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What Old Men Want: A Review of “The Sunshine Boys”
Contributed by Jennifer Brennock Orcas Island may be the only place where a community theater experience can include a tiered audience seat with two dogs behind you sighing and breathing on your neck.
Letter to the Editor: Vote YES for Schools
Throughout the community we have heard comments such as, “the school hasn’t taken care of their buildings in the past, what says they will now” or “there’s too much fluff in the bond, does OISD
Guest Opinion: Education Initiative Achieving Great Outcomes
By Hilary Canty, Executive Director of the Orcas Island Community Foundation and Janet Brownell, President of the Orcas Island Education Foundation In 2008, the Orcas Island Community Foundation and the Education Foundation made an audacious
Editorial: A Perfect Day as described by Two Writers
I never thought being busy was a measure of personal worth -- it's just that it's all so INTERESTING and my curiosity is aroused. These days, when people ask, "How are you?" my spontaneous response
Letter to the Editor: Incoming PTSA Officers & Retiring Officers and Teachers
I'm very pleased to announce the newly-elected PTSA Board of Officers: Holly King (President), Kristen Wilson (Vice President), Vicki Vandermay (Co-Secretary), Rita Bailey (Co-Secretary), Bob Connell (Treasurer), Michelle Kostechko (Membership/Volunteer Coordinator), Jennifer Pietsch (Activity Coordinator) and
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Readiness to Learn thanks United Way
Readiness to Learn/Orcas Island School District is a program whose state-funded mandate is to serve school-children in grades K-12 and their families, doing anything and everything they can to help students be “Ready to Learn”
Letter to the Editor: Responsible Citizens Build Schools
Several years ago, I giggled when I came across Mark Twain’s famous quote regarding school boards. At the time, it seemed apropos: “God made the idiot for practice, and then He made the school board.”
Letter to the Editor: Reconsider Passing the School Bond
Dear Community, I am lucky enough to have attended Orcas Island Public Schools ever since I was in Pam Jenkins’ kindergarten class. As a senior now, I am thankful for the education and experience that
Guest Opinion: A Common Sense Approach to Health
By Joe Gaydos and Jonathan White Joe Gaydos is the director of SeaDoc Society, a member of the Puget Sound Partnership Science Team, and a governor-appointed member of the Northwest Straits Commission. Jonathan White is
Orcas Island Prevention Partnership 10th Anniversary Dinner Canceled
The Orcas Island Prevention Partnership Annual Meeting and Dinner, scheduled for May 27, was canceled May 24 due to insufficient ticket sales. The following article by Marta Nielson, Director of the OIPP Community Coalition was
Guest Opinion: First Response Fire Solutions Needed on Orcas Island
By Barry Neville Presentation at Eastsound Fire Hall May 19 In years past our island community was more keenly alert to fire and each able-bodied neighbor quickly responded to any hint of a threat. Most
Singing Each Others Songs: Catherine Pederson’s Remarks
Catherine Pederson retired as the Founding Director of the Orcas Choral Society last weekend. The following are her remarks on May 8 and 9, 2010 at the receptions following the Orcas Choral Society's Spring Concerts
Guest Opinion: Schools’ Site Council Survey Results
By Kyle Freeman - OISD Elementary/Middle School Principal Bob Connell - Parent In an effort to improve the Orcas Island public schools, the Site Council representing the Orcas Island Elementary, Middle, and High schools gathered
Letter to the Editor: Join Library Board Meeting
Please join us on Monday, May 10th at 9AM in the library conference room. One of the items on the agenda is the Orcas Island Library Long-Range Plan. We'd love to have you hear what is happening at
Letter to the Editor: Money Lost on Gas & Oil Consumption
According to the May 3rd New York TImes, the best estimate for the financial cost of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is between 2 billion and 8 billion dollars (but who really knows, the only
