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
Round Two of TEDxOrcasIsland: This IS America Announced
November 8, 2014, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Adam Farish, TEDxOrcasIsland Curator -- Early Bird Tickets have sold out - a limited number of discounted tier 1 tickets are on sale at www.TEDxOrcasIsland.com One day with more than a dozen Speakers, musical performances, and more, presenters
Now Recruiting for 2015 Master Gardener Training
-- from Jay Lucas -- Would you like to be a WSU Master Gardener volunteer? Are you interested in receiving university-level training in horticulture? If you have the passion, willingness, and commitment to serve your community, then come join us! We are currently still receiving applications for our 2015 Master
Letter to Editor: We’re for Vejvoda
-- from Michael & Marilyn Goff -- We are voting for Nancy Vejvoda ! She has always proven to us that she is honest and hard working at whatever she is involved in. She is helpful and willing to go the extra mile in everything that she does. We have
Free Melanoma Screening Clinic
Wednesday, October 29, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Orcas Family Health Center -- from Amy Gouley -- Dr. Susan Kallal, Amy Gouley PA-C and Megan Reider, BSN, RN from Rosario Skin Clinic will be holding a Free Melanoma skin screening at Orcas Family Health Center. Please call 360-376-7778 to schedule
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Looking for New Executive Director
-- from Pam Smith, OICMF -- The Executive Director is a full-time, permanent year-round position leading all aspects of OICMF operations and administrative management encompassing Development, Finance, Community Outreach, management of full-time and volunteer staff, contracts, Music Education, and relationships with donors, supporters, and the Board. Interested parties are encouraged
Army Reserve Vet Honors His Employer
Eric Webb, Blake Baida, and Representative Kris Lytton (WA 40th District) -- from Blake Baida -- I honorably served active duty at Joint Base Lewis McChord as a prosecuting paralegal for the US Army, before applying for employment at the Orcas Island School District. I made the choice
Energy Pie Social on Friday
Friday, October 23, 5-7 p.m., Madrona Room -- from Michel Vekved -- You are invited to a fun, informative, and most of all delicious event for the entire community to talk about the energy future of the San Juans. Provide your input on San Juan Islands Energy Planning. Celebrate the
Clean Up Our Act: Our Recycling is Garbage!
Orcas 8th Graders Dissect Island Recycling; Findings are Disappointing -- from Orcas Recycling Services -- Orcas Islanders are not doing a very good job recycling. That's what Laura Tidwell’s 8th grade science class found out when they looked into the recycling at the Orcas Transfer Station in early October. “It
Orcas Cuisine Artists Featured at “Bite of the Islands”
-- from Shannon Borg for the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- On Sunday, October 26 from 1 to 4 p.m., the passionate and talented chefs, farmers, fishers, winemakers, distillers and brewers of the San Juan Islands will create a unique tasting event—the Bite of the San Juan Islands—showcasing the
Guest Column: EWUA Roundtable Needed to Address Water Usage Rates
-- by Lesley Liddle -- To the Water Board, and EWUA Members: I read through the latest attachment from the EWUA, sent late last night, a missive selectively reflecting the board's right to enforce this guest house initiative on all EWUA members with guest houses. I see confusing bylaw revisions
Letter to Editor: Sheriff Nou Has Made Improvements to Department
-- from SJC Deputy Sergeant Scott Taylor -- I am writing this letter to voice my opinion on the Sheriff's race. I have served over 25 years in law enforcement and over 26 years in the military. I have worked as a Patrol Officer and am currently one of your
L-120 Missing, Presumed Dead
-- by Lin McNulty -- [metaslider id=31621] Connie Domeneck of the Whale Museum in Friday Harbor confirms a sad rumor. The new baby orca born in early September, the first baby orca born in two years, has gone missing from L-pod and presumed to have died. "A baby that young,"
Fall Carnival at Community Church
Friday, October 31, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- From Meredith Griffith, Orcas Community Church -- The community is invited to an annual Fall Carnivall at Orcas Island Community Church the evening of October 31. This free event will include fun activities and games, with chances for everyone
Attend Eastsound Subarea Plan Open House
Wednesday, October 29, 5 – 7 p.m, Eastsound Fire Station -- from Ingrid Gabriel, Clerk to the San Juan County Council -- Council Chair Rick Hughes and Planner Colin Maycock will discuss the proposed changes to the Eastsound Subarea Plan that will shortly come before the Planning Commission. See LINK
Fire Chief’s Report: September 1 – 30, 2014
-- from OIFR Chief Kevin O'Brien -- Fire Chief’s Goals and Priorities for 2014 Execute the mission of OIFR through the direction of the Board of Commissioners Improve and maintain fiscal accountability for all OIFR operations Provide positive leadership for OIFR and our community Improve reliability and performance for OIFR
Round One of TEDxOrcasIsland: This IS America Announced
November 8, 2014, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Adam Farish, TEDxOrcasIsland Curator -- “This IS America” : Exploring the relationship between our Island individualism and our place within the larger collective American experiment. Presentation topics will range from psychology and medicine, law enforcement, media reporting, oceanic
