Here’s a thought…
“If ever the time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.”
SAMUEL ADAMS
Flyin’ Hawaiian Sushi Bar Moving In
-- by Cara Russell -- Island raised Kawika McGuire and his wife Meagan have been making Hawaiian sushi for their family for the last five years. At first it began as Meagan’s desire to expose her young children to their father’s half-Japanese, half-Hawaiian culture. Twice a month she would make
Unitarian Universalists Announce Upcoming Services
Sunday, May 11 at 11:30 a.m. at Benson Hall (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) "Five Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy,” with Suzanne Olson The next service will be Sunday, May 25 at 11:30 a.m.:"Our Relationship with Animals," with Margot Shaw and friends. SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, June 21st - UUF
Measles Outbreak Response Draws to a Close
-- from the San Juan County Health and Community Services Department -- San Juan Health and Community Services officials are expressing their gratitude to its community partners and others who assisted during the measles outbreak in March and April. Despite wide potential exposure to the disease from a total of
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,
