Here’s a thought…
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
MARK TWAIN
Funhouse Offers Ninth Annual College Counseling Event
-- from Rebecca DeMeritt for The Funhouse -- The Funhouse and Orcas Island High School are teaming up for the annual post-high school “Futures Fair” for Orcas Island high school students on Tuesday, October 6th and Wednesday, October 7th. Peg Keough, College Financing Expert, will offer an evening event for
Yee-Haw! Vikings Win 39-34
-- by Ed Sutton -- A glorious day for a Viking victory -- Vikings are in black The Orcas/Lopez Viking football team won a thrilling football game over the LaConner Braves, 39-34, scoring on a two yard run by Vinnie Kramer with only 16 "ticks" left on the
CenturyLink’s Recent Fiber Problems Affecting County Service Now Resolved
Update 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 Internet service has been restored to San Juan Islands. The root cause of the outage is still being investigated but services are no longer impacted. The cause appears to have been a fiber switching issue on the mainland. 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 from
Fire Commissioners Call Special Meeting
Monday, October 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall There will be a Special Meeting of the Orcas Fire District Commissioners on Monday, Oct. 5. Meeting called by the Board of Fire Commissioners Chair, Barbara Bedell. Attendees: Fire Commissioners, Clyde Duke, and Jim Coffin, Acting Chief Miklos Preysz,
Sheriff’s Report: September 16 – 29, 2015
September 16, 2015 15-005615 Medical Emergency 12:00:53 09/16/15 A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a suspicious circumstance complaint after the 911 center received a call from a what sounded like a confused person. The Deputy contacted the caller and determined he was suffering from a medical condition. The subject was flown to a
DVSAS Presents “Out-of-the-Box” Book Club
-- from DVSAS of Orcas Island -- What if you had the power to create peace in your life, your relationships, and your community by connecting to a more open heart? What would that look like on a day-to-day basis? Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) invites the community
Fall Fundraising Appeal: To All Our Readers
Dear Fellow Islanders, Orcas Issues is looking ahead as we enter the last quarter of this year, with colorful leaves, full moons, autumn harvests and winter preparations. I hear from many of you throughout the year; you are smart, engaged and very passionate about neighborhood, island, county and regional affairs.
And We’re Only Two Months Into the School Year
-- from the Orcas Island Education Foundation board -- Orcas students enjoy a week in the Olympic National Park at Nature Bridge. As we enter the second full month of the school year, the Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) would like to report to the community how its
Come to the Fall’s First Olga Potluck
-- from Lorna Rhodes for the Olga Community Club -- Everyone is welcome to the first Olga Potluck of the fall, Saturday, October 10 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at 6-6:30. Please bring your own place settings and one
Larsen Votes Against Irresponsible Defense Spending
-- from the Office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- Rick Larsen, WA-02, voted [on Oct. 1, 2015] against a bill that busts defense spending caps by more than $38 billion, giving the Department of Defense (DOD) a temporary free pass on spending while continuing with harmful cuts to domestic
Cruise Ship Makes East Sound a Destination
-- by Ed Sutton -- Un-Cruise Adventures brings small cruise ships to East Sound on Wednesdays through the Fall. Photo: Lin McNulty Did anyone notice that a cruise ship was in East Sound on Wednesday afternoon? No, really! It was anchored just off Indian Island. From a distance,
Celebrate Farms, Food, and Community on Farm Tour
Sunday, October 4, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm on Orcas Island -- from the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Farm to Cafeteria volunteers process the harvest of island farms at its Fifth Season event last month On Sunday, October 4 Orcas Island will host a Farm Tour
DVSAS Presents Sanctified Sisters in “Carried by the Current”
Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7 pm. at the Grange -- from DVSAS of Orcas Island -- In support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, come join DVSAS this October 10th, 2015, for a reading of an award winning play by Nicola Pearson entitled, “Carried by the Current.” Based on true events
School Board Upbeat about the Year Ahead
-- by Ed Sutton -- On Sept. 24, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board convened its first regular meeting since the dedication of the newly renovated campus on Aug. 29. The mood at the monthly board meeting was upbeat and enthusiastic about the new school year. The building project
OPAL Unable to Secure Funding for Historic Edith Macefield House
-- from Judy Whiting for OPAL Community Land Trust -- Almost two months after it was announced that the nonprofit OPAL Community Land Trust would have the first opportunity to raise funds to move the Edith Macefield House from its current location in Ballard to Orcas Island, OPAL has ended
Fall Flamenco Tour Comes to Orcas
October 2nd 8 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall Savannah Fuentes brings "Northern Lights" to Orcas on Oct. 2 Savannah Fuentes presents her latest show, Northern Lights, at the Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound October 2nd. Northern Lights will be a presentation of Flamenco as interpreted by three very
