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
Eastsound Advisory Planners Meet Today
-- from Pat Ayers, EPRC Secretary -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The agenda calls
San Juan Grange Hosts County Arts and Crafts Contest
Wednesday, April 22 at San Juan Island Grange Hall, Contest entries 11 am-1pm; viewing at 4 p.m. and Potluck starting at 5pm! -- from Boyd Pratt -- April is Grange Month, and the Granges of
Help With Emily’s Recovery Expenses
On April 8, 2015, Orcas high school senior Emily Foster was the victim of a hit and run pedestrian accident. Emily was crossing the road in a crosswalk on Main Street in downtown Eastsound. She was struck by
Letter to the Editor: How Should I Cast My OPALCO Vote?
-- by Don Webster -- Are you upset with the dramatic increase in the cost of our electricity which is only starting to hit the islands and will become more onerous in the next few
NW Straits Seeks Executive Director
-- from Jill Clark for NW Straits Foundation -- The Northwest Straits Foundation is seeking a dynamic, experienced leader to share our vision of diverse communities working together to restore a thriving marine ecosystem in
April Poetry: Caroline Buchanan
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. Around Again -- by Caroline
CenturyLink Plans Brief Outage Again Wednesday
-- from Meg Andrews for CenturyLink -- UPDATED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 Tonight. [April 15] starting at 11:59pm [CenturyLink] network services will move some of our network traffic onto our new upgraded network facilities. This work
Your Once-a-Year Opportunity to Learn Basic Watercolor
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, May 4,5,7,8, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. -- from Caroline Buchanan -- Besides May flowers, next month ushers in Caroline Buchanan’s once-a-year class on Basic Watercolor. For four days at
Letter to the Editor: Fix this, OPALCO!
-- from Bill Thompson -- OPALCO Co-op member/owners along Victorian Valley Dr. (Orcas) were first in line in the summer of 2013 when OPALCO began trenching up and replacing the first of over 100 miles
County Hosts Special Needs Transition Fair
Saturday, April 18 from 11 am - 3 pm at Friday Harbor High School Commons A Transition to Career and Special Needs Fair will be held this Saturday at Friday Harbor High School, walking distrance
Guest Column: Wildcrafting as a Sacred Act
--by Erin Smith -- Wildcrafting, when done consciously, is not only an act of sustainability, it is a sacred act. There are now more than 160,000 national parks, wilderness and other protected areas worldwide. There
April Poetry: JoEllen Moldoff
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. My art -- by JoEllen
Letter to the Editor: Vote for OPALCO Incumbents
-- from Boyd and Lovel Pratt -- Ballots for OPALCO have arrived by mail. We thank all the candidates running for OPALCO’s Board of Directors. We are grateful for the many years of service Randy
Summer Ferries Reservations Start Tomorrow
-- from Lance Evans, Director, Orcas Chamber of Commerce -- EDITORS UPDATE: At 9:31 a.m. according to Orcas Issues reader Janet Brownell, the internet system appears to have crashed; the phone. Calling reservation system's phone
OI Green Drinks Returns
Tuesday, April 14, 5:30-7 p.m., upstairs in the Co-Op Commons -- from Regina Zwilling -- OI Green Drinks is re-launching at The Co-op Commons on Tuesday, April 14th. What’s Green Drinks? Started in London in
The Campaign to Save Mount Grant
-- from the San Juan Preservation Trust -- The San Juan Preservation Trust announces the launch of a major fundraising campaign to create a new nature preserve in the heart of San Juan Island. The
