Here’s a thought…
“Nothing limits intelligence more than ignorance; nothing fosters ignorance more than one’s own opinions; nothing strengthens opinions more than refusing to look at reality.”
SHERI S. TEPPER
Orcas PTSA to Sponsor School Board Candidates on Oct. 7
The PTSA October meeting will be a School Board Candidates' Forum featuring all of the candidates for election to the School Board this November. Two of the races are contested this year, with Jim Sullivan and Chris Sutton running for Orcas Island School Board Director #1 and Bob Connell and
The Playwright's Journey: Class Begins Oct 10
Budding and somewhat experienced playwrights are invited to participate in a playwriting class to be held on Orcas Island Saturday October 10, 17, November 7, and 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at a place near the ferry landing to be announced. (Call instructor for further information: Botsford, 376-4285)
Marine Lecture Series to begin at Camp Orkila on Oct. 13
On Tuesday, Oct. 13, Dr Joe Gaydos of the SeaDoc Society will present a lecture, "The Western Grebe: a vanishing icon," as the first in a series of marine lectures. The Marine Science Lecture Series is presented by program partners The SeaDoc Societyand YMCA Camp Orkila. It is made possible through generous sponsorship
Leadership San Juan Islands Accepting Applications for January Class Now
San Juan County's community leadership program is now accepting applications for its sixth class. The five month program requires a commitment of three 2-day retreats plus four day-long seminars which run January through May. Cost is $500, but some scholarships for nonprofit leaders may be available. Deadline for Application is
Sustainable Orcas Presents "Island on the Edge"
This Sunday, following the Sustainable Orcas Island meeting (rescheduled from Wednesday, Sept. 30) there will be a DVD showing and discussion of “Island on the Edge,” followed by a community potluck. The film will be shown from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Orcas Island Public Library. Filmaker Nick Versteeg
Artsmith at Kangaroo House Opens Applications for Residency Until Oct. 16
By Jill Johnson Artists, writers, and scholars are encouraged to apply for an upcoming Artsmith Garden Party Artist Residency at Kangaroo House Bed & Breakfast on Orcas Island. The residency brings together a cross-disciplinary group of creative and scholarly individuals so they can have time and space focus on the
Guest Opinion: Historical Museum Celebrates All-Year Opening Oct. 2
By Tom Welch The Orcas Island Historical Museum will host our Closing Party on October 2nd from 4-6 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us and tour the museum, snack on delicious finger-foods, listen to entertaining music, help press apples and make cider, and enjoy our traditional end
Ranker testifies to Puget Sound "Recovery" at White House Ocean Policy Task Force
On Sept. 24, at the invitation of the White House Council for Environmental Quality, State Sen. Kevin Ranker, who resides on San Juan Island, testified at the U.S. Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force hearing at the White House Conference Center. In his testimony, Ranker, who is also a senior
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec District Would Be a Wise Investment
Dear Editor: I had just been in town and noticed how brilliant the fall colors on our street trees are becoming. I felt thankful that back then, someone had the vision, courage, and resources to invest in a part of our future in a way that was not directly
The Week Ahead: The Days Grow Shorter, Sept. 27 – Oct. 3
Updated Sept. 28 Sunday, Sept. 27 Pancake Breakfast at the American Legion in Eastsound. 8 a.m. to noon. 376-4987. The Orcas Island Community Church Celebrates their 125th anniversary. They invite the Orcas Island community to join them for indoor and outdoor games and competitions for all ages; musical groups; face
Echo Lake an engaging performance at The Grange
A review by Lin McNulty Echo Lake is a starkly innovative production that magically weaves words and movement into a mysterious, poetic performance. We find two brothers reunited at a remote family cabin that reverberates with unsettling memories and behaviors. The storyline is familiar: troubled family dynamics and two brothers
Senior Center Sends "Tourists" to Deer Harbor
Two vans full of nearly 20 Seniors traveled to the hinterlands of Deer Harbor on Thursday, Sept. 24, to hear about area history and see the old school at Deer Harbor (now the Community Club), the Post Office building, (recently purchased by the Deer Harbor Community and leased
Banned Books Week Sept. 26 – Oct. 3: Celebrating the Freedom to Read
By Kathy Stribling, Orcas Island Public Library Staff Banned Books Week (BBW): Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. BBW celebrates the freedom
New Ferry Schedule Starts Sunday — Rate Increase on Oct. 11
WSF will implement the 2009 fall schedule beginning Sunday, September 27. Key schedule changes include reduction of service between Anacortes and Sidney, B.C. Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27the only trip to Sidney will leave Anacortes at 7:45 a.m. daily, with stops scheduled at Orcas at 8:40 a.m. and departing Friday Harbor
School Board Reports Good Indicators: Enrollment and Reserve Fund Both Above Projections
Updated Sept. 26 The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board, after two days of exhaustive interviews with 9 architectural firms pitching their proposals for school rebuilding, heard last night from Business Manager Ben Thomas that enrollment and the district's general fund were in excellent shape. Enrollment, conservatively projected to be
Health Officer says County can Avoid H1N1 Deaths
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Health Officer, Frank James, MD, presented a cautiously optimistic view of the ability of the County health department to respond to the “swine flu” (Novel Influenza A H1N1) pandemic. Appearing before the County Board of Health in Friday Harbor
