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
Letter to the Editor: Planning Commission Appointment Clouds Its Advice
As someone concerned about protecting the islands from detrimental development, I am perplexed by a recent Council appointment. At the first opportunity to appoint someone to the Planning Commission, this new Council’s choice was a
Exchange Engulfed by Fire
Orcas Exchange, with all its history and potential, burned late this afternoon. Photo use only with permission of orcasissues.com Update Sunday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. By Kevin O'Brien, Orcas Fire and Rescue
Hey, Sweetheart! Look What Week It Is
Monday, February 11 Creative Writing, Senior Center, 10 a.m..–12 p,m. Tish Knapp introduces the basic elements of creative writing including memoir writing and creating non-fiction works. Students in the class use the workshop system to
JP and the OK Rhythm Boys to Play Beyond the Park
Saturday, February 16, 7 p.m., Olga Energetic Club JP and the OK Rhythm Boys Radio Free Olga is pleased to announce the latest offering in their widely acclaimed Beyond the Park concert series.
New Services Coming to Peace Island Medical Center
Cancer Care, Screening Colonoscopies First to be Added From Amy Cloud of PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC), critical access hospital for the San Juan Islands, is adding new
Artworks Features Photos by David Grdina
Photography by David Grdina will be featured at the Orcas Artworks in Olga, which opens for the 2013 season on February 16 The Orcas Island Artworks reopens for the 2013 season on February
And the Winner Is…
by Lin McNulty Winners, all:From Top Left, Allmost Canadians, Conrad Wrobel, The M&Ms. Cali Bagby, Gregory Books, Yuko Korikawa, Kellen Comrie, Matthew the Magician, and Jake PerrinePhoto(s): Orcas Issues An appreciative audience was
Guest Column: Voting in the 21st Century
By Jeff Bossler Now seeing all the candidate’s signs along the road in an odd year just months after we had already elected our Councilmembers, I thought it would be informative for me to investigate
Orcas is Alive with “The Sound of Music”
More fun than a nun on a bike! Come sing to "The Sound of Music"! Save the date for the smash-hit show, the Sing-a-Long-a "Sound of Music" coming to Orcas Center, on Saturday,
Orcas Emergency Responders Rescue Man Trapped in Mine Shaft
From Kevin O'Brien, Fire Chief/CEO of Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to a call for an Orcas citizen trapped in an abandoned mineshaft on Mt. Constitution at 5:04 p.m.
Orcas Senior Center a Happenin’ Place
Orcas Island Senior Center offers a variety of life enrichment programing weekly. Next week’s schedule reflects a wide range of activities to choose from. • Monday, February 11, 2013: 10:00am-12:00pm Creative Writing. Tish Knapp introduces
Orcas’ Artsmith & Artist Trust Brings Holly Hughes to Darvill’s
Tuesday February 12, 6 p.m. at Darvill's Bookstore in Eastsound Holly J. Hughes is a writing teacher, poet and essayist with a long-time interest in writing, nature and contemplative practice. She has taught writing workshops
Guest Opinion: We Need a Pig Roast!
By Tom Welch Almost 141 years ago an event occurred which should be celebrated in San Juan County. On October 21, 1872, Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany, acting as official Arbitrator of the San Juan
County Council To Hold Special Orcas Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The San Juan County Council will conduct a Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the Orcas Island Eastsound Fire
Unitarian Universalist Service on Challenging Domestic Abuse
By Susan McBain The presentation at the February 10 service of the Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (OIUUF) will be “Challenging Abuse in the Islands — How to Change Lives.” Our presenter will be Anita
Got Your Weekend Planned? Here Are Some Choices
Friday, February 8 Karaoke, Lower Tavern at 9 p.m. Live Music: Hannalee and Tom Eddy at Doe Bay, 7 pm. Join us for two special shows by Hannalee! Hannalee blends “the sounds of traditional folk
