Take a stroll down memory lane during the “Harvest Home” concert series over Thanksgiving weekend.
The Orcas Island Recreation Program is having a fundraising dinner on Monday, Nov. 17 to go towards year-round programs for kids.
Bowing to the stress of tough economic times, the San Juan County Council on Tuesday approved a new set of stormwater fees, but only after slashing the amount property owners will pay for so-called “capital projects” by 90 percent.
Over 100 islanders attended Orcas Center on Sunday, Nov. 2, to listen with rapt attention as archaeologists Dr. Michael Wilson and Stephen Kenady presented the latest scientific information about the Ice Age Bison antiquus and other now-extinct mammals found on Orcas Island. Recent tests revealed that the now famous Ayer Pond bison was killed by early hunters 11,990 years ago, some 200 years more distant than first thought.
Octavia’s Tabby markings of tan, black and white are wonderfully set off by her pronounced white eye rings, and broad black stripings over her back. And check out those long feeler whiskers! She’s hoping to find a new family to give her long lasting love and attention. They will be rewarded with her trust and friendliness. The Shelter is open every day 2-5 for your convenience (376-6777). Come visit all the cats (a dog, too) and pick your favorite. Also on the web: www.orcaspets.org
Jim Schuh was promoted to Moran State Park Manager on October 1. “They were down to two candidates when I got the call to come in for a final interview on my birthday. I had been planning to take the day off but figured it might be the best birthday present to go. Two days later I found out I had the job. This is as high as you can go in the field and Moran is a primo park,”Schuh said.
Annie Sparks-Dempster will bring in different kinds of cookies for children to decorate at the school cafeteria on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.
A vacancy on the Orcas Library Board of Trustees opens on Jan. 1, 2009. Individuals interested in applying for this opportunity should submit their names and brief biographical information to the Library Director, Phil Heikkinen, at pheikkinen@orcaslibrary.org.
The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. The following is a list of current vacancies:
The Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board (WSNWCB) has proposed changes to the list of noxious weeds for 2009.
Mathew Chasanoff’s first grade class experienced what school was like 100 years ago in a field trip to the historic Crow Valley School on Oct. 27.
The theatre of war is not a pretty place. Men and women leave their homes in the costume of their army. Sometimes they return, if they are fortunate, with medals pinned to their chests after experiencing first hand on the field of battle scenes best left to the stage. But conflict does occur and Veterans Day honors those who gave their lives and their expertise to their country in its time of need.
