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
Middle school Spaghetti Dinner March 27 – buy tickets now!
The Annual Orcas Middle School Spaghetti Dinner will be held this year on Friday, March 27 at the Orcas School Cafeteria. The dinner, sponsored by Island Market, supports middle school activities throughout the year. There will be two seatings - 5:00-6:30pm and 6:30-8:00pm. Tickets are available from any
Bob Littlewood teaches seminar on Radical Doubt
An eight session discussion, called RADICAL DOUBT, concerning the nature of Being and the various impediments to the possibility and availability of Experiencing, will be offered by Bob Littlewood at the Orcas Island Public Library on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12:30 pm, from March 31 through May19. Topics under discussion
Old Man Winter not done with us yet
The photographic art opening scheduled at Christina's from 5 to 7 p.m., Astigmatisms: defect, deviation, distortion has been postponed to tomorrow evening due to the weather. Call 376-4904. And County Communications Program Manager Stan Matthews reports, "With the official start of spring less than two weeks today, County crews were
Kids invited to write poetry for Young People's Poetry Week
In honor of Young People’s Poetry Week, April 13-18, the Orcas Island Public Library invites young poets, from ages 7 to 18 years, to submit one poem for display in the Orcas Library during the month of April, as well as for reading at a public poetry reading featuring our
Snow sends students home early
This morning's white-out snowstorm has sent Orcas Island Elementary students home early. School buses were ready to take students home at the 12:30 dismissal. Colder temperatures and more snowfall are predicted for this evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Author of "Ecotopia" to come to Orcas
Ernest Callenbach, author of “Ecotopia”, a classic book enjoyed by millions, will be offering a talk “Recipe for a Sustainable Future” at the Odd Fellows Hall Saturday, March 21 at 3 p.m.. A finger food potluck follows. The talk will focus on sustainability and community, other local questions, personal life-style
Three new whale calves in 2009
Ken Balcomb, Dave Ellifrit and John Durban encountered J pod just before sunset on March 3 in Haro Strait traveling Northwest. They report on the Center for Whale Research website: “We confirmed that the new baby J44 was still doing well with its presumed mother, J17; and,
Vikings Victorious ! Arrive home on Sunday morning ferry
The triumphant Lady Vikings basketball team and their traveling supporters met an enthusiastic crowd of well-wishers at the Orcas Landing this morning, after placing 5th in the State Basketball tournament played in Spokane last week. Junior Stephanie Shaw's tears were those of saying farewell to her senior teammates,
Multi-purpose commercial building to open soon
Bent Nail construction is hard at work at the multi-cupola'd building on the corner of Prune Alley and Rose Streets. Crew members pictured above, from left, are Truman Wills, Karl Kruger, lead carpenter, Ian Woolworth and Bathan Shaner, all Orcas Island residents. Kruger says that completion of the
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:
