Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Plein Air Poetry at Writers' Roundtable March 14
Inspired by the "Plein Air Poets of San Luis Obispo County" and their collection, Poems for Endangered Places, River Malcolm will facilitate a Writers Roundtable on plein air poetry on Saturday, March 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Library. Roundtable organizer JoEllen Moldoff says, "This will be an
County Code Enforcer Jeff Wasnick dies
Jeffrey Lloyd Wasnick (August 1, 1953 - March 1, 2009) Jeffrey “Jeff” Lloyd Wasnick, 55, of Anacortes, died March 1, 2009 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mt. Vernon following a heart attack. Jeff joined the county as a code enforcement officer in June of 2005 County administrator Pete Rose, in
Metal smith makes good use of "waste" wood
Zackarya Leck has added wood construction from to his eight-year career as an iron smith. His "Hand-Hewn Lumber" offers builders and architects a local alternative of environmentally-sensitive material for building projects. Lumber such as the timbers used in the pergola pictured above can often be obtained for a
Literary salon and open mic at Kangaroo House featuring Ann Pancake, novelist of mining devastation
The public is invited to attend a reading by novelist Ann Pancake followed by a spoken word open mic at Kangaroo House Bed & Breakfast on Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Artsmith, the literary salon features author Ann Pancake whose book, "Strange as this Weather
The week ahead: March 8 – 15
Sunday, March 8 Orcas Center Annual Membership Meeting at 1 p.m. The Margaret Exton Award for Orcas Center volunteerism and Bunny Award for best performance in an Orcas Center production will be given at the meeting, along with the election of officers. A new Trustee will be ratified, a report
Wild Rose Meadow Open House shows off "green building"
On a chilly March afternoon, OPAL Community Land Trust threw open the doors to their 2-bedroom and 4-bedroom houses at Wild Rose Meadow, just off Mt. Baker Road. Brownies, cookies and apple juice were available for visitors to the Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. on March
Nominations Now Open for the 2009 Good Steward Awards
Contributed by Liz Illg Help the Stewardship Network of the San Juans recognize individuals, families, and businesses that have made a significant impact on the conservation, preservation, and protection of the San Juan Archipelago! The Network is seeking Nominations for the 2009 Good Steward Awards in the following categories:
Art opening, dinner and Battlefield Band concert pack the house at Orcas Center
Friday night, back-to-back events with a hamburger dinner served in between brought the majority of Orcas Island's winter population to the Orcas Center. The opening of the art exhibit, "The Art of Illustration," along with paintings and photographs by island artists brought out art afficianados to the Center
St. Pat's potluck at Olga March 14
Contributed by Jennie Welch Faith and Begorrah, and sure we're all coming to the Olga Potluck for a gala St. Patrick's Day party on Saturday, March 14th. You're invited to join the Olga community as we celebrate the Wearing o' the Green with a bit of the blarney, lively music,
Wild Rose Meadow Open House starts weekend activity
Friday, March 6 Wild Rose Meadow, OPAL's newest neighborhood, will host an open house from 4-6 p.m. at their property off Mt. Baker Road, across from the Medical Center. People will be invited to see a 2-bedroom and 4-bedroom home. One 2-bedroom home is available for purchase in
Marimbe Mbira and Zimbabwean potluck at the Oddfellows tonight
Anita Holladay forwarded the following letter from Nancy Koenig to Orcas Issues: Dear Anita, just wanted to let you know that Learner [Limbach] is organizing an event scheduled for March 6th at the Oddfellows Hall and I am hoping you will help spread the word about it, as it
Senate passes Ranker's Response Tug Bill
Today, March 5, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan Island, establishing a permanent funding source for the Neah Bay Response Tug. “This is a big step in the right direction to provide funding for the Neah Bay Response Tug from the organizations that pose
Lady Vikings rebound from loss, will play again tomorrow
The Lady Vikings trounced their opponents 37-30 on March 5, after losing their first game at the State Championships in Spokane on Wednesday. The girls' basketball team will play again on Friday at 12:30 p.m. to determine their final standing.
Learn about the Grizzlies of the Sea at Camp Orkila
Orcas Island Marine Science Lecture series will offer a presentation on the Grizzlies of the Sea -- Stellar Sea Lions -- on Tuesday, March 10 at Camp Orkila's Marine Salmon Center on the West Beach waterfront. Steve Jeffries of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will give
EPRC meets this afternoon to discuss planning priorities
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee will meet at 3 p.m. today, March 5, in the Senior Center building. On the agenda are: Paul Kamin of Eastsound Water Users to give a PowerPoint presentation on the fir1st year's results of the Eastsound Groundwater Monitoring Network and the aquifer modeling that was
New Lorraine Feather film accepted at 3 festivals — see it in NY this month
Today, Orcas Islander Lorraine Feather, songstress and filmmaker, announced that the animated short film that she made with George Griffin, "You're Outa Here," has now been accepted to three festivals: South by Southwest (Austin, TX), Aspen Shortsfest (Aspen, CO) and BE Film—The Underground Film Festival (New York, NY) Feather writes,
