Here’s a thought…
“An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.”
SPANISH PROVERB
Would You Like To Host A Cider Producer?
Alongside the Farmer's Market on the Village Green -- from Madie Murray -- Here’s a unique opportunity! The Farm to Cafeteria Program is once again holding the Fourth Annual Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival on Saturday, May 10. It’s an expensive trip and a long day for
Orcas Island to Become Shakespeare Island
Restaurants, Shops & Schools Will Join in the Fun March 19 - 22, 2014 Orcas Community Plays a Part in the 3rd Annual Festival! -- from Lance Evans -- Renowned Shakespeare actors and enthusiastic small-town performers are coming together on Orcas Island for four days of entertainment. The Third Annual
Letter to Editor: OIFR Our Safety Net
-- from Barbara Ehrmantraut -- Life on isolated Orcas Island has many advantages. In addition to natural beauty, a rural environment, gifted local art, world-class music, and supportive neighbors, we have excellent schools, an outstanding library, and access to basic medical care. As a retired nurse and member of an
The Dance Beat Goes On With More Instruction
Monday, March 3, 7–9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Mar 3 from 7 to 9 pm at the Oddfellows Hall. It will be basic Salsa and a review of Cha Cha and Swing. Instruction will begin
Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale, Saturday March 1st
Friend's Board President Timothy Lunde and Treasurer Lynn Carter hard at work -- from Kathleen Lunde -- Mark your calendars for the annual Friends of the Orcas Island Library Winter Book Sale. This year’s sale with be on Saturday, March 1st, for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in
Guest Opinion: Ongoing Sealth Problem Could Become Endemic
-- from Jim Corenman Chair, San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee -- Most of us in the islands are concerned about the ongoing problems with the Sealth, one of our three mainland ferries, which is undergoing lengthy repairs in Anacortes. Understandably, cancellations and late sailings have given rise to a
Oscars on the Big Screen, Free at Orcas Center
Sunday, March 2, Orcas Center: Red Carpet at 4:30, Show at 5:30 Come one, come all, to Orcas Center for our first annual Oscars party on Sunday March 2nd and watch the glamorous events unfold on the BIG screen. The Red Carpet starts at 4:30 pm and the show follows
Ranker Honored for Championing On-line Learning
-- Aaron Wasser, Communications Specialist, WA State Democrats -- Senator Kevin Ranker Sen. Kevin Ranker has long promoted the idea of matching up the right learning experience with the right children. The Digital Public Schools Alliance recently thanked the Orcas Island lawmaker for his years of advocacy on behalf
Reminder: War Horse to Stream at Orcas Center
Thursday, February 27, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- War Horse: “Theatrical magic!” —New York Times The National Theatre’s multi-award-winning production of War Horse, seen by over 4 million people worldwide since its premiere at the National Theatre in 2007, will be broadcast live to Orcas Center
Pie in the Sky Authors at Darvill’s
Thursday, Feb. 27 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Darvill's Bookstore Pie in the Sky Adventures: Sell a Pie, Go to Jail. A modern love story Don and Terri Murray will read from their memoir of their sailing, bakery, acupuncture and entrepreneurial adventures at Darvill's Bookstore tonight. Enjoy
Letter to the Editor: OIFR CPR Training Saved My Husband’s Life
-- from Diane Berreth -- My husband and I are still on Orcas today because of our proactive Fire Department. Several summers ago the Fire Department offered a CPR refresher program at the farmers market. With their encouragement, I learned the new CPR protocol. I did not imagine at the
Land Bank Welcomes Public to Meeting
Friday, February 28, 8:30 – 11 a.m., Mullis Center -- from Jennifer Brennock -- The monthly San Juan County Land Bank Commission meeting will be held Friday, Feb. 28 at 8:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the Mullis Center on San Juan Island. The public is encouraged to attend. Public
Second Chance Today to Meet Climate Speaker
Tuesday, February 25, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Phil Heikkinen -- Last night’s Climate Chaos speaker, Guy McPherson, will be available here at the Orcas Island Library today from 2:30 to 4:30 pm to discuss anything of interest to attendees. This will be an opportunity for anyone
Snow, Snow (Not) Everywhere
-- by Lin McNulty -- Photos: Janis Ghazel If you live in Deer Harbor, Orcas, or Olga, you are perhaps wondering what the big deal is. Orcas Village Store reports only trace amounts of snow there. Deer Harbor Inn says they have maybe an inch (and reminded me,
CenturyLink Outage: Kampbell Speaks to One Customer
-- On Feb. 20, Jan Kampbell, Public Relations & Market Development Manager, Western Washington, and Joe Cohen, Orcas Island Financial Planner, had an email and telephone interchange regarding the Nov. 5-15, 2013 CenturyLink outage, prompted by the Feb. 17 editorial in Orcas Issues. With their permission, copied below is that
ELL Students and Families Attend Dinner
-- by Cara Russell -- Happy faces at the English Language Learners dinner. Photo: Cara Russell Currently the Orcas Island Public school has 27 English Language Learner Students (ELL). “There are more and more ELL kids coming up into our schools, so we want to build a better
