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
Get Groovin’ at the Green
A summertime Orcas favorite is back as Music in the Park presents another outstanding line-up of local musicians to entertain at the Village Green. The schedule for this year includes: July 21: Almost Classical: Madie
Olga Embodies Lazy Daze of Summer
by Cara Russell Jane Barfoot-Hodde, Olga Daze 100-year-old Grand Marshall for the 100th Anniversary. Photo: Cara Russell It was a nice overcast Orcas summer day, the kind that keeps you warm, and unaware
Overnight Fire at Orcas Artworks in Olga
Fire at Orcas Artworks. Photo courtesy of Tom Tillman A second fire at Willis Lane structure extinguished From the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue website orcasfire.org Orcas Island Fire & Rescue was dispatched
Bring Your Brown Bag and Listen to BODaLO
The BODaLO Trio consists of Bob Littlewood playing the clarinet, Dale Heisinger on the cello, and Louellen McCoy playing piano. Photo: Susan Slapin Wednesday, July 24 at noon, Emmanuel Episcopal Church The BODaLO
Guest Column: Olga Begins to Heal
from Susan Gordon Bentley I saw first hand the damage to the Artworks building today as we set up for Olga Daze. The art from the building has been moved into the Olga Community Club
Letter to the Editor: The Library Picnic was a Blast!
I want to thank everyone who joined us last Saturday the 13th, during our picnic to celebrate 20 years in our current building. Everyone seemed to have such a good time with the music, pulled-pork
Olga Daze: Celebrate a 100-year Anniversary
UPDATED REMINDER: Olga Daze IS happening and support is more IMPORTANT than ever! Saturday, July 20, beginning at 10 a.m., parade at noon! By Jan Ehrlichman The Olga community is celebrating the fact that
The Fires in Photos
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue stretched its limits this morning as two structure fires broke out somewhat simultaneously in the early morning hours of Friday, July 19. (See full stories below) There are no reports
Artworks Fire Hits Artists, Employees Hard
Café Olga and the Artworks studio after the fire was extinguished. (Cara Russell/Orcas Issues photo, reproduction with written permission only.) by Cara Russell The Café burned. There were artists, employees of Olga Café,
Oil Paintings Explore the Rusted Surface
from Ruth Offen, Waterworks Gallery Great Land Cook Inlet: Ice Action, Oil on canvas Taking her inspiration from working maritime ships, she creates an abstraction rooted in the realities of steel rust and
Order Your Raspberries & Blueberries Now!
July 20 is the deadline for ordering this summer You know summer’s on its way with the recurrence of the St. Francis Church Berry Sale, now offering raspberries and blueberries in season. All berries are
New On the Block: Elle Salon
by Cara Russell Elle is open for business in Eastsound Square Eight years ago, Emma Gajadhar was Emma Grumm, twenty years old, living on Orcas, and wondering what to do next with
Mt. Baker Road Project Goes On and On and…
By Margie Doyle Colin Huntemer, Senior Project Engineer for San Juan County Public Works Department overseeing the Mt. Baker Road project, gave some answers to Orcas Issues this week to questions about the ongoing project, widening
Sen. Ranker Elected President of the Pacific NW Economic Region
From the Senate Democrat Office Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, was elected President on Wednesday [July 17] of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) at the organization’s Annual Summit in Anchorage, AK. Formed in
Huge Yard Sale to Benefit Food Bank
By Carol Kulminski Shop with a cause! There will be a fundraiser yard sale to benefit the Food Bank on July 27th from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Items for sale will be in the Food
Wishing To Spend Some Time In A Garden?
There are a lot of interesting things to do in a garden! By Madie Murray Maybe you don't have one, or it's just too much work or expense to keep one at home?
