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.”
OCS Coaches to Players: Grades First!
-- from Tim M. Hance, OCS Basketball -- Orcas Christian School's 2013-2014 basketball teams. When coaches presented Team Captains Michael Harris and Cyrus Amour with the latest grade check report for the team, they took an unprecedented bold move of canceling all men’s basketball practices, effectively locking the
Writers Roundtable: Leaving and Arriving
Saturday, December 21 from 1-3 p.m. at the Library LEAVING AND ARRIVING: Reflections On Our Journeys to Orcas with Rachel Newcombe and JoEllen Moldoff, facilitators. The majority of us living on Orcas Island have lived somewhere else: we have a shared experience of what it feels like to leave one
Special Meeting to Interview Supt. Search Firms
Monday, December 16 at 2 p.m.: Orcas Island School District announces a Special School Board Meeting/Workshop with the Superintendent Search Committee for Interview(s) of Superintendent Search Consultant(s) / Firm(s). The meeting/workshop will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2013 in The School Library to interview candidate(s)/firm(s) that responded
Emmanuel Parish Offers Prayer and Reflection
The indoor labyrinth at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall On Sunday, Dec. 15 from 5 to 6 p.m. there will be a quiet Advent labyrinth inside the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall in Eastsound . There will be candles and a series of solstice and Advent poems for reflection. All
Guest Column: Rationale for Fire & Rescue Levy
-- by Barbara Bedell, Orcas Fire and Rescue District Commissioner -- Chief O'Brien has given both the Commission and the public excellent reasons to support both the budget and the proposed levy, ranging from a substantially increased call volume, an aging population, rising insurance and medical benefit prices, facility repairs,
Community Church Looks at Christmas Wonder in Diverse Ways
-- by Margie Doyle -- Light in the winter darkness -- the Community Church Pastor Dick Staub of the Orcas Island Community Church, like most of us, has memories of a childhood Christmas with snow, Christmas tree lights, Grampa playing the piano (poorly), parents reading the Christmas story
Guest Column: What a Waste!
-- by Donna Riordan -- I know I’m not alone in trying to minimize waste and garbage, so I’m compelled to call my fellow islanders’ attention to our local USPS, in particular the massive waste of paper and fuel resources required to create, haul, deliver, recycle, and then destroy
Toxic Creosote Being Removed
-- from Katie Fleming, FRIENDS of the San Juans -- Creosote removal project underway in Barlow Bay off Lopez. FRIENDS of the San Juans partnered with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Tulalip Tribes to remove creosote pilings and a pier in Barlow Bay
ACA Deadline Approaching Fast
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- The deadline for getting health insurance in place for the first of the year under the new Affordable Care Act is Tuesday, December 23. If your health plan has notified you that they are terminating your health plan at the end of the year, then
Local History Essays Published on HistoryLink
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- Several San Juan County writers have just had their essays on local history published on HistoryLink.org. History Link is the on-line encyclopedia of Washington State history and a partner to the "Writing our History" project. The "Writing our History" project was launched last May. Three
Start Now for the Orcas Has Talent Finale Show
"Audition Show" & OHT Junior Show: Jan. 18, 2014 - at The Grange Stage "Orcas Has Talent -Finale Show": Feb. 8, 2014 - at The Orcas Center -- from Donna Laslo -- Calling all singers, dancers, musicians and performers of all kind. It's time to get your act together for
For a Moment, We Were Almost Mainers
-- A review by Lin McNulty -- Last Weekend! Friday, Saturday, Sunday at The Grange, 7:30 p.m.: Tony Lee (Chad) and Freddy Hinkle (Randy) slappin' back a few beers on a cold winter night. Photo: Chris Thomerson Jeezum Crow! It was perfect! On opening night of "Almost, Maine,"
Who Said “There’s No Free Lunch”
-- from Mia Kartiganer -- Monday, December 16, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mia's Café: Mia's Café offering free soup for you!. Mia's Café will be serving up free lunch! We will have four hearty soups to choose from. Bring your own bowl and spoon and you can
Don’t Forget: Community Band Concert
-- by Margie Doyle -- Saturday, December 14 at 2 p.m. at Orcas Center Orcas Island Community Band invites you to join with them in "Serious Fun" at their afternoon concert, Dec. 14 The Orcas Island Community Band is going strong in its 23rd year! The Band's concert,
Letter to the Editor: OPALCO Comes Through — Again!
I'm writing this letter to express my gratitude to the OPALCO workers who came to the rescue in the wee hours last Friday night (Dec. 6-7). We in the Rosario part of the world lost power for 3-1/2 hours on a night that was well below freezing and very windy.
Serve on OPALCO’s District 1 Nominating Committee
December meeting of the OPALCO Board of Directors is Thursday, December 19 at 8:30 a.m. at Eastsound office. Members are welcome to attend: -- from Bev Madan -- The OPALCO Board of Directors has set Saturday, May 3, 2014 for its Annual Meeting and election of directors from District 1
