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
Yummy Fundraiser for Sailing Club
Sunday, June 29 at the OIYC Picnic Shelter, West Sound -- from the Orcas Island Yacht Club -- There will be three seatings from 4:30 to 6:30 for an Orcas Youth Sailing Fundraising dinner at the Orcas Island Yacht Club Picnic Shelter next Sunday. Dinner, with a choice of salmon
Keary Taylor to Discuss e-Book Publishing
Thursday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Orcas Public Library -- by Teri Murray -- Local writers are invited to attend a talk with Orcas author Keary Taylor to hear how she has made such a phenomenal success of her four novels that are sold almost
Editorial: Is This How WAVE2GO Theft Happened?
-- by Lin McNulty -- Does this solve part of the mystery? Perhaps. At least it puts to rest the chatter in my head about how this theft of valid ticket numbers could have happened. I was seeing an "inside job" by someone at the Anacortes landing, or a hack
WSF Schedules Community Meeting
Wednesday, June 25 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Council Chambers -- from Jim Corenman, FAC Chair -- WSF is holding a community meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25 in Friday Harbor at the San Juan County Council chambers, 55 Second Street. This meeting will be streamed
Fire Chief’s Report: May 1 — May 31, 2014
-- from 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 Execute
Library Meeting Tuesday
Tuesday, June 24, 8:30 a.m., Orcas Library -- from Rachel Newcombe -- There will be an Orcas Island library meeting tomorrow at 8:30am to discuss the building expansion. The meeting will be held in the community room at the library.
Good Steward Awards Presented
-- by Cara Russell -- Seven ‘Good Steward’ awards were presented to islanders and local organizations in recognition of exceptional environmental stewardship on Saturday, June 21 on the Village Green Stage in Eastsound. Youth Stewardship winner Zach Kostechko was presented with a “Finee” award—a glazed ceramic salmon made by Crow
Meanwhile, Elsewhere on Orcas
-- by Margie Doyle -- While many chose to watch or participate in the Annual Orcas Island Solstice Parade, it was not the only thing happening on the island that captured attention. The ongoing Soccer World Cup competition brought in a crowd to watch the game on the big screen
Here Comes the Sun!
-- by Cara Russell -- “Let us recite from the wise words of George Harrison,” announced Mark Padbury, Master of Ceremonies of Solstice Day Celebrations on the Village Green. “Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter... Here comes the sun, here comes the sun. And I say it's
Letter to Editor: Time to Stop the Eastsound Beheadings
-- from Carol Owens -- Time to address the issue of beheadings and mindless plunder occurring in our normally gentle Eastsound. Someone, presumably a village idiot lurking around in the evenings, is intent on beheading every bloom in every carefully maintained garden in Eastsound. Teri Williams' tulips were the first
Reminder: No Personal Fireworks in San Juan County
-- from Steve Marler, San Juan County Fire Marshal -- San Juan County’s emergency responders would like to remind everyone that personal fireworks are not allowed anywhere in our beautiful county. “Safe and Sane” fireworks sold on the mainland are intended to be used in the communities where they are
Summer Solstice! Orcas-Style
Saturday June 21, Noon in Eastsound Summer Solstice Parade & Celebration -- from Laura Gibbons -- Orcas Islanders and friends from near and far are invited to the 16th Annual Summer Solstice Parade on Saturday June 21 at noon in Eastsound. The theme this year is “Toys, Contraptions and Thingamajigs”.
Quit Dumping on Us, Inslee Tells Canadian Neighbors
-- by the News Tribune Editorial Staff (www.thenewstribune.com) -- Once again, a Washington governor has to remind our fair neighbor to the north that it needs to clean up its act and stop dumping 34 million gallons of raw sewage daily into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the waters
Orcas Montessori Teaches More Than Three “Rs”
-- from Teresa Chocano -- “Welcome to our classroom. How can we help you?” Knock on the door of the Orcas Montessori School and a trio of children will welcome you with this greeting. That’s just one example of many ways in which the teaching staff works to foster concepts
Guest Opinion: Sea Star “Near Extinction” Claim Disputed
-- from Russel Barsh -- The massive Heterosigma bloom around Orcas was still going strong twelve days since it was first observed on June 7. When local volunteers seined in the eelgrass meadow around Indian Island on June 16 they saw only a handful of distressed fish, however. Overall, fish
And The Music Goes ’Round and ’Round
-- from Kristen Wilson -- The last musical event of the school year took place on Wednesday when all the 4th graders from Orcas Elementary School tried out new instruments at the affectionately named “instrument zoo.” Four musical stations were set up for brass, woodwinds, percussion and strings, and approximately
