Here’s a thought…
“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.”
High School Musicians Present Last Concert of the School Year
Thursday, June 4, at 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kristen Wilson -- “Music is why I get up in the morning,” says Orcas High School Strings player Wylie Kau. “In my mind there’s no better way to start the day off in the right direction.” Wylie, like all the
Emily Foster Recovers, Thanks to Many
Emily Foster -- by Margie Doyle -- Emily Foster, Orcas High School senior, is the first to say she's one lucky girl. Aside from the fact that she's recovered amazingly from a hit and run accident on Eastsound's Main Street, Emily feels fortunate and overwhelmingly grateful that she
Governor Orders Legislators Into Special Session
Legislature’s next round: compromise? -- by John Stang for Crosscut.com -- Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered a second-30-day special session to begin Friday in order to resolve sluggish talks on the 2015-2017 budget for Washington. And Inslee ordered that House Democratic and Senate Republican budget negotiators meet face-to-face daily in
Become a FROG and Take the Ferry Survey
-- from Anne Haley, Chairman, Washington State Transportation Commission -- In about a week, we will be sending 22,000 members of the Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG), a link to a new survey that will ask you to weigh in on the WSF reservation system. The results will provide valuable input
“Write Your Life,” and “Loveland” with Ann Randolph at Orcas Center
Friday, May 29, 8 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Gretchen Krampf -- Writer/performer Ann Randolph is bringing her current solo show, Loveland, to the Orcas Center on Friday, May 29 at 8PM. Loveland played for two years straight in San Francisco where it won the SF Weekly Award for “Best Solo Show”
How Are We Doing? A Quarterly Review of County Finances
-- by County Auditor F. Milene Henley -- First quarter 2015 On a recent sunny afternoon, I saw a cart of purple and yellow flowers sitting next to the red, white and blue ballot drop box on the green lawn in front of the brick-red courthouse. The scene struck me,
Calling all OISD Yearbook Owners
-- from Martin Arnold for the Orcas Island Public Library -- TO: Orcas School District Alumni RE: Yearbook Digitization The Orcas Island Library has been given the opportunity to digitize any and all Orcas School District Yearbooks. If anyone out there has any they would like to donate (we put
Randy Cornelius Honored for Lifetime Achievement
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Randy Cornelius, former General Manager and now Board member of OPALCO Former General Manager and current Board Member, Randy J. Cornelius was honored by his peers with the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) Life Member Award on May 20, 2015 during
Week Three of “The Years of Living Dangerously “
Thursday, May 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Orcas Island Public Library -- from Gretchen Krampf -- We continue our series, “The Years of Living Dangerously,” with episodes 5 and 6. In Episode 5, "True Colors" Olivia Munn learns about ocean acidification and the proposed West Coast coal export terminals that would nearly double
Jeremy King Honored for Work at Lavender Hollow and Longhouse
-- from Judy Whiting for OPAL -- Manager of the Year, Jeremy King, was recently honored at the state convention of the Washington Affordable Housing Management Association. In the photo with him are (left to right) DeAnn Hartman, AHMA and ARHC Executive Director, Jeremy King, and Jennifer Wood, AHMA
Doe Bay Internet Exceeds Membership Goal
-- from Chris Brems for Doe Bay Internet Users Association (DBIUA) -- Founded as an all-volunteer, community effort over a year ago, the Doe Bay Internet Users Association (DBIUA) recently announced that it has exceeded its initial membership goal. “Originally we had hoped there would be 30 like-minded Doe Bay
New Call-Before-You-Dig Laws
Increased oversight and penalties -- from OPALCO -- Utilities, excavators and the public are all affected by a new call-before-you-dig law that includes more rigorous enforcement, mandatory damage reporting and higher penalties. The intent of the law is to improve communication between utilities and excavators/homeowners and decrease damage to underground
Energy Fairs Coming!
-- from the San Juan Islands Conservation District -- Saturday, May 30 on San Juan Island Saturday, June 6 at the Eastsound Village Green, Orcas Island (more information to come!) Join us Saturday May 30th for the second annual Energy Fair and Solar Home Tour. The Fair runs from 10
Museum Gala Tells the Story of Us
--by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=37075] History is best told as a story, and the new exhibit at the Orcas Historical Museum reveals some fascinating stories. On Saturday, May 23rd, from 5-10PM, the Orcas Island Historical Museum held their opening season gala, where they displayed and celebrated their newest exhibit
Board of Health Asked to Agree ‘Growler’ Noise Causes Irreparable Injury
-- from the Citizens of Ebey's Reserve, Whidbey Island -- Proof of noise-inflicted injuries were presented to the Island County Board of Health, Keith Higman, Brad Thomas, M.D., Executive Secretary and members at their meeting on May 19th in the form of declarations from medical experts, a local practicing physician,
Letter to the Editor: OPALCO Members, Get Engaged
-- by Alex MacLeod -- There is growing unhappiness among many OPALCO member-customers following this year’s huge rate increase. OPALCO’s board raised the “facilities charge” to each customer by about 40% -- this is a base charge, absent the delivery of any electricity -- and raised electric rates by an
