Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Changes at the Community Foundation recharge island non-profits
With the move to a new location in the heart of Eastsound, four outgoing Board Members and two new board members, a new Board President and an ambitious endowment program -- Endow Orcas -- recently launched, the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is well-situated to deal with the
Leadership San Juan Islands Class V Graduates May 29
Contributed by Liz Illg Leadership San Juan Islands announces graduation for Class V at 4 p.m. on Friday May 29th at Skagit Valley College in Friday Harbor. Members of the fifth Leadership class are pictured at right, at Eastsound's Heartwood House in January. San Juan Graduates Angie Attwell, Louise Carnachan,
Carvings and photography: Soul of the Eagle and Tree
Photographer Louellen McCoy and carver Rocky McGinnis join together to present "a harmonious exhibit representing their mutual love of nature." McGinnis' eagle carvings and McCoy's photographs, old and new, will be featured at the show, which will run through the month of June at the Orcas Center. The Opening Reception
Pets on Parade — all win awards
Story and photos by Dyan Holmes The 17th annual pet parade began, May 23rd, at the elementary school at 10 am, after an hour of judging pets of all shapes and sizes. The entry fee was by donation and the fun began at 11 a.m., and paraded down
Sustainable Orcas Island brainstorms and develops ideas for sustainable growth — today's meeting at 5:30
Garden sharing, privately-owned cell towers, a roving garden party, assisted living, gardens on wheels, and saving seeds are but a few of the ideas springing from the fertile minds of Sustainable Orcas Island, a local "think tank" which will hold its monthly meeting today from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at
Orcas Community Band sole U.S. band to perform at Canadian Bandfest
The Orcas Community Band has been invited to perform in a Canadian Community BandFest in Ladner, British Columbia, on Sunday, June 14th. "This is quite an honor as we are the only American Band invited," says Band Manager Karen Key Speck. The band has chartered a bus and
Scenic Byway designation for Orcas and San Juan roads as well as the ferry route
Governor Gregoire signed SB 5289 on April 29, officially designating marine and land routes in the San Juan Islands as Washington's newest Scenic Byway. Senator Kevin Ranker sponsored the 2009 bill "adding a certain ferry route and roads to the scenic and recreational highway system." The San Juans' scenic byway
Letter to the Editor: Orkila under Stankevich a 'great gift to Orcas'
On Sunday, April 26th the fabulous, hard working staff at Camp Orkila hosted our Orcas Sixth Graders and their parents for a rich, family-learning workshop organized by our fantastic counselor Moriah Armstrong. The evening began with a delicious meal served by the camp's culinary staff and transitioned into learning activities
Jaen Black's gifts of wit and laughter light up the Lower
Jaen Black, eight-year Orcas Island resident, has been entertaining guests at the Lower Tavern on Tuesday nights since January. More correctly stated, she has been enticing patrons to entertain each other. Black calls herself the "Instigator" of the Tuesday night shows at the Lower - "I'm doing a
Authors of "Women Healing Women" come to Orcas this Friday
Susan Osborn of the Living Room announces that Sister Lucy Kurien, William Keepin, Ph.D. and Cynthia Brix, M.Div., the Authors of “Women Healing Women” will speak about the Maher Project in India this Friday, May 29, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Echoing the spirit of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the work
Land Bank photography exhibit: submissions open to all islanders for one more week
Eye of the Beholder, a photography exhibit, celebrating the Citizen's Land Bank of San Juan County will award prizes in three categories for submissions to the exhibit, by June 1, 2009. Submission Criteria: Color or B&W with description where taken Taken on or of Land Bank properties. Easement property entries
San Juan Islands Extra Service for Monday May 25th
On Monday, May 25th, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will operate on a Sunday schedule, which will provide an additional sailing from Orcas Island in the afternoon at 4:15pm. The Sealth will pick up Anacortes-bound vehicles out of Friday Harbor at 5:30 pm, Orcas at 6:20pm, Shaw at 6:30
Middle School Students in Melodrama
Contributed by Barbara Courtney We all need a good old fashioned melodrama with boos and hisses from time to time, and Orcas Islanders love musicals with lots of song and dance. The Dastardly Doctor Devereaux delivers all that and more, featuring several middle school and two high school students. Two
Memorial Day and the week after: May 25 to May 31
Monday, May 25 "Mixing Biznik and Pleasure on Orcas Island" 5 pm - 7 pm at The New Leaf Lounge in the outlook Inn. Network with other Island Entrepreneurs and launch the 2009 Summer Season. We'll be sharing tips on how to use Biznik to grow your business from 5:00-5:30.
Kindergarten Banquet: two seatings on May 28
A Kindergarten Banquet will be held at the Senior Center on Thursday May 28, to introduce prospective kindergarteners and their parents to the wonderful world of kindergarten. The event is sponsored by Orcas Family Connections, formerly the Early Childhood Consortion, and is coordinated by Erin O'Dell, Kindergarten Transition Coordinator. All
OPALCO Co-op Members Re-Elect Orcas District Directors; Record Number of Ballots Cast
By Suzanne Olson More than twice as many ballots were cast in this election than in last year's (1,349 compared to 620 in 2008) and 420 people attended the 72nd Annual Meeting of the members of Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO). The annual meeting took place Saturday,
