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
Shakespeare Takes the Island!
The rain came dropping down, down, down, but the First Annual Orcas Island Shakespeare Festival filled the streets and lanes with Fairies and Witches, Capulets and Montagues, Royalty and Goat-Herdesses, Pucks and Portias,
Wild Foods Feast at Doe Bay Café
Saturday, April 14 at Doe Bay Café The Doe Bay Café again hosts the Spring Wild Feast which will include the stories and a slideshow about how to forage sustainably and prepare the delicious wild
Guest Opinion: Faceting the Gem
By Tom Welch What are we doing to our island and community? Are we going in the right direction, or is it time to take a breath and consider what we’re collectively up to
Spring Clean Up: Hazardous Waste Dates Coming
From Helen Venada, Waste Reduction & Hazardous Waste Coordinator San Juan County Public Works Department Mark your Calendars, hazardous waste generators! San Juan County Public Works has scheduled this year’s round-up events as follows: SAN
April Poetry: This Is What Life Does
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. This Is What Life Does after “Starfish” by
Pastels by Ann Jones at Orcas Artworks
The Orcas Island Artworks features pastel paintings by Ann Jones through the months of April and May. In Ann’s new work, the painting surface is an integral part of the painting. She prepares
OPAL Honors Rita and Steve Bailey at 22nd Annual Meeting
By Judy Whiting Orcas community members Rita and Steve Bailey were honored by OPAL Community Land Trust at its 22nd annual meeting on March 28. The Baileys received the Sky Award recognizing volunteer
Only on Orcas: Celebrate Shakespeare, Merchants, Solutions, Chefs, Odd Fellows, Eagles, Free Speech & Non-Event Athletic Fundraiser!
Friday, March 30 Drawing Solutions: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life Author Patti Dobrowolski will sign and read from her book at Darvill’s from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Call 376-2135. (See “Lunch
PTSA Meeting to Focus on Peer Pressure & Prevention: Questions Wanted
By Barb Skotte The upcoming PTSA meeting scheduled Thursday, April 12th, will feature kids from Orcas High School's Point Blank school leadership group. Point Blank is a chapter of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), is dedicated to fostering prevention,
Have a Great Time & Help the Junior Crew Team!
Saturday, April 7 Annual Club Dinner at Orcas Center By Martin Taylor Orcas Island Rowing Club invites all to indulge with them in their once-a-year celebration of all things Orcas and rowing.
Food Worker Test and Card Now Available Online
By Stan Matthews San Juan County Website and Communications Program Manager San Juan County’s Health and Community Services Department has announced that food worker education and testing is now available online from any computer which can
Common Sense Alliance Adds Attorney to its Team
From the Common Sense Alliance Common Sense Alliance (CSA) is pleased to announce the addition of Sandy Mackie, a leading land use attorney of the Perkins Coie Law Offices, Seattle, to its team of professionals:
The New Light Bulb Law and You
From Tim Hance We've all heard about the coming ban of standard 100-watt incandescent bulbs. Contrary to rumor, you will not be forced to buy Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs). "You will still be able
Charter Reviewers Define County Administrator’s Role
From the San Juan County Charter Review Outreach Committee The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday March 31st at the San Juan Grange from 8:30 am
Letter to the Editor: Council Uged to Recommend BLM Lands for Nat’l Conservation Area
San Juan County Council Members, We are writing to urge you to support Interior Secretary Salazar in his recommendation to the President that the BLM lands within our county receive permanent protection through the National
Popularity of Orcas Issues Polls
Well, folks, you didn't seem too keen to relate to a Shakespeare character, so tonight we're adding a new poll, our third. You may be interested to know that we had 148 votes on our
