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: Vote for Winnie Adams in OPALCO Board Election
Vote for Winnie Adams as one of your choices for the District 2 OPALCO board position. Winnie is a long-time Orcas and Waldron resident and well connected to our island communities. She takes a personal
April Poetry: Kitchen Waltz & Sleep Song
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to offer daily poetry during April. Kitchen Waltz We tilled our garden beds, making
Letter to the Editor: View “Thrive”
Are you interested in understanding what is really going on in the world right now? Why things are the way they are? A film has recently come out called Thrive, which is probably the best
Islands’ A Cappella Concerts Coming to Rosario and Lopez
Angel Michaels, (pictured) is delighted to invite you to Islands’ A Cappella Spring Concert - Songbirds in Season: Larks, Laughter and Nightingales. Works will include The Nightingale and The Lark, as imagined by
Annual Bill Yarlot Fishing Derby this Saturday
From the Friends of Moran State Park We hope you’ll join Friends of Moran this year as we celebrate the 15th Annual Bill Yarlott Fishing Derby this Saturday, April 28. It’s a great
Guest Opinion: A Book for Everyone
By Joan Stamm I’ve never recommended a book through a public forum like this before, but I feel very strongly about this book and its author, so I hope you will read on. A family
April Poetry: Reassignment
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to offer daily poetry during April. Reassignment Did you see That hummingbird I sent
Letter to the Editor: Thomerson Reports on Advances in Energy
OPALCO is celebrating 75 years of providing safe reliable electrical service to our Islands. I am personally very pleased to be part of the Broadband project to provide networked communications services for our members. This
Eat Out at the New Leaf Café and “Choose the Kids!”
From Janet Brownell, Chair, Orcas Island Education Foundation From April 28th through May 20th you can receive 10% off Saturday Brunch or Sunday Dinner (before tax and gratuity). With a coupon, you will
Letter to the Editor: Booster Club Holds Golf Tournament
Saturday April 28th at 8:00 a.m. at the Orcas Golf Course Hello Fellow Golfers and Supporters of School Sports, Our Viking Golf Coaches Bobby Olmstead and Justin Taylor are hosting the Coach's Team Challenge Golf
Letter to the Editor: Attention Waterfront Property Owners
Do you need help with your response for your Shoreline Inventory Report? Come to the Orcas Island Fire Department at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25 for a work session on filling out the form
Canine Capers: Building Your Dog’s Vocabulary
By Lesley Liddle Lesley Liddle is a certified service and pet dog trainer. First Mate Lulu is a Corgi/Red Heeler with spots like a baby harbor seal; Crewman Leonard is a Chihuahua/Doxie with tall ears
Nell Robinson Performs at Odd Fellows in Eastsound
Sunday, April 29 at 7 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall From Jay Kimball Nell Robinson's music is a sensuous sepia-toned blend of folk, bluegrass, country, and Americana. Nell will be performing with award winning guitarist Jim
Good Lovelies April 29: Clever, Funny, Fun!
On Stage at Orcas Center continues with the Canadian Trio, Good Lovelies on Sunday, April 29 at 7:30 pm. Part Folk Roots, part Western Swing, tight harmonies, JUNO Award winners. Clever, funny, fun! Good
Linda Henry and Dorothy Trogdon Read from New Poetry Publications
Island poets Linda Henry and Dorothy Trogdon will read from their new publications at Darvill’s Bookstore on Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. Linda’s chapbook of new and collected poems titled May-fly will be available
April Poetry: Calling My Mother
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to offer daily poetry during April. Calling My Mother My mother answers, tells me
