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
Hedrick Smith’s “Poisoned Waters” coming to Orcas Center on Sept. 13
Hedrick Smith, Orcas Island resident and Pulitzer Prize-wining journalist, is bringing his PBS Television Documentary, “Poisoned Waters,” live to Orcas viewers, to restate his belief that solutions for complex environmental problems require public involvement at the grass roots. “Poisoned Waters,” which was first broadcast nationwide on April 21 on
Orcas Rec Class this Saturday to "Put Up" Food for the Winter
Would you like to learn more about preserving food for the winter from your abundant garden? In this hands-on class, students will be learning and preserving food, using various types of preservation methods such as canning, drying, and fermentation, with a brief overview of smoking food. The class on ways
Senator Ranker to hold Open House Sept. 10 in Anacortes
Sen. Kevin Ranker has scheduled the open house for his Anacortes district office for September 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The office is located in the City of Anacortes Municipal Building at 904 6th Street. Regular business hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Marine Resources Committee issues mapping bid — Aug. 19 meeting to discuss salmon restoration, CAO and outreach
The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) issued a Request for Proposals for Feeder Bluff Mapping throughout county islands on Aug. 13. The MRC will receive statements of qualifications and proposals from qualified contractors to map and provide analysis of erosional bluffs and accretion shore forms along several miles
Orcas Equestrians Head for the State Fair!
"It's very exciting to have three Orcas kids going to the State Fair this year," said Orcas 4-H Horse Club leader Lorena Stankevich. Orcas students Patrick Lancaster, Daria Stankevich and Hannah Brunner-Gaydos will be competing at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup in mid-September, following their award-winning performance
"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
