Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
UW's Friday Harbor Labs Open doors on May 16
The University of Washington Friday Harbor Labs will host an Open House on Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scientists and students will showcase their marine science research, answer questions and provide demonstrations. Visitors will be able to step aboard and tour the Labs' 58' research
File for public office beginning May 15 for November elections
By Stan Matthews County Communication Programs Manager Candidates considering a 2009 run for office in San Juan County can file by mail beginning Friday, May 15. A total of 40 offices will appear on the November 3rd ballot including Friday Harbor Town Mayor and Council seats, and offices in school,
No COLAs for most county elected officials
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager With the County's revenue dropping and contract negotiations still underway with its employees' union, the Citizens Salary Commission voted unanimously Thursday to not provide cost of living adjustments (COLA) for 10 of the County's 14 elected officials for the second half of 2009.
All Island Preschools Hold Open House
Saturday, May 16 from 10am - 1 An invitation to all families with preschool aged children -- on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., you and your child can tour Children's House, Salmonberry Preschool, Orcas Montessori School and Kaleidoscope all on one day! Come by and investigate
Dyan Holmes photo show at Islanders Bank
Dyan Holmes' first show of her photography is on display at Islanders Bank through the month of May. Holmes is a 2007 graduate of Orcas Island High School and is eco-chair of a Relay for Life American Cancer Society team this summer.
Letter to Editor: First Annual Orcas Sustainable Living Fair a Success!
The First Annual Orcas Sustainable Living Fair, which took place in the Orcas Library Park on Saturday May 2 alongside the Farmers Market, was a success! The rain didn't hold off completely, but people came over throughout the day to check out what was happening. The eight groups that had
Swil Kanim to be featured at OIPP "Bringing Together Community
Mark your calendars and plan to join the Orcas Island Prevention Partnership (OIPP) Coalition on Sunday, May 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center for an evening of music, food and sharing, featuring Swil Kamin, West Coast Native American Violinist. This event is open to the entire
Weekend events feature dance, food, benefits and music
Friday, May 8 Dragonfly Dance Party at the Odd Fellows Hall. Heart and Soul Activation through Music, Art and Dance 8:30 p.m to midnight . Resident DJ's Bruce Pavitt and Jyoti. Featuring World Beat, Vintage Soul, Hip Hop, and Electronica. Cost is $10 for admittance. $5 entry for those who
Invest Local – talk at Firehall on May 11
You've heard of "buying local" and "eating local." Now there's talk of "investing local." The Orcas Island Community Foundation is hosting a discussion led by Charlie Anderson, Chair of the San Juan Island Community Foundation. He is interested in Community Development Financial Institutions and local investment, and has offered to
Submissions requested for new writing project
A submission period is open for short pieces fitting a life in the San Juan Islands theme. Sandy Thompson (local writer and director), with the support of local writing groups and Actors Theater of Orcas Island, intends to create a theatrical work based on accumulated pieces. Submissions should be based
Flu-school closure policy modified May 7
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager In light of continuing experience and knowledge about the severity and spread of the Swine Flu virus, San Juan County Health Official Dr. James, in partnership with local school administrators, have modified the school closure policy in the County. As of today, May
Local Grants Benefit Local Businesses
By the Orcas Island Community Foundation There may some truth in the saying, "what comes around goes around," when it applies to the grants that the Orcas Island Community Foundation makes to nonprofits on Orcas. When the Foundation makes it annual grants each year, it does not stipulate what vendors
Nine cases of swine flu in state – 0 in SJ County
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Washington Secretary of Health Mary Seleky announced on May 5 that the federal Centers for Disease Control has for the first time confirmed cases of Swine flu in Washington: 7 in King County, 1 in Spokane and 1 in Snohomish. Seleky further said
Yoga retreat on Canoe Island May 15-17
Each spring Canoe Island French camp puts on a Yoga Weekend to benefit our scholarship fund. It has proven to be a fun weekend of mostly women and a few men -- 15-20 people -- who love the island, and like to relax, do yoga, eat great food, and drink
Orcas Choral Society's spring concert brings Music on the Lighter Side
By Kathi Ciskowski From the warmth and movement of the Argentinian tango, to the poetic images of England's Lake District, then back home to the world of Hoagy Carmichael, Orcas Choral Society offers the listener a chance to travel in musical time and memory during the upcoming concerts
Maintenance, safety and traffic big concerns of school bond committee
The Bond Committee of the Orcas Island School District met last week with Carlos Sierra and Dale Lang of Sierra-Martin Architects to review the specifications of the building project to be funded by a new bond - and approximately $200,000 held over from the previous bond, dedicated to Career Tech
