Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
The Art of the Journey with the Historical Museum
Contributed by Andrea Cohen As part of its program of special events to be held in conjunction with Journey Stories, this summer’s special exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution, The Orcas Island Historical Museum is organizing an exhibit of visual art and poetry entitled “The Art of the Journey.” The Museum
“Gypsy” – Huge Orcas Cast Delivers Great Story of Larger-Than-Life Stage Mother
A compelling story, catchy songs, energetic kids, glitzy costumes, clever dances and the ultimate pushy stage mom all add up to Center Stage ENTERTAINMENT in capital letters as the Orcas Center prepares the Broadway musical Gypsy for two weeks of performances, beginning April 22. The show tells the
Open House for Parks, Trails & Natural Areas Plan
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Parks, Public Works, the Land Bank and The Trust for Public Land will host open houses on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands to share key findings from a community survey conducted in December 2009, present new maps of county
League of Women Voters Subunit to Meet on Orcas this coming Monday
Contributed by Marian O'Brien On Monday, April 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, a meeting of the Orcas Island subunit of the League of Women Voters of the San Juans will be held. This recent development of the subunit will allow interested Orcas Islanders to meet
Proposed Summer Ferry Schedule — Your Comments are Sought
Lance Evans, Executive Director of the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce, recently wrote to Chamber members: The folks at Washington State Ferries are putting the finishing touches on the upcoming summer ferry schedule for the San Juan Islands. This is a daunting task, given the limited resources (number of ferries) and the need to
Orcas 6th-graders Lead the Way to Celebrate the Earth Next Week, April 19-23
The Orcas Island Elementary Schools 6th-grade leadership class, taught by Mandy Randolph, has planned daily events in celebration of Earth Week on Orcas Island. On Monday, April 19, the school will observe "Minimal Power Day." State law requires that the heat system be maintained, but there is no
Letter to the Editor: Join Crossroads Conversation on Unconscious Mental Habits this Sunday
Do you think you know your own mind? Do you believe that your judgments, decisions and beliefs are products of your conscious, rational thought processes? Do you realize that everyone has unconscious biases? Dr. Anthony Greenwald offers us all a 'wake up call' with his presentation, "How Hidden Mental Habits Can Create Unintended
Kalb launches campaign to replace Rick Larsen
From the Kalb for Congress Campaign Larry Kalb formally announced his intention to take back the Second Congressional seat from incumbent Rick Larsen last Friday, April 9 at a kickoff event in Bellingham. Kalb plans a strong progressive Democratic agenda which promotes more local green jobs, healthcare for all, and
Healing Arts Center Fundraiser Offers Discounted Services This Weekend
Contributed by The Healing Arts Center The Healing Arts Center invites the community to its biannual Healing Arts Fair on Saturday and Sunday, April 17 & 18, 2010. This fundraiser allows clients to take advantage of substantially reduced rates, choosing from a multitude of modalities: acupuncture, massage, Hot Stone massage,
Senator Ranker Reports on Budget, Jobs & Revenue
By Senator Kevin Ranker Continued from April 13 The Budget The budget that we passed Monday [April 12] is a balanced solution to the fiscal imbalance that we were dealt by the global financial crisis. After state revenues plummeted last year and we faced a $9 billion budget shortfall, in
Letter to the Editor: Mail Census Forms by April 16
Dear Friends: This is Tim Thomsen, Partnership Assistant for the US Census, with an important reminder to please fill out and mail back your 2010 Census questionnaire today if you haven't done so already. Households that don't mail back their census form by April 16 will be visited by a
Guest Opinion: How Much Science Do We Really Need?
By Jonathan White and Joe Gaydos While driving home from a recent storm water workshop, a friend asked, “Is run-off from my small property really making its way to the ocean and causing damage? My family has lived here 20 years, and we care about the environment as much as
OPAL holds Wild Rose Meadow Phase II Open House & Annual Meeting on April 17
The first homebuyer in Phase II of OPAL Community Land Trust’s Wild Rose Meadow neighborhood will purchase his newly constructed home this month. Then, each month through October, another family or two will take possession of their well-constructed, beautiful, energy efficient dwelling. In total, 14 houses will be
Rehab Green: Historic Preservation, Weatherization & Sustainable Rehabilitation
There is still time to sign up for the Saturday, April 17th Rehab Green seminar being held at the Grange Hall on San Juan Island. The workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is sponsored by the Town of Friday Harbor. The event's speakers will address
Ranker Reports Laws Affecting 40th District as Legislative Session Ends
Contributed by State Senator Kevin Ranker In January I arrived in Olympia for our 2010 session. It didn't take long to see that what we already knew was a daunting task — balancing our $2.8 billion budget shortfall — would take more than 60 days. It was important for us
Get Census Forms by Phonecalls or at Library
Census Enumerators to Knock on Doors Starting May 1 Starting May 1, local census enumerators will begin knocking county-wide on the doors of all households which did not return a census form. They will conduct a ten minute interview with each household to complete each form. They will not leave a census form
