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.”
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
Cruso Releases Retrospective CD
-- by Lin McNulty -- Carolyn Cruso's new CD release "Migrations" is available at Darvills. Carolyn Cruso has released nine recordings since 1989, seven of them instrumental projects and two singer/songwriter. ‘Migrations: A Retrospective’ was released this year and is compiled from the first four recordings this multi-instrumentalist
What I Am Thankful For
-- by Cara Russell – My family never made it a tradition to say what we are thankful for at Thanksgiving dinner. The few times my mother actually tried to encourage this highly appropriate custom, my brothers and I would groan and say something like, “I’m thankful for this delicious
Farm to Cafeteria 84% Funded – 4 Days Left!
-- from Madie Murray -- We're soooooo close! We can do it, I KNOW we can!! 8 p.m.UPDATE! We are now 94% funded and only $751 to go!! Who would like to put us over the top?! earlier Nov. 27 -- The Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria online
What’s With the Rumble?
-- by Lin McNulty -- It sounds like far-off rolling thunder, somewhat between a roar and a rumble. What the heck is it? It's been going on for at least a week—or at least I've been paying attention to it during the last week. Anecdotal explanations range from "it's all
First Annual Holiday Art Walk in Eastsound!
-- by Cara Russell – Friday, Nov. 29, 4 - 7 p.m., Eastsound Village “Eastsound is one of “America’s Top Small Town ArtPlaces 2013“ – ArtPlaceAmerica.org First Annual holiday season Eastsound Art Walk. In a nutshell; Friday November 29th, 4-7pm, local art, music, wine, food, “and fun.” Businesses
WSF Plans Extra Friday Harbor Sailing Wednesday
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Extra Sailing, Anacortes to Friday Harbor, 1:50 p.m. on Wed. 11/27 Please plan ahead for heavy ferry traffic Thanksgiving weekend. The longest lines are expected westbound Wednesday afternoon and evening, Nov. 27, and both westbound and eastbound Friday morning, Nov. 29. The route will
OPALCO to Accelerate Broadband Expansion
-- from Sharon Kivisto, SanJuanIslander.com -- Thursday, November 21 -- Just like StarTrek's Captain Kirk, the OPALCO Board of Directors set a course and directed staff to make it so. The Board unanimously approved a motion to "accelerate expansion of our local member-owned, robust and reliable high-speed data infrastructure to
Letter to the Editor: Funhouse Commons Thanks Businesses
The Funhouse Commons thanks the many local and off-island businesses that generously supported our organization during 2013. Whether providing a financial gift, service or goods, each business has played a critical role in helping the Funhouse Commons serve the Orcas community through our Teen, Education, Afterschool and Mentor programs. Our
Juan Diaz Graduates OHS and Completes the Set!
-- by Cara Russell – Juan Diaz at his graduation on Nov. 24, 2013 Last June, high school senior Juan P. Diaz Alvarez was not eligible to graduate and walk with the rest of his classmates on graduation day. On Sunday November 24, 2013, Diaz had his long
School Board to Meet on Tuesday
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, the Orcas Island School District will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the School Library. Items on the agenda for discussion include: Buck Park transfer update; Superintendent search process
Guest Column: Fossil Fuel Economy, Climate Change and Energy Inequity
-- by Chom Greacen -- My heart wrenched as I followed the news of the Super Typhoon Haiyan hitting the Philippines. One of the strongest storms on record, Haiyan made Katrina and Sandy look like “weak cousins.” How many more lives and losses will it take for us to stop
“Small Works” Opens at The Gallery
The Gallery features "Small Works" The Gallery announces its new exhibition, "Small Works," for the holiday season. Co-op members at the Gallery on North Beach Road have been working for months on small paintings designed for holiday shoppers. Prices have been kept deliberately low and very affordable in
Island Businesses and Clubs Help the Food Bank
-- by Madie Murray -- There’s a lot happening on behalf of the Orcas Island Food Bank during its annual yearend food drive, and it reminds us, again, how generous and thoughtful our Island community is. Recently, the Orcas Island Lions Club presented Food Bank President, Larry Shaw, with a
