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
Kaleidoscope’s 29th Annual Pet Parade gets underway
Saturday, May 25, 11 a.m., Eastsound -- from Vala Ross for Kaleidoscope -- In tradition of Memorial Day celebrations on Orcas Island, Kaleidoscope Preschool and Child Care Center would like the community to join us
Salish wool weaving exhibit at Orcas Center in June
-- from Kathy Youngren for Visual Arts Committee -- The Visual Arts Committee at Orcas Center is honored to host members of the Squamish Nation of B.C., Canada for the art exhibit in the month
March on Tuesday to say ‘stop the bans’
Tuesday, May 21, 5 p.m., North Beach/Mt. Baker Road to Village Green -- from Cindy Wolf for Orcas Women's Coalition -- This Tuesday, May 21st at noon local time (but we are going to do
Letter to Editor | Obtrusive technology taking us over
-- from Joseph Murphy -- A few years before the Doty's relinquished the space that is now theOrcas Food Coop, a sign went up in front of the cash register station. Itdepicted a primitive version
SSEMF bringing ambitious all-Bach program to Orcas
-- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- The Salish Sea Early Music Festival (SSEMF) is pleased to present its most ambitious all-Bach program ever in Eastsound with soloists and period instrument chamber orchestra
Orcas Island Health Care District: Who does what?
Part 2 of 3 — from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Healthcare District — In this second of our three-part series on the Orcas Island Healthcare District (OIHCD) - who we are, what we do
Superintendent weekly tour: Take a look as school construction progresses
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- This week's school tour by Superintendent Eric Webb looks over the track and field, along with a glimpse at the progress in the multi-purpose room.
Latest Orcas Center production, Cirque-Us, not to be missed
May 23 - June 8, 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Robert Hall -- Grace McCune’s ‘Rock on the Rock Choir’ is one of the most important theatre productions we have on Orcas Island. Simply
Health District reaches first birthday, and challenges continue
-- from Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The May 7 meeting of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) took place one day after the first anniversary of its establishment in 2018. The commissioners
Letter to Editor | Dear Planning Commission
-- from Paula Treneer -- Dear San Juan County Planning Commission: I am writing in support of Docket 19-0002 because of its vital importance to the SJC planning process and the future of our habitat.
Raising awareness for Lolita, SROs: Early bird tickets through tomorrow for Eastsound cruise
Saturday, May 25, 1:15 p.m., Eastsound county dock -- from Lili Hein -- All are welcome aboard a one-hour cruise of Eastsound on Saturday, May 25 at 1:15 p.m. from the Eastsound county dock at
Healthcare District provides a look back and inside the workings of the first year
Part 1 of 3 -- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Healthcare District -- In this first article of our three-part series on the Orcas Island Healthcare District - who we are, what we do
90 days to get blue-ribbon ready for this year’s fair
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- Spring has sprung, flowers are blooming, gardens are growing, the sun is shining and birds are chirping. This year’s Fair theme “A Wheel in Time:
In search of broken crayons
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- School is almost out. Island Girl Recycled Crayons is in search of used and broken crayons. We would like to take those broken, unwanted crayons off your hands before they
Port approves final chapter of Airport Master Plan
-- by Katie Wilkins, Orcas Issues reporter -- Members of the public filled the airport conference room to overflowing on May 9 for the port's regular meeting and a final opportunity for public comment before
When Hospice Northwest expanded to Orcas, they brought us Debra O’Conner
-- by Debra Sparks, Orcas Issues reporter -- A recent study by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, stated that “more than 44% of Americans with less than 6 months to live choose Hospice
