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
CenturyLink Considers Options for Bill Adjustments
-- from Meg Andrews, CenturyLink Marketing & Media Relations -- Because of the recent outage caused by the undersea fiber optic cable cut, CenturyLink is actively working on a solution for out of service adjustments. We know and understand that the outage was a hardship for all impacted customers in
Celebrate Indian Island and Five Years of Community Stewardship
— from Russel Barsh of Kwiáht — Thursday, Nov. 21, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center Adopt an Indian Island “foster child.” Indian Island volunteers make their annual report on the health of Indian Island and celebrate five years of community monitoring and stewardship on Thursday evening
Flamboyant Artist Dee Dee Rainbow Passes
-- from Catherine Pederson -- Do you remember Dee Dee Rainbow? A woman who showed up in Eastsound often during the 70’s 80’s and maybe later – sashaying down Main Street -dressed in flamboyant “clothes of many colors,” make-up to match and a big smile. She loved being a sensation.
School Board Chair Announces Superintendent Selection Process
-- from Chris Sutton, Orcas Island School District Board Chair -- This is an exciting time of transition for our school. Barbara Kline has announced her retirement effective June 2014. For more details regarding her retirement and long dedicated service to the district see recent articles on Orcas Issues and
Cathy Beth Loyd Passes Nov.13, 2013
-- from Page Bristow -- Kind. Lovely. Optimistic. Caring. Fun. These are words that Cathy's huge circle of friends and family use to describe her. Early in the morning of November 13, Cathy lost her brief, hard-fought battle with cancer peacefully. Cathy was born and grew up in Chehalis, Washington,
Letter to the Editor: Help a Special Fund Help School Families
Bake Sale Benefit this Saturday, Nov. 23 at Island Market: The generosity of Orcas Islanders in helping their fellow islanders in times of trouble is legendary. We see it every day, and particularly in times of crisis. For many families with school-aged children, those crises happen without notice and without
Brown Bag Lunch at Fire Station Thursday
-- from Kevin O'Brien, Chief, Orcas Fire and Rescue -- Thursday, Nov. 21, Noon - 2 p.m., Station 21: Orcas Island Fire and Rescue invites the community to a “Brown Bag Lunch” at the Eastsound Headquarters Fire Station on Thursday, November 21 from 12 noon until 2 p.m. Commissioner Barbara
The Cob Oven Party Gets Us $313 Closer!
A good time was had by all! -- by Madie Murray -- The weather might have been a little nippy, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of those enjoying the fresh cob oven pizza and wonderful music happening in the school garden last Sunday! Thanks to those who
News from Hughes: High Points of the Past Year
Council Member Rick Hughes — by Margie Doyle — Skeptics and cynics may find “campaign promises” to be an oxymoron: pledges meant to get votes and then dropped once the election has been one. However, Orcas Council Member Rick Hughes is intent upon delivering on his campaign
What’s This Hubbub About a Hub?
-- by Lin McNulty -- An interview with OICF Director Hilary Canty Dave just lost his job and needs food stamps for the first time in his life. Teresa needs childcare so she can go back to work. Auntie Jean is no longer able to cook for herself. Sarah has
Report Still Existing Phone Problems Directly to CenturyLink, and Any Impact to County Online
-- from Brendan Cowan, Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management -- There are some reports of CenturyLink customers still having problems with their service. Anyone with concerns should contact CenturyLink directly at: Jan Kampbell Public Relations & Market Development Manager Western Washington jan.kampbell@centurylink.com Office 253-851-1416 Cell 253-549-5499 The County
Fire Commissioners Call Special Meeting to Approve Budget
-- from Lindsay Schirmer -- Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 5:30 p.m., Station 21: This is a special meeting. The Secretary informed the Commission that the notice requirements of RCW 42.30.080 have been met by email transmission of a notice of this meeting to the Islands Sounder and Orcas Issues and
State UTC to Investigate CenturyLink’s San Juan Service Outage
-- from State Senator Kevin Ranker -- The state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) announced today, November 18, that it will open an investigation into the CenturyLink voice and data service outage that affected the San Juan Islands for several days. The UTC's formal recognition of this crisis and the
“Witty and Moving:” The Habit of Art Streams Live
-- from Orcas Center -- Thursday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center: A conversation between Benjamin Britten and WH Auden is described in "The Habit of Art" National Theatre Live’s Encore airing of Alan Bennett’s acclaimed play "The Habit of Art," with Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings and Frances
Grace McCune Plans Holiday and Moulin Rouge Shows
-- from Grace McCune -- After having so much fun last year with the Christmas choirs, I have decided to do some Holiday Concerts this year again for both the “Rock on the Rock Singers” and “Musical Theater Youth Troupe”. This will be a very quick 4-session series to pull
Trio of Local Artists at Nov. 23 Showcase
-- from Orcas Center -- Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center's OffCenter Theater: David Densmore Local Artist Showcase highlights a trio of our very own Island musicians on Saturday, November 23, at 7:30 pm on the OffCenter Stage. You may know David Densmore as a painter
