consider the big picture, and plan how to nurture itself so that it can sustain its mission beyond the present day. Recognized non-profits, or “501(c)3s,” most often rely on outside funding to continue its mission, and in so doing, they take on
New State Ferry’s Inaugural Sailing Set for Nov. 14
Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Ferries, David Moseley, announced that the latest addition to the fleet, the 64-car Chetzemoka, will be welcomed by Gov. Gregoire, local officials and the communities on Sun., Nov 14. Moseley says, "The Chetzemoka is the first of the Kwa-di Tabil Class ferries that will replace
