Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
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NW Ballet Theatre Brings “Dracula” Live to Orcas
The Northwest Ballet Theatre presents "Dracula" Friday, Nov. 1 Friday, November 1, 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center Northwest Ballet Theatre and award-winning choreographer John Bishop bring to life Bram Stoker's novel Dracula with
Guest Column: Chief O’Brien Details 2014 Budget
by Kevin O'Brien, Chief, Orcas Fire and Rescue The cost of maintaining the effective emergency response system we have on Orcas Island is a significant challenge -- a challenge Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is
American Legion Parties with “Turkey Shoot” Bingo and Dinner — Also Honor Veterans
Annual Turkey Shoot Sunday, November 10 at 11 a.m. Veterans Day Services Monday, Nov. 11 both at the American Legion at 793 Crescent Beach Drive from Judi Resch Voyle B. Martin American Legion Post #93
Watch Out for Goblins on Halloween!
Even Dracula likes free books for a Halloween treat From Ghoulies and Ghosties and Long-legged Beasties and Things that Go Bump! in the Night Good Lord Deliver Us! Robert Burns There's many an
Senior Town Hall Discusses “Aging in Place”
by Lin McNulty A group of 25-30 like-minded seniors met at a Town Hall on Thursday, Oct. 24, to discuss and exchange ideas for a shared vision of "Aging in Place." Recent Community Conversations have
Frontline’s Blankenship Wins SBA Award for “Revolutionizing the Industry”
Jill Blankenship from the Small Business Administration Seattle Reporter Jill Blankenship will tell anyone who listens that the days of needing a giant office space to house a call center are long gone.
Whidbey Island Visits Farm to Cafeteria
(L/R) Alexa Macaulay with Community Gardening Leadership Training (CGLT)/Good Cheer Garden; Camille Green and Lissa Firor with CGLT; Barb Schiltz with Whidbey Island Nourishes (WIN); Cary Peterson with Good Cheer Food Bank; Bruce
Gloria! Orcas Choral Society’s Winter Concert
from the Orcas Choral Society Inspired by “Gloria,” Vivaldi’s most popular choral work, the theme for this winter’s concert is Gloria! This exciting program features Vivaldi’s Gloria! with instrumental accompaniment and a variety of holiday music
Food Co-op Reaches Founding Membership Goal
from the Orcas Island Food Co-op The first membership benchmark of 250 founding Co-op members was reached and surpassed on Tuesday, October 29th, less than three weeks into our membership drive. The outpouring of community
Orcas Schools Superintendent Barbara Kline Announces June Retirement
Today, Orcas Island School District Superintendent Barbara Kline announced her decision to resign in June of 2014. In a statement she said, "For some time, I have known that I would be retiring either in
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel’s Years of Building Relationships Count
A heartfelt thank you to all of our public servants that make Orcas a safe and loving environment in which people of all ages can thrive. Our island village helped me raise my four children,
Environmental Groups and Students Show What an Oil Spill Could Look Like
A new initiative helps map potential oil spills From tarsandssolutions.org Today, Raincoast Conservation Foundation and Georgia Strait Alliance launched a new initiative to study the potential spread of an oil spill in the
OPAL Develops a New Affordable Housing Model
by Margie Doyle Updated Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. Where once a single-wide trailer stood behind trees, last summer OPAL cleared four lots for new homes. (All photos by Orcas Issues) OPAL Community
Last Week for Textile Exhibit at the Senior Center
Weaving and other fiber arts are on display at the Senior Center through October from Jacqueline Kempfer Fiber arts created by members of the San Juan County Textile Guild can be seen this
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel’s Ability to Work with Others Invaluable
I encourage your support of Tony Ghazel for re-election to the Orcas Island School Board. During Tony’s time on the Board, he has helped lead our district from such an unstable and opaque financial situation that
Jay Savell Earns Senior Center Volunteer of the Year Award
By Jane Heisinger On October 19, the Senior Center held a Volunteer Appreciation dinner to honor all of the people who volunteer at the Senior Center. This was a by-invitation-only event and over 80 people
