Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Guest Opinion:Orcas Island Park & Recreation District: Under Construction
by Marian O’Brien, candidate for Orcas Island Park & Recreation District Commissioner Orcas Islanders are going to have the opportunity to use their votes to support the formation of a Park & Recreation District on the November 3rd ballot. The Park & Rec district will put the future of recreation
Vote counting equipment testing on October 6
County Auditor Milene Henley recently announced that "Logic and Accuracy" tests for vote counting equipment which will be used to tally mail-in ballots for the November 3 General Election are scheduled for October 6. The tests will take place at 11 a.m. in the Elections Office located at 55 Second
Skating starts Friday night — Volunteers Benefit!
PTSA Friday Night Rollerskating starts this Friday, Sept. 25. "Yes, it's that time of year again--the leaves are falling and it's time to skate on Friday nights," Barb Skotte, Parent-Teacher-Student-Association (PTSA) President says. Skating starts at 6 p.m. (for beginning skaters or those 8 and under), and continues
County sued by Street Vendor Franco for "Favoring Business Owners"
On Wednesday, September 16, Lopez Islander Gary Franco teamed up with the Institute for Justice’s Seattle office and filed suit against San Juan County for depriving him of his right “to make an honest living.” In July 2009, the county passed an ordinance requiring vendors to obtain
Teen Night Open House for Parents at the Funhouse
By Whitney Hartzell, Funhouse Staff The Funhouse will host an Open House for all parents of Middle School and High School students on Friday, October 2 at 5 p.m. If your child is in middle school they are now old enough to join us at The Funhouse for Teen Night,
Crossroads Lecture this Friday Examines Israel and Palestine Today
Contributed by Judith Miller The third season of the lecture series Crossroads: Ideas for a New Century will get underway on Friday, September 25, 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center with a presentation by Ellis Goldberg entitled Getting It Right: Israel, Palestine and the Obama Administration. The 60 year-old conflict between
Cumming and Vierthaler to Speak about Break-ins
The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce presents the Orcas Business Forum where San Juan County Sheriff Bill Cumming and Sergeant Steve Vierthaler will speak about the business break-ins, thefts and other crimes that have recently occurred on Orcas Island. The meeting is Wednesday, September 23 at the Eastsound Fire Station
Oil Spill HAZWOPER Training Saturday Sept. 26
An Oil Spill? In San Juan County? Want to help if the “big one” hits --- or with all the smaller ones that do happen year-round? On Saturday, September 26, Islands’ Oil Spill Association (IOSA) is offering one of two classes required by the Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Guest Opinion: Architect Interviews Start Process, Shed Light on School Buildings and Bond
By Janet Brownell, Orcas Island School District Board President This week the Orcas Island School Board will interview nine architectural firms who are all candidates to design a possible new middle school, school library, cafeteria, CTE building, as well as oversee improvements to the elementary and high schools. The hope
Haunting Literary and Theater Experience in "Great Expectations"
By Barbara Courtney I am very excited about this project, not only because Great Expectations is one of those classics that left a huge, haunting imprint on me when I first read it in high school, but because it will be a terrific literary and theatre experience for our community. I
The Community Band seeks new members
How many decades has it been since you last looked at music or picked up a horn? Twenty years? Forty? The Orcas Island Community Band does not care. Everyone learns more notes as time passes. Sometimes it’s even possible to help you find an instrument to use. Band members range
Swing Fever is Catching …at Orcas Center
Orcas Center will present one performance only of the San Francisco-based Swing Fever on Saturday, September 26 at 7:30 pm. As Jazz Now said, "Swing Fever keeps its music alive without turning it into a museum piece. If this is the band’s mission, it is a successful one,
Salons, Interviews, Books, Lectures, Drama, Workshops and Pancakes — All This Week!
Monday, Sept. 21 Artsmith Salon at Doe Bay Cafe. 7:30 p.m. start time. Features Ellen Welcker, poetry & Al Bentley, nonfiction. The featured writers will be followed by an open mic for local writers of all genres. The open mic participants can read their creative writing for 10 minutes. Free.
2010 County Budget Review at Council Work Session Sept. 21
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council will review preliminary 2010 budget recommendations for General Government departments and restricted funds at its Monday Council-Staff Work Session on September 21. Support documents are available for download in PDF format at: https://www.sanjuanco.com/docs/2010BudgetBook/GeneralGovt_Prelim091909.pdf Budget presentations are scheduled to
Letter to the Editor: Group Concerned about "Rational Protection of the Environment"
Dear County Council, For your information, Citizens Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR) San Juan is a non-partisan, non-profit, volunteer organization made up of local residents who are very concerned about the affect the regulations you are considering will have on their private property and on the local economy. Our
Letter to the Editor: Fisher's right that cooperation will save Madrona Point again
Peter is right about the “amazing spirit of cooperation” that saved Madrona Point from development almost 20 years ago. Now it needs to be saved again, from neglect and inertia and bureaucracy. In addition to Peter who began it all with his photographs, other islanders stepped forward in leadership positions,
