Here’s a thought…
“America is and always has been an argument — it’s an experiment.”
DAVID W. BLIGHT
Burghardt Birthday Bash at Senior Center
-- from Mary Poletti -- Left to right, Galen Burghardt, Patty Burghardt Cook, Joyce, Jim Cook, Dick Burghardt Lighting up the Senior Center Monday Luncheon was Joyce Burghardt, island treasure and activist. Surrounded by family members and friends, Joyce celebrated her 95th birthday in a hat that even
Bad Tooth? Free Extraction Offered
Monday, February 13, Dr. Triplett's Office -- from Terri Triplett -- Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Monday February 13 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas and Shaw residents in need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth). To make
Larsen Lambasts Attack on Reproductive Rights
-- from the Office of Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge his colleagues to oppose H.R. 7 – a bill that would tighten restrictions on women’s access to reproductive healthcare. H.R. 7 continues Congressional
Hear from Orcas Lions and Orcas Center at Lions’ Sunrise Club
Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 8 a.m. at the Skillet -- from Chris White for Orcas Lions -- This Wednesday, the 25th The Orcas Island Lions club invites you to our breakfast meeting -- 8 a.m. at the Island Skillet. As usual, coffee is on the Lions, breakfast is on your
Letter Home from the Seattle Women’s March
-- from Anji Ringzin -- According to the Washington Post, when the results of the presidential election became clear, Grandmother Teresa Shook -- a retired attorney in Hawaii -- turned to the Facebook page Pantsuit Nation, and asked: What if women marched on Washington? The seeds for the epic Women's
Washington Launches an Updated Invasive Species Reporting App
-- from WA Recreation and Conservation Office -- Who should you tell if you reel in a strange fish, find a new plant taking over in your yard or local park, spot a strange insect in your firewood or see a feral pig while recreating in the backcountry? Figuring that
Morris Bill Would Give Electricity Customers More Service, Incentive Options
-- from Rep. Jeff Morris' Office -- Technology often drives change in how services are provided, and electric utilities aren’t immune, which is why Rep. Jeff Morris has introduced a bill giving them more flexibility in how they provide services and interact with customers. Morris (D-Mount Vernon), chair of the
Letter Home From the Ashland Women’s March
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- Ashland [Oregon] organizers were expecting 3000 marchers but more than 6000 showed up. There were men and women, hippies and veterans, young and old, some in strollers, others in wheelchairs or leaning on canes and "pussy hats" were visible everywhere. Many people carried homemade signs
ORS, SeaDoc Launch 2017 “Refuse to Use” Challenge
-- from The SeaDoc Society and The Exchange -- Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange and The SeaDoc Society, both Orcas based non-profits, are teaming up to put a spotlight on the negative environmental impacts of single-use beverage containers by launching a contest—the 2017 Refuse-To-Use Water Bottle & Coffee Cup Challenge. Now
Bolshoi Ballet’s Resplendent The Sleeping Beauty at Orcas Center
Sunday, January 29, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty bursts with vivid magic in cinemas throughout the U.S. and Canada in January. Join us at Orcas Center for a romantic, dream-like night of dance streaming Sunday, January 29, 6:30 pm. In this resplendent
Bridge Work Continues in Deer Harbor
-- from John Van Lund -- Crews will pour the bridge approach slabs at both the east and west abutments, remove the temporary wooden work platform used during last week’s bridge deck pour, install utility brackets for hanging conduit, and construct the new Channel Road alignment grade. Crews will also
Orcas In Step With Worldwide Marches
-- from Bob Phalan -- [metaslider id=49672] As many residents of Orcas Island cringed on Friday January 20, 2017, they were preparing for multiple rallies they would attend on Saturday. Seattle, Bellingham and Friday Harbor are places that we know Orcas folks attended rallies. Rallies to protest promised changes to federal
Editorial | The Morning After — Women March to Make a Difference
-- by Margie Doyle -- Yes, I protest [metaslider id=49683] Here I am in Port Townsend, two ferry rides off Orcas Island, joining a line of resisters to the new administration. I held hands with a homeless man and a Vietnam veteran, on my way to look after
Music Disrupted – How Digital Technology Takes Us Beyond Listening
Saturday, January 28, 2 p.m., Orcas Center --from Orcas Center – Adam Farish and Bruce Pavitt display their ingenuity in 8Stem, a new interactive music platform, at a presentation at Orcas Center on Saturday, Jan. 28. Here they show an early version of the application, available free at Apple.
Sheriff’s Report | January 12 – 16, 2017
January 12, 2017 17-000235 Theft 08:09:48 01/12/17 A deputy responded to a theft at a Friday Harbor business. The complainant reported multiple work tools taken from the bed of his work truck. This incident occurred in Friday Harbor. 17-000236 Malicious Mischief 08:47:51 01/12/17 A Deputy responded to an Eastsound address
Beach-walkers Wanted for COASST Training
Saturday, January 28, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Katie Holmes -- The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will deliver two free training sessions: one focused on beached birds and one focused on marine debris. The Beached Bird training will be held in Eastsound, WA on
