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
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,
The Orcas Island Education Foundation — Working for Our Schools
-- from Janet Brownell, President, OIEF -- Brook Meinhardt prepares to teach students about color Earlier this year, the Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) celebrated its 30th Anniversary. Even with 30 years under its belt, the impact of OIEF and its donors is not always visible to the
Weight Watchers and the Holidays? Perfect Combination
-- by Carol Kulminski -- As we enter the holiday season, Weight Watchers on Orcas wants to invite you to join a group of people who have changed their relationship to food for good and are learning new strategies to continue their success into the New Year. Here are some recent
Larsen Underscores Commitment to Veterans and Members of the Military
-- from Ingrid Stegemoeller, Rep. Rick Larsen's Office -- After meeting with veterans at a series of roundtables and events across the Second District over the last week, Rep. Rick Larsen expressed his ongoing commitment this Veterans Day to ensuring those who have served in the U.S. military are able
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
