Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Fire Commissioners Will Meet to Fill Vacancy
Wednesday, December 5, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet in a special meeting to interview and appoint a new Fire Commissioner. The meeting will be Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. Special Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 December 5,
Olga Potluck Includes Holiday Gift Exchange
Saturday, December 8, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Join us for a merry time at the Olga Holiday Potluck, Saturday, December 8 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at about 6:00. Please bring your own
Remember This Senior Center Initiative in Your Holiday Giving
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Many Orcas elders on Orcas cannot age safely at home due to deferred maintenance on their homes. Home maintenance and repair emerged as a critical need in the 2017 needs assessment conducted by the Orcas Senior Center (OSC) Nonprofit with a
Salish Sea Youth Ballet Presents Friday Harbor Nutcracker
Saturday, December 15, 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 16, 2 p.m., Friday Harbor Brickworks -- from Jeanne Peihl for Salish Sea Youth Ballet -- Photography by Mark Gardner. Salish Sea Youth Ballet is proud to present the 2018 Friday Harbor Nutcracker. San Juan Island dancers will perform excerpts from
Orcas Issues Needs Great Reporters
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Issues, News and Views is looking for more reporters. We need people who are interested in the work undertaken by all our taxing districts -- school, library, park and recreation, port, fire and rescue and health districts-- and feature articles regarding our social and
Letter to the Editor: Center’s “Roasted Nut” Deserves High Praise
--by Velma Doty-- Once again I am moved by what Orcas Center has offered to us. After many decades and after MANY many wonderful musicals / plays / and other events, I am again truly inspired on Why Orcas Center was conceived , built and is here for our community.
Winter Welcomed with “Festival Weekend”
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id="64079"] This weekend Orcas organizations and artists brought out the best in islanders' creativity and community-sharing in celebrating at traditional events -- the American Legion, the Orcas Library Holiday Tea and the Odd Fellows Artisans Faire. At the Orcas chapter of the American Legion,
Registration Open for Marine Naturalist Training
-- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- Registration for The Whale Museum’s 2019 Spring and Summer Marine Naturalist Training Programs is now open. Each program is 6-sessions. The spring program will run on the following dates: April 27, 28, and May 4, 5, 18, and 19. The summer program
Guest Opinion | Remembering AIDS 30th Anniversary
-- from Leif -- December first is the thirtieth anniversary of World AIDS Day. Until actor Rock Hudson’s death three years earlier in October 1985, most here were unaware of the looming worldwide pandemic. The cause and risks of transmission were unidentified. In the first decade, 250,000 Americans had contracted
Start Time Changed for Vegan Potluck Tomorrow
Sunday, December 2, 7 p.m., Odd Fellows — from Lili Hein — This monthly gathering on the first Sunday of every month, celebrates a compassionate, healthy and sustainable plant-based lifestyle. Join in on the lively conversation, get inspired, learn something new, come home with recipes, and enjoy yummy food. Everyone is
Sheriff’s Report | November 20 – 27, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Tuesday, November 20, 2018 18-008782 Wanted Person 10:22:59 11/20/18 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a wanted person call. The subject was booked and released on bail. A report was taken. 18-008792 Threats 16:00:06 11/20/18 Deputies were dispatched to report of threats
Breaking News: Navy Terminates Section 106 Consultation for Increased Growler Operations at NAS Whidbey Island
-- from Michael Welding for NAS Whidbey -- After being unable to reach agreement through extensive, in-depth consultations, the Navy has decided to terminate consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) regarding a planned increased EA-18G Growler operations at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island. Termination
Reminder: Volunteer Day on Turtleback Mountain Tomorrow
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- Kick off December in Turtleback Mountain Preserve's oak restoration units planting plugs grown in the Salish Seeds Project nursery. We will depart promptly at 9:45 am from the South Trailhead parking area (Deer Harbor Road/Wild Rose Lane) to hike up the mountain.
Learner on the Road: Landing in Denmark
-- from Learner Limbach -- Last night, Thursday, I flew into Copenhagen, and I plan to spend eight days digging in to the details of Denmark’s progressive social policies and structure and then to head to Spain for five days to learn about the Mondragon Cooperative. I have a long list of
Review: Don’t Miss “The Roasted Nut” Dance Performance
-- a review by Jean Henigson -- If you like dance, I hope you can go to see “The Roasted Nut” at Orcas Center. It is an absolutely delightful way to start off the holiday season. Anthony the Dancer has created a highly original and entertaining evening of dance performed
Join Helping Hands Noramise Director for a Presentation and Conversation
Friday, November 30, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- from Rosedanie Cadet for Helping Hands Noramise -- The 2010 Haitian earthquake disaster had a personal connection for Orcas Island resident Rosedanie Cadet when she returned to her home in Limbé, Haiti. The town of Limbé sits about 22
