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
Time to Clean Up Our Island
-- from Kira Bradshaw -- We are all witness to litter strewn along roads, on beaches, and in town. Many of us stop to pick up litter on the island on a regular basis. Unfortunately
Editorial: The Fire Levy, Then and Now
-- by Margie Doyle -- We've listened to, and repeated, many of the concerns of Orcas taxpayers as they face their vote for the Fire and Rescue District's levy in April. We've had some of
Calling All Pilots
-- from Tony Simpson, Orcas Airport Manager -- On Friday, April 11th at the Eastsound Fire Station, Jim Higginson, a long-time aviator in the San Juan Islands, will present his FAA Safety Seminar covering how
Funhouse Fair Makes Science Fun and Lively!
-- by Cara Russell -- Rocketship of Wonder Award Winners Ewan Lister and Joseph Brewer. Photo: Cara Russell The 14th Annual Funhouse Science Fair was a free and fun family event that was
Much Ado About Nothing Workshop Upcoming
Mondays, April 7 - May 26, 2014, 1–2:30 p.m., Library Conference Room -- from Jane Alden -- Much Ado About Nothing is a romantic comedy, with some of the most thrilling male/female exchanges ever written!
Orcas Issues Selfies Sort of Goes to the Dogs
-- by Lin McNulty -- It seemed like a good idea for April Fools Day—get our readers to submit "selfies" for posting on Orcas Issues. Little did we know that the majority of our readers
Letter to the Editor: Clarifying Levy Request
-- from Barbara G. Bedell Chair, Board of Fire Commissioners San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 -- As Chair of the Board of Fire Commissioners for San Juan County Fire Protection District #2, I
Guest Editorial: Why We Need an Effective CAO
-- from Barbara Bentley -- The landslide along the Stillaguamish River in Snohomish County is a stark reminder of why we need an effective Critical Areas Ordinance. As the introduction to San Juan County’s CAO
Artsmith Poetry Reading at Darvills
Monday, April 7, 6 p.m., Darvill's -- from Jill McCabe Johnson -- T.S. Eliot said "April is the cruelest month," but Artsmith's April Poetry Month reading at Darvill's Bookstore features two poets whose work celebrates
Help the Legion Auxiliary Help Students
-- from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit -- The American Legion Auxiliary generously funds scholarships for Orcas high school graduates. Each year, at this time, we reach out to the community (businesses and
OISD Wins Nearly Half a Million in Energy Grant Dollars
Award will stretch bond funding The State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has approved a $450,000 energy grant requested by the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Superintendent Barbara Kline announced on Friday,
“What Defines Art?” 2014 Film Series
-- from Kathi Ciskowski -- Art has probably been defined and studied as long as human beings have been drawn to its creation. Many local residents are touched by countless forms of art, as creators,
UW Undergrads Job-Shadow at Orcas Medical Facilities
-- from Ed Wilson -- UW students Jennifer Wong (left), Sylvia Stellmacher and Casey Guilland. Three undergrad students from the University of Washington spent their spring break shadowing medical professionals on Orcas Island
U.S. Senators: How to Help Oso and Darrington
We're sure you've been following the news from Oso and Darrington too, and as we were back there Friday, we just wanted to update you. The horrific mudslide last Saturday is impossible to describe. Last
Letter to the Editor: Choice for Fire Levy is Simple
-- Bill Wulff -- With regard to the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue and Emergency Medical Services LEVY, for me it's SIMPLE! When I need help I want the response to be with "NO HOLDS BARRED."
Deer Harbor Bridge Meeting on Tuesday
-- from Charles Binford -- The San Juan County Public Works Department, in conjunction with the Deer Harbor Community Center and The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee, is presenting a new BRIDGE STATUS UPDATE &
