Here’s a thought…
“Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. Ask the infantry and ask the dead.”
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Join the Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Drive
-- by Judi Resch for the American Legion Auxiliary -- Each year, at this time, we reach out to the community (businesses and individuals) requesting a contribution of $25 for the continued funding of the scholarships. We will post an 8” x 10” poster, acknowledging each individual contributor and an
Many Respond to Seaview Street Gas Spill
-- from Mik Preyz, Acting Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Chief -- At 2:49 p.m., on Friday, April 10, 2015, on Seaview Street, Eastsound, Washington OIFR was dispatched to the report of an overturned gasoline tanker truck. Responders found the trailer of a gasoline fuel tanker truck overturned on its
Habitat Truck Returns
Monday, April 20, Noon - 3 p.m., Island Market -- from Jim Duffield -- If you are doing spring cleaning, the Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck will be back on Orcas Island on the 20th of April. This time the truck will be parked at Island Market in Eastsound
April Poetry: Lin McNulty
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate and highlight our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to again offer daily poetry during April. Thistle Dew -- by Lin McNulty -- shrouded in clouds my wandering loos’d from a history of mystery i’m shamelessly
Community Church’s Spring Luncheon: Everything is Beautiful!
Saturday, May 2, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. -- from Sue Lewis -- All women of the community are invited to attend the annual Women’s Spring Luncheon, hosted by Orcas Island Community Church. This year’s luncheon will be held in Moran State Park at the ELC-Lodge. Orcas Island resident Beverly D.
Guest Column: Rates and Revenue Stability for Sustainability
-- by Foster Hildreth, General Manager, OPALCO -- Despite real hardships across the membership, this rate structure is the right thing to do for our Co-op. The rate increase took effect in February and we are fielding questions and hearing about concerns from our membership. The rate increase is necessary
Welcome Aboard, Samish! New Olympic Class Ferry Joins WSF Fleet
New vessel begins service mid-June; public invited to christening May 20 in Anacortes -- from Washington State Ferries -- WSf took possession of the M/V Samish today, pictured here under construction. Public is invited to the christening in Anacortes on May 20. The 144-car ferry will be added to
Eastsound Water Issues Statement on Gas Spill Effects
-- from Paul Kamin, Eastsound Water -- This afternoon there was a gasoline spill at the end of Seaview St in Eastsound. This is on the west side of the Orcas Airport. Emergency personnel are on the scene and additional response teams are coming from the mainland. EWUA has four
Gas Leak Evacuates Seaview Neighborhood
-- by Margie Doyle, with Chief Kevin O'Brien -- OIFR stands by and secures the scene of the overturned gas truck that went off the roadway, visible just over the embankment. At approximately 2:49 p.m. today, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue responded to the 300 block of Seaview
Grange Helps Kids Find “Interesting Words”
Leslie Seaman reads from freshly-donated dictionaries to Salmonberry students Leslie Seaman, who often provides school supplies for Orcas students, recently gave dictionaries to third graders at Salmonberry School, on behalf of the Orcas Grange. Salmonberry teacher Tom Rawson provided a reflection by third grader Kiyomi Farish: "I went
Kiwanis Accepting Rummage for Sale
Sale: Friday, April 17, 5 - 7 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., American Legion -- from Joanne Cundy -- The Kiwanis Club will be accepting items for their rummage sale on Friday morning, April 17th at the American Legion. The sale will then run from 5 to
Orcas Choral Society Performs Bach’s B-minor Mass
Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 19 2 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass for the Orcas Center -- Orcas Center proudly presents a rare version of Bach’s B-minor Mass performed by the Orcas Choral Society at Orcas Center on Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 pm
Community, Music Education, Homespun Fun Rolled into One!
Friday, April 17, 6:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Mandy Troxel -- You're invited to the second-ever performance of Orcas' very own "Girls with Ukes" choir. The group, co-lead by Anita Orne and Mandy Troxel, includes 4th through 8th grade girls from the public school, Christian School, Salmonberry, home school, and Spring
The Road Ahead for the EA-18G Growler EIS
-- from Capt. Mike Nortier, NAS Whidbey Commanding Officer -- With the official scoping public comment period for the U.S. Navy Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the EA-18G Growler Airfield Operations at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island now complete, I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss how the EIS will
OIFR Remains a Class 6 with Survey and Rating Bureau
-- From Chief Kevin O'Brien, OIFR -- In a letter received on April 8, 2014, from the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau (WSRB), Orcas Island Fire and Rescue was informed that our Protection Class Rating will remain a 6 which is the base rating for the fire district. Over the
Sheriff’s Report: March 25 – April 9, 2015
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- March 25, 2015 15-001430 On March 25, 2015 at about 1400 hours, a Mental Health Professional asked for the assistance of the San Juan County Sheriff's Department and OIFR in an involuntary mental health hold. Units responded to the patient's home. The patient was evaluated and taken
