Here’s a thought…
“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.”
ALFRED HITCHCOCK
Islanders Set To Change Course of Music-Making History
-- from Ayn Gailey -- Bruce Pavitt, Kim Thayil, Steven Henry Fisk, Adam Farish. Photo by Charles Peterson. Only on Orcas Island can one, in the span of a single day, learn how to make archipelago jam, hike to a waterfall, then take part in a conversation led by fellow islanders
Seed: The Untold Story to Kick Off Agricultural Summit
Thursday, February 9, 7:30 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Jared Lovejoy -- Orcas Island Film Festival and the San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit Team invites you to the 2017 Ag Summit Weekend Kick Off event. Join us for a very special screening of the powerful documentary, "SEED: The Untold
Whitfield Recognized for Innovation with Pellet Stove
-- from Suzanne Olson -- OPALCO Board Vice President, inventor and former Boeing Engineer Dr. Jerry Whitfield of Shaw Island was recognized for his development of the highly efficient Pellet Stove, which burns compressed wood or biomass pellets. He was recognized in Seattle Magazine's 2016 list of “Top Essential Innovations
League of Women Voters Sets Priorities for New Year
-- from Sarah Crosby -- The San Juan County League of Women Voters membership and interested community members met on Monday, January 9 to plan upcoming educational programs for the coming year. There was an exceptionally high turnout for this meeting and the discussion was interesting and very productive. In
Start the Year with a Salsa Session
Monday, February 6, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local Instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, February 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will offer another session of Salsa with guest teacher Anthony. We
New Area Code? Yeah, But…
-- by Lin McNulty -- Everyone with a landline phone received a notification from our local carrier, CenturyLink, that Western Washington is getting a new area code. Not really a new area code, per se, but an overlay area code. When the changeover goes into full effect July 29, 2017
Would You Like to Direct a Play?
--from Margie Doyle for Orcas Center – Orcas Center is looking for those interested in directing plays. We are also looking for anyone who might want to apprentice or is interested in a directors’ workshop. The first performance dates available for directing are in June 2017 in the Black Box
Construction Continues on Deer Harbor Bridge
-- from John Van Lund -- Utility crews will finish installing conduit and various cables on the permanent concrete bridge. The general contractor will install wood safety railing along the length of the bridge and construct the new Channel Road alignment grade. In addition, crews will place rocks along the
Immortal French Baroque: Viola da Gamba & Friends In Concert
Sunday, February 5, 1 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Two internationally renowned early music soloists will come from Germany and Montreal to perform some of the most famous French Baroque repertoire from the reign of Louis XIV and XV in Immortal French Baroque: Viola da
Letter to Editor | Support School Bond
-- from Bill Wulff -- Vice President Joe Biden recently said, “One side of the aisle thinks health care is a privilege, the other side believes health care is a basic right.” I encourage us to apply the basic right reasoning to our public school. All the children of our
School Board Meeting Handles Heavy Agenda
-- by Ayn Gailey -- In celebration of School Board Appreciation Month, 6th-grade students, Hayden Shaefer and Finn Rubottom, on behalf of the student body, delivered a banner to School Board members at the regular monthly Orcas Island School District (OISD) board meeting. All board members -- Janet Brownell, Chris
Editorial | Community Institutions Depend on Your Vote
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Island residents have the opportunity to have their say in our local government when they cast their ballots in the special election. Most island residents have received their ballots and as they cast their votes, due February 14, there is still time to witness
Contractors Will Be Spraying Foam Insulation at Library
Thursday, February 2 to Sunday, February 5 -- from Phil Heikkinen -- As part of our building expansion project, contractors will be spraying foam insulation this week, with the odor noticeable from Thursday, February 2 to Sunday, February 5. Although the spraying will be within the new area, some fumes
Cupid’s Closet Seeks Vendors
February 11, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., West Sound Community Hall -- from Margot Shaw -- There are a few more vendor tables available ($25.) for the 8th (can you believe!) annual Cupid's Closet Flea Market, taking place February 11, 10-2 at the West Sound Community Hall on Deer Harbor
Sheriff’s Report | January 18 – 24, 2017
January 18, 2017 17-000346 Domestic Dispute or Assault 22:57:26 01/18/17 Deputies arrived at an apartment in Friday Harbor to investigate a disturbance. Deputies arrested a male subject that threatened to kill a neighbor with a knife. January 19, 2017 17-000349 Welfare Check 11:23:24 01/19/17 An Orcas deputy responded to welfare
Letter to Editor | Why I Support School Bond
-- from Kristen Wilson -- There are so many reasons to like this school bond, including the whole list of essential repairs or improvements it will make to our inadequate facilities. If some of these problems were occurring in our own homes most of us would be saying, “We need
