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
Next up at ATOI: ‘The Roommate’ by Jen Silverman
Friday - Sunday, July 26 - 28, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Doug Bechtel for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- The Actors Theater of Orcas Island will present the second show in its summer Readers Theater series
Letter to Editor | Thank you and please prepare for changes
-- from Lisa Byers for OPAL -- Thank you to each and every person who donated in order to get April’s Grove under construction. The recent fundraising activities with the Community Foundation and donations from
Update from OIHCD Board gives look forward to island life without Kaiser Permanente
-- from Anne Presson, Orcas Island Health Care District -- The OIHCD Board understands that concerns around the availability of individual insurance is top of mind for islanders following Kaiser Permanente's announcement they will not
This week’s school tour features gorgeous gym flooring
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent --
School Board meeting on Thursday to adopt 2019-20 school budget
Thursday, July 25, 5 p.m., School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Adoption of the school budget for the upcoming 2019-20 school year is top of the agenda for the School Board meeting
Food addicts in recovery set Monday evenings for regular meetings
Mondays, 5 - 6:30 p.m., 33 Urner Street -- from Monica Steele -- Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a Twelve Step fellowship based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Many adult and
Mammogram van scheduled for mid-September; make appointment early
Monday, September 23 and Tuesday September 24 -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Assured Imaging Women’s Wellness will be bringing the latest in digital mammography to Orcas Senior Center on Monday, September
The island shaved bald? Why was that?
-- Orcasional Musings by Steve Henigson -- When what we now politically correctly call "settlers of European descent" first descended upon Orcas and settled, the island was thickly covered, shore to shore, with trees. There
Seattle band Gypsy Temple will play at Doe Bay Fest
-- from Chloe Nightingale -- Seattle Alt-Rock princes Gypsy Temple will be playing this year at the Doe Bay Fest, supporting their recent release King Youngblood. Their official set is at 5:15 p.m. on August 9 on
Co-op to host film screening, discussion as part of new Community Conversation series
Sunday, July 21, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Join Orcas Food Co-op in an exploration of co-op models and what co-op member participation can
Alpha Home Health debuts services on Orcas Island
Recruiting local nurses, aids -- from Tom Eversole for Orcas Senior Center -- On Tuesday, July 16, Nancy Howk, BSN, RN, Director of Clinical Services for Alpha Home Health explained in-home health services now offered on
Orcas Grange members share resolutions passed at state Grange convention
-- from Linda Peth for Orcas Island Grange -- The Orcas Island Grange was represented by Leslie Seaman, Grange Master and Linda Peth, Secretary at the 130th Washington State Grange Convention in Okanogan June 26
Meeting: Will the Olga Store become the Olga Post Office?
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Representatives of the USPS Relocation Team spoke to an audience of more than 150 on July 11 to present options for keeping a post office in Olga
Film Fest brings Summer Film Series Under the Stars
Sunday, July 21, dusk, Village Green Aretha Franklin’s belated Amazing Grace may be the greatest movie about gospel music ever made. And that is how Orcas Island Film Festival kicks off their free, Summer Film
Letter to Editor | AG lawsuit against Navy is a political spectacle, not a just cause
-- from Christine Cribb, Executive Director, Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce -- The mission of The Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce is to serve and promote the business interests of greater Whidbey Island. We
Letter to Editor | Library has no role in advertised meeting
-- from Phil Heikkinen, Library Director -- Some of you may have received a post card within the past few days about two upcoming presentations about “MASA Medical Transport Solutions.” I believe this mailing was