Here’s a thought…
“Nothing limits intelligence more than ignorance; nothing fosters ignorance more than one’s own opinions; nothing strengthens opinions more than refusing to look at reality.”
SHERI S. TEPPER
Community Band Will Once Again Fill Orcas Center With Holiday Music
Sunday, December 17, 3 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Timothy Jenson -- This December 17 at 3 p.m, the Orcas Island Community Band, conducted by Jim Shaffer-Bauck and Karen Key Speck, will once again be performing their annual Christmas Concert at the Orcas Center. All members of the community are
Fire Comission to Meet on Monday
Monday, December 18, 2017; 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Marla Johns -- San Juan County Fire District #2 Commissioners will meet at the Eastsound Fire Station on Monday, December 18 at 5:30 p.m. with the following agenda: Minutes July 17, 2017 Regular Meeting November 20, 2017 Regular Meeting
Christmas Carol Puppets to Give Talk Following Matinee
-- by Margie Doyle -- Scrooge visited by Marley's Ghost, one of several puppets created by Bethany Marie A highlight of this year's production of "A Christmas Carol" is the puppet mastery of Bethany Marie. The Christmas "Ghosts" will be available following the 2 p.m. Saturday matinee performance
Sheriff’s Report | December 6 – 13, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- December 6, 2017 17-008517 Accident-NonInj 08:44:22 12/06/17 A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a non-injury two vehicle collision in the 3300 block of Center Road on 12/06/17. One of the involved vehicles struck the other when he lost traction due to ice
End Net Neutrality? Not So Fast, Says WA Attorney General
-- from Office of the State Attorney General -- Attorney General Bob Ferguson released the following statement on today's Federal Communications Commission vote to repeal net neutrality. "Yesterday I sent a letter to the FCC asking them to delay their vote gutting net neutrality. Unfortunately, they did not. "Today, I
Tashi and Kai Litch “Brograss” Introduce New CD
Thursday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. at Darvill's -- from Rachel Bishop -- Brograss, at Darvill's Bookstore Dec. 21 Darvills Bookstore invites you to join Tashi Litch and Kaj Litch on Thursday December 21st at 4 p.m. to celebrate the release of their second CD. They will play
Questions? Answers? Attend Next Hospital District Town Hall
Monday, December 18, 5:30 - 7 p.m, Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Coalition for Orcas Health Care -- The November 30 Town Hall meeting, on the proposed Public Hospital District, generated lots of questions and answers. The Coalition for Orcas Health Care has published these on its website at www.coalitionfororcashealthcare.com/
OPALCO Bills Go Up in January
-- from Krista Bouchey for OPALCO -- When OPALCO members open their bills in January, they will be about $7 higher. Most of the increase is driven by the 2017 installation of “George” (our new $15M submarine cable named after George Goff), inflation, and BPA rate increases. This change represents a
The Spirit of “A Christmas Carol:” Jim Bredouw Musical Director
"A Christmas Carol" plays Dec. 13-17 at Orcas Center -- by Margie Doyle -- Jim Bredouw, composer and lyricist and music director of "A Christmas Carol" playing at Orcas Center Dec. 13-17 "A Christmas Carol," with Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet
School Board Meeting Coming Up
Tuesday, December 19, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Orcas Island School Board will convene in a special (regular monthly) meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in the School Library. Order of business is as follows: 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER –
Letter to Editor | School Bond Sale a Success
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas School District -- Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Orcas Island School District was given the authority to sell $10.8 million in bonds to finance much needed improvements to our schools, but on Monday we only sold $10.2 million worth. Why? Because that
Stormy Hildreth in Concert at Orcas Center
Friday, December 22, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Celebrate the season with the Stormy Hildreth in concert to celebrate her CD release: Stormy Side of the Moon. Bring the whole family to the performances on Friday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m. on Center
If Ever There Was a Win-Win, It’s Funhouse Mentoring Program
-- from Trillium Swanson, Funhouse Mentor and Volunteer Coordinator -- Jodi Luft and Phaedra Osborne have been a mentoring match through the Funhouse Commons for more than ten years. Their relationship has thrived through the changes which come with adolescence, and today is a source of strength for 16 year-old Phaedra.
Dry but Important: County Issues Reports on Comp Plan Vision and Resources
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Two new reports will be presented to County Council and Planning Commission this week [Dec. 11-15]. The reports summarize the community workshops and surveys conducted for the Vision Statement Check-In and the economic analysis of natural resource lands. The Vision 2036 Update Process
Sea Stars Celebrate Solstice with Song, Art and Dance
December 20 -21 at 7 p.m. at the Seaview Theater -- from Katie Gray -- Let us gather together on this sacred occasion of the winter solstice to listen, feel and watch the darkest days of the year be transformed into color, sound, light and hope. The band Sea Stars
Celebrate the Season With Beloved Bolshoi Nutcracker Ballet
Wednesday, December 20, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The world-renowned Bolshoi Theatre’s enchanting production of Tchaikovsky’s cherished ballet streams to Orcas Center on Wednesday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. Christmas would not be complete without the magical tale of young Marie and her
