Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
March 12 is the Date for Orcas Christian Free Community Dinner
Tuesday, March 12, 5 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas Christian School -- from Kathy Roosma for Orcas Christian School -- The next Community Dinner at Orcas Christian School will be on Tuesday, March 12, from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. This free, all-you-can-eat meal will feature Mexican food. On the menu are
Senior Center Plans Trip to Annual Coffelt Lambing Event
Saturday, March 16, 12:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Coffelt Farm’s cows, Maple and Marigold, are excited to welcome seniors to their annual lambing event on Saturday, March 16 at 12:30 p.m. Enjoy up close encounters with wooly lambs, curious calves, and
In the Meantime, Lose an Hour of Sleep
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- A Senate Bill (SB 5139) currently tick-tocking its way through the marble hallways of the State Legislature declares an intent to observe daylight saving time year round, if authorized by the United States congress. We set our clocks forward one hour at 2
Support Art for Kids and Get Some Really Cool Stuff
Saturday, March 16, 10 – 3, Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Jane Heisinger for A-OK -- On March 16 we are holding our second annual A-OK Garage Sale to raise much needed funds to support this program. There are items for everyone: jewelry, kitchen, collectibles, antiques, fishing reels, glass ware,
Sheriff’s Report | February 27 – March 5, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, February 27, 201919-001441 Domestic Dispute or Assault 07:48:44 02/27/19 San Juan Deputies responded to a report of a domestic incident. A suspect was arrested and booked into jail. 19-001445 Citizen Assist 09:10:02 02/27/19 San Juan Deputies conducted a welfare check of
May the Road Rise Up to Meet Marchers in 18th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Sunday, March 17, 11:30 a.m., Island Market lot -- from Tony Lee -- Dancing in the streets is just a part of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Eastsound For those who are Irish, wish they were Irish, or are grateful not to be Irish. Sunday, March 17 marks the
UU Fellowship Holds Annual Poetry Service
Sunday, January 13, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please join us on Sunday, March 10 for our annual poetry service. You are invited to bring your favorite poems to read; we'll take turns sharing. Plan to stay after for a potluck coffee hour of finger foods
Civil Suit Filed in U.S. District Court Attesting Police Brutality
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- A civil lawsuit was filed on February 14, 2019 in U.S. District Court alleging grievous and irreparable bodily injury from excessive force by San Juan Sheriff's Deputies during an unlawful arrest. The Complaint for Damages and Demand for Jury, was filed by Daniel
Sewage Dump Contaminates Tribal/Salish Sea Fisheries
Sinclair Inlet southwest of Bremerton, is the latest site of sewage contamination The Suquamish Tribe is calling for action after a sewage spill at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard over the weekend dumped 4,000 gallons of waste into Sinclair Inlet. https://q13fox.com/2019/03/05/thousands-of-gallons-of-sewage-dumped-into-sinclair-inlet-again/ The tribe says that over the past three years,
Fire Commission Has New Officers and Programs
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Orcas Island Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC) elected new officers for this year: Tim Fuller is now Chair and Amanda Montague is vice chair. Other commissioners are Wes Heinmiller, Jim Helminski, and Rick Christmas. In another change, BOFC
These Artists Started as Painting Buddies
Friday, March 15, 5 - 7 p.m., Senior Center -- from Marj Franke -- One sunny summer day almost three years ago, Marj Franke and Rosie Kuhn were painting on the deck overlooking Eastsound. They were just freshening up some garden gnomes, and enjoying how the colors not only brightened
MAG School Benefit Concert Hits High Note, Honoring Catherine Pederson
-- from Sharon Ho -- [metaslider id="68183"] The Music Advocacy Group (MAG) school music benefit concert on March 6 saw almost 250 people fill the High School Gym, joining 100 musicians to show their support for keeping Orcas kids learning music, singing, and playing instruments in school. The Choral Society,
Senate Passes Legislation to Protect Southern Resident Orca
-- from Dave Pringle for Senate Democratic Caucus -- The state Senate passed bipartisan legislation today to protect Washington's most iconic animal —the southern resident orca. "The decline of orcas in Puget Sound requires our action on many fronts, including improving their food sources, removing toxins in the water, and
Sonatas for Flute, Harpsichord Featured in Salish Sea Early Music Fest
Sunday, March 17, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Adventist Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Flutist Jeffrey Cohan and harpsichordist Hans-Jürgen Schnoor will perform the sonatas for flute and harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach in Bach’s Flute Sonatas on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 7:30 PM at the Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church
Rep. Morris Sums Up 2019 Legislative Session at Halfway Point
-- from Rep. Jeff Morris' Office -- House bills move to Senate as session reaches halfway point We recently passed two key deadlines here in the House – one for policy committees and another for fiscal committees. Members have shifted from committee meetings to spending all day (and much of
Dimitri Stankevich Joins Orcas Center as Executive Director
Jim Bredouw completes his volunteer term with great success -- from Dan Burke -- The Board of Trustees of Orcas Center is pleased to announce that Dimitri Stankevich has taken a full time position as Executive Director of Orcas Center. Stankevich will be taking over on March 25 for Jim
