Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Fertilizers, cleaning products and dog-doo pollute our Puget Sound, SeaDoc finds
From the SeaDoc Society Newsletter Puget Sound Partnership just released their new public education effort. Here are four easy things we can all do: Use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly, or just use compost. Take your car to a commercial car wash and have oil leaks fixed. From cleaning
First Shipment of H1N1 Vaccine to be Distributed Oct. 8
By Stan Matthews, County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Health Department reports that it will receive its first shipment of vaccine against the H1N1 virus this week and distribution may begin as early as Thursday, October 8. People who are potentially eligible for early vaccination should contact their
Orcas Dance Club to Rock the Center at "Hard Times Hop"
The Orcas Dance Club plans a "Spin the Platter" dance this Friday at their Fall Dance, "Hard Times Hop." Event organizer Steve Emmes says, "Given the $1,500-2,000 cost of a band and our desire to keep expenses down, this is a far more economical way to have a
Fisher Plans Madrona Point Community Meeting
Contributed by Peter Fisher On Saturday, October 17 from 4-6 p.m., there will be a community meeting about Madrona Point at the Oddfellows Hall. A brief history of this beautiful peninsula will be presented, from its past as a cemetery for both Lummi and white settlers to the successful effort
Letter to the Editor: Leadership San Juan Islands Provides Unique Perspective
To the editor: In 2004/05 I had the opportunity to join the inaugural class of Leadership San Juan Islands. Leadership classes like this are offered in many other areas of the United States and I was grateful to be able to attend in my own county. I was particularly looking
Killer Whales Don't Live Up to PC Label
By Dr. Joe Gaydos, SeaDoc Society Southern resident killer whales are often joked about as being Politically Correct, or PC, because they eat salmon, not other marine mammals. Recent events make you wonder if they're really so PC! On September 9, 2009, researchers who were tracking southern resident killer whales
Letter to the Editor: Immunizations are Important!
I have been a Pediatric RN for over 40 years. I teach nurses 12 days a year for Group Health Nursing Operations. It is important to realize that everyone under the age of 50 has no "cultural" or "real" experience with the vaccine-preventable diseases. I worked in Pediatric ICU and
Little League in the Planning Stages Now
Contributed by Ian Lister Baseball already? The Islands Little League Board will conduct a public meeting on Friday, October 16th at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. We need to hear everyone’s ideas and enlist help with the upcoming 2010 season. This spring Orcas Island’s Little League will provide 10
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec Needs Immediate Financial Support
Orcas Recreation was created over a decade ago to provide structured sports, art, music, educational and outdoor recreational opportunities for our children. These are opportunities children living on a small island otherwise wouldn’t have. Programs provided by Orcas Rec have enriched the lives of thousands of children and consequently, the
New Sheriff Phone Number in Effect Immediately
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Residents of Orcas Island who need to make non-emergency contacts with the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office should now dial ph. 378-4151. The regular business line went out of service today unexpectedly and the phone provider has not, at this point, forwarded the
Henry “Duff” Andrews’ Response to Orcas Issues Questions for Fire Commissioner Candidates
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Candidates for the Orcas Fire District Position #2 Duff Andrews and Clyde Duke are featured today. Their answers originally ran in the August primary election, and are the same questions that were asked of Fire District candidates Barbara Bedell
Clyde Duke’s Response to Orcas Issues Questions for Fire District Commissioner Candidates
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Candidates for the Orcas Fire District Position #2 Duff Andrews and Clyde Duke are featured today. Their answers originally ran in the August primary election, and are the same questions that were asked of Fire District candidates
PTSA Sponsors School Board Candidates Forum this Wednesday
This month's Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) meeting will feature a forum for the Orcas Island School District Board Candidates in this November's election. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the school library on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The candidates are: Jim Sullivan and Chris Sutton (Candidates for Position #1); Robert
Letter to the Editor: Public Venue Events Should Be Exempt from Noise Ordinance
The noise ordinance was put into place at least 5 yrs. ago. Most people who live on the islands are live-and-let-live kinds of people, so there are rarely complaints if a gathering is celebratory, rather than belligerent or violent. We live in a live-and-let-live community for the most part, and
Jon Kimura Parker Plays Brahms with the Oregon Symphony, Brings the House Down
Contributed by Elsie McFarland Jon (Jackie) Kimura Parker--with talent and passion--wowed the normally subdued Portland audience as he swept through Brahms Piano Concerto No 1 in an absolutely amazing performance at center stage with the Oregon Symphony on Sunday evening, October 4th, at Portland's elegant Schnitzer Concert Hall. The piece held the hall in rapt
Pizza Da Rock Open on Fridays at Odd Fellows
Pizza Da Rock has announced their "winter migration" from the Farmers Market to Oddfellows Hall. The new Orcas business serves handcrafted thin crust pizza, salad, and antipasto from 4-8 p.m. on Fridays starting October 9th. The owners promise pizza ingredients that are "totally fresh, house made, and almost all organic."
