Here’s a thought…
“Whether or not a massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide and is not a matter for Executive self-help.”
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
Cha Cha Classes for November
Monday, November 7, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, November 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will be teaching Cha Cha. Instruction will begin promptly at 7
Letter to Editor | Rick Hughes for County Council
-- from Brian Wiese -- I’ve gotten to know Rick Hughes over the past couple of years, mainly as Council liaison to the Land Bank Commission. But it seems like every community meeting I attend, Rick is there; so I’ve had opportunities to talk with him on a range of
Flotsam & Jetsam | Zip From Lummi?
— a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin — When I first heard that a company named Zipline had aired a proposal to deliver medical supplies to San Juan County via Lummi Island, I wondered how a zipline could span such a stretch. Must take some creative engineering to stretch
Speece, Crock, Funk to Play Random Howse
Saturday, November 5, 7 p.m., Random Howse -- from Mike Speece -- November 5 at 7 p.m., Melody Funk, Mike Speece, and Jo Crock will be playing and singing some of our favorite old country tunes. We will cover several artists, from Patsy Cline to Hank Williams, and everything in
Letter to Editor | Durland Has Honesty, Integrity
-- Mike and Julie Curley -- We urge you to please vote for Michael Durland for County Council. We have known and worked with Michael for over 20 years and during that time he has shown a level of integrity and honesty that is very satisfying. Michael has deep roots
Choral Society: A Room Full of Singers
-- from Lynn Baker -- Orcas Center’s Madrona Room overflows with song Tuesday evenings, as the Orcas Choral Society prepares for its winter concert. With 14 new and newly returned members this fall, the choir numbers almost 70 voices. “One of the first things I did when I knew I
Deer Harbor Bridge This Week
-- from John Van Lund -- Progress continues on both east and west abutments. Crews will remove forms from the west abutment wall and will form and pour the footing for the east abutment. In addition, they will begin forming the east abutment wall. The piles are in at the
Orcas Rallies in Support of Standing Rock
-- by Kelly Rose, Updated Nov. 2 -- More than 70 Islanders gathered at Odd Fellows Hall last Tuesday, October 25, in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Nation to protest the construction of the 1,172 mile Dakota Access oil pipeline. People were eager to get updated and strategize how
Great Ideas from the 50-50 Visionaries
-- by Margie Doyle -- “We could be the model for other islands and towns; let’s use that energy to make it cool” At the 50-50 Vision for Eastsound last Wednesday evening, Oct. 26, Fred Klein spoke about the purpose of making a community vision, "The power to create the
Letter to Editor | I Trust Watson’s Bedrock Honesty
-- from James O. Robarts -- I am endorsing Bill Watson for San Juan County Council. I have worked closely with Bill since 2000 when he was hired as the Vice President of Engineering for Seattle tech startup Tangis. I was quickly impressed with his deliberate and pragmatic problem-solving. As overall
Center for Whale Research on Orca Death
-- from Kenneth C. Balcomb, Center for Whale Research -- J28 was born in mid-winter 1992/93 in or near Puget Sound Washington, and was the first of four known calves born to J17 in the J9/J5 lineage of southern resident killer whales (SRKW – see family tree) inhabiting the inshore
Free Tooth Extraction Clinic
Make an appointment for Monday, November 14 -- from Terry Triplett -- Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Monday November 14 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas and Shaw residents in need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom
Healing Arts Center Celebrates with Semi-Annual Fair
Saturday, November 12 & Sunday, November 13 Registration is now open at the Healing Arts Center; sign up ASAP to get the appointment you want. Practitioners will be offering massage/bodywork, acupuncture, and more at greatly discounted rates, only $50/hour & $30/half-hour. New: Seaweed foot soaks, just $10. All proceeds fund
Letter to Editor | Library More Than Just Books
-- from Steven and Rita Bailey -- Our library is more than just books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs. It is a warm and welcoming place for our children to spend rainy winter afternoons. When our children were younger, we read books together and then took a stack home. As they
Another Orca Death
-- by Amy Smart from the Victoria, B.C. Times-Colonist -- Now that mother J28 has died of apparent malnutrition, her calf J54 is not expected to survive. Photo courtesy of Ken Balcomb Hopes for the recovery of southern resident killer whale populations have cooled one year after a
To Our Readers: Orcas Issues Publisher Margie Doyle to Work for Orcas Center
Dear Orcas Issues readers; Recently I was approached to help the Orcas Center during the period when they look for a new executive director. In this position, I will primarily be enabling the Center staff to continue their excellent work in providing community entertainment, lectures, classes, meetings, rehearsal and event
