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
Editorial: Do Our Little Growls Have Any Effect?
-- by Lin McNulty -- Where does your Growler fly? If it's flying into or out of the NOLF (outlying field) just North of Coupeville, then you can read that flight schedule each week on Orcas Issues, as released by the Public Affairs Office at NAS Whidbey. Often, however, these
Hogstone’s Blackinton Earns James Beard Recognition
--an interview with David Kroman of Crosscut.com Chef Jay Blackinton, 26, of Orcas Island taught himself to cook by preparing large meals for his punk friends in Seattle. Now, he’s nominated for Rising Star Chef of the Year by the James Beard Foundation – the Oscars for food. His restaurant,
East Coast Swing Lessons Coming Up
Monday, March 2, 7-9 p.m., Odd Fellows -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Mar 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. The class will be East Coast Swing. Instruction will begin promptly at 7 p.m. followed by
Revitalization & Celebration in the Air at Orcas Center
Sunday, March 8, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- The Orcas Center is on fire, figuratively! Come and be part of your nerve center for community arts at our annual meeting Sunday, March 8, 4:30 – 5:30 pm followed by a celebration dinner. Come hear
Editorial: Bravo the Loyal Opposition!
-- by Margie Doyle -- Over two years ago, I sat at the Lower with a group of my peers (female Boomers of wit and conscience) and tried to puzzle out our hyper, electronic, internet, wi-fi, cloudy, broadband world. We've all spent over 25 years working with Apples and PCs
Park and Rec Looking for Coaches and Coordinators
-- from Kim Ihlenfeldt, Program Coordinator -- Baseball season is coming up and we are looking for head coaches, assistant coaches and team coordinators for our youth baseball and softball teams. If you’ve played high school baseball, watched your children enjoy the game, or are an avid fan of the
Flight Operations Schedule at OLF Coupeville the Week of Feb. 22-28, 2015
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, NAS Whidbey -- No Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF) in Coupeville, Wash., the week of Jan. Feb. 22 -28, 2015. The FCLP tempo is driven by
News from Hughes: the “Municipalization” of Eastsound
Council Member Rick Hughes -- by Margie Doyle -- “Our job is to find out the solutions that work," Rick Hughes says, in job-description shorthand for his position as Council Councilman. With the changes to the county charter in 2012, the three members of the County Council and
Library Board Special Meeting
Monday, February 23, 2014, at 8:30 a.m., Library Community Room -- from Phil Heikkinen, Director, Orcas Island Public Library -- NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING The Library Board will meet to discuss the Library’s expansion project and priorities for 2015, in the Library Community Room on Monday, February 23, 2014, at
ORS/The Exchange Returns to “Plan A”
-- from Pete Moe -- The Board of Directors of Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange (ORS) announced today that after nearly three months of due diligence they have concluded it is not feasible to acquire the 35 acre “Carlson Property” as a new home for The Exchange re-use center. “Of course
What Do Residents of Orcas Island Think of our Medical Care System?
-- By the Orcas Medical Foundation -- “Nobody really knows,” says Dr. Julie Gottman, well-known psychologist and researcher, and board member of the Orcas Medical Foundation (OMF), “because nobody’s ever asked the residents before—not in a detailed, systematic way that provides data we can analyze. There have been lots of
More than 100 Musicians Will Perform to Support School Music
Sunday, March 1, 3 p.m., Orcas School's Old Gym -- from Kristen Wilson for MAG -- [metaslider id=34743] The Music Advocacy Group’s (MAG) 18th annual benefit concert will bring adult and student Orcas Island musicians together in support of school music on Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m. It is
Phase I Done! on School Bond Construction Project
-- by Margie Doyle -- Brand-new Career and Technical Education building at the center of the Orcas School District Campus, ready for occupation after Winter Break. Now that the crowbars and sledgehammers are demolishing the old Orcas Island School District's middle school-cafeteria building, islanders can really see that
Four Five-Star Chefs Teach the Art of Cooking
-- by Margie Doyle -- Four renowned Orcas chefs will conduct a series of classes that demonstrate their skill, for "students" to enjoy and learn to prepare in their own kitchens. The series, sponsored by Red Rabbit Farm and Island Market, will take place: Saturday, Feb. 28 with John Trumbull
UUF Presents Our Whole Lives (OWL) Sexuality Education Program
Sunday, February 22, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) -- from Suzanne Olson -- A presentation with a taste of the fun curricular activities and discussion with Suzanne Olson, Sandi Burt with activities led by OWL students. Please see below for some food for thought on this topic: OWL
Larsen Addresses Drone (UAS) Regulations
-- from Rick Larsen, 2nd District Representative, U.S. Congress -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released draft rules regarding the use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for commercial purposes. “Safety is, and must be, the FAA’s number-one priority. I know
