Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
State Licensing Changes Boat Renewal System
From the San Juan County Auditor's Office The State Department of Licensing recently mailed postcards to all vessel owners notifying them that the Department will not be mailing renewal reminders any more, starting this year. The postcard encourages vessel owners to go online to give the department an email address
Darvill’s Hosts “Fishes and Dishes” Authors
On Thursday April 29, Laura Cooper and Kiyo Marsh will tell stories and talk about their new book The Fishes & Dishes Cookbook- Seafood Recipes & Salty Stories from Alaska's Commercial Fisherwomen. Sisters Kiyo and Tomi Marsh were fishing in the Bering Sea on Tomi’s 78-foot commercial fishing boat, the
Sustainable Orcas Island Prepares for Weekend Fair and Field Trips
Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI) meets monthly on the last Wednesday at the Orcas Island Library. The agenda for the April 28, meeting—from 5:30 to 7 p.m. includes: San Juan County as a non-GMO community—update SOI's various seed projects, aquaponics, SOI Wiki, hoop houses, etc The Library’s edible/native/low-maintenance landscaping project—trees are
Orcas School Round-Up for Incoming Kindergarteners on Wednesday and Thursday
Kindergarten Screening will take place on Wednesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 29 in the Orcas Island school library. All children entering kindergarten (five years old before Sept. 1, 2010) are encouraged to attend the screening on this date. The screening covers the developmental areas of fine and gross motor
World Labyrinth Day May 1 — Walk as One
Contributed by Nancy Ayer Once again there is an invitation to "Walk As One" with those around the globe in an attempt to create a wave of peaceful energy moving around the planet. You are invited to participate in an upcoming global event with the intention of spreading the healing
Letter to the Editor: Children’s House Culinary Fundraiser About to Begin
Children's House is a preschool early learning center serving Orcas Island families since 1969; it is the oldest preschool on the island and the only school on Orcas licensed to provide care for infants. Children's House helps to preserve the sustainability of our unique Island by giving working families an
Musical Group Taarka To Perform At Odd Fellows Hall
Colorado acoustic band Taarka will be performing at the Odd Fellows Hall Saturday evening, May 1st. Emerging from a long tradition of gypsy circus troubadours, Taarka performs an engaging mix of Western and Eastern folk traditions of jazz, rock, bluegrass, old-time, gypsy, Indian, and Celtic music. Collectively and individually,
New Playwrights & Actors at Playwrights’ Festival Starting Thursday
By Doug Bechtel This week-end marks the 5th Anniversary of our local [intlink id="8333" type="post"]Playwrights’ Festival[/intlink]. The festival was created to encourage local island talent to show off their skills and to challenge islanders to develop skills in writing, acting and directing. As with previous festivals, this year includes a
From Fruit Tree Tours to Orcas Island’s FEAST, Hartzell & Cheevers Bring Hope to Kids
"We're the earth's immune system kicking in." Whitney Hartzell and Owen Cheever returned to Orcas Island earlier this month from their six-week Fruit Tree Tour and have already dived into plans and programs for this summer's Farming Education Sustainability for Teens (FEAST) program.The pair are natural teachers and
Will April Leave Like a Lion or a Lamb? The Week Ahead
Monday, April 26 Artsmith & Doe Bay Café Salon series featuring Award-winning poet Keetje Kuiper and Orcas poet Anita Holladay. Following the featured writers, audience members will have an opportunity to read their own works each week in a special Writer’s Open Mic. All lovers of food, wine and words
You Can Win $1,000 in Groceries thru Lions Raffle
The Orcas Lion’s Club annual Super Shopping Spree Raffle ticket sales begin Friday, April 30th at Island Market. The winning ticket will be drawn on Saturday May 8th at 4 p.m. The lucky winner will be cheered on the “Shopping Run” at Island Market on Sunday, May 9th at 9:
Boating Permit, Training Requirements Begin at San Juan County Park
Measures to Protect Wildlife and Boaters By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Beginning May 1, boaters will need to obtain a permit and attend a brief training session to use the launching ramp at San Juan County Park. The training, which covers the laws protecting killer whales and other
Broadway Comes to Eastsound: A Review of Orcas Center’s “Gypsy”
Updated April 26; originally posted April 23 By S. Jaen Black Well, last night would have been a GREAT night for the barefoot bandit to go on a rampage since it seemed like everybody on Orcas was either on stage or in the sold-out audience for the opening night of
Haitian Relief through Orcas Businesses and Helping Hands Noramise
Contributed by Samarra Shaw Helping Hands Noramise is responding to the urgent need in Haiti for sustainable food production and jobs by launching the multi tiered Limbé Project- providing jobs, education, and community resources, while making use of local labor and goods. Numerous "Helping Hands.," from Orcas and beyond, are
Will Stephens Wins Bill Yarlott Fishing Derby
Contributed by the Friends of Moran State Park The 13th Annual Bill Yarlot Fishing Derby sponsored by Friends of Moran and Eastsound Sporting Goods took place at Moran State Park on Saturday. Despite the heavy early morning rainfall more than 20 kids showed up to drop a line
Kwiáht Brings Beach Walks and Research to Indian Island Observatory
Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea Leads Partnership for Students and Amateur Scientists This Thursday, April 29, volunteers in a partnership of those who appreciate and steward marine life, under the leadership of Kwiáht -- the Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea
