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
Carl Buttke Paintings at Artworks
Carl Buttke with his painting, one of the "Reflection Series" that will be featured at the Orcas Artworks through the month of July. The Orcas Island Artworks will feature watercolors by Carl Buttke
Tepley’s Artwork Celebrates Roundness
Judy Tepley with a ball from her signature artwork Roundness everywhere you look. Judy Tepley's balls are the featured works of art Washington Federal Bank through the month of July. Tepley has titled
This Weekend: The Calm Before the Glorious 4th?
Friday, June 29 The Mobile Dental Clinic returns to the Orcas Island Community Church, June 29 and 30. The Clinic will provide free care to qualifying community members. Applications are available on line at www.oicf.us
Tony Lee as Einstein at The Grange
July 6-7, July 13-15, 7:30 p.m. at The Grange The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces five performances of a fully staged reading of the one-man play "Einstein: A Stage Portrait" with local actor Tony
Orcas Man Rescued by Emergency Responders
By Kevin K. O’Brien, Fire Chief/CEO Orcas Island Fire and Rescue On Thursday, June 28, 2012 Orcas Island fire and Rescue was dispatched to a report of a missing adult male who had been missing
Mozart’s Don Giovanni: Opera’s Ultimate Anti-Hero
Mozart's creation, Don Giovanni, regales the ladies THE MET: LIVE IN HD’s third opera of the summer Encore Series is Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, airing at Orcas Center on Friday, July
Local Writer and Artist Release e-Book
Six Inches Tall by Skip Snaith, and illustrated by Tina Rose. What would you do if you suddenly found that you were only six inches tall? That's the premise of the new digital
County Auditor Releases 2011 Annual Report
From County Auditor Milene Henley San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley has announced the publication of an annual financial report for the County for fiscal year 2011. The County has always prepared an annual report
Letter to the Editor: Community Fun Reigns at Solstice Parade
The sun smiled on all of us as we celebrated in the streets and on the Eastsound Village Green at the 14th Annual Solstice parade and celebration. Thank you everyone for sharing your music, dance.
Ninja Camp at The Funhouse Commons
July 2—August 31, 9 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Ninja Camp 2011 campers with Counselor Merrick Parnell. Recognizing that parents want to ensure their kids are safe, supervised, and engaged during the summer; but often don’t
Sign up For Solid Waste System Email Alerts
By Stan Matthews San Juan County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Public Works Department has set up an email news service to provide interested residents with the latest information about the upcoming
Re-use and Recycle Party and Event Trash
By Helen Venada, Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator San Juan County Solid Waste Division Party goers, event planners, and other Zero Waste fans… Did you know you can now add paper cups to your
Artists & Donors Teach Students How to “Pay it Forward”
Mathew Chasanoff, at left, with his kindergarten class, and their artwork. Artist Michelle DeLong is at far right, and donor Millie Vaccarella is next to Michelle By Janet Brownell, Orcas Island Education
Orcas Firefighters Douse Chicken Coop Fire
From Kevin K. O’Brien, Fire Chief/CEO, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 10:53 a.m. Orcas Island Fire and Rescue responded with eight apparatus and 14 emergency responders to the Hemlock
Recycling Route Collection Starts in September
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager As part of San Juan County’s transition to a new recycling and solid waste handling system, beginning September 1, San Juan Sanitation, Inc. will provide recycling pickup
Triana’s Now On Orcas Issues!
Link to Triana's horoscopes is newest addition to Orcas Issues. Orcas Issues is pleased to announce that a link to Triana Elan's weekly horoscopes is now posted in our right-hand sidebar. Her horoscopes
