Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for a Great Triathlon Turnout
For the 12th year in a row Orcas Rec held the Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon over Labor Day weekend. We had an incredible race this year with lots of fun, and strong competition! Orcas Rec would like to thank the racers for participating, and the volunteers and staff for working
Airport Commissioners Meeting One Hour Earlier Tonight
The Port of Orcas regular meeting of commissioners will start at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 9. The Orcas Island Airport closed from 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday September 8 until 6:00 a.m. today, September 9 to provide work time for geotechnical work on the runway.
Ferry Advisory Committee Looking for Feedback on Summer Schedule
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County’s Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) is asking the public to weigh in with opinions about what has been good and what has been troublesome about the summer ferry schedule. Comments can be entered via the County’s website at: https://sanjuanco.com/committees/FAC Howard Rosenfeld,
Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History
Kathi Ciskowski will lead a two-session course, “My Back Pages,” that will focus on a few simple ways to get started in the search for your ancestors. The study of genealogy and family history allows us all to be time travelers. Although we are all truly individuals, our lives are
Fire Hazard Declines But No Burn Permits Yet
By Steve Marler San Juan County Fire Marshal In cooperation with the State Department of Natural Resources, the fire danger for San Juan County has officially been lowered from “Moderate” to “Low.” As warm weather wanes and with the recent light rainfall, many San Juan County residents are starting to
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,
