December 2016 - theOrcasonian.com

The Year in Review: Orcas Islanders Make Good Things Happen

By Lin McNulty|2017-01-01T09:16:02-08:00December 31st, 2016|1 Comment

Rick Hughes Sworn in as County Councilman from Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2017-01-01T20:51:51-08:00December 31st, 2016|Comments Off

Vege Potluck and Movie to Start the New Year

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-31T15:19:39-08:00December 31st, 2016|Comments Off

Marine Lecture Series Focuses on Rhinoceros Auklets

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-31T14:48:18-08:00December 31st, 2016|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | A UW Clinic Accessible to All

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-31T14:18:16-08:00December 31st, 2016|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | December 21 – 28, 2016

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-28T13:43:44-08:00December 31st, 2016|Comments Off

What is Your Vision for Future of Eastsound?

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-30T17:37:08-08:00December 30th, 2016|5 Comments

OPAL Rental Housing Project Not Funded by State in 2016

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-29T13:22:47-08:00December 30th, 2016|1 Comment

Orcas Center Revises Deadline for Director Applications

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-30T13:00:13-08:00December 30th, 2016|Comments Off

Aging & Independence Workshop at Senior Center

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-29T17:02:11-08:00December 30th, 2016|Comments Off

Go Jump in the Lake! with Orcas Island Rowing

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-30T08:31:30-08:00December 30th, 2016|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Richard Hughes, 1932 – 2016

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-29T13:46:45-08:00December 29th, 2016|2 Comments

Fire Commission Calls Special Meeting

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-29T13:30:35-08:00December 29th, 2016|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | UWNC and Orcas Island Healthcare

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-29T09:06:33-08:00December 29th, 2016|7 Comments

MN Investigation of August Lopez Murder-Suicide Victims Reveals Sexual Allegations

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-28T23:45:08-08:00December 29th, 2016|Comments Off

Lifetime Members “Live Fully” with Weight Watchers

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-28T16:08:42-08:00December 28th, 2016|Comments Off

Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-28T10:19:18-08:00December 28th, 2016|Comments Off

The Kitchen Back in Business: Farm to Plate Since ‘98

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-28T10:11:06-08:00December 28th, 2016|7 Comments

NAS Whidbey SAR Conducts Christmas Eve Medical Evacuation

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-27T15:19:51-08:00December 28th, 2016|Comments Off

Salish Sea Stands to Hold First Organizational Meeting

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-27T14:56:35-08:00December 27th, 2016|Comments Off

Celebrate New Year with Moran Free Day

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-26T15:03:49-08:00December 27th, 2016|Comments Off

Just How Windy Was It?

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-27T14:31:06-08:00December 27th, 2016|Comments Off

Rash of Burglaries Hits Eastsound Businesses

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-27T14:01:54-08:00December 27th, 2016|1 Comment

Navy Releases Preliminary Drinking Water Test Results Near NAS

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-27T13:25:04-08:00December 27th, 2016|Comments Off

Proposed Pipeline Expansion Endangers our Region

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-23T21:15:58-08:00December 26th, 2016|7 Comments

Salsa Class to Usher in New Year

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-21T14:30:34-08:00December 26th, 2016|Comments Off

Services Set for C. Richard Hughes

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-29T13:46:20-08:00December 26th, 2016|4 Comments

Deer Harbor Bridge Work on Holiday Break

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-24T15:23:12-08:00December 25th, 2016|Comments Off

Fire Department on Scene of Structure Fire in Olga

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-24T14:17:49-08:00December 24th, 2016|Comments Off

Where’s Santa? NORAD Knows

By Community|2020-11-09T15:25:34-08:00December 24th, 2016|4 Comments

Happy Hanukkah: A History

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-27T13:27:26-08:00December 24th, 2016|4 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | December 14 – 20, 2016

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-23T21:08:47-08:00December 24th, 2016|Comments Off

Exchange in the Home Stretch

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-23T14:31:26-08:00December 23rd, 2016|1 Comment

Students Saving Energy to Combat Climate Change

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-22T14:01:31-08:00December 23rd, 2016|Comments Off

Explore the World of Entrepreneurship

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-21T14:22:49-08:00December 22nd, 2016|Comments Off

J34 is Fifth Orca to Die in 2016

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-22T13:50:10-08:00December 22nd, 2016|1 Comment

Barefoot Bandit GoFundMe Plea Quashed by Feds

By Community|2020-11-09T15:25:35-08:00December 22nd, 2016|1 Comment

Come to Susan Osborn’s Christmas Concert

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-24T13:33:36-08:00December 21st, 2016|2 Comments

Ranker Chosen as Number-one Democrat on Senate Budget

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-21T15:50:04-08:00December 21st, 2016|3 Comments

The Yule Faeries and the Secret of Solstice

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-20T13:37:18-08:00December 21st, 2016|1 Comment

Almost Classical to Play at Darvill’s

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-21T09:56:11-08:00December 21st, 2016|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Message to Bob Vietzke’s Orcas Family

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-20T22:35:41-08:00December 21st, 2016|3 Comments

Attention, OHS Alumni: Annual Basketball Tourney Thursday

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-21T13:41:08-08:00December 20th, 2016|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thank You to County

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-20T14:13:07-08:00December 20th, 2016|Comments Off

Disorderly Passenger Causes Bremerton-bound Ferry to Turn Back to Seattle

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-20T12:33:28-08:00December 20th, 2016|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Fund the Gap

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-19T14:05:11-08:00December 19th, 2016|6 Comments

History Made with Larsen Bipartisan Water Bill

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-19T14:28:28-08:00December 19th, 2016|3 Comments

Operational Pause for Growlers, Super Hornets Lifted

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-19T13:58:47-08:00December 19th, 2016|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Beyond “General Hospital”

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-19T13:54:22-08:00December 19th, 2016|3 Comments

When an Orcas Donkey Slips on the Ice

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-21T18:01:13-08:00December 19th, 2016|8 Comments

Two Orcas Island Ballot Measures Need Opponents

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-17T13:52:27-08:00December 18th, 2016|6 Comments

Deer Harbor Bridge Work Continues

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-17T14:00:12-08:00December 18th, 2016|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | It’s Now or Never, Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-17T15:38:23-08:00December 17th, 2016|21 Comments

Fire Commission Regular Meeting on Monday

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-17T14:07:55-08:00December 17th, 2016|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | December 7 – 13, 2016

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-17T13:37:32-08:00December 17th, 2016|Comments Off

Naval Air Force Suspends Hornet, Growler Flights Following Emergency

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-16T18:38:56-08:00December 17th, 2016|Comments Off

Warning: Thaw Following Sub-Freezing Temperature May Present New Problems

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-20T13:03:04-08:00December 17th, 2016|Comments Off

Tribute Ride for ‘Motorcycle Bob’ Vietzke

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-18T20:36:33-08:00December 16th, 2016|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Blood Drive Set Records

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-16T14:59:44-08:00December 16th, 2016|1 Comment

We Have a Fire Chief

By Community|2020-11-09T15:25:35-08:00December 15th, 2016|7 Comments

Guest Opinion | Proposal from Orcas Family Health Center

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-15T14:25:35-08:00December 15th, 2016|4 Comments

NAS Whidbey Island SAR Medically Evacuates Orcas Island Resident

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-15T14:17:10-08:00December 15th, 2016|2 Comments

Community Band to Celebrate with Holiday Concert

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-15T10:09:30-08:00December 15th, 2016|Comments Off

Sexuality Education Classes Offered for Grades 10-12

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-15T20:25:39-08:00December 14th, 2016|Comments Off

Orcas Island Historical Museums Announces Appointment of New Director

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-14T14:20:51-08:00December 14th, 2016|3 Comments

OPALCO to Distribute Member Capital Credit Checks

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-14T14:14:51-08:00December 14th, 2016|Comments Off

ATOI Issues Call for Plays

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-13T17:38:37-08:00December 14th, 2016|Comments Off

Governor Inslee: Fully Fund K-12 Schools Now

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-13T15:33:05-08:00December 14th, 2016|2 Comments

In Memoriam | Patty Monaco, 1945-2016

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-14T13:45:51-08:00December 14th, 2016|2 Comments

Special Fire Commission Meeting to Name New Chief

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-13T17:32:46-08:00December 13th, 2016|Comments Off

The Nutcracker Ballet Enchants at Orcas Center

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-13T16:58:23-08:00December 13th, 2016|Comments Off

Funhouse Commons Releases Request for Remodel Bids

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-13T15:56:56-08:00December 13th, 2016|Comments Off

Washington Joins New International Alliance Calling for Protection of Ocean

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-13T15:22:39-08:00December 13th, 2016|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Viability of Medical Practices on Orcas Island

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-13T15:17:01-08:00December 13th, 2016|3 Comments

Flashmob Surprises, Honors Midwife at Enzo’s

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-13T14:40:27-08:00December 13th, 2016|8 Comments

Separating Sewer from Water (Bill)

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-12T15:43:28-08:00December 13th, 2016|2 Comments

December 31 Will Be For and About the Birds

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-12T16:24:37-08:00December 13th, 2016|Comments Off

What is Your Vision for Future of Eastsound?

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-12T13:13:33-08:00December 12th, 2016|5 Comments

Snow Will Delay School Bus Routes

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-12T18:41:19-08:00December 12th, 2016|Comments Off

Hiyu Up for Sale, But Hurry as Bids Close Soon

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-14T14:15:36-08:00December 12th, 2016|3 Comments

Pertussis Update and Preparing for the Holiday Travel Season

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-10T15:50:34-08:00December 12th, 2016|Comments Off

Students Donate Funds for New Score Table

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-10T15:59:56-08:00December 12th, 2016|2 Comments

Auditor Reflects on Election Moments

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-10T15:33:29-08:00December 12th, 2016|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Medical Future on Orcas Island

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-11T16:24:55-08:00December 12th, 2016|11 Comments

Snow, Cold, Library Work Continues on Schedule

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-12T18:24:39-08:00December 12th, 2016|Comments Off

Support Standing Rock at Tea/Dessert Potluck

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-10T16:54:48-08:00December 11th, 2016|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | OMF/UW Medicine Q&A (Part 2)

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-11T13:05:55-08:00December 11th, 2016|3 Comments

Christmas Eve Reading: “A Child’s Christmas in Wales”

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-10T15:18:19-08:00December 11th, 2016|Comments Off

New Book Features Island Pollinators

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-06T14:21:32-08:00December 11th, 2016|1 Comment

Health Care on Orcas: A Call to Action

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-11T17:25:03-08:00December 11th, 2016|9 Comments

Deer Harbor Bridge Road Closures

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-11T13:48:53-08:00December 11th, 2016|Comments Off

Immigration Rights Talk on Lopez

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-10T17:41:18-08:00December 10th, 2016|Comments Off

Fire Commission to Meet on Tuesday

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-10T15:15:30-08:00December 10th, 2016|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 30 – December 6, 2016

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-07T15:46:16-08:00December 10th, 2016|Comments Off

OPALCO Board to Meet

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-09T23:39:49-08:00December 9th, 2016|Comments Off

Farm to Cafeteria Program in November

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-09T08:37:07-08:00December 9th, 2016|Comments Off

Fill the Holidays with Art: Ballet, Theatre, Opera

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-09T08:22:28-08:00December 9th, 2016|Comments Off

Senior Center Announces Advanced Directive Workshop

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-08T16:50:48-08:00December 9th, 2016|Comments Off

Celebrate your Holidays with Choral Society Concert

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-09T09:17:23-08:00December 8th, 2016|Comments Off

Who Needs Kids? Tech Workshops Are Here

By Lin McNulty|2016-12-08T17:16:58-08:00December 8th, 2016|1 Comment