Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Council ponies up for Orcas Farmers' Market at the Village Green
County Parks Manager Dona Wuthnow faced a grilling from Orcas East Council member Gene Knapp when she presented the Parks Department budget to the County Council on March 30. In seeking council approval for the Parks funding ordinance, Wuthnow said that the hike in the Farmers Market fees from
Antiques "roadshow" comes to Orcas Island April 11
Contributed by Micki Ryan, Executive Director, Orcas Island Historical Museum What's YOUR treasure? The Orcas Island Historical Museum is having an antiques "road show" on the Horseshoe Highway! Do you have heirlooms in your attic? Bucks in your basement? Find out from the experts at the Orcas Grange
Poem for the Day — The Long Day
See how easy poetry is? The Long Day In the morning I ate a banana like a young ape and worked on a poem called "Nocturne." In the afternoon I opened the mail with a short kitchen knife, and when dusk began to fall I took off my clothes, put
Our council at work: reviewing the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council has scheduled a workshop on proposed changes to the Housing Element of the County Comprehensive Plan for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7. In preparation for that meeting, members have submitted written questions and comments to staff
Orcas Power and Light Coop officials meet state representatives in Olympia
A delegation from Orcas Power and Light Cooperative visited with Senator Ranker, Representative Jeff Morris and Representative Dave Quall in Olympia last week to talk about bills that may have an impact on the Co-op membership. Pictured from left: Randy Cornelius, Senator Kevin Ranker, Chris Thomerson (Board President), Lynn Thomerson
Poem for the Day: Hamlet's Cat's Soliloquy
Hamlet’s Cat’s Soliloquy To go outside, and there perchance to stay Or to remain within: that is the question: Whether ’tis better for a cat to suffer The cuffs and buffets of inclement weather That Nature rains upon those who roam abroad, Or take a nap upon a scrap
Computer-centric artwork and poetry reading starts weekend fun
Friday, April 3 ‘Resistance is Futile!’ a new show of computer centric art work by Martin Taylor, opens with a reception beginning at 5:30 in the lobby of Orcas Center. Taylor's work features art pieces where the primary artist's tool is the computer. The images are either completely algorithmically generated
EPRC discusses top priorities in planning with County for May 4 Open House
(Excerpts from this article first published March 20). At today's Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meeting, members Mindy Kayl, Patty Miller, Bob Connell, Audrey Moreland, Brian Ehrmantraut and Gulliver Rankin discussed their top priorities with County Staff and Council Members Richard Fralick and Gene Knapp. The priorities had
Cell phone ordinance review a hot topic at County Council's Orcas meeting
Cell phone tower ordinance review may sound like a dry-as-toast matter, but when the County Council came to Orcas Island on March 30 to discuss revision of the old cell tower ordinance, the fireworks of public policy-making were lit. Patty Miller, speaking as the Economic Development Council's representative to the
Eastsound Plannning Review Committee meets today at 3 p.m.
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee will meet today, April 2, at 3 p.m. at the Senior Center/County Office Building in Eastsound. The draft agenda is: 1. Approve Minutes from November, February and March meetings. 2. (40 minutes) -- 2009 Priority Discussion Led by Patty Miller 3. (30 minutes) Parking Discussion
Poem for the Day – A Perfect Day
When I’m feeling especially “busier than thou” I like to recall this poem to remind myself that I love doing almost everything I’m doing — you don’t get much luckier than that! A Perfect Day Grandmother on a Winter’s day Milked the cows and fed them hay, Slopped the
One World, One Tribe, One Rhythm Drummer comes to the Odd Fellows Hall Friday night
With a message of "one world, one tribe, one rhythm" Michael Goude, Earthtribe percussion will bring his unique drum circle facilitation to the Odd Fellow's Hall Friday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. Empowering participants through creative expression and community building, the evening will be a great experience for
Funhouse Science Fair Another Hit!
The eighth annual Funhouse Science Fair, held last Saturday, March 28, was a great success. More than 55 projects were entered with over 100 kids participating, including terrific entries from most neighboring islands. Once again, three scholarships were given out to the top High School projects. Third place
Prevention coalition sends kids to Orkila for leadership training
On April 3, the 5th and 6th grade classes will attend a Prevention Teach-In at Camp Orkila. They will be joined with students from Lopez and San Juan Islands and community activists to develop qualities of self-esteem and leadership. Orcas Island Prevention Partnership (OIPP) Director Marta Nielson, who coordinated the
Mental Health Sales Tax goes into effect today
Merchants in San Juan County will collect an additional 1/10th of 1% tax on sales beginning April 1. The increase will bring the total sales tax rate collected in the County to 7.8%. The Washington Department of Revenue says that it will send notices of the new tax rate
Report Shows Dramatic Increase in Homelessness Here
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager A state-mandated count of homeless persons in San Juan County identified 73 homeless County residents, compared to only 26 homeless individuals found in the same survey last year and 28 in 2007. The number of individuals identified “unsheltered” more than doubled from
