Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Letter to Editor | PHD Costs Less Than Mainland Trips
-- from Craig Abolin -- I fully support, and will vote YES for, the establishment of an Orcas Island Public Hospital District (PHD) when I receive the ballot in the mail this coming April. In order to assure a fair distribution of the PHD taxes to the medical practices on
Sheriff’s Report | February 7 – 13, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- February 7, 2018 18-000870 Accident-NonInj 05:03:37 02/07/18 A Deputy responded to a one car non-injury collision in Friday Harbor. Information was gathered, car towed, and report made. 18-000876 Found Property 13:11:31 02/07/18 A complainant brought an iPhone to Dispatch, stating he had
Reflections on Carnegie Hall
-- from Kristen Wilson -- Pamela Wright, Director of Strings at Orcas Island High School, and violinist Paris Wilson, Junior at OIHS, returned from New York City earlier this month with memories to last a lifetime. Their trip was part of the Carnegie Honors Performance Series. Each year the Honors
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is Smokin’ Hot at Orcas Center
Thursday, February 22, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The National Theatre production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, broadcast live from London’s Young Vic Theatre streams live to the Orcas Center screen on Thursday, February 22, 7:30 p.m. The New York Times
Caroline Buchanan Offers Yearly Drawing Retreat
Monday - Friday, March 5 - 9, Olga Community Club -- from Caroline Buchanan -- [metaslider id="57941"] Caroline Buchanan is offering her once-a-year Drawing Retreat on March 5, 6, 8, 9 at the Olga Community Club. She has developed a reputation for turning those who are convinced they cannot draw
Letter to the Editor: Which is the Worst Kind of Violence?
"Can you explain to me why gun violence is worse than, or even different from, truck violence?" --by Steve Henigson -- A favorite cousin, herself one of the parents of a young-adult son and a 'teenage daughter, has just written to me (her go-to "gun guy") as follows: "...Of course,
Letter to Editor | Say “Cheese” and Thank You
-- from the Orcas Island Education Foundation Board -- The cheese does not stand alone. Especially when it comes to grilled cheese. The Orcas Island Education Foundation wants to thank the almost 200 people who came to our 1st Annual Grilled Cheese showdown. You were all incredibly delightful, and full of
March Orcas Center Art Exhibit Features Cheryl Richey
Friday, March 2, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kathleen Youngren -- The Orcas Center Visual Arts Committee is proud to present Cheryl Richey, an accomplished and exciting abstract artist who has shown her work in numerous art galleries throughout the Northwest. Cheryl’s spontaneous and experimental mixed media
Guest Opinion: The McCleary Basic Education “Fix”
--by Carol Sutton and Tom Baldwin -- Sometimes, the noblest of intentions can have devastating consequences. The case in point is HB 2242, the supposed fix to the McCleary Decision that was intended to (1) fully fund public K12 education in Washington, and (2) reduce dependence on local property taxes
Inslee statement on passage of Senate bill to eliminate the death penalty
-- from the office of Governor Jay Inslee -- “I would like to thank Sens. Maureen Walsh and Reuven Carlyle, and Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who have been great allies in the fight to end the death penalty in Washington state. There has been growing, bipartisan support for ending Washington’s
Man Made Exhibit Shines at Orcas Center
--from Terry Johnson -- The MAN MADE exhibition currently showing at the Orcas Center is by local men artists that are seldom seen in local venues. Men artists are not prone to wave their own flag about their work, but rather we do our work...give a Neanderthal grunt of "me
Film Event – The Rights of Nature & Community
Friday, February 23, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Sharon Abreu -- Can the democratic rights of communities and the rights of nature survive the exploitation of corporate interests? This essential question, and the answer, “Yes!” is at the heart of the film, “We the People 2.0”
Library Winter Book Sale Next Month
Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., School Cafeteria -- from Madeline Sheplor -- Rake in some great book bargains at the Friends of the Orcas Island Public Library Winter Book Sale, March 10 at the Orcas Island School Cafeteria 557 School Rd., Eastsound. The book sale leaves few
OPALCO’s Nourdine Jensen Scholarship Applications Due March 9
--from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- OPALCO’s Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholarship Program is accepting applications from high school sophomores and juniors of OPALCO member households. Up to five scholars will receive a $1,000 scholarship from OPALCO and the family of Nourdine Jensen, as well as an all-expenses paid trip
Redefining Bread to be Garden Club Topic
Wednesday, February 21, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Dr. Stephen Jones, wheat breeder and the Director of The Bread Lab at Washington State University in Burlington, Washington on Wednesday, February 21 at 10 a.m. at the
Tech talk — Privacy vs. Security
In the tech world you hear these two terms a lot. What is the difference? Lets us an analogy (which we will do a lot in this column)- privacy vs. security in your home. In your house, privacy happens when you close the curtains, outsiders cannot see what you are
