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
Actors Theater Announces Summer Schedule
-- from Doug Bechtel -- This summer the Actors Theater of Orcas Island will present four shows—three as Readers Theater at Random Howse, and a full production at the Grange. First up is a Readers Theater production of the comedy Burying Aunt Beulah by Joni Hilton. This award-winning play tells what
OASIS High School Graduates Choose Alternative Path
OASIS Alternative Education graduates with their teachers. From left, Denis Riordan, Jill Sherman, Melissa Lewis and Corey Wiscomb -- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Alternative Student-Initiated Studies (OASIS) High School students Denis Riordan and Melissa Price celebrated their graduation on Saturday, June 7 at the Episcopal Parish Hall
Cancer Support Group Meets Thursday
-- by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Support Group will meet on Thursday, June 12 at 5 p.m. in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone touched by cancer whether personally, as family member, friend, caregiver or in
OIFR Responds to House Fire in View Haven Neighborhood
-- from Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien -- Orcas Fire and Rescue crews responded to this house fire in the View Haven neighborhood early Sunday morning. At approximately 12 midnight on Sunday, June 8, Orcas Firefighters responded to the View Haven neighborhood for the report of
Orcas Library Health and Wellness Week Begins!
-- from Holly King, Orcas Public Library Outreach Librarian -- Monday, June 9 10 to 11 am - Drug-Free Pain Relief with Geoffrey Godfrey Location: Orcas Island Library meeting room To start off Health and Wellness Week at Orcas Island Library, the public is invited to join pain specialist Geoffrey
Seniors to Present Their Projects to Public
Tuesday, June 10, 10:30 a.m., Orcas High School Commons -- by Cara Russell -- Curious to see what Orcas Seniors have been working on all year? The Orcas Island High School and OASIS graduating classes of 2014 will be presenting their senior projects in an event open to the public
Resort and Quilt Exhibits, New Gift Shop Make Historical Museum a Big Draw
-- by Margie Doyle -- Eric Eagan at the Orcas Historical Museum, in the small log cabin he transformed into a representative island resort cabin The Orcas Historical Museum is now open for the summer season! Recently board and volunteers celebrated its new gift shop, a refurbished "resort"
Orcas Center to Stream A Small Family Business
Thursday, June 12, 7:30 pm, Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- A riotous exposure of entrepreneurial greed, A Small Family Business returns to the National Theatre for the first time since its celebrated premiere in 1987, when it won the Evening Standard Award for Best New Play. It streams
Getting Ready for The Fair: Free Admission to Participating Youth
The 2014 Fair Runs August 13-16 -- from Stan Matthews -- The San Juan County Fairgrounds is proud to launch its new website on June 6th! It’s been made-over top to bottom with more information, more color, and easier navigation. It’s still located at www.sjcfair.org! Check it out for news,
Canada’s First Nations Propose Alternative to Enbridge Pipeline
-- by Yadullah Hussain and Jeff Lewis of the FinancialPost.com -- The proposed Canadian pipeline, rejected by First Nations this spring As Enbridge Inc. reels from the rejection by residents of Kitimat, B.C. of the Northern Gateway pipeline, a First Nations-led consortium is seeking to build an alternative
Letter to Editor: More Suburbanization of Orcas Island?
-- from Michael Durland -- If you are concerned with the look and feel and safety of the roads on Orcas Island please download, read and sign the attached petition. San Juan County Public Works is proposing a new bridge in Deer Harbor to replace the existing wooden bridge. The
Sign Up NOW for Mammogram on Orcas
Thursday, June 12 & Friday, June 13, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Senior Center In order to keep the Mammogram Van coming to Orcas, they need enough people to sign up to justify the trip up here. So far --- not enough. Sign up! -- by Lin McNulty -- Assured
STEM with Boots On!
Outdoor Conservation Grant Awarded Kwiaht -- from Madrona Murphy -- Lopez-based conservation laboratory Kwiaht is one of 43 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive funds this year from President Obama’s 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Initiative. The projects are funded through the America’s Great Outdoors: Developing the Next Generation of Conservationists,
Larsen to Hold Campaign Kickoff at Odd Fellows Hall
Sunday, June 8, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 112 Haven Road, Eastsound -- from Brooke Davis for Citizens to Elect Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will hold five campaign kickoff events across Northwest Washington next week. Residents of Washington’s 2nd Congressional District are
Truck-A-Palooza!
-- by Cara Russell -- Kids -- and adult kids too! -- got up close, explored, learned about, and enjoyed big trucks, small trucks, tractors, and other unique Orcas Island vehicles at Orcas Family Health Center's (OFHC) fourth annual Truck-A-Palooza at the Eastsound Airport last Saturday, May 31. Donations raised
Learn to Manage Pain Without Medication
-- from Holly King, Outreach Librarian, Orcas Public Library -- Geoffrey Godfrey To start off Health and Wellness Week at Orcas Island Library, the public is invited to join pain specialist Geoffrey Godfrey to learn different ways to control pain without medication. Godfrey’s presentation will take place in
