Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
CAO update: Buffers and Mitigation Baffle Eastsound Water Providers at Nov. EPRC Meeting
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) spent much of their Nov. 5 meeting discussing the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) update, which is the subject of field trips and public discussion on Orcas this Thursday, Nov. 12. New this month to the EPRC was member Ted Tidrington. Present were EPRC
Guest Chef at Orcas School Cafeteria this Friday
Continuing their innovative programs, the Farm to Cafeteria folks at Orcas School presents Chef Charles from The Kitchen who will be preparing and serving lunch at school this Friday, the 13th of November. On the menu will be chili, with or without Lopez Island Meat ( and lots of veggies
H1N1 Vaccine Priority Expanded to Include 25-64 Year Olds with Chronic Health Problems
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County health officials announced today, Nov. 9, that the groups currently given priority for receiving H1N1 vaccinations now includes adults 25-64 years of age who suffer from a chronic health problem that places them at greater risk of suffering serious
EPRC Debates Planning Commission Changes to Country Corner LAMIRD Plan
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) with new member Fred Klein dissenting, voted on Nov. 5 to send a letter to the Planning Commission and the County Council, recommending that the Country Corrner LAMIRD be accepted with changes that indicate their desire to have storage uses allowed as a discretionary
Solar Power on Orcas Island Brings Energy Savings
Oil is dirty, costly and unsustainable. Sunshine is clean, free and accessible – providing solar power as an energy source is one of the ways in which our culture is changing. An Eastsound waterfront home is the scene for the installation of solar electric panels that will produce
Madrigal Dinner Concert Features A Cappella Septets – Ticket Sales Close Today
The Madrigal Dinner Concert planned by Orcas A Cappella Singers next Monday, Nov. 16, comes after a summer spent with the 24-member group dividing into sextets and septets to choose and rehearse their madrigal songs. The Eastsound group, composed of Stan Miller, Phil Burbo, Marilyn Andrews, Karen Blinn,
The week ahead: Veterans Day on Nov. 11 to honor those who serve
Monday, Nov. 9 PTSA Writers' Workshop for Kids series kicks-off with a presentation by local screenwriter Janet Brownell: "Eloise at the Plaza: From Script to Screen". In the school library from 3:15 to 4:30 and is designed primarily for kids fourth grade and older, though all are welcome. There is
Letter to the Editor: Poem "Invisible Shackles"
Invisible Shackles By Marilyn Parman Our economy and its polarity Viewed at the top with hilarity No health care without money Viewed by med business as so funny The homeless are only human waste As seen by the elite with oh so much taste Our democracy is nothing but folklore
OPALCO Recycles Old Transformers for Re-Use
OPALCO sent two trailers full of old transformers back to the manufacturer to be recycled. The manufacturer buys them back from OPALCO, refurbishes them, brings them up to current standards and puts them back in service.
Chef Christina Teaches Tarts to F2C Kids
By Madie Murray A chilly November Monday outside, but a warm and toasty classroom inside at the public school set the stage for Chef Christina Orchid to teach Mandy Randolph’s Farm to Classroom kids how to make pumpkin tarts from scratch. The pumpkins were locally grown by Rhonda
Council to Hear Amendments for Public Utilities, Rural Land Use and Resort Master Plan Extension Laws on Nov. 30
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Ordinance 50-2008, adopted in November, 2008, allows the San Juan County Unified Development Code (UDC) to be updated up to three times per year until December 2010. The first of these updates for 2009 will come before the County Council on November 30th.
Letter to the Editor: Community Foundation Helps Readiness to Learn School Program
The Orcas Island School District’s Readiness to Learn program would like to acknowledge the assistance it continues to receive from the Orcas Island Community Foundation, most recently through the additional funds granted through the Gates Foundation. Thanks to the responsiveness of the Community Foundation’s Executive Director Hilary Canty, Readiness
Three Votes' Difference in Race for Contested Park and Rec Commissioner
The election for the only contested position in the voter-approved new Ocas Park and Recreation District now stands with Marian O'Brien trailing and Vicki Vandermay by only three votes. The latest vote count of 1547 ballots shows that Vandermay has received 775 votes, while O'Brien has
Salish Sea: Our Inland Sea is Officially Named
From the SeaDoc Society newsletter Until recently, the inland sea of Washington and British Columbia had no name. Instead it was only known by its parts: Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Strait of Georgia. These names haven't changed, but now there is a
Community Forum Nov. 15: Compassion and Resiliency after Trauma
Contributed by Marta Nielson, Director, Orcas Island Prevention Partnership What are the personal and professional affects of trauma? Does it affect our ability to learn, make social connections, try new experiences? How can members of the community form partnerships with school and families? Can we as a community come together
Keep on truckin' through an incomparable weekend
Friday, Nov. 6 Grace McCune and Carolyn Cruso will be stepping in for regulars Martin Lund and Gene Nery at the Orcas Hotel’s Pub Night this Friday. From 6 to 9 p.m. No cover. 376-4300. Southern Skies at the Doe Bay Café during dinner service. Enjoy the lilting tunes of
