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
The Met: Live in HD 2014 Summer Encores at Orcas Center
-- from Artha Kass -- Mark your calendars! The Met: Live in HD 2014 Summer Encores begin at Orcas Center! Six stunning presentations back on screen this summer commencing with Rigoletto - the Met's bold production set in Las Vegas, featured on 60 minutes. On Saturday, July 12, Orcas Center
Orcas Icon Mike Butler Passes
-- from Doug Marshall -- Mike Butler was buried this morning (Sunday, June 29, 2014), at Olga Cemetery. Mike had been dealing with pancreatic cancer for some time. At the point he needed more intensive care, he was welcomed into the home of his longtime friends Tonya and Blake Baida,
The Gallery to Celebrate First Anniversary
Saturday, July 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., The Gallery -- from Kathy Youngren -- The GALLERY in Eastsound , a co-op of 12 local artists is celebrating its First Anniversary Celebration on Saturday July 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Everyone is welcomed to come, have some refreshments
Doe Bay Internet Users Association Now Online
-- from Chris Brems -- After months of delivery systems research, technical evaluation and cost analysis, the Doe Bay Internet Users Association (DBIUA) is pleased to announce its efforts have paid off; the Doe Bay community-owned internet service is up and running. According to Chris Sutton, head geek of DBIUA,
County Council Certifies Appreciation for Evergreen State
San Juan County Council Chair Rick Hughes will read the following proclamation at the Friday Harbor ferry terminal at approximately 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 29: (L) Great perspective of the "pickle bow." (R) Ferry boats earn the gold stripe after 50 years of service. Photos courtesy of Christopher
Evergreen State: Thanks for the Memories!
-- by Lin McNulty -- Ask around. Many people have stories to tell about their experiences on the soon-to-be-decommissioned Evergreen State ferry. As the 60-year old Evergreen State, WSF's oldest boat, prepares for its last run on Sunday (see Orcas Issues story here), a bit of palpable melancholy popped up
Buck Park Transfered — with a Bang
But wait! there's more! Special OISD Board Meeting Monday, June 30 at 3 p.m. in the High School Commons -- by Margie Doyle -- A 3-to-2 vote in favor of signing an interlocal agreement with the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) appears to have sealed the long-delayed transfer
Self-healing Presentation
Monday, June 30 7 p.m., and Wednesday July 2, 10:30 a.m., Orcas Library -- from Kamala Fordham -- The community is invited to a free presentation on Self-Healing at the Library- Monday, June 30th at 7pm and Wednesday, July 2nd at 10:30am. Kamala,of Spiraling Lotus Healing Arts, is offering a
“Off the Edge” Orcas Island Film Festival: Call to Artists
-- from Jared Lovejoy -- New experimental film festival to sponsor new films to be shot in the San Juan Islands -- The 1st Annual Orcas Island Film Festival will offer filmmakers an opportunity to receive a $1,500 grant to produce a film to be shown at the Orcas Island
Letter to the Editor: Independent Island Life “A Thing of the Past”
-- by Spirit Eagle -- Last Friday, I went to the meeting about the opportunity that SJC has to "Opt Out of the Growth Management Act" and I was thrilled that we have this opportunity now! If one doesn't have to live in an Urban Growth Area because of size
Eagle Forum Fires First Salvo in Repeal of GMA
-- by Margie Doyle -- William Wright, retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and software engineer for Boeing Defense Programs, spoke to about 28 people at the June 20th Eagle Forum organized to address the repeal of the Washington State Growth Management Act. This year, the state legislature passed and Governor
Letter to the Editor: To the Most Recent Person Who Hit My Car
-- from Sadie Bailey -- To the most recent person who hit my parked car without even leaving a note; You're not the first. You most likely had a large, high truck with a trailer tow-ball hookup. My car is a 1985 toyota tercel wagon, grey-brown. Old, yes, but the
Six Fabulous Gardens to Tour!
-- by Jan Jacobsen -- The 2014 Annual Garden Tour Weekend is this Saturday and Sunday June 28 and 29, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Six (6!) knock-out gardens are ready for your viewing. From estate gardens to whimsical gardens, the common theme is “Garden Rooms.” This year's gardens are certainly
Senator Murray Refers to Nuñez and Helsell in Immigration Speech
-- from the Office of Senator Patty Murray -- Murray on immigration reform: “It’s time to hope for the best, but it’s also time to plan for the worst." Murray: U.S. should stop deportation of non-criminal detainees, ensure due process in the immigration court system, expand prosecutorial discretion, dramatically reform
Fire Department Responds to Apartment Fire
-- from Patricia Ayers, OIFR -- At approximately 12:47 am on Wednesday, June 25, Orcas Firefighters responded to the Lover’s Lane neighborhood for a report of a fire in an apartment. Arriving responders found heavy smoke and embers smoldering in the apartment’s kitchen. Tenants and neighbors used fire extinguishers to
Growth Management Hearings Board Seeks Another Hearing
Pacific Legal Foundation Comments on Judge Eaton’s Decision -- from Jane Cable, Common Sense Alliance -- San Juan County Superior Court Case “Rarely do I see an opinion so bungled and riddled with logical cul-de-sacs as the CSA opinion,” said Brian Hodges, Managing Attorney for the NW Office of the
