Here’s a thought…
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
MARK TWAIN
In Memoriam: Russell “Rusty” Lee Post Jr., January 7, 1937 – November 14, 2015
-- from Keri Lago -- On November 14th, 2015, Russell Lee Post Jr., known fondly as “Rusty”, passed away peacefully with his wife, Debbie, and four children by his side. He was born in 1937 in New York City. Rusty lived on Orcas Island, WA for over 20 years and
Inslee Declares State of Emergency
[Editor's Note: As the rest of our state recovers from the recent storm that caused widespread flooding and wind damage, Washington Governor Jay Inslee, on Wednesday evening, issued a State of Emergency for the entire state. The heavy rain and high winds across the state were responsible for power outages (even here on Orcas),
Student Study Finds Endocrine Disrupters in Local Waters
-- from Russel Barsh, Kwiat, Corrected Nov. 24. at 10 a.m. -- Scientists have expressed increasing concern over the accumulation of endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) such as dioxins and PCBs in the planet’s rivers, lakes, and the oceans. At high levels in food EDCs can cause developmental defects in children. But long before
Sunrise Volunteers to Hear from ORS/The Exchange’s Pete Moe
Friday, Nov. 20 at 7 a.m. at Island Skillet -- from Chris White -- This Friday at 7 a.m. will be the monthly gathering of Sunrise Volunteers at the Island Skillet with Pete Moe as our featured speaker. As usual Orcas Island Lions will sponsor free coffee to the attendees.
Internet Explorer Issues – Problem Fixed!
Problem: Internet Explorer kept crashing and restarting Latest update 1:50pm: I've found the software our site uses that caused the problems with Windows Update and have removed it. The only casualty is the Like Us on Facebook box in the sidebar. Everything else should be back to normal! If you
Eastsound Water Users Update
Purdue Water Levels and NEW SMART METERS! -- by Paul Kamin, Manager, EWUA -- Summer has long since passed. With it, so have most peoples’ concerns about the drought of 2015. This is “out of sight, out of mind.” Purdue Lake photographed Nov. 6, 2015 by Paul Kamin
Artists from All San Juan Islands at New Show Opening
IMA Islands Artists’ Registry Show Opens Saturday, Nov. 21 in Friday Harbor -- from Diane Martindale -- "Loose Ends" by BJ Arnold will be exhibited along with other works by artists from all county islands Nov. 21, 2015 through Jan. 11, 2016 (Featured photograph, "Ancient Lesson" by JoEllen
The Olga Symphony Rides Again!
-- from Dave Z Zoeller -- Q: Where can one go to see a symphony consisting of fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, string bass, concertina, ukulele, dobro, kazoo and saw, and, on occasion, has been known to include a tap dance or power tool rhythm section? A: Why, the annual Olga
Women’s Scholarship Opportunity from Soroptimists
- Open to women on all county islands -- from Friday Harbor Soroptimists -- Soroptimist Club offers educational scholarship to all women of San Juan Islands. Apply now! Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor (SIFRI) is offering a $2,000.00 “Educational Opportunity Award.” This award helps women to overcome financial
Letter to the Editor: Hold Spending Down, OPALCO
-- from John and Susan Fleischer -- Recently, OPALCO sent out an e-mail about the energy future, Rock Island, and the low income needs assessment. In this e-mail, OPALCO appears to support a "go faster" approach to Rock Island expenditures for the sake of "return on investment". This may be
Hearing Examiner Allows Conditional Use Permit for Pot-growing Operation
-- from the Nov. 3 Hearing Examiner's decision -- On Nov. 3, Sharon A. Rice, San Juan County Hearing Examiner, signed off on a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Tusco Property Management of Bellevue to construct a building to house indoor commercial marijuana production and processing under state-licensed Initiative 502.
Sheriff’s Report: October 28 – November 10, 2015
October 28, 2015 15-006399 Death Investigation 03:55:48 10/28/15 On 10-28-15 at 0355 hours a Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a death investigation. The death appeared to be from natural causes. 15-006403 Sick or Injured Animal 15:30:27 10/28/15 Deputies responded to residence on San Juan Island to investigate
Sex, Art, and Murder at Orcas Center
Sunday, November 22 at 1:00 pm, Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- William Kentridge, who made his Met directorial debut in 2010 with an innovative and dazzling staging of Shostakovich’s The Nose, returns to the company with a new production of Lulu, Alban Berg’s tragedy of a sexually irresistible woman
Fire Dept. Sets, Extinguishes Fire
-- by Ed Sutton -- The firefighting exercise was conducted by Killebrew Lake last Saturday, photo courtesy of Ed Sutton If you live near Killebrew Lake, east of the Orcas Island ferry landing, you most likely experienced much activity there recently by the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue
Letter to the Editor: Come to the Kwiaht Party
-- from Russel Barsh -- Kwiaht and the Indian Island volunteer team warmly invite you to share some food, music, and current knowledge with us at Orcas Center on Thursday November 19 beginning at 5:30 pm! Admission is free for everyone, as always. This year -- our seventh -- we
Cultivating Spirituality in Children: Dr. Rosie Pens Another Book
-- from The Paradigm Shifts -- Dr. Rosie Kuhn has written another book on practical spirituality, now available at Darvilll's Dr. Rosie Kuhn, a long time Orcas Island resident, international presenter, and life and business coach, reveals to the world the 101 ways to make every child’s spirit
