Here’s a thought…
“The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.”
KIN HUBBARD
Editorial: OPALCO Board Should Invest in Wireless Spectrum Purchase
Update: The July 18 OPALCO Board Meeting will NOT discuss the purchase of the wireless spectrum, due to an absent board member and a new board member. By Margie Doyle Ever felt you wasted your time trying to get better service from CenturyLink? It seems, from over 30 recent responses
More Than One Way to Connect?
by Lin McNulty How do you connect to the internet? Even though we may not have as many alternatives as those living in the big cities, there are still a number of options available on Orcas and in the San Juans. First, with a bit of help from Wikipedia (to
Fire Danger Climbs from Low to Moderate
The fire danger in San Juan County is now “MODERATE”. from San Juan County Fire Marshall Smokey the Bear reminds us the fire danger is increasing in San Juan County. While visitors and residents of San Juan County enjoy the beautiful warm weather, fire officials are keeping a
County’s Community Network Soldiers On
By Margie Doyle An unheralded group of county social service providers decided last week, on Thursday, July 11 to continue its bi-monthly meetings with member funds and new leadership. The San Juan Community Network/Readiness to Learn Consortium/Community Mobilization Boards (the Network), chaired by Liz Illg, Director of Non-profits Unlimited,
Prepare for Affordable Care-Medicaid Expansion
From Gov. Jay Inslee’s Communications Office July 16, 2013 — Gov. Jay Inslee, joined by federal and state health care leaders and a coalition of more than 100 local organizations from across the state announced a plan to educate Washington residents about new opportunities for health care coverage under
Important Notice to Eastsound Water Users!
From Paul Kamin, General Manager Eastsound Water Users Association Our friends at the Eastsound Sewer District have asked EWUA members for an unusual favor. This request applies specifically to EWUA members who are also served by Eastsound Sewer District. On Tuesday night, starting at 8 pm, the Eastsound Sewer
Brown Bag Concert Features Myers and Liger
Ron Myers and John Liger are the featured musicians at this Wednesday’s Brown Bag Concert. The Brown Bag Concert begins at 12 noon and end at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free although donations are received which fund an annual music scholarship for an Orcas Island music student. Everyone is
School Scores Free Modular Building
This building, constructed in 2011, will come to the Orcas School campus this week. Orcas Island School District Superintendent Barbara Kline says that a new modular building should be arriving on campus by the end of this week. "We will have it landed in a temporary location, possibly
Write Fast! at Writers Roundtable
Saturday, July 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Library Step On It! Building Velocity in Poetry (& Stealing the Techniques for Prose) co-taught by poets Tina Schumann and Jill McCabe Johnson Ever read a poem that grows more and more urgent, leaving you almost breathless at the end?
Historical Museum Salutes Samish Heritage
Lummi canoes come to East Sound in 2002, as part of a traditional voyage. Photo courtesy of Peter Fisher. Saturday, July 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Outlook In From the Orcas Island Historical Museum Join the Orcas Island Historical Museum for our biggest fundraiser of
Love, Loss and What I Wore: Not Just a Girls’ Night Out
The ensemble cast of “Love, Loss and What I Wore.” From left, Abby Rueb, DD Glaze, Regina Zwilling, Bev Jensen and Luann Pamatian A review by Cara Russell [Friday, July 12] was opening night of “Love, Loss and What I Wore,” written by Nora and Delia Ephron.
Ride the Community Zip Line!
Why walk when you can zip? Saturday July 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. at YMCA Camp Orkila YMCA Camp Orkila invites the public to come out and take a ride on its 1000-ft Zip Line! There will be a Community Zip day (by-appointment only) on Saturday July
Orcas School Budget Hearings Scheduled
The Orcas Island School District No. 137 will be completing the 2013–2014 budget, and placing the same on file in the school district office by Monday, July 15th, 2013, and a copy thereof will be furnished to any person who will call upon the District for it. On Thursday, July
Post-Prime Ball Players! Wanna Play?
From David Turnoy Past Your Prime But Still Want to Play Ball? Remember those fond memories of the smell of freshly-cut grass, of getting out on the sandlot and playing baseball or softball in the spring or summer? Just because we are past our prime, it shouldn't mean we can
Local, Regional Potters Featured at Potter’s Fest!
Carved Orcas Plate by Sandra Kvalheim By Michael Rivkin Crow Valley Pottery presents its annual Potter’s Festival, which begins Friday, July 19th with an opening reception at the historic Cabin shop, from 4 to 7PM. The focus of this year’s ‘fest is the blending of artistic and functional
Sheriffs Office Investigating Home Invasion
from Sheriff Rob Nou On Thursday, July 11, 2013 at about 11:45 p.m. deputies responded to a reported home invasion at a Friday Harbor apartment complex. Two masked men reportedly forced entry into the occupied apartment demanding property and assaulted the victims. In the ensuing altercation, the suspects were recognized
