Here’s a thought…
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
MARK TWAIN
Oops, Pizzas Turned Into Tacos
Delicious Nachos at Doe Bay Cafe - but also check out the tacos, tostadas and corn on the cob!! --by Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria -- We promoted Thursday night Pizza Night at Doe Bay Café during the month of August benefiting Farm to Cafeteria. Well, Doe Bay’s traditional Pizza
Be a Dinner Winner & Support Orcas Family Health
-- from Karen Key Speck -- OFHC Board president Ken Speck and Vice President Pat Muffett The Orcas Family Health Center is in the final push of its annual Dinner Winner Fund Raising efforts. For the next three weeks, one can purchase tickets for the raffle Saturdays 10-2
Explore Imagination and Dreams on the Labyrinth
Thursday, August 20, 7-8 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall, Inside Labyrinth -- from Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- Emmanuel Parish's outdoor labyrinth We will open the gateway to our personal dreams with our imagination. Day and night dreams can become rich tools for our personal and spiritual growth. On the labyrinth we will
Letter to Editor: Black Lives Do Matter
-- from Sharon Abreu -- On August 9, 17 Orcas residents and one Seattle-based visitor gathered on the Eastsound Village Green in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter event in Seattle. When I moved to Orcas from Brooklyn, New York, I had friends here and felt comfortable in my new
Upcoming Water System Work
-- from Paul Kamin, EWUA -- Eastsound Water staff will be working in the Blanchard, Seaview, Mountain View areas on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 18 and 19. The purpose of the work is to increase water pressure on Mountain View. This work will alter how water moves through a significant number of
OIYCC Builds Crescent Beach Trail; Visits Stuart Island “Mall”
-- from Camryn, Gabe, Zoe, Lindsey and Maya, with Trillium Swanson -- This week the OIYCC built real trail! On Tuesday we worked at the San Juan County Land Bank’s Crescent Beach Preserve, with Land Steward Ruthie Dougherty. After Ruthie talked about the reasons for preserving land we got started
Guest Opinion: Court Needs to Keep Pressure on Legislature
-- from Tony P Ghazel, OISD Board Vice Chair; WSSDA Legislative Committee Chair -- The Washington Supreme Court continues to be dissatisfied with the legislature’s continual failure to comply with the court’s order to have a complete plan to fully fund education by 2018. The court, a few days ago, imposed a $100,000 fine for
Historical Society to Hold Antique Auction
Saturday, September 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- from the Orcas Island Historical Museum -- Do you have any genuine antiques or auction worthy items that you would like to donate to the Orcas Island Historical Museums annual auction? The Orcas Island Historical Society will be holding a
Local Kids to Study in Forest School
Orcas Island Forest School FAQ Q&A session: Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Co-op First Day of School: Sept. 14, running through June Student/Teacher ratio: 5:1 -- from Colleen Stewart -- Forest School Board of Directors Muddy boots, raindrops and revelry, Orcas Island Forest
Master Gardeners Offer Fall Gardening Workshop
Myth-busting Garden Professor to Speak at Master Gardeners' 2015 Fall Gardening Workshop Saturday, Oct. 10 in Friday Harbor from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- from San Juan County Master Gardeners -- Linda Chalker-Scott The San Juan County Master Gardeners have changed their popular biennial gardening workshop from
Letter to the Editor: Nationally-ranked Community Foundation Hosts Annual Report
Sept. 10, 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall -- by Hilary Canty, Director OICF -- For the second year, the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) has received national recognition for its philanthropic work. According to CF Insights, a national foundation research organization, OICF ranked #6 in the
OPALCO Announces New Member Survey
-- Help Leadership Set Rates and Funding Priorities -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- As OPALCO leadership prepare for the 2016 budget and rate discussions, members are encouraged to give their feedback on rates and funding priorities through an online survey at www.opalco.com/survey. The survey is open until September
Current Board Vacancies Need Filling
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at:https://sanjuanco.com/Council/AdvisoryCommittees.aspx Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee
Buck Park Water Source Clarified
Buck Park and Orcas School District Field Irrigation Paul Kamin, EWUA and Bob Eagan, OIPRD -- from Kim Ihlenfeldt, Orcas Island Park and Recreation -- Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) owns and maintains Buck Park. OIPRD and Orcas Island School District (OISD) lease “surplus” water rights from Eastsound Water (EWUA)
EWUA Update
-- from Paul Kamin -- UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS: 1. August Water Demand Trend 2. Purdue Reservoir Water Level 3. What’s happening elsewhere in the State? 4. Cliff Mass Orcas Island Lecture “Why is the NW so WARM” 5. EWUA launching a pilot study of new water meters to improve leak detection.
Sheriff’s Report: August 5 – 11, 2015
August 5, 2015 15-004538 Found Property 07:47:41 08/05/15 J Asher A wallet was recovered at the Friday Harbor Post Office and turned over to the Post Office. 15-004539 Found Property 08:04:23 08/05/15 R DeLazerda Subject called in stating he had lost his wallet in FH. On 08/03/15 an unknown female brought the
