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
Open Letter to Rick Hughes Re: Orcas Road Project
-- from Susan Fleischer and John Fleischer -- Re: Orcas Road Project (Nordstrom Lane to McNallie Lane) Dear Rick, This is in regard to the San Juan County Orcas Road proposed realignment that runs along Carol Clark’s property from Swan Road to McNallie Lane. Walt and Carol Clark (Susan's parents)
Chelsea Leaves the School Garden for Adventure and Education
Colleen Stewart steps into her boots -- by Madie Murray -- Chelsea says "bye" and Colleen gets to work! We are saddened by Chelsea Cates leaving us, but so excited about the future she is planning for herself. She will soon be hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with
Letter to the Editor: The Richards Have Made Orcas a Better Place
-- by Lesley Liddle -- Two very dear members of our Orcas community will be leaving us. Lynn and Glenna Richards have decided it is time, and have made the difficult decision to move to an assisted living residence located in Woodinville. On the bright side they will be closer
Business Spotlight: The Art of Training
Stephen Forsythe and his partner Sukima Hampton work with the barbells in his studio, The Art of Training. -- by Margie Doyle -- Stephen Forsythe has the physique of a dedicated athlete so it may come as a surprise to know that his past occupation was as a
April is Volun-tourism Month in the San Juans
Earth Day, Great Island Beach Clean-ups and BioBlitz offer opportunities to learn and give back as the islands get ready for summer -- from Barbara Marrett, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- During the 2014 San Juan Islands Great Island Clean-Up, more than 250 people collected about 6250 pounds of
Poetry Month Begins with Premiere Reading Honoring Lilly Ledbetter
Wednesday, April 1, 6 pm at Darvill’s Bookstore -- from Jill McCabe Johnson for Artsmith -- Carolyne Wright will celebrate the beginning of April as Poetry Month at Darvill's Bookstore The highly acclaimed poet Carolyne Wright will kickoff April Poetry month with the premiere reading from her anthology
Ferry Alert: Operational Constraints Make Ferry Late
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The 8:30 a.m. sailing from Anacortes to Friday Harbor was delayed approximately 30 minutes due to operational constraints. This will affect he 9:55 a.m. sailing from Friday Harbor to Sidney, the 12:05 p.m. sailing from Sidney to Friday Harbor and Anacortes, and the 1:55
Bid Farewell to Glenna and Lynn Richards
-- from Sue Lamb -- Let’s have a party to honor Lynn and Glenna Richards! Come to Orcas Senior Center next Tuesday, March 24th from 4 to 6 p.m. Please bring finger food -- hors d’oeuvres or dessert. Say thank you for all the wonderful activities they have contributed to
Local Reservist Gets Called Up
-- from SGT Blake Salem Baida -- I, U.S. Army Reserve SGT Blake Salem Baida, have received notification of an immediate mobilization to serve as a Legal NCO. I will be leaving my wife Tonya and our two boys Tanner (14), Trevor (11) on Orcas while serving our country. I
Crossroads Lecture: The Impulse Society
Sunday, March 29, 4 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Jodi Linnes -- Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series Presents: “The Impulse Society: America in the Age of Instant Gratification” with journalist and author Paul Roberts. Orcas Crossroads Spring Lecture for 2015 is Sunday March 29th, 4:00 pm at the Orcas Center. The
The Orcas Lions and Easter Bunny Join Forces
Saturday, April 4 at 10 a.m. at Camp Orkila -- from the Orcas Lions -- The Orcas Island Lions and the Lions Easter Bunny will be sponsoring the annual Orcas Easter Egg Hunt on April 4th at 10AM at Camp Orkila’s Orchard, North Camp. Hundreds of colored, filled eggs will
Reflections of The Miracle Worker
An Appreciation of Community Theater –by Cara Russell- “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.” -Helen Keller Last night was closing night for Robert Hall’s ‘The Miracle Worker’ at the Orcas Center. The remarkable
From Rep. Larsen: Working for a Strong Economic Future
-- by U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen -- Building a strong economic future for the workers and families in our region and across the country requires good-paying jobs and a stable and secure work environment. That is why I am working to support job growth, higher wages and secure benefits for
Guest Column: Coping with Dementia
-- by Didier Gincig -- Last Saturday, March 14th, Shelly Zylstra, from the Northwest Regional Council, visited the Orcas Island Senior Center to offer a wealth of information and insight to members of the Orcas community for a training about coping with dementia. There were thirty-four people in attendance during
Bitter Ends are Back
Saturday, March 28 7 - 9 p.m., Random Howse -- from Mandy Troxel -- The Bitter Ends are back! Having staked their claim last year as a sure-thing good time, they are heading to the Casa Casuale (aka the Random Howse) on Saturday, March 28 from 7pm to 9pm. The
Enhancing and Preserving Eastsound — Come to the Meeting!
Thursday, March 26 from 6-8 p.m. at the Senior Center -- from the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee -- The Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC), the Orcas Chamber of Commerce, and the County Council, represented by Rick Hughes, invite you to a town meeting to identify and consider things
