Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Actors Theater Auditions for “Hotbed Hotel”
Sunday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. & Monday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Grange The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces auditions for the upcoming play "Hotbed Hotel" by Michael Parker. "Hotbed Hotel" is a great comic farce with a cast of 5 women and 4 men in
New: Poetry’s Pleasures Class and a Poem
A new poetry class, "The Pleasures of Poetry" will meet November 27-December 18 on Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at the Library with JoEllen Moldoff as Facilitator. Reading poetry with openness and imagination can enlarge our lives. Responding to poems in the company of others offers the opportunity to increase our awareness
School Board Signs on the Dotted Line for Bonds
The OISD Board, seated from left, Chris Sutton, Scott Lancaster, Tony Ghazel, Janet Brownell and Jim Sullivan. Standing behind them are Elementary/Middle/Oasis Principal Kyle Freeman, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Cathy Ferran, Superintendent/High School Principal Barbara Kline, OISD Business Manager Keith Whitaker and Seattle-Northwest Securities Senior Vice President Trevor
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Will Participate in Wednesday’s “Evening of Gratitude”
By Susan McBain Instead of its usual fourth-Sunday service, the Orcas UU Fellowship will be joining with other churches and fellowships on Orcas for “An Ecumenical Evening of Gratitude.” The service will be held Wednesday, November 21, at Emmanuel Parish Hall at 7:00 p.m. Dessert and hot beverages will be
Celebrate Island History with the Historical Society
By Eirena Birkenfeld, Outreach Coordinator, Orcas Island Historical Society In response to feedback concerning the difficulty of driving on a dark winter's night, the Orcas Museum will be hosting their Annual Meeting as a daytime venue this year instead the usual first Monday night in December. 2012 Orcas Island Historical
Breaking News: It’s The Exchange!!
Updated Nov. 20 at 10 p.m. By Margie Doyle Editor San Juan County Council unanimously approved awarding the Orcas Transfer Station operating contract to Orcas Recycling Services (The Exchange) today, Nov. 20. Following the announcement, Errol Speed, Vice Chair of ORS, said, "We want to thank the county for extending
Orcas Issues Enters the Marketplace!
Looking for a job? Trying to find a rare book? Looking for housing? Browse our classifieds. Have a job to advertise? A rare book to sell? An apartment to rent? Post a classified ad on Orcas Issues! We have just reformulated our "classified" section -- Marketplace -- complete with photo
Letter to the Editor: Greg Ayers Enters the Council Race
Dear Editor, The recent election saw the recommendations of the Charter Review Committee affirmed by the voters, substantially changing the operations of our government in San Juan County. No longer will there be an absolute separation of powers, as Proposition 2 grants administrative authority to the Council. Therefore our new
Guest Opinion: Sailing Through Change
By Gordy Petersen I would like to thank everyone who supported the work of the Charter Review Commission. The result of the vote brings significant changes and challenges. I hope we can all join in the effort of making our county government an example of good management and responsiveness to
Letter to the Editor: Letters are Your “Vote” on Cherry Point Coal Port
Come to a letter-writing workshop this Saturday at Island Hoppin' Brewery Saturday, Nov. 24, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Island Hoppin’ Brewery, 33 Hope Lane, Eastsound Take a few minutes to write your own letter about concerns over the impact the transport of coal through the Salish
Letter to the Editor: ORS Addresses Staff Report
Esteemed County Council members, Some of the information provided in the staff report submitted by Public Works regarding the[Orcas Island Transfer Station (OITS) RFP on November 14th is not accurate or up-to-date. We would like to provide you with the correct information. 1) Financial backing: The amount of financial backing
Guest Editorial: Canadians Offer Moral Direction in Health Care
By Wendy E. Shepard The Library community room was packed and quiet. The local League of Women Voters was showing “The Health Care Movie,” covering the history of U.S. and Canadian health care. Originally, the two systems were similar, but Canada took a different turn. The vision of Tommy Douglas,
The Week Ahead: In Everything, Give Thanks!
Monday, November 19 2012 Medicare Open Enrollment at 11 a.m. at the Orcas Island Library with the SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) program. Town Hall with Council members Richard Fralick and Patty Miller from 4 to 5:45 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Discussion will focus on the County
County Staff Drafts Report on Orcas Transfer Station Bids
County Staff Report Makes No Definitive Recommendations On Nov. 14, Ed Hale, Solid Waste Utility Manager for the department of Public Works, sent a draft message to the County Council regarding the Orcas Transfer Station contract(s) situation. (The Council is scheduled to hear arguments by the Public Works staff regarding their
Orcas’ eNotated Classics Publishes Happy Ending for Madame Butterfly
ENotated Classics author Catherine Miskow in front of Pierre Loti’s home in Nagasaki, Japan By Natasha Ashenhurst Santa Clara University lecturer Catherine Miskow has published through Orcas Island’s eNotated Classics, a new edition of Pierre Loti’s The Third Youth of Madame Plum which shatters the myth of
Letter to the Editor: Tracers is Theatre
I just returned home from the Theatre. I can’t often say that. Not that I don’t go to the theatre often. I have been going to, creating, performing in, writing for, teaching, etc., theatre all my life. It’s just that there’s ‘Theatre’ and there’s ‘theatre’. Normally, or hopefully, we go
