Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
Children’s House 2010 Culinary Season presents Seattle’s Jerry Traunfeld, Poppy’s Chef
By Kate Long, Children's House Board of Directors Children's House 2010 Culinary Season presents Seattle's Jerry Traunfeld on Tuesday, May 25 from 4 - 7 p.m. at Red Rabbit Farm in Westsound. Join us for a delicious evening of dinner and drinks; the Children's House 2010 Culinary Season continues with
Historical Museum Hosts Opening Day Celebration May 28
From the Orcas Island Historical Museum The Museum traditionally hosts an opening day party the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend, and this year will be no exception. Stop by and share in the food, music and fun. The Museum itself will be open to visitors at no charge.
An Event-Filled Weekend Ahead, May 21 – 23
Friday, May 21 PTSA-Scholastic Book Fair 2-for-1 Book Sale at the Orcas School Library, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Doe Bay Café presents Paleo with special guest Natalie Eickmeyer. 7:30 p.m. Paleo performs from year-long epic marathon project "Song Diary". Seating
Disabled Voters Advisory Committee Seeks Helpers
From the County Auditor's Department San Juan County Elections Department is seeking individuals to serve on the Disability Advisory Committee. The goal of the committee is to assist elections officials in developing a plan to identify and implement changes to improve the accessibility of elections for voters with disabilities. The
Crossroads Lecture: Tracking Rubber Duckies and Gulf Oil Spills
By Susan Malins Crossroad Director The last event of the Orcas Crossroads Spring Lecture Series is this Sunday, May 23, 2 pm at Orcas Center: "The Undiscovered Ocean: The Sea Surface Hidden in Plain View." Speaker and oceanographer Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer has been tracking ocean trash for decades. He is known
San Juan County Marine Resources Committee Elects Steve Revella as New Chair
Kit Rawson Steps Down as Chair and John Aschoff Elected Vice Chair Kit Rawson is stepping down as the Chair of the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee (MRC). He will remain an active member of the Committee. Kit, Conservation Science Manager with the Tulalip Tribes, has chaired
Leadership San Juan Islands Class VI Graduates Celebrate on Inter-Island Ferry
Leadership San Juan Islands 2010 announces the graduation of Class VI on May 21. The cohort that has worked together since January, celebrated the completion of the community-based course on the Washington State ferry. “ We wanted to bring closure to our time together by celebrating our graduation
Artsmith Salon Series to Conclude Season May 24
Founded in September, the Artsmith salon series is wrapping up its season of weekly literary salons at Doe Bay Resort with a final salon and celebration May 24. “We’re finishing the season with career writers—writers who pick up words and use them with practiced skill, like knife throwers use sharp
OPALCO Website Wins National Award
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) received recognition in the 2010 “Spotlight on Excellence” national awards program, sponsored by the Council of Rural Electric Communicators and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. OPALCO received the top honor in their category – an Award of Excellence – for “Best Website.” Suzanne
Author to Read from Civil Rights Era Story
Ana Maria Spagna won an award from the University of Nebraska for her new book, Test Ride on the Sunnyland Bus: A Daughter's Civil Rights Journey. She will read from the book and sign copies at Darvill's Bookstore on Monday, May 24th at 7 p.m. The Stehekin writer won the
Rare High Winds Expected in San Juans Today
Brendan Cowan, Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management, announced this morning: An unusual late spring storm will bring strong winds to the islands late in the day on Wednesday [May 19] and into the evening. With southerly gusts upwards of 50 mph forecast for some parts of the
Parks & Rec District Commissioners Meet at Noon
The Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District (OIPRD) Commissioners will meet at noon today at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The Commissioners are in the process of determining programming and budgets to be considered in submitting a funding proposal to the voters of the OIPRD in November. The public is welcome
Elementary School Musicians Perform 70s Tunes
The public is invited to the Spring Concert performed by the K-4 Choir, OASIS Choir, 5th/6th Choir, early morning strings and 5th/6th strings ensembles of the Orcas Island Elementary School. The concert will include some of the music of the 1970s. "We will have guest musicians accompanying our students and
SeaDoc Society Gives Octopus Award to Anacortes Wine Store
By the SeaDoc Society Local wine store receives the Octopus Award for its efforts to ensure the health of marine wildlife and their ecosystems. Last week, Compass Wines, under proprietors Will Parks and Doug Charles, received the SeaDoc Society’s coveted Octopus Award. This award recognizes groups or individuals
Quall, Morris, Ranker Salute League of Women Voters
Annual League Meeting Brings State Legislators to Orcas The league of Women Voters of the San Juans’ received kudos from State Legislators Dave Quall, Jeff Morris and Kevin Ranker at their annual meeting May 10 at the Orcas Hotel. The luncheon meeting was open to the public, and
Art & Poetry Submissions Sought for Museum’s “Journey Stories”
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 invites all Orcas Island
