Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
Letter to Editor: Please Vote Yes on I-732 to Address Climate Change
-- from Chris and Chom Graecen -- Firstly we would like to thank fellow islanders for gathering signatures and signing in support of the grassroots climate change initiative that is now successfully on the ballot as I-732. Please now join us in voting “YES.” I-732 will reduce Washington State's greenhouse
Letter to Editor | Hughes is a Problem-solver
-- from Gordon Jonasson -- I am writing to encourage you to vote for re-electing Rick Hughes to Position No.2 on November 8. My wife and I first met Rick at Ye Scurvy Dogs on Lopez when he was running for San Juan County Council, and we came away from the brief
Islanders Bank Hosting Cyber Security Seminar
Wednesday, October 26, 1 - 2 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Islanders Bank -- Islanders Bank is pleased to offer a FREE Community Seminar on Cyber Security. Date & Time: October 26th, 2016 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM Location: Orcas Center Topics covered will include: · Cyber Threats · Cyber
Farmers Market Moves Indoors for Fall
Saturdays, 11 am - 2 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall Jennifer Pietsch, Farmers Market Manager, at the Odd Fellows Hall, Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ahhhhh Autumn! Sleep in and have that extra cup of coffee and ease into your day! Orcas Island Farmers'
The Circus is Coming; the Circus is Coming
Friday, October 28, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- The circus is coming to Orcas Center. Acrobatic Conundrum returns to Orcas Center with Love & Gravity Friday, October 28 at 6:30 pm. This unique theatrical experience welcomes the whole family. In this new, thrillingly beautiful circus show,
Classical KING FM to Broadcast OICMF Concert
Friday, October 28, 9 p.m., KING-FM -- from Linda Slone -- Tune in at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, to Classical KING FM and hear Peter Newman's broadcast of the Orcas ̴trations concert from this year's Festival. The Miró Quartet, clarinetist Michael Collins, hornist Julie Landsman, and pianist Jon
Letter to the Editor: San Juan County Needs Watson
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker -- I have known Bill Watson for many years. I find him to be exactly the sort of thoughtful person we need leading this great county of ours. We need strong, intelligent advocates for the issues that bind us together as a community. Bill joining
ATOI Presents Readers Theater at Random Howse
Thursday - Friday, October 27 - 28, 7 p.m., Random Howse Actors Theater of Orcas Island set to perform The Harry and Sam Dialogues at Random Howse on October 27 & 28 at 7:00 PM. The show stars Chris Evans and Jake Perrine. It is directed by Tom Fiscus. The play,
Letter to Editor | Jarman is Obvious Choice
-- from Minnie Knych -- Bob Jarman is the obvious choice for County Council District 1. Having known Bob for over twenty years, I feel qualified to make that statement. We first met when Jarman was manager of our local phone company PTI. In working with him on a technology project
Lahari Launching Orcas Door to Door, an Assistive Transportation Service
Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 a.m. at the Skillet Restaurant -- from Chris White for Lions Sunrise Volunteers -- Not being able to drive oneself to essential medical appointments, shopping or social events due to the effects of aging, medical procedures or a disability has shown to be detrimental to
Letter to Editor | More Support for Bill Watson
-- from Donna and Michael Riordan -- After listening at length to both candidates for District 1 Councilor, we have decided to endorse Bill Watson. We are impressed by his command of the pressing issues facing San Juan County and by the deep management experience he will bring to this
Guest Opinion: Compassion, Empathy, Sustainability
-- from Artha Kass, notes from a speech at the Orcas Center reception on Sunday, October 16 -- Artha Kass accepts retirement accolades Twenty-three years ago, when I was visiting Orcas, still in the last stages of my decision-making process to move here, by chance I attended a
Orcas Design Meeting on Mt. Constitution Summit Plans Disappoints
-- by Margie Doyle -- Design concept for interpretive center on existing concrete slab. (Restrooms will face the left side of the drawing.) At a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Orcas School Cafeteria, representatives from Washington State Parks and Patano Studio Architecture met with the public
Chamber Music Festival Brings Two Grand Piano Men to Orcas
-- from Linda Slone for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- For large-hall, big-piano-sound aficionados, Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival brings two concert grand pianos to the Orcas Center stage on Saturday, October 22. One week before Jon Kimura Parker performs the Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 at Carnegie Hall, hear
Woody Ciskowski Premieres Play in Bellingham
--by Amy Kepferle for CascadiaWeekly.com -- A scene from "Top of the Food Chain" showing this weekend in Bellingham When Woody Ciskowski was growing up on Orcas Island, his television choices were limited, so the fact that he discovered the alien invasion spoof known as "Top of the
Call to Vendors: Holiday Festival of Arts
-- from Arron Redford -- The Orcas Senior Center invites you to participate in this year’s Holiday Festival of the Arts on Saturday, November 26. Past vendors have already received their invitations, so sign up soon if you would like to join in the festivities. The cost is $30 per
