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
The Christmas Story in Music with Susan Osborn
-- by Margie Doyle -- Susan Osborn Densmore's time-honored Victorian Valley Chapel performances return next week Susan Osborn will once again open the Victorian Valley Chapel to islanders to experience the music and message of Christmas, beginning next Monday, December 22. She has a deep love of Christmas
Letter to Editor: The Place at Cayou Cove to Close
But the Binfords will stay -- from Charles & Valerie Binford -- After 18 years of serving our many guests from around the world, The Place At Cayou Cove is closing its doors. The time has come for Valerie and Charles to have a vacation of their own. The list
Guest Column: Happy Holidays and the “Elephant in the Room”
You Can Help the Nels Moulton-Cathy Faulkner Family -- by Cathy Faulkner -- Cathy Faulkner, Nels Moulton, and son Trevor (Note: Below is an excerpt of a recent post on giveforward.com providing an update on Nelson Moulton who suffered a brain bleed on October 7th. If you would
Michele Wiley Expands Insurance Business
Michele Wiley at the Harvest Feast this October. -- by Margie Doyle , updated Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m.-- Michele Wiley -- island daughter, committed community volunteer and successful businesswoman -- has moved three doors down from her former office to Suite 106 as her insurance business continues
Gathering in Light
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., 128 Scenic Lane -- from David Lutz -- Join us for a weekly Gathering of Light to explore knowledge and techniques for deep awakening. Experience a direct route to fulfillment, inner peace, and loving, expanded awareness. We will learn ancient, and potent meditation techniques, and supporting knowledge
Fire Chief’s Report: November 1-30, 2014
-- from Kevin O'Brien, OIFR Chief -- Fire Chief’s Goals and Priorities for 2014 Execute the mission of OIFR through the direction of the Board of Commissioners Improve and maintain fiscal accountability for all OIFR operations Provide positive leadership for OIFR and our community Improve reliability and performance for OIFR
Buy a Bunch of Raffle Tickets to Support Youth Wrestling
-- by Lin McNulty -- Local boys and girls age 5-18 have been wrestling each other on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5-7 p.m, at Camp Orkila since 2011. After hearing from kids who thought a wrestling club would be "awesome," Orcas Island Wresting Club was founded by Tom Gossett
Sen. Ranker No. 2 Democrat on Ways & Means Committee
-- from Aaron Wasser -- On Thursday at the Washington State Senate Democratic Caucus Reorganization, Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, was re-elected by his peers as the No. 2 Democrat on the Senate’s powerful Ways and Means Committee. Ranker, who served in the same role during the 2014 legislative
Grow Your Heart with Orcas Island’s Little Ones!
Celebrating the Holidays with Orcas Island’s Early Childhood Programs -- by Mariah Miller – [metaslider id=33552] Orcas Island is home to four diverse Early Childhood Education programs. Each school is unique in how it prepares for, and celebrates, the holiday season with our island’s infant through preschool-aged children. Salmonberry School
Solar for Our Schools a Shining Example
-- from Michel Vekved, Communication and Outreach Coordinator, San Juan Islands Conservation District -- Thanks to support from islanders, we have raised over $120,000 in community contributions and grants, and are well on our way to meeting our goal of $200,000! By spring of next year, most students in the
Doe Bay Internet Assoc. Connects Fast!
-- by Chris Brems -- An aerial view of DBIUA’s current wireless Internet service in Doe Bay, with microwave connection from the mainland. With reported download speeds of over 30mbps and upload speeds of 45mbps, all the benefits of high-speed broadband have become a reality for Doe Bay
Week Before / After Christmas: Not a Growler Will be Stirring
December 21, 2014 through January 1, 2015 -- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer -- Graphic NOT copyright U.S. Navy. A purely Orcas Issues greeting. Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are not scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF)
How Are We Doing? Auditor Checks In
-- from County Auditor F. Milene Henley -- This is a very late third quarter financial report. It’s been a tough one to write, in part because I’ve been busy with the 2015 budget. But more than that, this report has been tough because it conveys a mixed message. The
Chamber Music Festival Names New Executive Director
-- from Joyce Stone -- Leslie Rae Schmitz, new Chamber Music Festival Executive Director The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Rae Schmitz to Executive Director effective April 1, 2015. Most recently, Leslie worked with the University of Washington School of
K-4 Students to Present “Frozen Concert”
Thursday, December 18, 6:30 p.m., Orcas School Old Gym -- from Kristen Wilson -- More than 100 Orcas music students will remind us all what winter is supposed to be like when they present a “Frozen Concert” on Thursday, December 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Orcas School’s Old Gym.
Guest Column: Hanukah as Celebration Over the Years
-- by David Kobrin -- The experience of every immigrant to this country is unique; and yet, all are the same. My father, Abe (may his memory be for a blessing), immigrated to the United States from an area in Eastern Europe that was then part of Belarus, and is
