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
Don’t Forget: Community Band Concert
-- by Margie Doyle -- Saturday, December 14 at 2 p.m. at Orcas Center Orcas Island Community Band invites you to join with them in "Serious Fun" at their afternoon concert, Dec. 14
Letter to the Editor: OPALCO Comes Through — Again!
I'm writing this letter to express my gratitude to the OPALCO workers who came to the rescue in the wee hours last Friday night (Dec. 6-7). We in the Rosario part of the world lost
Doe Bay Internet Group to Explore Alternatives
-- from Chris Brems -- With a shout of “we’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take it anymore,” five residents of the Doe Bay area have formed the Doe Bay Internet Users
Editorial Column: Love, Tradition and Reading
-- by Margie Doyle -- Girls in the background and boys up front love reading books! Those of us who love reading know all that is unsaid when someone confesses, “I love to
Orcas Septic Service Is Under New Ownership
-- from Shelley Curtis -- Bart and Shelley Curtis have sold to Craig and Marianne Starr of Friday Harbor. Starr, originally from Orcas Island, is the previous owner of a septic service company on San
UTC Hearing on C-Link Outage: “Snapshot of Complex Situation”
-- by Margie Doyle, Updated Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. -- The UTC wants to hear from you! Members of the public join Washington Utilities and Transportation Commissioners in their investigation of CenturyLink during
24 More Hours Added to Weed Application Deadline
-- by Lin McNulty -- Effective immediately, the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) reports, 24 hours will be added to the closing date of the 30-day marijuana licensing window. Previously, the published closing date
Yacht Club’s Lighted Boat Viewing CANCELED
-- from the Orcas Island Yacht Club -- Saturday, Dec. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m.: Orcas Island Yacht Club hosts lighted boat festival on Saturday, Dec. 14 This event has been canceled.
Deer Harbor Planners to Meet Wednesday
Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Deer Harbor Community Center: The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee (DHPRC), a county advisory committee, will hold its regular public meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Members
See the Terry Johnson Student Art Show
--- from Terry Johnson-- Professor Terry Johnson students present their work at Orcas Center Terry Johnson and students are proud to announce our Ninth Annual Student Show. "I have been working with some
SeaDoc and Orkila Host Family Night
-- from Joe Thoron -- Tuesday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., Larry Norman Lodge, Camp Orkila: Free dinner provided by Camp Orkila from 5:30-6:30 p.m. "Exploring Coast Salish Prehistory," by Julie B. Stein The
News from Hughes: Critical Details of the 2014 Budget
-- by Margie Doyle -- Council Member Rick Hughes Orcas Council Member Rick Hughes described the progress made toward stability and accountability in discussing the 2014 budget with Orcas Issues’ editors: Hughes points
Checks Are in the Mail
-- from Suzanne Olson -- Were you a member of OPALCO in 1988? If so, you may be among the 4,192 people who will get a check from OPALCO later this month as capital credits
Library to Videostream Utilities Commission Monday Night Meeting
-- by Margie Doyle -- Monday, Dec. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Orcas Public Library: The public is invited to observe the Washington Utilities-Transportation Commission (WUTC) meeting this evening, with the County
ACA Healthcare Assistance at Library Continues
-- from the Orcas Public Library -- The deadline is looming to submit your application for insurance coverage on the Washington Healthplan Finder - are you prepared? If you need help, Pegi Groundwater and Michael
New Traffic Signs on Orcas Island
-- from County Public Works -- Beginning in early December, San Juan County Public Works will begin installing new Regulatory and Warning signs on Orcas Island’s County Roads. Regulatory signs include Stop, Yield, and Speed
