Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
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
Orcas Volunteers for Haitian Relief Project to Speak Apr. 14
Rosedanie Cadet's philanthropic project for the people of Haiti, [intlink id="7166" type="post"]Helping Hands Noramise[/intlink], is having an informational gathering on Wednesday, April 14, at the Benson Hall Emmanuel Episcopal Church from 6 to 8 p.m. Volunteers [intlink id="7382" type="post"]Steve and Taylor Diepenbrock [/intlink]have recently returned from working in
Chamber Music Festival’s “In Music” Brings Free Workshops to Islanders Young and Old(er)
A workshop with its focus on "Music Education for Young Ones" will culminate a week-long residency of renowned music professor Patricia Campbell, brought to Orcas Island by the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Dr. Patricia Campbell, professor at the University of Washington School of Music, is spending this
Letter to the Editor: Ferry Advisory Committee Seeks Schedule Comments
The first draft of the Summer ferry schedule has been in the media. It’s important to point out that there is always a big difference between the first draft ferry schedule and the final schedule. This happens every time and is what our Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) is tasked to
Dessert Pot Luck on Opening Night of Gypsy
The Board of Orcas Center is hosting a pre-performance Dessert Pot Luck on the opening night of Gypsy on April 22, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All ticket holders for the opening night performance are encouraged to bring a dessert, sample many other desserts, and visit with fellow audience members.
Doe Bay Comes to the Cafeteria — Orcas Hotel, Enzo’s & Maple Rock Farm All Help Kids Eat Local
Contributed by Madie Murray, Farm to Cafeteria If you’ve had the pleasure of dining at the Doe Bay Cafe, you know first-hand how great the food is. That’s largely because of their unbeatable chef, Abigael Birrell. On March 30, Abigael brought her expertise to the public school cafeteria
The Wanderers & Tom Rawson Channel Woodie Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Other Folk Legends
Contributed by Bill Buchan The Wanderers & Tom Rawson will return to Orcas Island on Saturday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall. The Wanderers -- Carl Allen and Bill Murlin -- perform folk songs from the 1950's to today. They focus on good harmonies backed with well-blended
The Week Ahead: Holocaust Remembrance, Public Meetings, Facebook Safety, Young Chefs, Bond Coffee Klatches & Crossroads Lecture
Sunday, April 11 Turtleback Mountain Equestrian Trails Open The Land Bank will host a guided trail ride with Rick Karon and Alicia Miller to introduce folks to the route, fundamentals of backcountry horse etiquette, and trail riding safety, from 2-5 pm. Meet at the North Trailhead (Crow Valley Road) and
How Hidden Mental Habits Can Create Unintended Consequences
The Crossroads spring lecture series continues on Sunday, April 18 at 2:00 pm at the Orcas Center with Dr. Anthony Greenwald’s presentation of “How Hidden Mental Habits Can Create Unintended Consequences.” Do we know our own minds? What sort of unconscious biases might we have? How do we make
Spring Concert with Gabriel Kahane and Rob Moose to Benefit the Funhouse
From the Funhouse Come enjoy an evening of great music, Tuesday, April 20th at 8 p.m., as we welcome back two amazing musicians you met at last year's Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. In this one-night engagement, Gabriel Kahane and Rob Moose will give an intimate concert at the
Weekend Events Focus on Trails, Weather & Poetry
Friday, April 9 David Ossman of the well-known Firesign Theatre at Doe Bay Resort at 7:30 p.m. To see the show, reservations are required as seating in the café is limited. Call the cafe at 376-8059 Pub Night at the Orcas Hotel. With Martin Lund & Gene Nery, starting at
School Board Continues to Work for Capital Bond Passage
Capital Projects Advisory Committee to be Formed At their monthly meeting on March 31, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board approved moving forward on a school reconstruction bond by taking two actions: 1) they approved starting the General Contractor/Construction Manager (GCCM) process in order to consider island contractors for
