Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
Letter to the Editor: Public Venue Events Should Be Exempt from Noise Ordinance
The noise ordinance was put into place at least 5 yrs. ago. Most people who live on the islands are live-and-let-live kinds of people, so there are rarely complaints if a gathering is celebratory, rather than belligerent or violent. We live in a live-and-let-live community for the most part, and
Jon Kimura Parker Plays Brahms with the Oregon Symphony, Brings the House Down
Contributed by Elsie McFarland Jon (Jackie) Kimura Parker--with talent and passion--wowed the normally subdued Portland audience as he swept through Brahms Piano Concerto No 1 in an absolutely amazing performance at center stage with the Oregon Symphony on Sunday evening, October 4th, at Portland's elegant Schnitzer Concert Hall. The piece held the hall in rapt
Pizza Da Rock Open on Fridays at Odd Fellows
Pizza Da Rock has announced their "winter migration" from the Farmers Market to Oddfellows Hall. The new Orcas business serves handcrafted thin crust pizza, salad, and antipasto from 4-8 p.m. on Fridays starting October 9th. The owners promise pizza ingredients that are "totally fresh, house made, and almost all organic."
"Great Expectations" with All-Local Cast Comes to Orcas Center
An original stage adaptation of Charles’ Dickens Great Expectations will be presented at Orcas Center October 15-24, featuring an all local cast. Great Expectations is perhaps one of Dicken’s most widely read novels which features hauntingly memorable characters. Miss Havisham, for example, is the bitter woman who was left at
3-month "Poetry of Relationships" Class Starts Tuesday
JoEllen Moldoff, coordinator of the monthly Writers Roundtable, will be the instructor in "The Poetry of Relationships" class that begins on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The class will read and discuss poetry that addresses the broad theme of relationships—relationships with family, friends, community, place, nature—exploring issues of love and loss, life transitions,
Marian O'Brien Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for Recreation and Park District Position #1
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Marian O'Brien and Vicki Vandermay's answers are featured today. All other candidates for the proposed Orcas Recreation and Park District are unopposed. Candidates for the Orcas Fire District Position #2 (Duff Andrews and Clyde Duke)will respond to
Vicki Vandermay Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for Recreation & Park District Position #1
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Vicki Vandermay's and Marian O'Brien's answers are featured today. All other candidates for the proposed Orcas Recreation and Park District are unopposed. Candidates for the Orcas Fire District Position #2 (Duff Andrews and Clyde Duke)will respond to
October winds bring budget discussions and preservation plans — also dance and rollerskating
Monday, Oct. 5 San Juan County Council Administrator Pete Rose 2010 Budget Presentation includes response to questions, revenue projections, pay and staffing plans and council discussion. 1 p.m. in Friday Harbor. To be continued at regular session Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m. Orcas Island Public School Parent Meetings for
Parents of 4-5th graders and 9-10th graders to meet Monday night
Updated Oct. 5 Orcas Island Prevention Partnership (OIPP) and the Readiness to Learn (RTL) programs are teaming up this year to sponsor parent networking meetings and information-sharing for parents of Orcas Island School District students. The first meetings will be on Monday, Oct. 5 for the 4th and 5th grade
School Board Chooses Mahlum as Bond Projects Architects
Contributed by Cathy Ferran Orcas Island School District Administrative Assistant Updated Oct. 5 at 12:18 p.m. At a Special Meeting of the Orcas Island School Board on Wednesday 9/30/09 and after extensive deliberation, the determination was made to hire the architectural firm, Mahlum, for our proposed upcoming bond
Letter to the Community: Jordan Griffin Back in School on Orcas
By Rachel Meenach Jordan Griffin sustained a spinal cord injury from a snowboarding accident on Orcas Island last December. He shattered vertebrae C6 in his neck and has been diagnosed with Incomplete Quadriplegia. Rachel Meenach is Jordan’s mother. Life is in full swing once again and I find soo little
Letter to the Editor: Freedom of Speech and Celebration on Orcas Island
There is something that needs looking into regarding people's freedom, especially on Orcas Island, to play live music, and dance. On Saturday night, Oct. 3, I'd just left a great birthday party at Odds Hall, for two island guys. One turned 60, the other is in his 30's or 40's.
Tony Ghazel Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for School District Director Position #2
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Bob Connell's and Tony Ghazel's answers are featured today. Candidates for the School Board Director Position #1, Jim Sullivan and Chris Sutton, responded to the same questions on Oct. 1, 2009. Candidates for the Park and Recreation
Bob Connell Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for School District Director Position #2
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Bob Connell's and Tony Ghazel's answers are featured today. Candidates for the School Board Director Position #1, Jim Sullivan and Chris Sutton, responded to the same questions on Oct. 1, 2009. Candidates for the Park and Recreation
Greg Ayers Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for Eastsound Sewer and Water District Commissioner Position #3
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Greg Ayers' and Harvey Aldort's answers are featured today. Candidates for the Orcas School Board #2 (Bob Connell and Tony Ghazel) will respond to questions tomorrow. For further information on each candidate, contained in the Official Voters
Harvey Aldort Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for Eastsound Sewer and Water District Commissioner #3
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Harvey Aldort's and Greg Ayer's answers are featured today. Candidates for the Orcas Island School District Position #2 (Bob Connell and Tony Ghazel) will respond to questions tomorrow. For further information on each candidate, contained in the
