Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Letter to Editor: Thanks for the Clean-up
-- from Kira Bradshaw -- Orcas, you are now a TON more beautiful than before! On Saturday, April 18th, The Great Islands Clean Up returned to the island, and we collected 2,400 pounds of litter
County Homeless Count Higher in 2015
-- from San Juan County Human Services -- This year’s San Juan County “Point-In-Time” (PIT) Homeless Count identified 133 people who have no stable place to live, nearly twice as many as found in last
“History Lives Here” Brings Island History to Life in May
Smugglers, Phantoms and Tombstones -- from Barbara Marrett, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- [metaslider id=36191] “History Lives Here” – National Historic Preservation Month in the San Juan Islands is all about breathing a little life back
OPAL Homeowner Goes to D.C., to Lobby for Affordable Housing
-- from Judy Whiting, OPAL -- OPAL homeowner goes to Washington, D.C., to lobby for affordable housing Eros Belliveau of Eastsound recently returned from Washington, D.C., where he met with federal lawmakers to
Learn More About the Middle East
Sunday, April 26 at 11:30 a.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- by Betty Bartleson -- Don Liebich is the author of a book, Fault Lines: A Layman’s Guide to Understanding America’s Role in the Ever-Changing
April Poetry: E A Dean
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate and highlight our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to again offer daily poetry during April. In the Silence -- by
Tests Rule Out Measles in Suspected San Juan Island Case
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Health Officials report that tests performed on a patient on San Juan Island have ruled out measles. The tests were performed and analyzed at the
It’s PlayFest Time!
-- from Alexander Conrad -- The Tenth Annual PlayFest returns to the Grange Theater this weekend and next with seven short plays written, directed and performed by local creative talent. This year’s diverse stories will
Time to Stand Up, Men, Against Domestic Violence
-- from Juan Lopez -- Did you know that the largest number of calls to the sheriff department are domestic violence related? Or that the majority of the cases are perpetrated by males and that most of
Celestine’s Senior Project is — Art!
Friday, May 1, 5 - 7 p.m., next to Kathryn Taylor Chocolates -- from Celestine Jensen -- Glassy Eyed CJensen My name is Celestine Jensen and for my senior project I am putting
April Poetry: S Sydney Cook
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate and highlight our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to again offer daily poetry during April. Return to Earth -- by
Letter to the Editor: Conservation District Salutes OPALCO
-- from Ron Zee, Chair, Board of Supervisors. San Juan Conservation District -- Many thanks to everyone who has supported Community Solar for Our Schools! We have completed the solar array installation on Orcas High
Two Exciting New Productions on one Bill at Orcas Center!
Sunday, April 26, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- End this year’s Opera season with The Met: Live in HD production of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci. This pair of shows
PeaceHealth Discusses Medicare Wellness
Wednesday, April 29 at 5:30 in Friday Harbor -- from PeaceHealthv-- You’ve reached age 65 and are eligible for Medicare, or you’re approaching this milestone. What you may have come to expect from a visit
BirdFest: All Things Bird and Beautiful
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce ramps up the 2nd Annual BirdFest, April 30 to May 3 -- by Margie Doyle -- Kim Middleton with her fine-feathered friend Lovers of all things “bird” and
April Poetry: Susan Slapin
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate and highlight our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to again offer daily poetry during April. The Photographer -- by Susan
