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
Our Town Comes to Orcas Island!
Opening Night Friday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Off-Center Stage By Brigid Ehrmantraut Despite snowy days and icy roads, Orcas Center’s production of Our Town takes the Off-Center Stage this
Lions and Senior Center Join to Provide Tax Help
Jim Biddick is once again offering tax service to low and moderate income islanders at the Senior Center on Tuesdays starting Feb 7 and continuing through April 17. The tax deadline has been extended to
Orcas School District Closed on Thursday
OISD Board meeting re-scheduled for Tuesday, January 24 at 5pm in the School Library For news of other closures, go to orcasissues.com/orcas-closed-on-thursday Orcas Island School District Superintendent Barbara Kline announced on Wednesday afternoon, January 18:
OPALCO Braves the Cold to Keep Power Going
When temperatures drop, our Co-op’s demand for power goes up as we all use our electric heat and stay indoors for longer periods. This increased demand was the cause of a brief outage
World Premier of Opera Pastiche: Enchanted Island
Sunday, January 22 at 1 p.m. at Orcas Center Stage On-screen In one extraordinary new work, lovers of Baroque opera have it all: the world’s best singers, glorious music of the Baroque masters
“Receiving Joyfulness: An Interactive, Exploratory Experience”
Sunday, Jan. 22 at 11 a.m. at the West Sound Community Hall. The Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is hosting a special service this Sunday, January 22 at the West Sound Community Hall beginning at
Wednesday Garden Club Meeting Canceled
Gardeners remember Hurlwyn Lutz' contributions By Sue Lewis Due to the unpredictability of our weather, we have decided to reschedule our speaker, Debbie Hatch, and cancel the meeting for tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan 18. It’s interesting
State Park Layoffs Coming
Impact on Moran Park to be Determined From The Olympian By Jordan Schrader The state Parks and Recreation Commission ... says 83 of the state’s 189 full-time park rangers stand to lose their current jobs.
Low-Tide Night Walk Sure to Expose Nudibranchs
Sunday January 22, 8 p.m. at East Sound Beach in front of the Outlook Inn The BeachWatchers/Kwiaht/Marine Health Observatory are planning for the winter low-tide night walk which is fast approaching: Sunday January
Want to Know About Bats? Ask an Orcas Student
by Anne Ford McGrath The students in Anne Ford McGrath’s and Lorena Stankevich’s first and second grade classes studied bats this past Fall. The student’s visited Moran State Park’s new bat house and
Orcas Has Talent! Audition Show this Saturday
By Donna Laslo Contestants are preparing to take the stage for the Orcas Has Talent audition show on the Grange stage on Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The competition is open to singers, musicians, dancers,
Grace McCune Makes Her Directorial Debut
by Lin McNulty From singing, to acting, to now directing for the first time, Grace McCune jumps with gusto into her many roles. When approached by Orcas Center's Deborah Sparks about directing the
“Soul Funk” Dance for the Food Bank
Saturday, Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall By Madie Murray The Odd Fellows describe themselves as a brotherhood of guys who work together to do good in the community. You’ve
Parks and Rec District Plans Gain Steam
By Ken Brown The Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District (OIPRD) met for its first public meeting of the new year on Jan. 12. The five volunteer commissioners are nearing the point of handing over
Ferry Shuffle as Yakima Is Repaired
On Jan. 13, Washington State Ferries (WSF) Division Secretary David Moseley reported that the recent change in ferry assignments is due to mechanical problems that are now being repaired. "On Jan. 6, the 144-car Yakima
Letter to the Editor: LWV Urges Attention to Citizens United Corporate “Personhood”
To the Editor: On Jan. 21, the nation marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, a decision that enabled corporations and unions to spend unlimited
