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
Orcas Landing Adds a New Toll Booth, Changing Traffic Flow
-- from Laurel Rust, Orcas Landing -- The new toll booth, at the left in this picture, will soon be functional, and require traffic form one line immediately after making the turn from Orcas Road As many of you have noticed, there is a new ticket booth in
Dallas Brass Ready to Sound the Trumpets
Saturday, October 17, 7:30 pm, Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Dallas Brass returns to Orcas Center with guest performances by the Orcas Island High School Band and Turtleback Brass on Saturday, October 17 at 7: 30 pm Burgers & Brew from the Lower Tavern 5:00 pm before the
School Garden’s Kale For Sale at the Co-op
-- by Colleen Stewart, Orcas Farm to Cafeteria Gardenkeeper-- If they haven't already flown off the shelf, you may still have the opportunity to buy the debut Farm to Cafeteria-grown bunches of Lacinato (aka Dino) kale at the Co-op this week. Twenty big verdant bunches were harvested Thursday by students
How to Fund a Program for Young Adults with Autism
-- from The Concerto Project -- The Concerto Project Board (and some advisors) on the train that runs on the Mount Baker Farm on Orcas Island. “This is a bold project,” says Marian O’Brien, Executive Director of The Concerto Project “and we are prepared to meet the challenges
Sign Up Now for Flea Markets at County Fairgrounds
-- from the San Juan County Parks and Fair -- two flea markets at San Juan County fairgrounds this fall Save the Date! Two chances to shop AND/OR sell at Flea Markets at the San Juan County Fairgrounds! November 7th, 9AM-Noon December 5th, 9AM-Noon Interested in having a
FilmFest Review: “Taxi”
-- by Paula Treneer -- OIFF Film Review: “Taxi”, 2015 Golden Bear winner by banned director Panahi Surprisingly humorous and kindhearted, “Taxi” is the third film made by Jafar Panahi, the acclaimed Iranian director whose 2010 ban from filmmaking and travel has been contravened three times since then by the
Flu Vaccinations at Orcas Medical Center
Call 376-2561 to make your appointment for October 22 or 29 -- from the Orcas Medical Center -- Schedule flu shots now for you and your family at the Orcas Medical Center! For adults, flu shots will be administered by appointment beginning at 8:30 a.m. on October 22
Haynie, Jones Answer Election Questions
Orcas Issues asked the two candidates for the Orcas Park and Rescue District Position to answer some questions for our readers. Their responses follow: From left, Theresa Haynie and Deborah Jones meet the public at the League of Women Voters Forum at the American Legion Hall Why did
FilmFest Reviews: “Marshlands” and “45 Years”
-- by Paula Treneer -- OIFF Film Review: “Marshlands”, Goya-award winning Spanish crime drama Orcas Island Film Festival continued its impressive line-up of award-winning foreign films with “Marshlands,” a 2014 Spanish release which won ten Goya awards, including Best Director for Alberto Rodriguez and best actor for Javier Gutierrez, one
Guest Opinion: Greene’s Departure from Rock Island a Wake-up Call
-- by Alex MacLeod -- The resignation of Mike Greene from OPALCO’S Rock Island Internet business should be a wake-up call for OPALCO’s membership and its board of directors. Greene was the founder and architect of the pre-OPALCO version of Rock Island, an outfit that enjoyed an excellent reputation for
Library Recruiting Board Trustee
-- from the Orcas Island Library -- The Orcas Island Public Library is seeking a new trustee to begin serving a five-year term on Jan. 1, 2016. The board is composed of five members who are charged with planning the direction of the library services, making sure those policies comply
FilmFest Review: “Rams”
-- by Paula Treneer -- OIFF Film Review: “Rams”: “Rams” is set in a remote rural area of Iceland, directed by Grimur Hakonarson, winner of the Un Certain Regard price at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and was also selected as Iceland’s entry for the Academy Awards. The film tells
Ferry Reservation Meetings on Lopez and Orcas
-- from Lynne Griffith, Assistant Secretary WSDOT/Ferries Division -- We want your input on how reservations are working in the San Juan Islands and whether or not changes could help the program work better for the spring/summer 2016 season. Join WSF at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts,
To Dig or Not to Dig: What’s Left to Discover in San Juan County?
Sunday, October 18, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Clark McAbee, Orcas Island Museum -- A presentation by Russel Barsh There are hundreds of archaeological sites in San Juan County. Why are there not more research digs? What could future archaeological research tell us about the islands' past that we
Dallas Brass Coming to Center Stage
Saturday, October 17, 7:30 pm, Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass, Orcas Center -- Burgers & Brew from the Lower Tavern, 5 pm before the show Dallas Brass returns to Orcas with guest performances by the Orcas Island High School Band and Turtleback Brass! Founded in Dallas, TX in 1983 by Michael
Marine Science Lecture: “Ocean Exploration”
Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from the SeaDoc Society -- Scientist and educator Timothy Dwyer will speak on October 13 to kick off SeaDoc/Camp Orkila’s annual Marine Science Lecture series. A teacher at the Spring Street International School, Dwyer was recently selected as a
