Here’s a thought…
“Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”
ROBERT FULGHUM
EPRC will meet on Thursday
Thursday, February 6, 3 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Colin Maycock, Department of Community Development -- The Eastsound Plan Review Committee (EPRC) will meeting tomorrow afternoon to address the following agenda: 3:00 pm Welcome and Introductions 3:05 pm Approval of Minutes of January 9, 2020, meeting3:10 pm
Soul-lifting Nashville singer-songwriter coming to Grange
Sunday, February 23, 4 p.m. Orcas Grange -- from Mandy Troxel, House Concerts & Such -- For the first time on Orcas Island, internationally touring Nashville singer-songwriter Buddy Mondlock, accompanied by Mike Lindauer, will be performing at the Orcas Grange on Sunday, February 23 at 4 p.m. Local favorite Mandy
3rd annual Lit Fest announces featured artists
-- from Jule Treneer for Orcas Island Lit Fest -- Where can book lovers go to rub shoulders with the likes of Timothy Egan, Nicola Griffith and Luis Alberto Urrea, and also take in a little jaw-dropping splendor while they’re at it? If you're a book lover, you owe it
Killebrew Lake Road closed to all traffic
Repairs underway, but may take a couple of weeks -- from San Juan County Public Works -- February 6, 2020 Update Please be advised that continued rainfall and water levels have delayed planned repairs. Emergency repair work will resume as soon as site conditions permit. San Juan County Public Works
Join in upcoming Orcas veggie potlucks
Sunday, February 9 and March 1, 6 p.m., Orcas Christian School — from Lili Hein — Please note the next two Orcas Veggie Potlucks will be on February 9 (new date) and March 1. This monthly gathering celebrates a compassionate, healthy, and sustainable plant-based lifestyle. Join in lively conversation, get
Building a more inclusive paradise
When paradise isn’t, but could be ... Tuesday, February 18, 6 - 7:15 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kevin Carter -- Orcas Island may be a perfect place, but for some, there is an undercurrent of intolerance and racism. What can be done? A free preview of a workshop being
First ferry built for Washington state system sells — again — for $200K
-- from Seattle PI -- A pile of scrap metal or sold off at auction to someone with a dream. Those are the two usual fates that await a 60-something-year-old Washington State Ferry. Unless that dreamer wants to pass along the opportunity at sailing the "largest registered private yacht," which
More heavy rain in forecast
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- Recent intense rains caused widespread impacts across the islands due to erosion, runoff, and blocked culverts and drains. Those who experienced damage should be aware that there's more heavy rain in the forecast starting later Tuesday through Friday. It is almost
Kruse Reviews | Mephisto
-- Book Review by Jens Kruse -- This novel, Mephisto, by Klaus Mann, the second child of the better-known German novelist Thomas Mann, was written in 1936 while Klaus Mann, persecuted by the Nazis, was living in exile in Amsterdam, and first published there. Later in 1936, Klaus Mann emigrated
250th Anniversary of Beethoven’s birth to be celebrated on Orcas
-- from Linda Slone for Orcas Island Chamber Music Fesitval -- In honor of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is pleased to announce that the complete cycle of Beethoven String Quartets will be performed by the Miró Quartet in June
Comp Plan draft transportation element and appendix now available
Briefings will be live-streamed -- from San Juan County Communications -- First drafts of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element and Appendix have been posted to the comprehensive Plan Update Project website. The County Council will be briefed at their February 10 meeting. The Planning Commission will be briefed on
Letter to Editor | Whale of a Show gratitude
-- from Didier Gincig -- What a satisfying feeling to witness so much talent and creative expression during Whale of a Show (adult performers). Such a joy to see an audience so pleased and connected to our community and sense of place. Ken and Karen Speck had emceed Whale of a Show in
Immediate action steps in vacation rental mobilization
Tuesday, February 4, 10:15 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Vacation Rental Working Group -- 1. County Council will discuss vacation rental issues on 4 February at the Eastsound Fire Station on Orcas Island, beginning at 10:15 a.m. Read the agenda. PLAN TO BE THERE AND TESTIFY! Mark your calendar now! 2. The Vacation
March Mayhem soon bouncing its way to high school gym
Saturday - Sunday, March 7 - 8, Orcas High School Gym -- from Brooke Bruland for Orcas Park & Rec -- Orcas Island Park and Recreation District is holding the 8th annual 5-on-5 March Mayhem Basketball Tournament. Come out to the Orcas Island High School gym on March 7 -
Grammy-nominated Che Apalache comes to Orcas Center February 18
Tuesday, February 18, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Che Apalache is a four-man string band based in Buenos Aires with members from Argentina, Mexico and the United States. The group’s founder is Joe Troop (fiddle), a North Carolinian multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer who
Emergency communications coverage: Less than half of Orcas, or 95%?
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- “If you spent $10,000 on Orcas on taxable items, this tax would add $20 to your total.” So said Kimberley Kimple, Public Information Officer for Orcas Fire and Rescue, at the January 31 OIFR information session on Proposition 1, the sales tax
