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
Orcas High students named as Commended Students in 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program
-- from Kyle Freeman for Orcas Island High School -- Orcas Island High School is proud to announce that Maya Heikkinen and Ewan Lister have been named as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship
Health Care District schedules a town hall meet with community
Saturday, October 5, 3 - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is hosting a Town Hall meeting to
Islander finds Model Ts on Flaherty Hill
-- from Mary Poletti -- These gems were spotted on Flaherty’s Hill today at 11:15 am and still again at 1:15 pm. Owners were in search of a Model T timer. Auto Tech graciously referred
Letter to Editor | Thank you, angels of Orcas and San Juan islands
-- from Karen Hiller -- When my husband and I moved to Orcas early in 1998, our dreams and plans, years in the making, were finally realized. We were soon dyed-in-the wool islanders, and have
Education Foundation grant helps with math curriculum
-- from Marny Gaylord and Lorena Stankevich -- For the last school year as well as this upcoming year, Orcas Island School District made the commitment to have the study of mathematics be a district wide
Health District hears UW Neighborhood Clinic Annual Report
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- EDITOR'S NOTE: This post has been updated to reflect the October 1 meeting will be at Orcas Library. Five senior leaders from UW Neighborhood Clinics (UWNC) and
Author Jack Nisbet to visit the Library
Friday October 4, 6 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Author Jack Nisbet will be at the Library with his new book, The Dreamer and the Doctor, chronicling the
Letter to Editor | Orcas Center artwork disrupts tranquility of the space
-- from Dick Bronson -- Went to the performing arts center last Sunday for the Willie Thomas memorial. While waiting for the doors to open in the auditorium I walked into the area where various art
Space: Final frontier of aging
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Space abounds in our lives. How we choose to be with that space is a powerful choice. It doesn’t really matter what you or I choose. Each of us are
Silver? Gold? What’s that about?
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| What's so special about silver and gold, to make these metals more precious than the others, and to cause them to be the objects of value upon which
Veterans invited to forum with Rep. Rick Larsen
Saturday, October 5, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Friday Harbor American Legion -- from Rick Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host six Veterans Forums next month in Snohomish, Skagit, Island, Whatcom and
Chowdry joins SJIMA board
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Island Museum of Art -- Linda Chowdry has joined the board of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) and the island community after relocating to Friday
Art from food? Family art days coming up at SJIMA
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Families of all ages can explore making art of, or with. food! The San Juan Islands Museum of Art‘s (SJIMA) Fall Family Art
Final Saturday for Master Gardener input
Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Eastsound Farmers Market -- from Dianne Macondray for Master Gardeners -- Goodbye summer, hello fall. This is the final Saturday of the year for you to bring
Doe Bay Wine to host special Paris to PNW wine tasting
Saturday, September 28, Doe Bay Wine -- from Doe Bay Wine Company -- We are co-hosting a special wine-tasting event at Doe Bay Wine Company with our friends at Outlook Inn. Guests will be guided through
In Memoriam | John Swainson Willis, 1939-2019
Saturday, October 5, 2 p.m., Orcas Island Community Church -- from Orcas Historical Museum -- John Swainson Willis passed away on September 20, 2019 at age 79, following severe heart problems. John was born on
