Here’s a thought…
“The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”
GEORGE ORWELL
Elementary School Closed Due to Flooding
The Orcas Island Elementary School building experienced major flooding over the weekend, and will be closed tomorrow, Monday, May 11, according to Cathy Ferran, assistant to district superintendent Eric Webb. The flooding appears to have started (accidentally) upstairs in the custodial closet. Ferran wrote on Facebook, "We will keep you
Ferry Alert: Sunday Sailings Delayed, Canceled
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: Sunday, May 10 at 4:05 p.m.Due to necessary repairs on the Elwha, the Klahowya and the Sealth will sail the Elwha's scheduled departures for the rest of the day. This cancels the 6:00 pm sailing from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor, and
Open Letter to OPALCO Board and Members
-- from Chom Graecen -- At the OPALCO Election this year we saw a record voter turnout, 24% compared to around 15% in the past years. The high voter turnout means we members-owners are paying more attention to the business of our co-op. Thank you all who voted. Winnie Adams
Funhouse Job Fair Event
Monday - Thursday, May 18-21, 12:30 to 1 p.m., Orcas Island High School -- from Rebecca DeMeritt -- The Funhouse Commons is proud to announce plans for a future Job Fair. In spring of 2016, we will host a full event with speakers, teachers, workshops, and business guests- a full agenda of
Letter to the Editor: Choice Requires Candidates
-- by Ed Sutton -- Well, that was humbling! I was fourth in the voting for the open director positions at OPALCO's Annual Meeting. That is OK, and I do thank the many friends and neighbors who voted for me. I was asked why I ran for a position on
Guest Opinion: Local Teachers Choose To Act, Rather Than Walk-out
Sunday, May 17 12 Noon, Orcas Ferry Landing - Wear Red! -- from Orcas Island Education Foundation-- The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) has been in existence for more than 30 years. Our mission is clear and simple: “To secure and distribute contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations for the
Want Your Name on the Ballot?
Candidate Filing Week May 11 - May 15 -- from San Juan County Communications -- Ever had a hankerin' to serve as a school board director, or fire commissioner, or Town Council member? Those and many other local government offices through San Juan County will be elected in November. But in
Math Students Score Again!
-- from David Kau -- This year, Orcas Island’s Elementary and Middle Schools produced a record number of 27 students to compete in Washington State’s 2015 Math Olympiad. The competition began this year on May 2nd, a Saturday morning at 8 AM, when 2,600 math students from 59 schools across
Stars Shine and Earth Moves in “Across the Universe”
-- by Margie Doyle -- We are good! A heartfelt and humble "thank you" to Grace McCune, Jake Perrine and the Orcas Center for bringing us all together -- the 140 cast and production crew and the 230 audience members for a night that Joyce Burghardt pronounced, "It's the old
Years of Living Dangerously Coming to Orcas
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- Thrive Orcas Island is joining Islands Climate Resilience to present “Years of Living Dangerously,” the nine-episode, Emmy-Award winning Showtime film series on global climate change from the perspective of people living through its hardships, challenges and dangers. Islands Climate Resilience is a newly formed group
Bob Henigson’s Legacy Lives On
--by Hilary Canty and Lisa Byers -- John F. Kennedy once said, "The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men and women who can dream of things that never were." On May Day, the
Music, Dance and Community: “Across the Universe”
-- by Margie Doyle -- "Across the Universe" with Beatles' music at the Orcas Center. Sold out, but you can always try for last-minute tickets Imagine, from across the universe over 120 islanders have come together to work since February to bring a musical extravaganza to Orcas audiences
Theatre Games Coming to Three Islands!
Workshops May 23, May 30 and June 7 to benefit County Arts Council --from Seam O'Connell -- Laugh with friends at Theater Sports, offered on all three "big" islands The San Juan County Arts Council (SJCAC) is sponsoring a workshop, “Theatre Games,” to be led by new Lopezians
Cancer Support Group and “Saying the Right Thing”
Thursday, May 14 at 5 p.m. at the Community Church -- from Carol Kulminski -- This month, the Cancer Support Group will explore the "Ring Theory...how not to say the wrong thing." Each month, we meet to provide group support and encouragement, as well as a safe place to explore feelings
88 Student Musicians in Concert
Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m., Orcas High School Gym -- from Kristen Wilson -- [metaslider id=36549] Orcas public school student musicians from the 5th through 8th grades (88 in all) will bring their voices and instruments together for a spring concert on Thursday, May 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Second Annual Boat Safely Fair
Saturday, May 16, 2015, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Port of Friday Harbor Sunday, May 17, 2015, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., West Sound Marina -- from Thomas Tillman, USCG Auxiliary -- The Second Annual Boat Safely Fair will be held on San Juan Island and Orcas Island in conjunction with National
