Here’s a thought…
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
MARK TWAIN
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
Fish Habitat Will Be Restored at Orcas Pocket Beach
--- from Katie Fleming for the Friends of the San Juans -- State Salmon Recovery Funding Board review panel members visit the pocket beach restoration site in June 2014 Pocket beaches, those small beaches located between rocky headlands that play such a prominent role in the character of
Orcas Playwrights Debut Three Works
"Familiar Distance" opens Friday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange Actors Theatre of Orcas Island In the words of Gillian Smith, "Three fresh, delicious, handcrafted, artisanal, homebrewed plays, by Lin McNulty, James Wolf and Michele Griskey," will open for a two weekend run at the Grange
Wild & Scenic Film Festival Line-up
Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Friday Night Films The Joy of Air (Canada, 2013, 4 min), Bryan Smith, Fitz Cahall Leave the ground beneath your feet, Rise up, your inner legend greet. A body in motion – Twisting, turning,
OPALCO Board Meeting
Thursday, November 20, 8:15 A.M., Lopez Fire Hall -- from Bev Madden, OPALCO -- The OPALCO Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, November 20 at the Lopez Fire Hall, 2228 Fisherman Bay Road. The meeting will begin at 8:15 a.m. All members are welcome to attend.
Round the County Sailboat Race — in its 27th Year!
-- by Betsy Wareham -- Round the County Race. Photo courtesy of Stephen Hulley, Rear Commodore, Orcas Island Yacht Club This year marked the 27th year of the Round the County Sailboat race. Sponsored by Friday Harbor Sailing Club and the Orcas Island Yacht Club, this two day
What if Those War Nightmares Could Go Away?
Michael Elder, MFT -- by Lin McNulty -- Whether you are in favor of war or not does not matter. We have an obligation in America to take care of those who served. Filling in the gap between no help at all and the bureaucratic bumble that is
Odd Fellows Need Turkey Cookers
-- from Bill Gincig -- UPDATE: Sunday, November 16. All the required turkey cookers have volunteered! How would you like to help out with the Odd Fellows Thanksgiving Dinner? We are in need of some people who would like to volunteer to cook some Turkeys and make some stuffing. The
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
