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
Orcas Island Gardens on Tour
Five beautiful gardens at the Orcas Island Garden Club tours this weekend The 2015 Annual Garden Tour Weekend is Saturday and Sunday June 27 and 28, from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. The
Emmanuel Episcopal Parish to Guide Visitors to Church
-- from the Rev. Berto Gándara-Perea -- Emmanuel Episcopal Church, on Main Street Eastsound, will open its doors for visitors every Saturday during the summer from 10am until 2pm. During that time a group of
Hike, Restore, and Explore Patos Island on July 24
-- from the Friends of the San Juans -- Patos Island, photo by Marcia deChadenedes Take a trip out to beautiful Patos Island with Friends of the San Juans and the Bureau of
Letter to the Editor: Choose Other than Violence
-- by Andy Wickstrand, Olga -- I wept when I heard of the Charleston church shooting. Wept for the senseless loss of life. Wept for how we as a nation have become numb to these
Brush Fire on Turtleback Mountain Preserve
-- from Tanja Williamson for the County Land Bank -- Illegal campfire on Turtleback Mountain threatens Land Bank/public property On Sunday afternoon, June21, 2015, the Orcas Island Fire Department responded to an isolated
Solstice Parade Celebrates All Things Absurd
[metaslider id=37626] See the slideshow! There was a baton twirler, dancing girls, fairy children, odd fellows, ladies in green, flower pots, bubblecycles, digeridoos, man-sized crows and every kind of absurdity at the Annual Solstice Parade
Guest Opinion: Who’s Behind the Recycling “Industry”?
-- by Pete Moe, Director, Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange Most of us believe that recycling is our civic and environmental duty. And certainly, as the system is designed now, it is. But if you dig
Community Labyrinth Walk Series
-- from Nancy Ayer -- Emmanuel's labyrinth Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish invites all to a series of events this summer centered around the labyrinth in the lawn between the parish hall and the
The Exchange Works with Oregon Counterparts
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange Board with the CARTM board and county officials and staffs from San Juan and Tillamook Counties. Photo courtesy of Ron Glasset The board of
Guest Column: Assessing the Big Picture that is Rental Housing
-- by Susan Bradford -- First of all, let me thank Steve Mckenna ( see orcasissues.com/guest-opinion-moratorium-on-vacation-rentals-needed-immediately ) for opening this discussion. It has obviously sparked a lot of thought-provoking comments. I would like to weigh
Business Spotlight: Jeff Bossler’s Art and Hard Work a Super Combo
-- by Margie Doyle -- Jeff Bossler, Orcas landscaper, government activist, artist, photographer and international explorer, has now added internet marketer to his resume. Jeff Bossler wearing his other hat, as landscaper and weed-eater
Library Board to Hold Special Meeting
-- from Phil Heikkinen, Director, Orcas Island Public Library -- The Orcas Island Library Board has scheduled a special meeting for 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23 in the Library meeting room to discuss the
Short Films Promote Shoreline Protection
-- from The San Juan Preservation Trust-- See two new films focused on land preservation and its impact on salmon The San Juan Preservation Trust announces the release of two short films it
Donations Needed for Olga Daze Rummage Sale
-- from Eirena Birkenfeld -- It's time to gear up for Olga Daze the annual fundraiser for the Olga Community Club, taking place on Saturday July 18th from 10 am to 3 pm. Every year
Emily Parsons Earns Graduate Degree
Emily Parsons Karen and Clayton Parsons of Deer Harbor proudly announce that their daughter Emily Allan Taylor Parsons received her Masters Degree in Social Work, MSW, from California State University East Bay, on
Children’s House Earns High Rating
-- from Susan Anderson for Children's House -- Our Board of Directors wants to acknowledge and congratulate Orcas Island Children's House on its recent achievement. On June 15th Children's House learned that it had received
