Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Bible Basics Class Starting Thursday
Bogdan Kulminski will lead a "Bible Basics" class on Thursday evenings, beginning this Thursday, Oct. 13. The class is described as "a study to help you understand Bible basics, translation issues, interpretation and application of the scriptures for your own edification and spiritual growth. "The goal of this study is
The Met: Live in HD 2011-2011 Season Opens with Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena”
Orcas Center is thrilled to present the first opera of The Met: Live in HD’s 2011-2012 season with, Donizetti’s Anna Bolena, on Sunday, October 16 at 1 pm. Anna Netrebko opens the Metropolitan Opera season with her portrayal of the ill-fated queen driven insane by her unfaithful king.
Larry Melvin Memorial Services this Saturday
A Memorial Service for Larry Melvin will be held at the American Legion on Saturday, October 15, from 2 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Larry's family asks that you make a donation to Orcas Angels.
Letter to the Editor: Response to the Assessor’s Comments
According to the County Assessor the voters pamphlet statement by the Committee Opposing Land Bank Initiative contains inaccuracies. The 3,580 acre figure used by the Committee Opposing Land Bank Initiative for the voter pamphlet statement was taken from page 10 of the Land Banks 2010 annual report as “fee
Letter to the Editor: Charter Review Calls for Questions
Next month there will be an election. On November 8, the people of San Juan County get to vote on some pretty serious issues. There are statewide measures about services for the elderly and disabled people, there is a county ballot to charge a parcel fee to rescue the solid
Homecoming Week: the Senior Barn, a Living (Sloping) Landmark
Each year, the Senior Barn, just before the Fowler's Corner turn into Eastsound or Crow Valley, bears the mark of the graduating class of Orcas Island High School. This year's barn "canvas" shows what education and teamwork can do. The barn design was painted over a period of
OPALCO Board to Meet in Friday Harbor
The OPALCO Board of Directors will hold their regularly scheduled meeting in the Friday Harbor OPALCO office, 1034 Guard Street on Thursday October 20. The meeting will begin at 8:45. The public is welcome to attend.
A Glimpse of History: The Grand Scenic Highway Revisited (with Garbage Trucks)
By Tom Welch When I wrote the following article back in 2007, I was interested in ‘what might have been’ on Orcas Island. A major roadway slashing across the island from end to end was one development that I was mighty glad had never occurred. The recent conversation about solid
Guest Column: Critical Areas Systems Are Interconnected & Interdependent
By Sadie Bailey When considering the fragmented ways we are looking at so-called “separate” Critical Areas categories, only one truth unfailingly dictates what happens to saltwater ecosystems: Everything flows downhill. Best Available Science soundly backs this reality. In observing Nature, we observe that all land slopes downhill to the salt
Bill Patterson: School’s First Celebrity Chef This Year
By Madie Murray Patterson loves to share his knowledge of food, especially with kids. “I pretty much eat, sleep and breathe food,” says Bill Patterson, owner and chef of Chimayo in back of Our House Mall on North Beach and Sazio Supper Club. “I remember the first time
Letter to the Editor: Honesty and Openness in a Thought-Provoking Talk
I found Mr. Orlov’s presentation [“The Fall of the American Empire” Crossroads Lecture on Oct. 9] to be articulate, humorous, and eye-opening. It is a rare speaker who can pack so much punch into a few short hours, and these hours my friends, are growing short! I applaud the Crossroads
Barge Loaded with Explosives Runs Aground
From the San Juan County Sheriff's Office The San Juan County Sheriff's Patrol Vessel based on Orcas Island [assisted] the Coast Guard on the scene of the grounding of the barge St. Elias [on Monday afternoon, Oct. 10]. The 322-ft. barge was being towed by the tug Henry Brusco when
The Week Ahead Brings “Leaves of Gold” and other Autumn Events
Tuesday, October 11 Orcas Island Public Library Board meeting, 9 to 11 a.m. at the Public Library, 500 Rose Street in Eastsound, 376-4985. A mobile Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Community Service Office will be at the Food Bank on Madrona Street south of the Orcas Island Community
Enchanted Forest: A Cabaret of Magic & Mischief
Opens Thursday, October 13 at 7:30 pm in the OffCenter stage. In Enchanted Forest, Orcas Center's Deborah Sparks has conceived and directed an ensemble of fun-loving, local talent in this 60s, 70s and Steampunk-inspired cabaret of love. Through song, dance,(including Bollywood choreography by Prashant Kakad) and fun, this mischievous, magical,
Free Seminar for Parents of Infants & Preschoolers
From the Orcas Medical Foundation “Knowing Your Child and Your Child Knowing You” is the title of a free, two-hour seminar to be presented on October 15 for parents and grandparents of infants and preschoolers. This Saturday event will be from 10 a.m. to noon in the Madrona Room at
Letter to the Editor: What Are People Afraid Of?
Why are people afraid? I have been to three meetings for the League of Women Voters of San Juan County. At each meeting a pro and con statement was given regarding the renewal of the Land Bank in 2014. There were groups of people voicing their approval for the Land Bank
