Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
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:
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
