Here’s a thought…
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
MARK TWAIN
Indian Island: Celebrating Five Years of Challenges and Change
Thursday, November 20, 5:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Russel Barsh -- Diversity and change are themes of this year’s Celebrate Indian Island event at Orcas Center on November 20, hosted by the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory and the conservation laboratory Kwiaht. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the
NatureBridge 6th Graders Say Thank You
-- from the parents and students of the Class of 2021, via Kim Ihlenfeldt -- On behalf of Mrs. Freeman's 6th grade class at Orcas Island Elementary School, we would like to express our gratitude to Orcas Island Community Foundation, Orcas Island Education Foundation, and former Chair of NatureBridge, Valerie
Celebration of Life for Shannon Anderson
Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Wendy Shinstine -- Shannon Anderson Friends of Shannon, please come celebrate our dear Cowboy's Life. The Open Mic will be ready for musical tributes and favorite memory stories mixed in. We will finish with a dance mix of Country
BOFC Special Meeting/Budget Work Session
Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Pat Ayers, OIFR -- Special Meeting: This is a special meeting. The Secretary informed the Commission that the notice requirements of RCW 42.30.080 have been met by email transmission of a notice of this meeting to Orcas Issues, and The
Let’s Talk 2: Reducing Teen Drug Use on Orcas
Wednesday, November 19, 7-9 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Beth Jenson -- The second meeting of "Let's Talk: Reducing Teen Drug Use on Orcas" is happening this Wednesday, Nov. 19th, 7-9pm at the Orcas Firehall. It's going to be a big one - be there and bring a friend!
Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production
Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 7 p.m., San Juan Island Grange Hall -- from Boyd Pratt -- San Juan Island Grange #966 is hosting an informational forum on The Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production, at 7:00pm on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Grange Hall. The program will include presentations from
And Streaming on Sunday, Barber of Seville
Sunday, November 23, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass, Orcas Center -- The Met's effervescent production of Rossini's classic comedy Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)featuring some of the most instantly recognizable melodies in all of opera, streams live to Orcas Center on Sunday, November 23
Water User Members Prepare Response
-- Representatives prepare formal petition to the board at Nov. 18 meeting -- by Margie Doyle -- On Wednesday, Nov. 12, a group of concerned members of the Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA), a 501(c)12 non-profit, met to discuss responses to the EWUA board's decision to impose the purchase of
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
