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
Become a Friend of Moran State Park and Come to the Annual Meeting
-- from the Friends of Moran State Park Annual Meeting -- Please join us on Sunday April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library to celebrate our continued support of Moran
Come to Lopez Procession of the Species
Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m. -- from Lopez Island Conservation Corps -- Procession of the Animals, Lopez Island 2014 The first Procession kicked off 20 years ago in Olympia to celebrate Earth
Navy Explains Electronic Warfare Training
-- from Capt. Mike Nortier, Commanding Officer, NAS Whidbey Island -- The Navy has clearly and consistently explained that the introduction of mobile and fixed transmitters to enhance already-occurring training will not harm people, animals,
Annual “Eat for a Week” Raffle Begins April 4
-- from Susan Anderson, Children's House -- In conjunction with a family nutrition education program, early learning center Children House is once again sponsoring “Eat for A Week,” a raffle which includes meals for two
Larsen Talks Trains, Planes, Votes and Education
Also answers questions on Trans-Pacific Partnership, Overseas Operations, Net Neutrality, Tribal Rights and Hope -- by Margie Doyle -- Rick Larsen, Federal Representative to Congress from Washington State’s District 2, came to the San Juan
Acrobatic Conundrum, The Language of Chance: An Evening of Circus
Saturday, April 4, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- High-caliber acrobatics! Aerial artistry! Hilarious clownery! The must-see circus event of the season at Orcas Center Saturday, April 4 at 7:30
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Meets April 16
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) regular monthly meeting has been postponed to Thursday, April 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. It was scheduled for April 2, the first Thursday
Orcas (Whales) Baby Boom Continues
New Calf in J pod-J52! -- from the Center for Whale Research -- Another blessed event -- J-52 born last weekend. Photo courtesy Jeanne Hyde of Center for Whale Reseasrch (We will preface
Senator Ranker: ‘We Missed the Opportunity to Protect the Public –Twice’
-- from Washington Senate Democrats -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released the statement below following today’s [March31] hearing on critical pieces of environmental policy regarding oil trains and toxic chemicals in the Senate’s Energy,
Guest Column: Earth Day Blighted by Dirty Fuels
-- by Fred Felleman for Crosscut.com -- Some hailed President Barack Obama’s recent veto of the Keystone pipeline authorization legislation as an early Earth Day gift, spelling the project’s death knell. However, his decision was
Eastsound Water Announces Annual Meeting and Elections
-- from the Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) -- The EWUA Board has scheduled an Annual Meeting for April 29, 2015. The meeting will be held at the Orcas Fire Hall and will start at
County Council to Meet Tuesday on Orcas
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- The San Juan County Council will meet Tuesday, Mar 31, 2015 on Orcas Island. The meeting is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Outlook
OPALCO Board Candidates Forums
-- from Chom Graecen -- Come hear candidates running for two open positions from Orcas on the OPALCO board of directors. LOPEZ: Tuesday April 7th, 5 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. at Lopez Library ORCAS: Thursday
Statement from Gov. Jay Inslee on Indiana’s New “Religious Freedom” Law
-- from Lisa Harper, Governor's Office -- “I find Indiana’s new law disturbing, particularly at a time when more and more states and people in America are embracing civil rights for everyone. Washington will join
Lions Health Van Coming Soon
-- from Tony Ghazel for the Orcas Lions -- The Lions Health Screening Van, a free service of the Orcas Island Lions and Lions Clubs International, will be on Orcas Island for two days, April
Poets! There’s Still Room
-- by Lin McNulty -- There is still time and still a bit of room for your poems on Orcas Issues during the month of April. In order to accommodate more poems this year, we
