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
Letter to Editor: Somewhere There’s a Military Dog Who Needs Honoring
-- from Carl Owens -- I have been trying to find info about this wonderful dog, called everyone I could think of, with no result. Maybe you can help, by asking your readers? The School has a ceremony honoring Vets this Friday morning. I want that dog to be there
Orcas Power Teams with the Funhouse Commons
-- from Suzanne Olson for Orcas Power and Light Co-operative (OPALCO) -- -- from Suzanne Olson, OPALCO -- Funhouse kids build solar pizza ovens. The Funhouse Commons is in the process of becoming OPALCO’s 170th local renewable energy generator, bringing our total production to 1 megawatt capacity of
Free State Park Day on November 11
Tuesday, November 11 -- from Jackie Daigle -- In honor of Veteran's Day, Tuesday, November 11 is a “free day” and the Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park. Please note, free days apply only to day use (not overnight stays or rented facilities).
Big Apple Circus’ All-New Show to Stream Here
Saturday, November 8 at 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Bring the whole family and fly away to the magical Big Apple Circus’ All-New Show, Metamorphosis. Be transported to a realm of enchantment and illusion, a dreamscape domain where nothing is impossible! Immerse yourselves in the wonder,
Orcas Currents Forming New Lecture Series
-- from Greg Ayers, Board Member of Crossroads Lecture Series and Orcas Currents -- I am pleased to inform Orcas Islanders about the formation of a new lecture series, Orcas Currents Together with myself, Donna Riordan and other interested parties, Michael Riordan is establishing a separate organization called Orcas Currents,
Eastsound Celebrates Hallowe’en and the Great Pumpkin!
–by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=32795] Nearly everyone loves free candy, but let’s face it, Halloween is celebrated by so many because it is the only holiday where for one day and one night, you can be whoever you want. The sidewalks of Eastsound Village were a captivating sight at
Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes on School Levy to Prepare Students for Future
To the Orcas community, I enthusiastically and absolutely support the levy to enable our Orcas Island school district to continue to do the best job possible in preparing our kids for the future. Yes, we did pass a bond in 2012 for much needed new construction and hurrah for that!
Guest Column: Water Users’ Board Policy is Discriminatory
-- Lesley Liddle -- The [Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA)] Guest House Initiative remains in my mind an unjustified discriminatory surtax which will affect some long time small water users who happen to have guest apartments inside modest homes or nearby on their property, usually created as small spillover units
Turkey Shoot & Dinner
Sunday, November 9, 11 a.m., American Legion -- from Mary Boberg, American Legion -- The American Legion Post Annual Turkey Shoot and Turkey Dinner by the Legion Auxiliary will be held on Sunday, Nov. 9th at the Legion Hall, Crescent Beach Drive – Bingo starts at 11:00 a.m. and goes
Art Workshop: Interpretive Landscapes in Pastel
Saturday-Monday, November 8-10, 9:30am-4:30pm -- from Maggie Sharkey -- Creativity cannot be taught but it can be inspired. Please join Orcas Art Studios for a 3 day workshop this weekend with a most inspiring and energetic instructor, Barbara Noonan. Skill level: This class is best for students who have some
CenturyLink Offers Teachers & Technology Grants
CenturyLink to connect teachers with technology by offering more than $100,000 in grants in Washington state -- from Jan Kampbell, CenturyLink -- CenturyLink, Inc. is connecting teachers with technology for the classroom. The CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation’s Teachers and Technology grant program opened its application process Oct. 1 for
Girls with Ukes to Play Random Howse
Friday, November 7, Dinner @ 5:30, Concert @ 6:30, Random Howse -- from Mandy Troxel -- Friday, November 7 at the Random Howse: An evening of community, music education and homemade fun all rolled into one! You're invited to the debut performance of Orcas' very own Girl's Ukulele Choir, also known
Train to be an Oiled Bird Responder
Saturday, November 8, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Lopez Island -- from Jackie Wolf -- Islands’ Oil Spill Association (IOSA) is offering a free class in November for islanders who would like to be trained to help in the event of an oil spill affecting wildlife. IOSA is the only
Business Entrepreneurs Invited to EDC Business Café on Lopez
Thursday, November 13, from 5:15 – 7 p.m., Lopez Island Public Library -- from Victoria Compton, Executive Director, San Juan County Economic Development Council -- Business entrepreneurs are invited to a San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) Business Café on Thursday, November 13th, from 5:15 until 7 p.m. at
November Olga Potluck Date Changed
Saturday, November 15, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Club -- from Jan Ehrlichman -- Come to a Holiday Bazaar! The Olga Potluck, usually on the second Saturday of the month, is going to be on Saturday, November 15th. This is going to be a special potluck because besides having a wonderful
Sheriff’s Report: October 15 – 21, 2014
-- from Sheriff Rob Nou -- October 15, 2014 A burglary was reported at the Orcas Island Historical Museum in Eastsound. A number of display artifacts were taken, along with retail items. Deputies responded to the Orcas Island Animal Shelter on a disturbance call. A woman came to claim her
