Here’s a thought…
“If ever the time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.”
SAMUEL ADAMS
Another Week With No Growler Noise
-- from Mike Welding Public Affairs Officer NAS Whidbey Island -- No Field Carrier Landing Practice (FLCP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF) in Coupeville, Wash., the week of Nov. 16-22, 2014. The FCLP tempo is driven by the
Nutcracker to Stream from Russia
Saturday, November 22, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass, Orcas Center -- Celebrate the holidays with the world-renowned Mariinsky Theatre’s luscious production of Tchaikovsky’s magical and beloved The Nutcracker Ballet streaming to Orcas Center on Saturday, November 22 at 6:30 pm. Mariinsky Theatre's The Nutcracker Ballet is the
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Viking Football Players
-- by Art Lange -- Winning football games feels good and it’s a great sense of accomplishment. To know: “I’m good at this! We are good at this!” Something else is equally, maybe more, important: the pride in knowing that you honored yourself and your teammates when you gave everything
Apollo Astronaut Rusty Schweickart to Speak on Threat of Asteroid Impacts
Wednesday, November 19 5:30 p.m., at the Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Michael Riordan -- Rusty Schweickart This Wednesday Apollo 9 astronaut Russell L. “Rusty” Schweickart will visit Orcas Island to deliver a seminar about the dangers of asteroid impacts. Such a “near-Earth object” (NEO) exploded in the
The Gallery to Hang New Show
NEW SHOW AT THE GALLERY STARTING NOVEMBER 15th -- from Kathy Youngren -- THE GALLERY is hanging a new show of small paintings. The sizes are perfect for holiday gift giving and the prices are very affordable. Consider giving a small painting by a local artist as a Christmas gift
Explore the “Familiar Distance” of Home
-- a review by Leif -- [metaslider id=33004] Orcas has talent! Always on a quest to find new ways to showcase Orcas’ amazing drama resources, Actors Theater has enticed local playwrights to create three new one-act plays for local talent around a central theme. Bravo. Have you ever wondered about
Historical Museum Starts Book Club
The Orcas Island Historical Museum is starting its own Book Club! The first meeting is on Tuesday, November 18 at 3 p.m. in the Museum Office and all are welcome to join the group! Maggie Vinson, Museum Office Manager, is very excited about the books that have already made the
Token Herb Opens for Pot Sales
--by Margie Doyle -- Token Herb opens at Country Corner Theron Soderlund, owner of Country Corner, formally opened the doors today of Token Herb, the fully-licensed marijuana retail outlet on Orcas Island. Token Herb is on the south side of the Country Corner building, and was formerly occupied
Fish Habitat Will Be Restored at Orcas Pocket Beach
--- from Katie Fleming for the Friends of the San Juans -- State Salmon Recovery Funding Board review panel members visit the pocket beach restoration site in June 2014 Pocket beaches, those small beaches located between rocky headlands that play such a prominent role in the character of
Orcas Playwrights Debut Three Works
"Familiar Distance" opens Friday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange Actors Theatre of Orcas Island In the words of Gillian Smith, "Three fresh, delicious, handcrafted, artisanal, homebrewed plays, by Lin McNulty, James Wolf and Michele Griskey," will open for a two weekend run at the Grange
Wild & Scenic Film Festival Line-up
Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Friday Night Films The Joy of Air (Canada, 2013, 4 min), Bryan Smith, Fitz Cahall Leave the ground beneath your feet, Rise up, your inner legend greet. A body in motion – Twisting, turning,
OPALCO Board Meeting
Thursday, November 20, 8:15 A.M., Lopez Fire Hall -- from Bev Madden, OPALCO -- The OPALCO Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, November 20 at the Lopez Fire Hall, 2228 Fisherman Bay Road. The meeting will begin at 8:15 a.m. All members are welcome to attend.
Round the County Sailboat Race — in its 27th Year!
-- by Betsy Wareham -- Round the County Race. Photo courtesy of Stephen Hulley, Rear Commodore, Orcas Island Yacht Club This year marked the 27th year of the Round the County Sailboat race. Sponsored by Friday Harbor Sailing Club and the Orcas Island Yacht Club, this two day
What if Those War Nightmares Could Go Away?
Michael Elder, MFT -- by Lin McNulty -- Whether you are in favor of war or not does not matter. We have an obligation in America to take care of those who served. Filling in the gap between no help at all and the bureaucratic bumble that is
Odd Fellows Need Turkey Cookers
-- from Bill Gincig -- UPDATE: Sunday, November 16. All the required turkey cookers have volunteered! How would you like to help out with the Odd Fellows Thanksgiving Dinner? We are in need of some people who would like to volunteer to cook some Turkeys and make some stuffing. The
Photography in the Garden Through the Seasons
November 19, at 10 a.m. in the Orcas Center -- by Jan Jacobson -- Orcas Island Garden Club presents “Photography in the Garden Through the Seasons,” with Mark Turner. A Bellingham resident and graduate in Photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology, Mark has published in Garden Design, Sunset, Horticulture,
