Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
Father-Son Scholar-Poets Come to Doe Bay May 10
Next week's Artsmith Salon, Doe Bay Cafe features father and son poet scholars Willis and Tony Barnstone This exciting opportunity happens Monday May 10th at 7pm, Willis Barnstone was born in Lewiston, Maine, and educated at Bowdoin, Columbia, and Yale. He taught in Greece at the end of the civil
Guest Opinion: Invitation to Round-Table Discussion on Solid Waste Management in San Juan County
By Elizabeth Anderson San Juan County Solid Waste Program Planner From a sustainability perspective, a mandate to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle makes sense. Should these activities be a personal goal, a county-wide policy, required? - and, if any of these, how do we come together on promoting or implementing them? Garbage
WSF Meets with the Public On-Board the Ferry May 6
By Lance Evans, Executive Director Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Washington State Ferries will hold another public meeting on-board the inter-island ferry tomorrow, Thursday, May 6. According to the WSF, the meeting will cover the following topics: new vessel construction; vehicle reservation systems; improving on-time ferry service; fare changes; and the new summer schedule. As
Orcas Angels put on a “Fish Friendly” Car Wash
Island residents can help the Orcas Angels support the community by having their car washed by the Angels and helpers at the Eastsound Key Bank on Saturday, May 8 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Angels, Jill Blankenship, Lori Gates and Liz Longworth, are a relatively new charity on
Jazz Experience with Willie Thomas — Tonight!
The Jazz Experience with students of Willie Thomas, a renowned jazz artist and teacher, will showcase his talented young jazz students, with help from members of the ever-growing Orcas jazz community. For the past few months, Willie Thomas and local jazz advocates have been introducing and teaching jazz
Nonprofit “Board Boot Camp” with OICF this Thursday
By Hilary Canty, Executive Director Orcas Island Community Foundation Board Boot Camp is an intensive four hour workshop on the essential skills and attitudes for effective service on a not-for-profit board. With more than 80 nonprofit groups on Orcas, chances are you have been asked to serve on a board
Protect Yourself From Hackers thru Chamber Class
By Lance Evans Executive Director. Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce It happens every day. A friend of mine recently had her Hotmail account hacked, and the hackers sent an email asking for ‘emergency cash’ for the account holder. Yes … people sent money … to the hacker. All members of
County Council Authorizes SJI Solid Waste Drop Box
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager In a special meeting Tuesday, May 4,the San Juan County Council gave the Public Works department conditional authorization to proceed with plans to convert the current San Juan Island transfer station to a “drop box” facility to enable it to continue to operate
OPALCO Directors Bogert, Lett and Myhr Re-Elected
The sun stayed out for the 335 people who attended the 73rd Annual Meeting of Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) on Saturday, May 1st on the ferry. More than one hundred people traveled by chartered vessels from Friday Harbor to catch the ferry at Orcas Landing, joined
Andrew Harvey Leads Sacred Activism Workshops in the San Juans
Sacred Activism will be the topic of two workshops led by Andrew Harvey on Lopez and San Juan islands on May 14-15. Andrew Harvey has published more than twenty books including: Son of Man, The Return of the Mother, Teachings of Rumi, Teachings of the Christian Mystics, and most recently, The Hope--A
King Arthur’s “Begetting” Auditions May 9 & 11
The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces open auditions for the play “Arthur, The Begetting” by Seattle playwright Jeff Berryman. “Arthur, The Begetting” is the first in a series of plays chronicling the legend of King Arthur. In this play, we follow Arthur’s mother, Igraine, from her late teens until
Letter to the Editor: Thank You From the Sare Family
It's been said it takes a community to raise a child but I don't think it says in return that a child will touch the hearts of the community. Our community was a huge part in raising Hollie and the outpouring of support, love, prayers and offerings reflect what Hollie
Transfer Station Permit Extended to June 30, But That May Be It
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager At its special meeting on Tuesday, May 4 the San Juan County Council will discuss how to deal with the probability that the County’s permit to operate the San Juan Island solid waste transfer station will lapse on June 30. On April 22,
Good Steward Awards Highlight Sustainability Fair
Updated May 3 at 6:45 p.m. Orcas Islanders win in Youth, Educator & Business Stewardship categories The sun shone on Saturday as the Sustainability Fair -- and the opening day of the Farmers Market -- took place on the Village Green in Eastsound. Vendors and agencies displayed their
Council Finds CAO Update Delayed & More Costly
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Members of the San Juan County Council agreed on Tuesday, April 27, that it was unrealistic to try to complete work on updates to the County’s Critical Areas Ordinance this year. However, they supported having work by science and wetlands consultant Paul Adamus
Special Meeting for Park & Rec District this Weds.
The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District commissioners will be conducting a special meeting on Wednesday, May 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) at the Funhouse in Eastsound. Discussion will center around Programming and Budget plans and the upcoming August and November ballots. the Orcas Park & Rec
