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-- by Matt Willis, Orcas Issues reporter -- Brittney Maruska, Executive Director of Orcas Historical Museum Unlike museums that simply serve as a place to view aging relics, the Orcas Island Historical Museum is the home and loving archive for our Island's stories - stories that resonate strongly with long-time islanders, part-timers, and
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Scott Williams, Chief of Orcas Fire and Rescue Scott Williams, Fire Chief for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR), came to Orcas for the same reason many people do: he fell in love with the San Juans on a vacation visit. A long-time kayaker, Scott
(This is the second in a series of articles about new leadership at Orcas Island institutions) --by Margie Doyle, updated Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. -- Jami Mitchell and Sara Boyle at the Orcas Senior Center Sara Boyle brings new enthusiasm and direction as she joins the leadership team at the Senior Center
(Introducing a series of interviews with new community leaders) --by Margie Doyle-- Brian and Stephanie Moss In June, Orcas Island Community Church named Rev. Brian Moss as Senior Pastor. Moss and his family have been on the island for two years, serving as Associate Pastor for Congregational Life until July 2017 when he
||| FROM MEGAN EHRMANTRAUT for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| The Orcas Community Resource Center is proud to introduce Patricia Benton, as our new Board Chair. Patricia and her husband, Bruce, moved to Orcas full time two years ago after enjoying the island on a part time basis since 2016. Her education and experience bring
Ned Griffin leaves Island Sinfonia after four years directing. Jim Shaffer-Bauck will be new co-director. Photo courtesy of Margot Shaw. On Sunday afternoon, May 4, Ned Griffin, Island Sinfonia's conductor of the last four years, passed his conductor's wand over to Jim Shaffer-Bauck. The concert, last of the group's spring series of concerts
-- Orcasional Musings by Steve Henigson -- A loyal reader has asked me where I get the information that I've been putting into my (so far) weekly column. Well, my sources are easy to name, but the information I want isn't always easy to find or extract. First, I search for very general background material
-- by Margie Doyle -- As the tumultuous year 2017 comes to an end, one of our pleasures is to look back on events as they happened. Our core belief is You can make a difference, and our reports, opinions and comments bear this out. Here for your pleasure is a look back, for auld
— a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin — Recently I had to sweat a few joints under the rental unit, and since I’m clumsy and always end up dripping hot solder all over the place, I raked up a bunch of dead madrona leaves, which are nice and light and dry by this third
Anda Remembered, Incident Reports and Notable Alarms, Levy information, Ayers hired, and Goals -- from Kevin K. O'Brien, Fire Chief/CEO, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2014 Orcas Island Fire and Rescue mourns the passing of OIFR Captain Rick Anda. Rick began his outstanding service as a volunteer firefighter