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
Weary Responders Save the Day
-- from Paul Kamin, Eastsound Water -- Crews have concluded response and clean-up efforts at the gasoline spill that occurred on Seaview Street on Orcas Island on April 10, 2015. Washington State Department of Ecology
OPALCO Forum: Hearing Unpleasant Truths, Making Necessary Changes
-- by Margie Doyle -- With OPALCO Board of Director candidates Ed Sutton and incumbent Winnie Adams showing up, the April 9 forum for the four candidates to fill the two board openings on the
Where Goest Thou This Day? Festival of the Shakespeare
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=35875] Cloudy skies be not a deterrent to Eastsound fun and merriment. The spirit of the man they call Shakespeare be radiant throughout the village. Though the parade be
Kaivalya Workshop Introduces “Silence Dancing”
Saturday April 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 128 Scenic Lane, Eastsound (off Bartel Rd) -- from Dave Lutz -- Kaivalya Natana (also called Shantata Natana), means 'silence dancing', and is the process
Congressman Rick Larsen’s Proposals Criticized as “Non-Solutions”
-- from the Citizens of the Ebey Reserve [Whidbey Island] -- Congressman Rick Larsen, who boasts of his role in bringing controversial ‘Growler’ Navy Jets to Washington’s Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, is being criticized
Join the Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Drive
-- by Judi Resch for the American Legion Auxiliary -- Each year, at this time, we reach out to the community (businesses and individuals) requesting a contribution of $25 for the continued funding of the
April Poetry: Lin McNulty
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. Thistle Dew -- by Lin
Community Church’s Spring Luncheon: Everything is Beautiful!
Saturday, May 2, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. -- from Sue Lewis -- All women of the community are invited to attend the annual Women’s Spring Luncheon, hosted by Orcas Island Community Church. This year’s luncheon
Guest Column: Rates and Revenue Stability for Sustainability
-- by Foster Hildreth, General Manager, OPALCO -- Despite real hardships across the membership, this rate structure is the right thing to do for our Co-op. The rate increase took effect in February and we
Eastsound Water Issues Statement on Gas Spill Effects
-- from Paul Kamin, Eastsound Water -- This afternoon there was a gasoline spill at the end of Seaview St in Eastsound. This is on the west side of the Orcas Airport. Emergency personnel are
Grange Helps Kids Find “Interesting Words”
Leslie Seaman reads from freshly-donated dictionaries to Salmonberry students Leslie Seaman, who often provides school supplies for Orcas students, recently gave dictionaries to third graders at Salmonberry School, on behalf of the Orcas
Orcas Choral Society Performs Bach’s B-minor Mass
Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 19 2 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass for the Orcas Center -- Orcas Center proudly presents a rare version of Bach’s B-minor Mass performed
Community, Music Education, Homespun Fun Rolled into One!
Friday, April 17, 6:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Mandy Troxel -- You're invited to the second-ever performance of Orcas' very own "Girls with Ukes" choir. The group, co-lead by Anita Orne and Mandy Troxel,
The Road Ahead for the EA-18G Growler EIS
-- from Capt. Mike Nortier, NAS Whidbey Commanding Officer -- With the official scoping public comment period for the U.S. Navy Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the EA-18G Growler Airfield Operations at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey
Herb Gardening with the Garden Club
Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m., Orcas Center Madrona Room Herb Gardening with Rolf Hokansson -- from Jan Jacobson -- The next meeting of the Orcas Island Garden Club features Rolf Hokansson who will discuss
April Poetry: Nancy Reas
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. A Poem Is Not by
