Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Girls' Soccer Team Leads Opponents Halfway Thru Game
From www.skagitradio.com Orcas Island’s Alison O’Toole took a lead pass, dribbled 15 yards and kicked a 10-yarder into the left side of La Conner’s in the 5th minute of the semifinal match between the two Northwest 2B League rivals, being played at Sunset Chev Stadium in Sumner, the site of
Gloomy weather? Not to worry, lively weekend ahead
Friday, Nov. 20 Veterans’ Advisory Board from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Large Conference Room, Legislative Bldg. 55 Second St., Friday Harbor. Rep. Jeff Morris to speak about energy issues 2 – 4 p.m., OPALCO Office. Orcas Hotel “Pub Night” will feature performers Grace McCune and Joe Gamble,
Senator Ranker Speaks on Taxes and Health Care
State Senator Kevin Ranker recently released a newletter in which he addressed the State economy, tax structure, health care reform and other matters. His comments are excerpted below. For the full report, go to wa.gov/ranker/e-newsletter-november-19th/ In just two short months, on January 10th, I’ll be heading back to Olympia to
Musicians McCune, Gable, Khadoma and Kevin Entertain This Weekend
Local pianist and vocalist Grace McCune and national touring violinist Joel Gamble will join Khadoma and Kevin of Olga at the Ecotopian Restaurant Saturday, November 21st at 9 p.m. Grace and Joel bring a unique sound with a lot of passion and soaring melodies to the stage. They
Spirit Week at Orcas Elementary/Middle Schools
Updated Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. Orcas Elementary/Middle School Principal Kyle Freeman brought the idea for a Spirit Week to the Elementary and Middle Schools this fall, and the 6th grade Leadership class took the lead on a week of class fund. Each day had a different dress-up
More Wind on the Way
From SJC/Town of FH Department of Emergency Management The last in a series of strong low pressure systems is scheduled to pass through the islands late Thursday afternoon and into the evening. More rain and strong winds are in the forecast, similar to what the islands saw Wednesday
Recount May Decide Orcas Rec Race Next Tuesday
By Doris Schaller, County Elections Supervisor A slim margin between candidates for the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Commissioner No. 1 position could result in a mandatory recount for the San Juan County Elections Office. Whether a mandatory recount is required will not be known until the last ballot is
OPALCO Reports on Latest Power Outages
11/19/09 Outage Update: 8:45 a.m.- OPALCO line crews worked throughout the night to restore power. Power has been fully restored to Shaw, Lopez and Crane Islands. The West side of San Juan Island continues to be without power due to heavy wind damage, this includes the Mt. Dallas, Little Road,
"Food for Thought" Dinner Keeps You Out of the Wind and Helps Our Public Schools
By Janet Brownell Come get out of the storm today (Thursday, November 19th) and help support our public schools at the Orcas Island Education Foundation's Food for Thought event at Camp Orkila. OIEF has challenged our island’s artists to “think outside the box” and turn simple wood boxes into amazing
Ben Bruce Brings Live Music to the Doe Bay Café
This Friday at 7 p.m., the Doe Bay Café welcomes Ben Bruce, a singer/songwriter playing what he terms “thinking rock,” on an old, "beat-down" acoustic guitar. His music has been described as "alternately raucous, restrained and rare." Dennis Cook of Jambase.com writes about a Ben Bruce performance: “Tender, nicely composed
Fire Dept. Offering EMT Training Beginning January
Orcas Island Fire & Rescue will be offering an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class for community members interested in becoming volunteers. “The first class will be Saturday, January 9th”, said Division Chief, Patrick Shepler. “We already have nearly a full class, but we can still consider last minute applications; especially
Antoinette Botsford, Teller of Tales, expands into the Twilight World
Antoinette Botsford, Orcas Island “Storybird” has enthralled listeners locally and nation-wide with her stories. She has practiced her storytelling art at First Nation and American gatherings, workshops and classes throughout the North American continent. Now she finds that the popular Twilight stories by Stephanie Meyer “explore a
Richard Bach Signs his 20th Book at Darvill's Nov. 20
Richard Bach, author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull and 19 other books will read and sign his latest novel, Hypnotizing Maria, at Darvill's Bookstore on Friday, Nov. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. In Hypnotizing Maria, a teaching fable, Bach explores both flight and metaphysics. In the opening moments of the
Orcas A Cappella Singers Delight with their Madrigal Dinner
The Orcas A Cappella Singers, under the direction of Dennis Bonner, delighted in the company of over 100 guests (many attired in Renaissance attie) at their their Banquet Performance of Madrigal songs. The event was held Nov. 16 at Camp Orkila and included dancing, feasting, singing and kissing!
Buffers Dominate Questions at Workshop as CAO Update Nears Final Stretch
“There ought to be a law” or more specifically, “What buffer width approach will best serve San Juan County?” And so began the long, drawn-out process that resulted in laws to protect the San Juan County environment. In the interest of protecting the county’s natural lands and shorelines, county
Weather Service Seeks Volunteers
The Town of Friday Harbor/San Juan County Department of Emergency Management would like to encourage island weather buffs to think about volunteering as community weather spotters for the Seattle office of the National Weather Service (NWS). This network of citizens who report daily precipitation readings are a critical part of
