Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
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
OPALCO Website Earns Prestigious Davey Award
OPALCO’s new website (www.opalco.com), launched in May 2009, has won the 2009 Silver Davey Award in the Energy category. The Davey Awards is an international creative award focused exclusively on honoring outstanding creative work from the best small firms worldwide. The 2009 Davey Awards received over 4,000 entries from ad
Lady Vikings Trounce Twisp in Soccer Playoffs
By Jaen Black The Orcas Island Lady Vikings soccer team pushed one step closer to a state title Saturday with a 1-0 win over Liberty Bell from Twisp. Probably thirty assorted family members, friends, and fans made the trip over to Snohomish where the game was contested. Both teams managed
Spelling Club, Writers Salon and Literacy Festival Frame the Week Ahead, Nov. 16-22
Monday, Nov. 16 Spelling Club will meet after school from 3:15-4:30 in the school library and work through grade-specific word lists for grades 1-8, have mock bees and learn lots of words. There is no cost to participate, and parent volunteers are always welcome. Orcas A Cappella Singers present "A Madrigal
Vacation Video Contest Winners Announced
A family from Orlando, FL and a 27 year-old teacher from Olympia, WA have been judged the winners in the first annual San Juan Islands Vacation Video Contest. The contest, which closed at midnight on October 31, garnered 52 approved entries (out of more than 60 submitted), and in
T’ai Chi Sessions Start Monday, Free Intro Class
Joan Roulac will give a free introductory class in the ancient practice of T’ai Chi on Nov. 16 at 9:30 a.m. at the Orcas Senior Center. The introductory class begins a new four-week session in the ancient practice of simple, quiet movements, which Harvard Medical School now endorses as “medication
"Organic Poetry" Workshop at Doe Bay on Nov. 29
Paul Nelson will give a poetry workshop on "The Personal Mythology of Organic Poetry" at the Otter Lodge at Doe Bay Resort on Sunday, Nov. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. Paul Nelson worked in radio for 26 years, earned his M.A. from Lesley University in Organic Poetry, and his
Vikings Lose to Defending State Champs on the Gridiron, 28-8
The Orcas Island Varsity Football team lost to defending 2B League Champs, Napavine, on Saturday, Nov. 12. At the half the score was 7-0 in Napavine's favor, and although the Vikings scored in the second half and Jake Griffin scored a two-point conversion, the Napavine Lions prevailed. (For a full
When Children Should be Tested and Treated for H1N1 Flu
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Children are more likely than older adults to have their health jeopardized by H1N1 flu, however most children who come down with the flu will have relatively mild symptoms and not require testing or treatment. However special attention needs to be paid
OPALCO to Host Rep. Jeff Morris for Energy Talk
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative invites all members to attend the annual Ambassador’s Legislative Kick-Off meetings. There are meetings scheduled on Lopez, San Juan and Orcas Islands: Lopez: Thursday, November 19th 1 – 3 pm, Woodmen Hall Friday Harbor: Friday, November 20th 8:30 – 10:30 am, OPALCO Office Eastsound: Friday,
Port of Orcas at the "Doorstep to the Doghouse" with FAA on Access Fees
At the Port of Orcas Nov. 12 meeting, Port Commissioners formed a sub-committee to draft a response to the Federal Aviation Administration’s directive that the Port’s neighbors on adjacent property pay a “Through the Fence” (TTF) access fee in compensation for the FAA's concession that t the property owners' current
Community Visioning Workshop for February School Bond on Nov. 18
The Orcas Island School District invites the community to a “visioning” session for the proposed new school building project. Mahlum, the architects for the proposed project, will conduct the workshop on November 18 at 5 p.m. in the school cafeteria. "The visioning process is a valuable opportunity for the architects
Insect Safari – Bugs ’n Beer at the Doe Bay Café!
Don Ehlen brings his world famous Insect Safari to the Doe Bay Café for one show only, Saturday, November 21st from 5-7pm. At over 3,000 specimens, Insect Safari is the largest traveling arthropod museum in North America. Luminescent butterflies, psychedelic beatles, scary spiders, plus live scorpions and stick bugs you
San Juan County Confirms Resident Child’s Hospitalization from H1N1 Influenza
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Health and Community Services Department reported on Nov. 13 that a San Juan County child under the age of 4, was hospitalized November 4 at Children’s Hospital in Seattle due to complications related to H1N1 influenza (swine flu).
Contested Orcas Park and Rec Commissioner Race Gives Vandermay Razor-thin Edge
With a lead of 7 votes, Vicki Vandermay holds a slim lead over opponent Marian O'Brien for the Orcas Park and Rec District Position #1. As of 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, the count was 784 to 791. Twenty ballots remain to be tabulated in the election. A recount
Letter to the Editor: A Concert to Remember
Correction made Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1:45 p.m. Jon (“Jackie”) Kimura Parker’s Leaves of Gold solo piano performance on Wednesday November 11th was a privilege to hear. Those of us who came together to support this benefit concert for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival are describing our experience as
