Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Telemann Paris Quartets featured in upcoming Salish Sea Early Music Fest
||| FROM JEFFREY COHAN for SALISH SEA MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| The vibrant “Telemann Paris Quartets” are to be celebrated in this third program of the 2024 Salish Sea Early Music Festival featuring violinist David Greenberg, harpsichordist Elisabeth Wright, viola da gambist Susie Napper and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan. One of
Blood Bank needs your help in order to help others
||| FROM HANNAH MCNUTT for BLOODWORKS NORTHWEST ||| After a Northwest rain, a rainbow appears. For our community, the pot at the end of the rainbow becomes fuller with each blood donation. Your support encourages our local community to step up and donate blood every 56 days. Make your appointment
Letter to Editor | Eastsound Water’s February board meeting
||| BY MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| At its February 13 meeting, the Eastsound Water Users Association board once again punted on the question of revealing its financial condition. Doing so yearly is required by the EWUA bylaws which state that the Secretary/Treasurer (or, by delegation, the general manager) must "keep an
Letter to Editor | Thank you, Orcas Island
||| FROM ERIC WEBB for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Dear Students, Staff, Families, and Community, I wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the voters of Orcas Island for your support of our school levy. The preliminary results indicate that our levy is currently passing at 75.57%. The
Orcas Island Garden Club presents Garry Oaks, Bluebirds, & You
Find out how our Majestic Oak plays a vital role in our ecosystem ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Please join the Orcas Island Garden Club on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024, when we welcome Kathleen Foley Lewis, Special Projects Director for The San Juan Preservation Trust. Sadly, our only native
Artworks reopens for 2024 season featuring paintings by new member
||| FROM B.J. ARNOLD for ORCAS ARTWORKS ||| Natalie Menacho is a multi-disciplinary artist with a passion for exploring the interplay between structure, fluidity, and spirit. These qualities are represented in her pieces by detailed archival pen work, aquamarine alcohol inks, and lustrous golden leaf, all of which she merges
County to test vote counting equipment in February
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Elections office will be holding a “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used for the County’s March 12, 2024, Presidential Primary election. The test is scheduled for February 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Logic and accuracy testing is
Resource Center, OI Booster Club partner to help youth play sports
||| FROM ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Spring sports season is here and registration is now open for track & field, baseball, softball, and golf. The rewards of youth sports extend beyond the field! Participation can lead to immediate and long-term benefits for youth, families, and communities. As the National Council of
County announces interim plan for management while search for new County Manager continues
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s manager, Mike Thomas, announced last November that he will be stepping down from his position after 10 years of public service in the islands. The search for a new County Manger is underway, and in the interim, the County developed
Orcas Center call for artists | Landscape art
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s Visual Arts Committee (VAC) is calling all Orcas artists to showcase your creativity and passion for landscape art! Landscapes are the dynamic backdrop to our lives. They help define the self-image of the people within a specific region and give
Rosario Resort & Spa to be sold to new ownership
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| The Rosario Resort & Spa at the historic Moran Mansion on Orcas Island will be sold to new ownership, the resort announced on its website. The resort said the new owner plans to renovate the site with a "substantial upgrade," starting with the historic Moran Mansion.
L E A P I N G F O O L writers series closes the season this Thursday
||| FROM NIK SCHULZ for T H E L E A P I N G F O O L ||| “T H E L E A P I N G F O O L” winter writers series continues with one final event this season taking place this Thursday, 2/15, 6–8pm,
Valentine’s Day at Orcas Center | Let’s talk about love
||| FROM DEBRA LEE BABCOCK ||| On Valentine’s Day, at Orcas Center, for a long evening, cuddled up together in the Madrona Room on couches and chairs around the fireplace. Let’s drink hot cider, eat snacks and listen to what great poets, writers, and thinkers have had to say on
Eastsound Water Board to meet on Tuesday
||| FROM DAN BURKE for EASTSOUND WATER ||| Just a reminder that tomorrow is the Eastsound Water Board meeting for February: February 13, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM All meetings will be held at the Orcas Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd, Eastsound WA 98245. Thank you for your interest and we hope to
Guest Opinion | Where did our community go?
||| FROM GEORGE POST ||| Over the years I have discovered a simple question that helps me sort my way through the often daunting onslaught of information I am exposed to daily. Even if one only has a casual knowledge of the situation here on Earth, it's often hard to
DamSense Tribute to Jim Waddell
||| FROM HEATHER NICHOLSON for DAMSENSE.ORG ||| We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jim Waddell, the founder of DamSense and a tireless advocate for the Pacific Northwest. If you knew Jim, you know the magnitude of this loss–not just for the movement to breach the Lower Snake
