Here’s a thought…
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
ALDOUS HUXLEY
Our Veterans: Pat Ayers Succeeds in a Man’s World
-- by Lin McNulty -- One day in 1980, Patricia Ayers, mailed off cards she came across in Readers Digest to both the Navy and the Air Force. She couldn't afford college and wanted to receive training in the medical field. When the Navy was the first to contact her,
EWUA Members to Meet Wednesday
-- from Lesley Liddle -- (Additional note: To clarify any misunderstanding, this EWUA meeting is a special meeting organized by EWUA members themselves. The EWUA board chose not to have a special meeting this month to address a difficult issue. The coming meeting this Wednesday at the OPAL meeting room
Editorial: What’s the Right Thing to Say to a Vet?
-- by Lin McNulty -- It's Veterans Day. We all pretty much know what that means, and it's not just another day of big sales. It's the day we honor those who have served our country in the U.S. Armed Forces—some by choice, some by draft. Does how they got
EPRC Set to Meet on Thursday
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. John Campbell, Rick Hughes, Paul Kamin, and Colin Maycock are scheduled to attend. There will be discussion of future parking and stormwater in Eastsound; also discussion
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee to Meet Wednesday
The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will hold its monthly Public Meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12 at the Deer Harbor Community Center, 4319 Deer Harbor Road. The agenda call for public participation in committee discussions regarding the Deer Harbor Fire Station status and Article V.
Our Veterans: John Erly, Enlisted Man and Officer
Twenty years in active service, and always a Marine -- by Margie Doyle -- John Erly becomes an officer, flanked by his wife Marilyn and his Commanding General John Erly was a bright-eyed teenager living in Seattle who enlisted in the U.S. Marines because he wanted to live
Sheriff Deputy Involved in Accident
-- from Office of the County Manager -- November 9, 2014 at approximately 6:10 PM a San Juan Deputy was involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident at the intersection of Spring Street and Second Street knocking an adult male pedestrian to the ground. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital
It Takes an Island…
-- from Mandy Troxel -- On October 7, Nelson “Nels” Moulton suffered a brain bleed and was airlifted off island to care. He is now in Seattle undergoing rehabilitation for the physical challenges that resulted from the incident while waiting for the bleed to heal enough to explore diagnosis and
Writers Roundtable: The Art of Memoir Writing
Saturday, November 15, 1-3 p.m., Orcas Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff -- Memoir writing is both personal and imaginative. This month’s Writers Roundtable will offer the opportunity to explore this genre, drawing inspiration from memoir writers and poets. Writing prompts will be used to help jog the memory and begin
Letter to Editor: Support Pets for Vets
-- from Carol A. Owens, CRNA, USAF 1Lt., Vietnam Era -- Watching TV last night, I heard for the first time of two very important organizations, dedicated to help Veterans with the difficulties of their return to civilian life, after being in the horrors of war. There were two veterans,
Support Orcas Family Health at Gala
Friday, November 21, 2014, 6 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Karen Key Speck -- Orcas Family Health Center is hosting its seventh annual Dinner Dance Fund Raiser Gala at Orcas Center to benefit the Care-For-All Program. For the nominal fee of $25.00 per person, one can enjoy homemade lasagna (meat
Assessor Apologizes for Mistake in Park & Rec Levy Numbers
-- from Charles Zalmanek, County Assessor -- During a routine audit of the property tax levy for San Juan Island Park and Recreation District, the Assessor discovered that he had mistakenly adjusted the levy rate above the maximum amount approved by voters. Assessor Charles Zalmanek said that he is responsible
TEDx Comes to Orcas to Inspire and Motivate
-- by Cara Russell -- Four generations of Lummi Nation open the TEDx Talks TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) Talks are short, powerful, and nearly always create a feeling of inspiration and a desire to take action in the viewer. At the very least, we feel that we
Ruth Moody to Perform at Orcas Center
Thursday, November 13, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Juno Award winning singer-songwriter and founding member of the internationally renowned, Billboard-charting trio, The Wailin’ Jennys, Ruth Moody has performed in sold-out venues around the world, made numerous critically-acclaimed albums, received five Juno awards nominations, and has appeared
Letter to the Editor: Dog Park Spiffed Up!
-- from KT O'Rourke -- The Board of Orcas Off Leash Area would like to thank Peter Carlson for helping spread wood chips at OOLA, keeping the mud at bay. We couldn't have done it with out your help and Dodge's supervision. We would also like to thank Charlie Nigretto
OICF Celebrates 20 Years!
-- from Hilary Canty, OICF Director -- November 12-18 is designated National Community Foundation Week and the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) has much to celebrate! OICF was founded 20 years ago to help strengthen the Orcas community by connecting people and organizations who want to make a difference. Over
