Here’s a thought…
“Even under the best circumstances, the transition to this new AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history.”
BILL GATES
La Cenerentola Streaming Sunday
Sunday, May 11, Noon, Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Joyce DiDonato as Rosina in Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.”Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan OperaTaken during the dress rehearsal on September 30, 2009 at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. The last Met: Live In HD of the
Field Carrier Landing Practice Operations Schedule at OLF Coupeville
-- from Mike Welding, Naval Air Station 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 May 11-17, 2014. The FCLP tempo is driven by the Fleet
Letter to the Editor: Common Sense On Both Sides
by Howard "Howie" Rosenfeld Response to Sam Buck It’s easy to understand why the Common Sense Alliance (CSA) gets support. Most of us feel we have too many regulations. No question about it! But we need to ask: why are we plagued with so many rules and regulations everywhere we
Nuñez Granted One-Year Stay of Deportation
Eleanor Hoague is an advocate for Benjamin Nuñez. She wrote on Thursday, May 8 to announce "good though limited news"... "Ben Nuñez has been granted a stay of deportation for another year, until May 6, 2015. "Nuñez has been granted one more year and finally is going to be allowed
Ted Grossman Passes
-- by Lin McNulty -- It was with extreme sadness that our Orcas Issues editorial staff learned Sunday of the passing of Orcas icon Ted Grossman, Ted Grossman Ted, along with his wife, Kay, were owners of The Islands' Sounder before selling to Sound Publishing in the mid-1990s.
Theodore Grossman: 1940 – 2014
-- from Anna Kay Grossman -- Theodore (Ted) Grossman was born December 1, 1940, in Waterbury, Connecticut, to Nicolas and Adlah Grossman. He graduated from Crosby High School in 1958. He was a member of the golf team and the school newspaper staff. He attended Lafayette College in Easton, PA
Letter to the Editor: Fire Levy Passage Crucially Important
-- from Barbara Bedell -- On May 6, the passage of Proposition 1 and the certification of the San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Maintenance of a Regular Property Tax Levy took effect, thus concluding months of hard work on the part of many people who were dedicated to
Krebs Announces for Sheriff
Fellow Islanders: Deputy Ron Krebs My name is Ron Krebs and I am announcing my candidacy for San Juan County Sheriff. I believe our County deserves the very best in public safety and I am asking you to join me in working together to make our islands safer
Crossroads Lecture: Search for Life in Other Worlds
Sunday, May 18, 2014, 4 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Sue Kimball -- Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series will host Chris McKay of the NASA Ames Research Center, who will present – “The Search for Life in Other Worlds” – Sunday, May 18, 2014, 4:00 pm at the Orcas Center. Do
County Clerk Candidate Enters Race
-- from Nancy Vejvoda -- Nancy Vejvoda has announced her candidacy for San Juan County Clerk. Nancy moved to San Juan Island in 1992 to work as an educator with the San Juan Island School District and was the Manager at a local hardware store for 8 years. She has
Math Olympiad = Four Medals for Orcas
-- from David Kau -- Pictured on their return trip to Orcas:From left to right, 7th graders: Benjamin Pollard, Nate Smith, Meg Waage, Phaedra Osborn, Millie Kau, Olivia Brunner-Gaydos, Ronan Kau, Luke Pietsch, Paris Wilson, Emma Thoron, Henry Moe; followed by 5th graders on the far right: Flora Lister,
Celebration of Life for Our Iconic Ted Grossman
Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m., Madrona Room -- from Kay Grossman -- There will be a potluck brunch "Celebration of Life for Ted Grossman" on Saturday, May 17, in the Madrona Room of the Orcas Center, at 10 a.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made
Ciders and Meads, Meets and Music this Saturday!
-- from Madie Murray -- Ciders and meads are rich in history, rich in flavor, rich in antioxidants; and, most excitingly, gaining in popularity around the world. One of the first to celebrate ciders and meads with a festival in the Northwest was Orcas Island back in 2010! Schilling,
Spring Brings Choral Society Concert
Saturday, May 17, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Craig Abolin -- The Orcas Choral Society will present “Love Lost, Love Found” on the Main Stage at the Orcas Center on Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m., for one night only! Because there will be only one performance of the
Memorial Service for The Reverend Wray MacKay
Wednesday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. at Episcopal Church The Reverend Wray MacKay, interim co-Rector at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish of Orcas Island, passed away on April 30 at St. Joseph Medical Center after an injury in his Orcas home on April 25. He served at Emmanuel with his wife, Reverend
Incumbents Keep Seats in OPALCO Election
-- Foster Hildreth named next General Manager -- from Suzanne Olson, OPALCO Communications -- OPALCO members made a good showing for the election with a total of 2524 ballots received (2,475 absentee + 49 on the ferry) – representing 23% of the membership (11,198 members). The successful candidates were incumbents
