Here’s a thought…
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.”
MARK TWAIN
Senior Center Gears Up For Holiday Events
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- It's the Holiday Season and the Senior Center is switching it up for 2018. Get ready for lots of fun activities and events to wrap up the year, enjoy the holidays together, and give thanks. December at the Senior Center will
Holidays Unfold in OICMF Leaves of Gold Concert
Thursday, December 13, 5:30 p.m., Rosario Mansion -- from Linda Slone for Chamber Music Festival -- Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s founder and Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann is pleased to announce the Festival’s annual Leaves of Gold concert on Thursday, December 13, at 5:30 p.m. The Music Room in the
Orcas News and Views Retrospective: 2013 Notable Moments
— by Margie Doyle, Publisher and Historian — 2013 Stories and Links an incomplete list, browse our archives (go to the link in the left-hand sidebar) and add your interests: The Mt. Baker Road Reconstruction Project: Started on March 19 with a 90-day contract, excluding “holidays or when weather, differing
The Whale Museum Seeks a Collections Volunteer
-- from Rebekah Cousins for The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is seeking a long-term Collections Volunteer. The volunteer would be involved in two projects. The first is updating the Sightings database, which involves transferring data from printed hard copies to a computer database. The second is tagging historical images.
Montessori School Achieves a Dream
Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Orcas Montessori School -- from Teresa Chocano for Orcas Montessori School -- It is a beautiful thing when a vision comes true! Having a labyrinth to call its own has been an aspiration of the Orcas Montessori School (OMS), and now that
Artist Nicola Wheston’s Exhibit at SJIMA
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Our planet is drowning in pollution and plastics and we still worship consumerism… Artist Nicola Wheston is not afraid to talk trash, but her latest exhibit, Stuff: We Become Our Things, does the trash talking for her. Recording
Fire Commission to Meet Monday
Monday, November 19, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire Commission -- Commissioners: Wesley Heinmiller (Chair), Amanda Montague, Jim Helminski, Tim Fuller, fifth commissioner position vacant. Chief Scott Williams, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue staff, and the community. Welcome and Introductions Additions or Modifications to
Quick Titles Now Available in San Juan County
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- Ryan Palmateer receives his quick title from San Juan County Auditor employees Oren Combs and Kira Sable. Ever needed that car or boat license in a hurry, only to be told it would take six to eight weeks to arrive? Now,
WSF Says Traffic Will be Heavy During Thanksgiving Week
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Plan ahead for heavy ferry traffic during Thanksgiving week. The longest lines are expected westbound on Wednesday afternoon and evening, Nov. 21, and both westbound and eastbound on Friday morning, Nov. 23, and eastbound on Sunday, November 25. The route will operate on its
School Board Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 20, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School Board -- The Orcas Island School District Board will meet on Tuesday, November 20, at 5 p.m. in the Orcas School Library. Agenda follows: AGENDA 5:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING – School Library. *1.
Sheriff’s Report | November 7 – 14, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, November 7, 2018 18-008510 Fraud 12:48:26 11/07/18 A Deputy was dispatched to a report fraudulent activity in Friday Harbor. A report was taken. 18-008513 Wanted Person 14:13:07 11/07/18 A wanted person turned themselves in on a warrant at the Orcas Substation
Orcas News and Views Retrospective: 2012 Notable Moments
— by Margie Doyle, Publisher and Historian — 2012 Stories and Links an incomplete list, browse our archives (go to the link in the left-hand sidebar) and add your interests: Principal Kyle Freeman addresses the questions our children many ask about Connecticut school shootings in December: https://theorcasonian.com/guest-column-speaking-to-children-about-connecticut/ County Council enacts
SJIMA Celebrates Local Artists Sam Connery, Mary Ann Rock
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) is presenting A Celebration for the Community opening December 20, 2018 and running until January 21, 2019. The exhibitions feature the works of local artists Sam Connery and Mary Ann
Health District Has a Contract with Orcas Family Health Center
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) reached another milestone on November 13, signing a contract with one of the island’s two major medical providers, the Orcas Family Health Center (OFHC), for the period January–September 2019. The commissioners’ approval of Resolution 2018-23
Governor Issues Statement on Orca Task Force Recommendations
-- from the Office of the Governor -- "Today my office received the full list of recommendations made by the Southern Resident Killer Whale Recovery Task Force. I thank all members of the Task Force for their comprehensive and diligent work over the past several months. "The resulting process brought
Sometimes: A Poem
--reprinted upon request - - Sometimes things don't go, after all, from bad to worse. Some years, muscadel faces down frost; green thrives; the crops don't fail, sometimes a man aims high, and all goes well A people sometimes will step back from war; elect an honest man; decide they
