Here’s a thought…
“There is one tradition in America I am proud to inherit. It is our first freedom and the truest expression of our Americanism: the ability to dissent without fear. It is our right to utter the words, “I disagree”.”
NATALIE MERCHANT
Center for Whale Research Responds to SeaWorld Announcement
Last Generation Of Orcas In Its Care -- from Center for Whale Research -- “This is a big day in the world of captive cetaceans. We are pleased to learn today that SeaWorld has made a public commitment to end their captive killer whale breeding program. This is a real
SeaWorld Announces End to Orca Breeding Program
-- from NBC Chicago -- SeaWorld announced Thursday it will end orca breeding at all three parks and said killer whales currently in the company's care will be the last generation of orcas at SeaWorld. The changes will start in the San Diego park in 2017, followed by San Antonio and
Letter to Editor: Thanks for Marine Science Lecture Support
-- from Jean Lyle for the SeaDoc Society and Haley Winchell for YMCA Camp Orkila -- The SeaDoc Society and YMCA Camp Orkila would like to give a BIG shout of gratitude to the businesses and individuals who made our 2015-2016 Marine Science Lecture Series possible. This was our 14th
Sibling Rivalry Erupts Like a Volcano
March 17-19, 24-26, 7:30 p.m., OffCenter Stage -- from Artha Kass -- Brothers--the good boy and the outlaw--square off in director Robert Hall’s (Miracle Worker) volatile and often funny production of Pulitzer Prize finalist Sam Shepard’s True West. Experience this play in the intimate setting of the OffCenter Stage March 17-19 and 24-26
Island Air Planning on Seamless Changeover
-- by Lin McNulty -- Between March 18 and March 31, 2016, Island Air and San Juan EMS will be terminating their contract for fixed-wing medevac services in a recent business decision whereby Island Air will be taking over full responsibilities for all aspects of the service. In the past,
Hearts and Hands Schedules Potluck Meeting
Thursday, March 24, 4 p.m., Senior Center -- from Didier Gincig -- There will be a Hearts and Hands Potluck Meeting March 24 at 4:00 at the Senior Center. This will be open to volunteers who have one-on-one matches, volunteers who help with our program with one time helping, and people who
Online Auction Starts for The Concerto Project
Online Auction with Orcas Island Theme Begins March 15 -- from Susan McBain, for The Concerto Project -- Mount Baker Farm has facilities already in place to start up the Concerto Project's two-year residential program for young adults on the autism spectrum “A Home for The Concerto Project:
Orcas Fire Chief Placed on Administrative Leave
-- by Lin McNulty -- Following an executive session of the Board of Fire Commissioners today, it was announced that Fire Chief Mik Preysz has been placed on administrative leave while OIFR conducts an administrative review. "Based on internal member feedback," the release states, "OIFR is undergoing an administrative review.
Join Orcas’ Historic St. Patrick’s Day Parade
-- from Tony Lee -- [metaslider id=42030] Don't forget to join us Thursday, March 17, at noon in Eastsound for the St. Patrick's Day parade. We meet at Island Market parking lot at 11:30 am. and party afterwards at local establishments. Look for Harry and collect a kiss!
Salmonberry Students Set Sail
-- by Captain Ryan D. Downs, Master, S/V Carlyn -- [metaslider id=42424] On Thursday, February 25, Emmy Gran and Shawn McKee's first, second, and third grade from Salmonberry School classes came sailing with my crew and me aboard the yawl, Carlyn. It was the nicest day of the week, and
Orcas Voices – March, the Lion, the Lamb
-- by Sally Buchanan -- The month of March is tricky. Apparently it always has been. Weather records from centuries past report its fickleness. It is the month of the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere when weather is always unpredictable: wind, rain, snow, heat, freezes, tornadoes, floods, high tides,
Springtime Brunch to Benefit Meals on Wheels
Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Orcas Island Senior Center -- from Arron Redford -- The community is invited to enjoy a gourmet brunch prepared by Chef Christina Orchid at the Orcas Island Senior Center, Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The menu includes
Register for Turtleback March this Sunday
Sunday, March 20, 1 p.m. sharp, Turtleback Mountain Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson -- Welcome Spring! The San Juan County Land Bank and Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps invite you to the second annual MARCH TURTLEBACK MARCH, a five-mile “Up and Over” hike on the Land Bank’s Turtleback Mountain Preserve. We
Editorial: A Break from Normal is Over
--by Margie Doyle-- Yes, we've had a break from normal with wild winds, high seas and power outages over the past few days. And Orcas Issues also experienced a major break from our normal 24/7 ever-present news service over the weekend. What was it like for you? We heard from
Letter to the Editor: TEDxOrcas’s Success Shared by Islanders
-- from Gretchen Krampf for TEDxOrcasIsland -- When the Design Team for TEDxOrcasIsland decided on the theme for our 2016 event, we reached out to Corey Wiscomb, a design and art teacher at Orcas High School, for support in creating a logo that spoke to our theme, “Best of Both
How Plants Work
Wednesday, March 16 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center -- by Jan Jacobson -- Linda Chalker-Scott brings the stranger-than-fiction science of the plant world to vivid life in her new book "How Plants Work." By understanding the science behind what plants do, you'll learn how to fertilize and prune more
