Here’s a thought…
“The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”
GEORGE ORWELL
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
Film Fest Review: “The Assassin”
-- by Paula Treneer -- OIFF Film Review: “The Assassin” directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien: Orcas Island Film Fest continues Sunday and Monday at Random Howse, Sea View Theater and Orcas Center A well-attended first evening film at the 2015 Orcas Film Festival was “The Assassin”, directed by award-winning
Sunrise Volunteers to Meet
-- from Chris White -- Sunrise Volunteers Meeting at the Skillet 7 am this Friday Friday October16th (3rd Friday of the month from September through June). Please join the Orcas Island Lions Club a monthly Sunrise Volunteer Meeting at the Island Skillet Friday morning October 16th. The meeting will start
FilmFest Review: “Dheepan”
— by Paula Treneer — (Paula Treneer has been an avid film viewer and reviewer for film festivals in Seattle, Abu Dhabi and Berlin. She will review select films of the Orcas Island Film Festival for Orcas Issues. To reviews the Film Festival schedule, go to www.orcasfilmfest.org) OIFF Film Review: “Dheepan”,
Library Adds Survey to Solicit Public Priorities
Oct. 15 Deadline for Online Surveys -- from Phil Heikkinen, Director, Orcas Island Public Library -- The Library is inviting public feedback on its expansion project priorities via three surveys, which will be available by following links on the Library website, www.orcaslibrary.org. We have brief surveys designed for children (or
Join Us for Orcas Island Green Drinks
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 5-6:30 pm at Orcas Food Co-Op Commons -- from Gretchen Krampf -- Green Drinks is a social time for thriving and resilient Island community builders. We provide refreshments & snacks ~ Donations Appreciated Green Drinks is a project of Thrive Orcas Island
Sheriff’s Report: September 30 – October 6, 2015
September 30, 2015 15-005895 Vehicle Prowl 12:54:21 09/30/15 On 09-30-2015, this Deputy investigated a report of a vehicle prowl on San Juan Island. The reporting party stated that person(s) unknown attempted to steal the vehicle and or steal the stereo. There was damage to the ignition switch and the stereo. Case
FilmFest Review: A Beautiful Young Mind
-- by Paula Treneer -- (Paula Treneer has been an avid film viewer and reviewer for film festivals in Seattle, Abu Dhabi and Berlin. She will review select films of the Orcas Island Film Festival for Orcas Issues. To reviews the Film Festival schedule, go to www.orcasfilmfest.org) OIFF Film Review: “A
Orcas Island School District Board Holds Annual Retreat
Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 to 2:30 at Camp Orkila Alumni House -- from the Orcas Island School District -- Notice of a Special Meeting School Board Retreat Saturday, October 10, 2015: Public Meeting: The Alumni House CampOrkila 484 Camp Orkila Road Eastsound, WA Agenda 10:00 am: CALL TO ORDER
