Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
"A Flurry of Styles" will Dazzle Chamber Music audiences August 18 and 19
Night-prowling cats, a romantic quintet, contemporary songs and a stunning cello solo will be some of the many highlights of the first Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival concert, “A Flurry of Styles,” to take place Tuesday, Aug. 18 and Wednesday, Aug. 19. Quotes are from the OICMF program notes
Foghorn Stringband Concert and Dance this Friday
Friday August 21th marks the return of Foghorn String Band to Orcas Island. Led by native Orcas Islander and mandolinist Caleb Klauder and the fast fiddling of Sammy Lind, Foghorn plays some of the finest frenzied energetic old timey stringband music on the planet. The toe tappin, dancing,
EPRC explores LAMIRD's County-Sewer District Conundrum at Country Corner
Next Country Corner LAMIRD meeting on Monday, Aug. 17. In discussion of the proposed Country Corner LAMIRD designation on Aug. 6, EPRC members rehashed the incompatible mandates of county law and sewer district directives, with state law also thrown in the mix. The Eastsound Planing Review Committee (EPRC) is
Services for John Baker and Dick Boberg this week
This week, Orcas Islanders will commemorate the lives of two residents whom we lost earlier this summer. A Memorial Service for John Baker, who died Aug. 12, will be held next Thursday, Aug. 20th at 4:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center. Immediately following will be a potluck dinner/ party in
The week ahead: Chamber Music Festival Events and More – Aug. 16 to 22
The 12th Annual Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival begins on Monday and plays for two weeks with Music Lovers Seminars and Concerts and other events. Call 376-2281 or visit www.oicmf.org Monday, August 17 Music Lovers Seminar with George Shangrow "A Flurry of Styles," 10 a.m. to noon at St. Francis
Come Thursday to clean and paint the Orcas school cafeteria
The Farm-to-Cafeteria people, under the leadership of Madie Murray and Bruce Orchid, Farm-to-Cafeteria program coordinator, are planning a work party for Thursday, Aug. 20, perhaps extending to Friday, Aug. 21. The object of their affection is the Orcas School cafeteria, with the purpose of making it more appealing. In addition
Letter to the Editor: O'Brien plans Sept. 12 bike ride to support MS care
Hello Friends and Family, On September 12th and 13th I will once again be riding in the 150 mile M.S. Bike Ride with my team the Swedish Smyelin Babes. This will be my third year bicycling for a cause that I’m passionate about. Our goal is to raise money to
Picking Ripe Blackberries in the Rain
Visitors from the Tri-Cities can't resist the blackberries on Flaherty's Hill. They were directed to a prize spot behind the Orcas Athletic Center.
Coroner Provides Additional Information on Deaths Aboard Powerboat
San Juan County Coroner Randall K. Gaylord provided the following additional information regarding the two deaths aboard the powerboat “Moon Angel.” On Wednesday August 12, at approximately 1:45 p.m., the U.S. Coast Guard found a man and woman dead aboard a 36-foot powerboat named “Moon Angel.” The boat was brought
County mapping information now online
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Public workshops on use to be held Aug. 20 and 28 Last week, the San Juan County Public Works Department announced Polaris and its first Internet mapping application called Polaris Express. The Geographic Information Systems(GIS) Team has designed Polaris to become the one-stop-shop for
Letter to the Editor: Crossroads Lectures to develop email communication
A message to the Orcas Community – As you may know, the new lecture series called “Crossroads: Ideas for a New Century” has become an important part of island life. In preparation for the series’ third season, the steering committee is compiling a list of people who would like receive
Summer's bounty fills weekend calendar with a variety of events
Friday, August 14 San Juan County Land Bank Commission Meeting in Friday Harbor from 8:30 to 11:20 a.m. at the Fire Station Training Room, 260 West Street, San Juan Island. James Hubbell DVD World-renowned organic architect, painter, stained glass artist and visionary for world understanding presented in a DVD at
Murder suspect commits suicide on-board boat off Orcas, two bodies found
The Seattle Times reported on Aug. 14: A Bellevue man and a woman from Sammamish have both died in a suspected murder-suicide. Coast Guard officers Wednesday afternoon boarded the man's 36-foot powerboat, which had been tracked from Friday Harbor into President Channel off Orcas Island. San Juan County Sheriff Bill
Orcas Chamber Music Festival Welcomes Familiar Faces and New Artists
They’re back! Many of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival musicians have become familiar faces around the island the last two weeks of summer… Andrés Cardenes and his wife, Monique Mead, Chee-Yun, who dazzled the audience with her violin virtuosity last summer, Owen Kotler, clarinetist, Jeffrey Kahane, pianist, and three
Tax increase would fund established positions and programs
Part of the San Juan County Council's [intlink id="raise-property-taxes-the-public-weighs-in-at-town-hall" type="post"]resolution approving placing a property tax increase[/intlink] measure on the November ballot (see previous article) specifies that certain positions and services in the County budget be maintained or restored. As proposed the increase (or "levy lift") would fund Senior Services, WSU
Council votes to seek public's approval of property tax hike on Nov. ballot
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, the San Juan County Council voted to submit a proposal to voters that would [intlink id="raise-property-taxes-the-public-weighs-in-at-town-hall" type="post"]raise property taxes[/intlink], beginning in 2010. The Council determined the basic rate requested to be 12 cents, and to limit the increase to a temporary (6) years. Therefore, the Council
