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
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
Chamber Music Festival Kick-off April 30th!
4 p.m. Ticket Sales Open at Orcas Center 5:30 p.m. Volunteer Reception - Toast 2015 Festival and New Executive Director -- from the Chamber Music Festival -- Aloysia Friedmann and Jon Kimura-Parker, 2014
Guest Editorial: Think AND Act Local on Earth Day
-- by Pete Moe, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) Director -- As the 45th Earth Day arrives, it’s a little hard to feel good about it. The Earth, that is. Despite the best intentions of many,
How 1st & 2nd Graders View Whales
Our 1st/2nd grade classes and Montessori class have been studying our local resident whales and have written informational pieces about what we can do to save our resident orcas. Each class has written a class piece, through
Students Write About Saving Whales (Part 3)
Our 1st/2nd grade classes and Montessori class has been studying our local resident whales and have written informational pieces about what we can do to save our resident orcas. Each class has written a class piece, through
April Poetry: Margie Doyle
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. Still Now -- by Margie
