Here’s a thought…
“The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”
GEORGE ORWELL
Guest Opinion: Replace OPALCO’s “Spendthrift” Board
-- from Gabriel Jacobs -- In the minutes of the OPALCO Board meeting of May 19, 2016 there is a sentence about an audit, “Darlington recommended that the detailed document remain confidential to management and the board due the risk of exposing vulnerabilities of the organization.” This refers to an
School Board Hires and Seeks Teachers and Administrators
-- Capital Bond Considered -- by Margie Doyle, updated June 28 at 12:45 p.m. -- At the Orcas Island School District regular board meeting on June 23, 2016, the board agreed to hire the following teachers: Lisa Jenkens as a 4th Grade teacher Kimberly Malo as a 5th Grade teacher
Orcas Fire Commission Receives Results of Organizational Assessment
-- by Lin McNulty -- Jim Darling reported back to the Orcas Fire Board of Commissioners at a special meeting held on June 14, 2016. The consultant report was instituted in early May as the Board of Commissioners wanted to take a look at where the department was operationally following the
High School Teacher Found Guilty of Sexual Misconduct
-- by Margie Doyle -- Gerald Grillet-Tinner is in jail pending sentencing, after a 12-member jury found him guilty of two counts of sexual misconduct in the first degree with a minor, County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord said on June 27. The jury trial, which began on June 13 and
Vege Potluck and Movie to View Cowspiracy
Sunday, July 3, 6 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Lydia Miller -- This monthly gathering celebrates compassionate, healthy and sustainable plant-based lifestyle. Join in on the lively conversation, get inspired, learn something new, come home with recipes, and enjoy yummy food! Everyone is welcome to attend, whether veg curious, vegetarian,
Something for Everyone at Historical Days: Tours, Games, Logs, Beer…and Pie
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- Historical Days is this Saturday, July 2nd, on the Village Green by the Pioneer Museum. This is the 65th year that the Orcas Island Historical Society has sponsored this summer celebration of the island’s history. It will be a fun- packed day with something for
American Legion to Celebrate with a Pig Roast
Sunday, July 3rd, 5-8 p.m. at the American Legion Post on Crescent Beach Road -- from Judi Resch -- Post #93 will host a Pig Roast Fundraiser at the Post home on July 3rd, 5-8 p.m. Pork, assorted salads, beans, corn on the cob, and bread on the menu. Public
Flotsam & Jetsam | A (Steve) Miller’s Tale
-- a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- At least the Seattle PI didn’t dub Steve Miller’s Friday Harbor estate, recently listed for sale at $16.8 million, a “find”. But the PI regularly describes many other multi-million-dollar estates as “finds”…which seems odd, because to me, a “find” would mean
News from Hughes: Islands’ Housing and Transportation Summer Plans
-- by Margie Doyle -- San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes commented on government matters that impact Orcas Islanders recently. So many active projects "are coming to the front of the queue," he says. Still, housing issues dominate his concerns for the county. Hughes commended the work of a task
Set Your Summer Sights on Ciders and Meads
It just keeps getting better! Mark your calendar. This is Farm to Cafeteria's primary fundraiser of the year. On Saturday, July 23, from 11a to 4p, 20+ of your favorite (and some new) Northwest hard cider and mead producers will be offering tastes from up to 70 varieties of ciders
Sheriff’s Report | June 15 – 21, 2016
June 15, 2016 16-003841 Fraud 10:43:52 06/15/16 A Deputy received an identity theft complaint from a Lopez Island resident. The reporting person stated an unidentified person attempted to activate a credit card using his personal identification information. He was alerted and canceled the credit card request prior to any loss.
Ecstatic Dance: Wild Garden Body
Ecstatic Dance - Wild Garden Body A special music and dance event at the Oddfellows Hall, 112 Haven Street, Eastsound Saturday July 2, 2016 | 8- 10PM | $10 -- from Catiya Gainor -- Michal Lahav began her love affair with contact improv in 1998. Since then she has explored
Changes at the Port of Friday Harbor
-- from Barbara Marrett, Port Commission President -- Ted Fitzgerald, Port of Friday Harbor Executive Director The Port of Friday Harbor Commission is pleased to announce Ted Fitzgerald of Brookings, Oregon as the new Executive Director at the Port of Friday Harbor beginning July 1. After evaluation of
The Orcas are Starving
-- by David Neiwert, Crosscut.com -- Vancouver photographer Mark Malleson took this photograph of the Southern Resident killer whale known as J-34, or Doublestuf, breaching while he was in the interior waters of the Salish Sea this spring. It’s a remarkable and frightening photo for orca lovers, because the male orca’s
Scandals May Sink Mayoral Bids
-- by Layna Mosley and Andrew Reynolds, political analysts -- The 2016 Mayoral election is one of the craziest races we’ve seen, with a field of candidates that has drawn support from near and far. As of press time, it was a dog eat dog eat dog (with an amphibian thrown
Field Trip Will Answer All Your Questions About Bats
Saturday, June 25, 8:30 - 10:30 p.m., Stonebridge-Terrill Preserve, Orcas Island The Wonder of Bats with UW PhD Candidate, Rochelle Kelly -- from Tanja Williamson -- Townsend Big-eared Bat Join us for a dusk to dark field-trip with biologist Rochelle Kelly. Learn about local bat species and how they utilize our preserve lands.
