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
Volunteers Get the Museum Ready
-- by Margie Doyle -- Michael Budnick, James Lobdell, John Willis and their supervisor worked Saturday to install new bricks in the museum walkway Volunteers buzzed inside and out the Orcas Island Historical Museum last Saturday at its annual spring cleaning. Inside, Carla Stanley and Curator Clark MacAbee
Guest Column: March and the Color Blue
-- by Lois Cornell -- Probably most of you did not know that March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness month or that blue is the color of that awareness campaign. This is actually the first year that the White House has declared a National CRC month; it is also observed
Letter to Editor: OPALCO Candidate Speaks Out
-- from Steve Hudson -- I'm a candidate by petition for the OPALCO board. I'm writing to state my concerns about what our co-op is doing, and especially how it is being done. OPALCO is owned by its 13,000+ customer/members. We elect a board of 7 to represent the members' best interest,
Letter to Editor: Hardy, Tardy Thank You
-- from Michel Vekved, Friends of Moran -- A hardy thank you is due to our community and beyond, albeit somewhat tardy. Before the February rain shadow runners descended upon Moran State Park in awe of our forests and trails, even 12 hours later when they were tired but still
Everything is “A-OK”
-- from Orcas Island Education Foundation -- Arts for Orcas Kids, brings artists into the classrooms, as a committee within the Orcas Island Education Foundation. The Orcas Island Education Foundation is thrilled to announce that the “artists in the schools” program, once run by Orcas Open Arts, is
Peace Ambassadors Profiles Abreu
Sharon Abreu and Mike Hurwicz, and their non-profit Irthlingz organization, are profiled in The Catalyst e-zine -- from The Catalyst -- Sharon Abreu is a Peace Ambassador. She met her partner Mike Hurwicz at a coffeehouse in Greenwich Village over fifteen years ago. Soon, the activist-singing-songwriting duo was
Letter to Editor: Simply Put — Vote YES for the Levy
-- Annalies Schuh -- There is no better feeling then giving back to the community. The crew at Orcas Island Fire station not only goes above and beyond the call of duty, they do it without even hesitating. When the pager blares, they respond during the worst weather conditions, in
County Removes / Investigates Illegally Dumped Tires
-- from Stan Matthews -- Photo: County Staff County workers had to use the Public Works boat like a landing craft and even rappel down a steep embankment to removed sixty tires dumped illegally on a remote San Juan Island beach. The tires were a challenge to retrieve
Reminder: OICF Offers Board Boot Camp Today
Tuesday March 25, 1-5 pm, Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- from Hilary Canty -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation is offering Board Boot Camp, Tuesday March 25th, 1-5 pm at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall. This action packed workshop will help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective
Guest Opinion: Let’s Not Repeat Mistakes of 25 Years Ago
-- from Shaun Hubbard, San Juans Alliance -- Dear Safe Shippers, At some point today, March 24, 2014, the 25th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, please take a moment to reflect on the mistakes of the past. Let's do what we can to never repeat them. ************ Here
Poets Teaching Poets Workshop
Five Tuesdays beginning April 1, 1-3 at the Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff, Facilitator -- Through poetry we are brought face to face with our world and we plunge deeply into ourselves, to a place where we sense the full value of the meanings of emotions and ideas…and understand, in
School Offers Counselors for Students Affected by Mudslide
-- from the Orcas Island School District -- It is with heavy hearts that we follow the news coming out of Oso and Darrington. It appears that many of victims of this tragedy are parents, students, and community members from the Darrington School District. As long time members of the
Local Artist’s Work Selected by Noted Gallery
-- by Lin McNulty -- Sister #1 by Terry Johnson "Congratulations, it is my pleasure to invite you to participate in 2014 Collector’s Choice at Sylvia White Gallery." This was the exciting notice that local artist and teacher Terry Johnson received from the highly respected Sylvia White Gallery
Letter to Editor: Reclaiming Our Atmosphere
NAS Whidbey and the Destruction of the Commons -- Joseph Murphy -- It is a sun splashed afternoon as I pull down lane three at the Anacortes Ferry lot, having completed the monthly run to the city. It is a ritual encoded in Island life with the ferry serving as
Darrington Mudslide: Vikings Step Up to Help Neighbors
Fund raising rally throughout the community this Tuesday, March 25, 4—6 p.m. -- from Justin Paulsen and Orcas Island High School Spring Sports and the Orcas Island Booster Club ; update March 24 at 10 a.m. -- The plan for Tuesday afternoon was fairly standard for an early spring day
Special Library Expansion Meeting
Tuesday, March 25, 8:30 a.m., Library Meeting Room -- from Phil Heikkinen, Director, Orcas Island Public Library -- PUBLIC NOTICE The Orcas Island Library Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 25, at 8:30 a.m. in the Library Meeting Room to discuss the Library expansion project.
