Here’s a thought…
“The politician wants men to know how to die courageously; the poet wants men to live courageously.”
SALVATORE QUASIMODO
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
Herb Gardening with the Garden Club
Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m., Orcas Center Madrona Room Herb Gardening with Rolf Hokansson -- from Jan Jacobson -- The next meeting of the Orcas Island Garden Club features Rolf Hokansson who will discuss all aspects of herb culture, including history, culinary and medical uses, harvesting and preserving. Rolf
April Poetry: Nancy Reas
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. A Poem Is Not by Nancy Reas -- A poem is not A bird or a tree A flower Or
Arrest Made in Pedestrian Hit and Run Injury Accident
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On 04/08/2015 shortly after 10 a.m. a call of a reported Hit and Run accident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle came into the Sheriff’s Office 911 dispatch center. At 10:05 a.m. Orcas Fire and Aid was the first to arrive on scene and treated
Hail and Farewell to the Chief
Monday, April 13, 2 - 4 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Kevin O'Brien, Chief, Orcas Fire and Rescue -- Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Acting Chief Mik Preyz and Chief and CEO Kevin O'Brien. You are cordially invited to an open house reception at the Eastsound Fire
