Here’s a thought…
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.”
HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
Halloween Brings Boos and Yahoos to Orcas–and a Road Closure
Updated Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. North Beach Road, between Main and A Street will be closed for Halloween trick-or-treaters between 3 and 5 p.m. The idea was first submitted to the County Council on Monday by Orcas Chamber's Lance Evans. The County Council was able to push through the required
Chamber Celebrates New & Booming Businesses
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Chamber of Commerce Director Lance Evans Updated Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. Orcas Chamber of Commerce Director Lance Evans kept the crowd at Rosario's Beach House moving right along last night, as some 140 guests celebrated at the Chamber's Annual Meeting. At
Matthew Rehfeldt, Master Cellist, to Perform
Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Random Howse -- from Pamela Wright -- Come hear Matthew Rehfeldt perform diverse styles of music from three centuries on cello, classical and electric guitar in this electrifying CD release celebration. ($10 cover). Matthew Rehfeldt, cellist and guitarist, was born into a musical family.
Death Midwifery Training Offered
Free presentations on Friday, Nov. 13; Workshop (registration required) for Nov. 14 and 15 -- from Gretchen Krampf -- Friday November 13 at the Orcas Island Senior Center from 1-2 p.m.for a talk on: “What is a Death Midwife”, Free. Friday November 13 at the Orcas Mandala Yoga Studio from
Explore Unique Ceramic Sculpture at IMA
-- from Diane Martindale -- Upper Spring Street in Friday Harbor has been enlivened by an exhibition of the life-sized ceramic sculptures by the internationally recognized artist Kathy Venter. Driving or walking by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (IMA) you can’t help noticing the suspended figures floating in
Do You Know about Island History? And the Winners Are….
-- by Ed Sutton -- Friday, Oct. 30 Update -- Editor's Note: Jan Koltun and Mike Schifsky were the top competitors in the "Island History" quiz and though they were close, Koltun pulled ahead and was decided the winner of this historical quiz, created by Ed Sutton. The prize, in
Letter to the Editor: Eyman Proposed Laws Would Be Harmful
-- by B. Sadie Bailey -- I am concerned that many people are going to vote for yet another Tim Eyman initiative without knowing how much harm it will do to Washington State revenues, education, and tax reform. There are 5 Tim Eyman items on the ballot: I 1366, and
Join UUF for Dia de los Muertos
Sunday, November 1, 11:30 a.m. Benson Hall - Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Suzanne Olson -- Dia de los Muertos. All are invited to bring a photo of a loved one who has passed. We will make an altar and share bocadillos about our muertos queridos. Please consider the following for your sharing:
“The Book of Life” Featured at Day of the Dead Celebration
Monday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Brad Brown for Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- All are invited to a showing of the unique 2014 animated feature “The Book of Life” (“el libro de la vida”) at the Episcopal Parish Hall on Monday, November 2
Arrested Teacher Released on Bail
-- from San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On 10/26/2015 we investigated and served a search warrant for Gerald Grellet-Tinner, a teacher who is working for Orcas High School. [Editor's Note: Grellet-Tinner has been placed on administrative leave by the Orcas Island School District]. That teacher was arrested and
Ferries: Funding for Mukilteo Terminal (Finally) Comes Through
-- from the office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen --- The Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal project will receive $10 million through the federal TIGER program, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced [recently]. Larsen wrote a letter of support for Washington state’s application for these funds and has previously talked with the
Continuation of the Tale (and Sale) of 1,001 Tamales
Order deadline is Nov. 1 -- from Veronica San Martin, update Oct. 28 -- Some 350 of the 1,001 tamales are still be for sale -- deadline to order is Nov. 1; pickup is on November 6th at the Orcas Public School Culinary Arts Room. Sign up for an order
Letter to Editor: Trashion Fashion Show a Success
-- from Linda Peth -- A truly island event happened Saturday night when creative fashion designers modeled their outfits at the Grange Hall’s Trashion Fashion Show. A variety of styles were made. Grocery bags, bubble wrap, magazine pages, feed sacks and egg cartons, soda cans, and a flashy silver ring of chewing
Ranker to Co-chair President Obama’s Oceanic Advisory Committee
-- from Rick Manugian -- Sen. Kevin Ranker at the White House with members of the National Oceanic Council’s Governance Coordinating Committee. State Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, has been reappointed as an advisor to President Barack Obama’s National Ocean Council and, in a meeting last week at the
Letter to the Editor: Remington Brings Integrity to Fire Commission
-- from Michael Durland -- I have lived on Orcas for over 30 years and have seen the antics of a Fire Department out of control spending money building million dollar buildings and covering up their actions without remorse. I want someone with integrity and honesty in this position of
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Medically Evacuates Local Man
-- from Michael T. Welding, Public Affairs Officer -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) early Saturday morning, October 24, 2015, for a man in critical condition from Friday Harbor. The SAR crew of five took off at shortly after midnight on Friday,
