Here’s a thought…
“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.”
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
New Xylophone Arrives for School Music Department
-- from Kristen Wilson -- Pictured, from left: Darren Dix, band director; percussionists Jo Gudgell and Keith Light; Pamela Wright, strings, choir and K-4 music director. The Orcas High School Band premiered its newest addition to the band, a beautiful new Adams xylophone, at the high school music
In Just One Month, They Could All Be Gone?!
This story comes to us with permission from EarthFix and its partner station, KCTS9. EarthFix is a collaboration of public media stations in the Northwest, dedicated to environmental journalism. Originally published June 16, 2014. One of the first signs of sea star wasting syndrome is stars begin to look
Port of Orcas Meeting Upcoming
Thursday June 26, Noon, Airport Conference Room -- from Anthony Simpson -- The next Port of Orcas meeting is scheduled for 12:00PM (noon) on Thursday June 26th in the Airport Conference Room. The primary agenda item is an executive session for the 6-month performance review of the Airport Manager, but
Softball and Baseball Players: Call to Action
Starting Monday, June 23, 6:30 p.m., Buck Park SOFTBALL REMINDER Adult softball starts this coming Monday at Buck Park at 6:30, not 5:30. IT DOES NOT COST ANYTHING! If you have questions, call David at 376-4165 or email at davidgeri@centurylink.net. -- from David Turnoy -- The sun is high in
Solstice Parade Route Changes
Saturday, June 21, noon, Eastsound -- from Penny Sky -- The annual Solstice Parade, scheduled for Saturday, June 21 at noon, will make a slight diversion around the block at Teezer's and back around into the Village Green, as shown in this map. The Parade starts at the Odd Fellows
Local Author Tells Stories from History in New Textbook
Book signing at Darvill's Wednesday, June 25 at 6 p.m. -- by Margie Doyle -- David Turnoy, Teacher, Historian and Author of American Tales Local author David Turnoy is convinced that stories will teach the lessons of history better than dry, factually overburdened textbooks. And so this retired
Guest Column: Learnings From the View Haven House Fire
-- from Paul Kamin, General Manager, Eastsound Water Users Association -- This week I had the privilege of participating in the Orcas Island Fire Department’s review of the 322 View Haven house fire. I found it amazing that just after midnight on a Sunday morning OIFD was able to mobilize
Pawliticians Hope to be Reigning Cat or Dog
-- from Susan Anderson -- Four canines and a feline are contending for Honorary Mayor of Eastsound this year. Current leader of the pack, Jack, is highly popular for his “Visionary” slogan; Morgan’s supporters say they like his youthful enthusiasm; Phoebe has already sewed up the “under 5” vote and
Noxious Weed Alert: This Time it’s Scotch Broom
-- from Gwen Stamm -- Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius) is an invasive, many-branched shrub with green stems and bright yellow flowers, typically blooming from April to June and visible to us all from county roads. It is classified as a Class B noxious weed in Washington State and control is
Hypodermic Syringe Found in Sunken Park
-- from Sheriff Rob Nou -- A used hypodermic syringe was found discarded Thursday in Sunken Park [in downtown Friday Harbor]. The discovery was reported to the Sheriff’s Office and the syringe promptly removed and properly discarded by the responding deputy. Any used syringe poses a potential health risk and
The School Garden – Almost Three Years Later
Many hands and backs turned a lot of soil How It's Grown - Thanks to SO MANY! -- from Madie Murray -- It has been about three years and a lot of events - from the first turn of the soil by hand to create the expanded school
