Here’s a thought…
“Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”
ROBERT FULGHUM
Fire & Rescue’s Levy Plan Causes Consternation
-- by Margie Doyle -- At the November 26 meeting of Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) District Commissioners, the plans for a levy amount to replace the current levy (established in 1999) were questioned by Commissioner Clyde Duke. His comments were echoed by some of the public attendees at the meeting.
Montessori School Wreath Sale Underway
-- from Jamie Donatuto -- Annual holiday wreath sale is popular fundraiser for Montessori School. In its 19th year, the Orcas Montessori School wreath sale is an Orcas Island holiday tradition, providing islanders and their friends with holiday décor, while bringing vital funds to the Montessori school. The
Our New Look: Your Feedback and Navigation Tips
One of our faithful readers wrote us to say that going from the full articles back to the home page to read another article was a cumbersome process. As a result, webmaster Ann Palmer made a few changes. The new site design should make navigating between articles much easier. We
Naturalists Notebook #5: Starfish Wasting Away?
-- by Russel Barsh, Kwiáht and the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory -- Wasting away? Ochre star exuding its eggs at Indian Island, August 2013. Photo courtesy Russel Barsh Northwest newspapers caused waves this fall with reports of “huge numbers” of starfish being “ravaged” and “turned into goo”
Cancer Support Group Celebrates Christmas
Thursday Dec. 12, 5:00 p.m., Fireside Room, Community Church -- by Sue Lewis -- A Christmas celebration will be held by the Cancer Support Group at its December 12 meeting. Christmas is a perfect time to celebrate successes large and small. Join our party and enjoy holiday snacks in the
Kokanee Swimming Up Moran Creek
-- by Michel Vekved -- Mike O’Connell and Dave Caster removing fertiziled eggs from Cascade Lake. When rinsed with cold water, the eggs become a little less fragile. On Tuesday morning a group of fish enthusiasts and experts gathered to help spawn kokanee from Cascade Lake for the
OOLA-la! Don’t Forget Pet Pics Sunday
-- by Lin McNulty -- Sunday, December 1, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Next to Pawki's: Celebrate the holidays and support Orcas Off-Leash Area with a picture of your pet. Since the Orcas Off-Leash Area (OOLA) dog park opened at Mount Baker and North Beach Roads in 1998,
Santa’s Ship Coming to Deer Harbor
Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m., Deer Harbor Marina: The Deer Harbor Women's Auxiliary is hosting Santa's Ship! Santa fans, big and small, are invited to welcome him at the Marina, then follow him to Deer Harbor Community Club at 4319 Deer Harbor Road, where the celebration will continue. The Deer
Join 6th-graders in Olympic Peninsula Field Trip
-- from Kate Long -- Join the Orcas Island Elementary 6th grade class with teacher Paula Towne on Wednesday, December 4 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish Hall when students will give a brief presentation of their week-long field trip to the Olympic Peninsula. This fun and educational event
Almost, Maine To Open Next Weekend
-- from Melinda Milligan -- Fourteen of the 19 cast members pose for a photo. The Actors Theater of Orcas Island (ATOI) announces six upcoming performances of John Cariani’s Almost Maine, directed by Melinda Milligan. Almost, Maine is a remote little town somewhere in northern Maine. Here, if
Holiday Festival of the Arts Coming to Senior Center!
-- from Jane Heisinger -- Saturday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Orcas Senior Center: Marcia Gillingham, Joyce Green and Mary Greenwell , (with a baby in the cradle behind them) welcome all to the Holiday Festival of the Arts at the Senior Center form 10 a.m. to
Letter to the Editor: OPALCO, Don’t Keep Us in the Dark
I appreciate how OPALCO has gone beyond the call of duty to fill the communication voids and difficulties caused by CenturyLinks’ cable break. The support for OPALCO to expand broadband services in the county is greater than ever. The board has thus decided on Nov 21, 2013 to accelerate and
Important Council Meetings on Monday and Tuesday
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, Council Clerk -- On Monday, Dec. 2, the County Council will meet in the Legislative Building in Friday Harbor, beginning at 9 a.m. Following discussion and updates with the Council, County Manager and Departments, at 9 a.m. a discussion of the Shoreline Master Program, presented by
Children’s Christmas Market — Saturday, Nov. 30
Children's Christmas Market: Handmade, affordable treasures by young artisans Saturday, November 30, 2013 from 11am -2pm at Salmonberry School, across Henry Road from the Senior Center -- from Salmonberry School -- With the holiday gift-giving season approaching it’s a perfect time for our MANY talented young artisans on Orcas to
Holidays = Olga Symphony Concerts
-- from Artha Kass -- Friday & Saturday, November 29-30, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center: The Olga Symphony in their 2013 jammies. This year? Who knows. The Olga Symphony returns to the Orcas Center stage for two nights of post-Thanksgiving revelry, Friday and Saturday November 29-30 at 7:30 pm.
Facebook Ooops – Old Posts in Your Feed
-- from Ann Palmer, Orcas Issues Webmaster -- Hello to all of you who get the Orcas Issues posts in Facebook. In the process of trying to diagnose problems, I inadvertently re-published on Facebook about a dozen posts from August - September. I'm sorry! Please just ignore them. We have been having
