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
Over 50? Smart Driver Course Can Save You Money
Wednesday, November 5, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from Ed Wilson, OIMC -- Attention, drivers age 50 and over! Orcas Senior Center and Orcas Medical Foundation are co-sponsoring a one-day AARP Smart Driver Course on Wednesday, November 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., that AARP says
Celtic Music with The Fire Inside
Saturday, November 8 at Random Howse at 7 p.m. Please join The Fire Inside Celtic for a night of feisty and rollicking music led by Irish pipes and fiddle. This five-member band hails from Issaquah, heating up venues with their jigs, reels, hornpipes and airs. Playing a range of traditional
Guest Editorial: Invest in Orcas Schools
-- from Eric Webb -- Dear Orcas Island Community, I would like to take a moment to thank you for your support in the passage of the construction bond and the technology levy for Orcas Island Schools two years ago! The renovations funded by the bond are currently underway and
Letter to Editor: Big Thanks from Habitat
-- from Jim Duffield, SHFH Volunteer on Orcas -- Carol Hagen, our volunteer truck driver, and I want to thank all the people on Orcas who once again donated items for the Habitat for Humanity Store in Mount Vernon. This time we were able to do some "at home" pick
Tom Rawson & Carl Allen in Concert
Saturday, November 1, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Island Grange Hall -- from Bill Buchan -- Tom Rawson and Carl Allen, both well-known to Orcas audiences separately, are now getting together for a music-filled evening of humor, history and harmonies. They will be performing Saturday evening, November 1st, 7:30 PM, at the Orcas Grange
Letter to Editor: My Endorsement of Ron Krebs
-- from Blake Baida -- Endorsement: As a resident of San Juan County and Service member in the US Army Reserve I do not often get involved with the local politics. The residents of San Juan County will be voting to select a law enforcement professional to lead and manage
OIFR Rescues Dog Stranded at Base of Cliff
-- from OIFR Chief Kevin O'Brien -- Molly and her rescuers. On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Orcas Island Fire and Rescue was dispatched to Woodside Farm in the Obstruction Pass neighborhood of Orcas Island to rescue a dog stranded at the base of a
Guest Column: Many Questions Raised by New EWUA Compliance Policy
-- by Doug Bechtel -- I'm surprised that Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) continues to hold a hard line on their plan to make people with bathrooms in outlying buildings pay for an additional half membership. After hearing from affected people at their recently held Board Meeting, they must understand
Letter to Editor: Why I Should Be Your Next Sheriff
-- from Ron Krebs -- My name is Ron Krebs and I am asking for your vote for San Juan County Sheriff. I would like to take this opportunity to express why you should vote for me. This county is ready for a change in leadership. Your deputies, dispatchers, correction
Ferry Reservations Meeting Times
FERRY RESERVATION MEETING ALERT! Find out how the reservation system may affect you Saturday, November 1, at the Orcas Library, WSF representatives will give three “Reservations 101” presentations: 2:00–3:15p.m., 3:30–4:45 p.m., 5–6 p.m. This is a change from the previous announcement.
Guest Column: Why I Welcome the New Ferry Reservation System
FERRY MEETING ALERT!! Saturday, November 1, at the Orcas Library, WSF representatives will give three “Reservations 101” presentations: 2:00–3:15p.m., 3:30–4:45 p.m., 5–6 p.m. This is a change from the previous announcement. -- by Margot Shaw -- They tell us that, to keep young minds and bodies, we should change our
State-wide Projects Benefit from 50 Years of Recreation & Conservation Program
Formed by Citizens' Initiative, RCO Celebrates 50 Years of Investing in Washington’s Great Outdoors -- from Susan Zemek for the State Recreation and Conservation Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee will be the featured speaker at the 50th anniversary celebration of The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) celebrates 50
Venerable Orcas Group Celebrates 70 Years
-- from Patty Pirnack-Hamilton for Stitch & Gossip -- The ladies who "stitch" the Orcas Community together. "Stitch & Gossip" Orcas 98280 just celebrated their 70th anniversary this year! They had an entry in the 4th of July Parade which received "Honorable Mention", a display at the library
Jill Blankenship Awarded Nellie Cashman Prize
-- by Margie Doyle -- Jill Blankenship Jill Blankenship, the 2013 winner of the Small Business Association Person of the Year award for Washington State, was the recipient of the Nellie Cashman Award earlier this month. Jill won the award from the Women Business Owners organization over a
Please Pass the Salsa
Monday, November 3, 7 – 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- We are pleased to announce our next community dance class to be held at the Odd Fellows Hall on Nov 3 from 7 to 9 pm. The class will be Salsa taught by Sara Thomsen.
County EDC to Offer Class on Local Government
Wednesday, November 12, 11 a.m., Town of Friday Harbor Council Chambers -- from Victoria Compton, Executive Director, San Juan County Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer a free class entitled Local Government 101, on Wednesday, November 12th at 11 a.m. in the
