Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Herstory Class: Women’s Perspectives in History
There will be a Herstory class: Women’s Perspectives in History for six weeks av ailable for girls and boys ages 9-14. Students will learn about women in the past, while creating projects and presentations. Reading will include interesting historical fiction and non-fiction. The class begins September 23, Tuesdays and Thursdays
“Arthur: the Begetting” Playwright to Visit Orcas
Seattle playwright, actor and published author Jeff Berryman will visit Orcas to attend the closing night performance of his play, Arthur: The Begetting on September 12th at the Grange. Mr Berryman will be available after the performance to answer questions about the play and playwriting. Berryman continues work
Student Bus Safety from the County Fire Marshal
The San Juan County Fire Marshal’s Office would like to remind everyone that our local schools will soon be back in session. Here are some safety tips offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help keep your children safe: Schools will be welcoming students back to the classrooms in
Celebrity Chef School Lunches Start Sept. 16
By Madie Murray The Farm to Cafeteria sponsored Celebrity Chef Lunch days start September 16 with Mia Kartiganer of Mia’s Cafe serving Mia’s Lasagna with Veggie’s and Fruit Dessert to all having lunch in the school cafeteria that day. Friends and family of K-12 students, teachers and administrators
Compassionate Communication Course Offered at the Orcas Island Public Library
Compassionate Communication: Eight Week Series Beginning Monday September 13th The Orcas Island Public Library will be offering a course on “Compassionate Communication” led by Rena Patty, beginning Monday, September 13th through Monday November 29th, from 6-8pm. Nonviolent Communication (NVC), also called Compassionate Communication, is based on historical principles of nonviolence
Class in Relief From Self-Sabotaging Behaviors
Nancy Southern, who holds a Masters' Degree in Social Work and is a Personal Energy Management Coach, will offer a four-week class beginning Sept. 9 about self-sabotage behaviors. Southern, says, "Do you have one or more self-sabotaging habits that limit your ability to have meaningful relationships, be successful in your
“Orcas Eyes” Show Runs Through September
The Orcas Island Camera Club (OICC) show this year is called "Orcas Eyes." This third annual OICC show is at Orcas Center and runs through September. The show is an opportunity for the club to share their work with the community. Images will be shown throughout the lobby and Madrona
School’s Old Maple Tree Still in Good Health
It now appears that all that’s wrong with the venerable old maple tree in front of Nellie Milton (Orcas Island) Elementary School is that it’s over-loved and thirsty! Indicates that years of happy feet treading the ground around the 105-year-old maple have compacted the soil so thoroughly that
The Week Ahead: Summer’s End in Sight as School Begins
Monday, August 30 Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees Executive Board meeting from 9:30 to 12:30 p.m. in the library conference room. There will be an open meeting from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. and the public is invited to attend. Tuesday, August 31 Wednesday, September 1 "Medication Take Back” monthly
More Teachers Hired as School Enrollment Grows
Orcas Island School District (OISD) continues to see enrollment figures climb to over 700 students, and on Thursday, Aug. 26, the OISD Board of Directors voted to approve teacher and administrative hiring to serve those students and their families. Superintendent/High School Principal Barbara Kline told the board that enrollment was
Summer Happiness: Orcas Rec’s Outdoor Concert
Updated Aug. 30 The "Cherry Cherry Band" regaled Orcas Islanders with a Neil Diamond-style concert on the Stage at the Village Green on Saturday late afternoon. While many concert-goers brought their own chairs, most were up and swaying, rocking, dancing or jumping to the music. The band came
“Arty Party Benefit” for Dorothy Austin Sept. 4
An “Arty Party” Benefit and Silent Auction will be held Saturday, September 4th, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, Eastsound. The event was organized to help raise funds for further breast cancer treatment for Dorothy Austin - artist, longtime art patron and environmentalist, and mom to Pearl.
Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon on Sunday, Sept. 5
Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon will be held on Sunday September 5th. This is the 12 annual triathlon in memory of Steve Braun, island athlete, "and since the County is closing Orcas Rec Nov 1st it could be the last," says Linda Sheridan, Orcas Recreation Program Coordinator. The pre-race talk starts
Orcas Airport Overnight Closure Sept. 8-9
Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager for the Port of Orcas, announced on Friday, Aug. 27 that geotechnical work will be performed at the Orcas Island Airport during the first full week of September. "Some of the work requires an overnight closure of the airport on Wednesday, September 8 from 7:30 p.m.
Council to Hear Results of Solid Waste Survey Monday
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The County Council will review the results of the public opinion survey on solid waste services and solutions on Monday, August 30, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Council’s hearing room in Friday Harbor. The survey report is available online through a link
Fall Class Offerings at the Orcas Island Public Library
The Orcas Island Public Library will be offering some wonderful classes for islanders this coming fall. Beginning in September, Rena Patty will be teaching an eight week course, “Compassionate Communication”. Kathi Ciskowski will lead “My Back Pages, Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History”, focusing on using the Orcas Library’s
