Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
Slapin Announces Art Show at Washington Federal
Contributed by Susan Slapin The show must go on... Work and framing are in process: paintings, photographs, maybe etchings and monotypes, though I must keep this show quite simple. There will be variety. The show will be up by May 5th, and I will be there that day, from
Preview Montessori’s May 1 Auction Items Online
By Cathy Faulkner Orcas Montessori School will be hosting its May Day Party and Auction at Inn @ Ship Bay Saturday May 1st. In anticipation of this festive event, an online preview of auction items is available on the School’s website, www.orcasmontessori.org. For those with schedule conflicts or
Student Chefs Wow the Crowd
Contributed by Madie Murray Saturday, April 17th was a day of tens. The ten competing recipes in the First Ever Orcas Island School District Student Chef Competition were so good, the judges had their work cut out for them when the time for choosing the winners finally arrived.
League of Women Voters Returns to Orcas Roots
The League of Women Voters (LWV) of the San Juans convened for an informational meeting at the Orcas Island Senior Center yesterday, to brainstorm ideas for a sub-unit on Orcas Island to collaborate with the meetings and functions conducted by the San Juans League. Orcas League members Libby
Trivia Wars at the Outlook on Thursday Nights
Contributed by S. Jaen Black I never do crossword puzzles. The longest word in my vocabulary is…probably vocabulary, but still, I decided to give Trivia Night at the Outlook Inn a try. Walking into the bar, I could tell there was a lot of electricity in the room.
Guest Opinion: Motorists Share the Road with Cyclists
By Judy Packard Motorists it is your responsibility to Share the Road with cyclists and other vehicles on the roadway. Tips for motorists: Motorists and bicyclists in Washington have exactly the same rights, rules and responsibilities in sharing the road. Motorists please slow down when passing a bicycle especially a
The Ten Minute Play Festival Lights Up the Grange!
Contributed by Ron Herman The first week-end in May marks the 5th Anniversary of Orcas Island’s local Playwrights’ Festival presented by The Actors Theater of Orcas Island. The festival was created to encourage local island talent to show off their skills and to challenge islanders to develop skills
Geology of Sucia Islands Tour Will Be Part of Sustainable Living Weekend May 1-2
Contributed by Fiona Norris Science Director, San Juan Nature Institute San Juan Nature Institute is offering a field trip to Sucia Island on May 2, 2010 as part of the Sustainable Living Conference on Orcas that weekend. Everyone is welcome, but registration is required for this guided walk lead by
Ehrmantraut Represents Orcas Island in State Geography Bee
Contributed by Brigid Ehrmantraut On Friday, April 9th the 2010 National Geographic Washington State Geography Bee was held at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma . Four students from San Juan County competed. I represented Orcas Island , as a seventh grader and a first-time contestant. Two-year veteran Kasey
Review: The Wanderers Wander to Orcas Again — and Sing Our Hearts Out
Contributed by S. Jaen Black Last night's concert at the Grange -- the Wanderers and Tom Rawson -- proved to be a sweet, sweet night of musical history, charming musicians, and a true hootenanny. It was the first concert I’ve ever been to that the audience sang nearly as much
Rosedanie Cadet and Others to Return to Haiti — Orcas Businesses to Help
The town of Limbe sits about 22 kilometers away from Haiti’s northern shore. Though it was far from the January earthquake that devastated the southern regions, the town has experienced a major shake-up in the wake of the quake. Towns like Limbe, with a population of roughly 50,000 people, have seen their
The Week Ahead: Here Comes “Gypsy!”
Sunday, April 18 Coffee and Conversations about the School Bond 12 p.m. Eastsound – at 70 Seaview Street 12 p.m. Olga – at 7047 Olga Road 4 p.m. Eastsound – at 326 Longwood Lane A Orcas Island School Board member will be present at each gathering. All are welcome. To
Moran State Park Builds New Home for Rare Bats
Contributed by Russel Barsh Friends of Moran State Park have completed the first bat maternity house in the San Juan Islands with technical support from the Lopez-based conservation laboratory Kwiáht. The elevated shed-like structure will provide habitat for a colony of rare Long-Eared Myotis bats that will be
Come Talk with Island Neighbors About the August School Bond Election — 3 Meetings Tomorrow
Note: Updated Friday, April 17 Coffee and conversation about the upcoming Orcas Island School District (OISD) Bond will take place on Sunday, April 18 at three different “neighborhood” locations. These home meetings were suggested by several participants at the OISD Board-sponsored Bond Forum Potluck on March 10. The OISD Board
Poetry Reading to celebrate National Poetry Month
The Orcas Island Library will sponsor a poetry reading for the community featuring Seattle poet/teacher/editor Kathleen Flenniken, on Friday, April 23rd at 7 p.m. at the library. Kathleen Flenniken's poems have appeared in Poetry, The Iowa Review, The Southern Review, Farm Pulp, Prairie Schooner, The Writer’s Almanac, and
Community invited to Participate in Orcas Prevention Town Hall
Contributed by Marta Nielson Orcas Island Prevention Partnership Community Coalition Director In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month in April, communities throughout the nation are conducting town hall meetings to discuss what can be done to prevent and reduce underage drinking. On April 21st, at the Senior Center, beginning at 5:30
