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
Year in Review with Councilman Hughes
-- by Kimberley Kimple, Orcas Issues reporter, reprinted upon request -- Orcas Island residents gathered at the Senior Center Monday night [Dec 17, 2018] where San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes reported on a successful
Friends of Moran is Co-op’s January Hero
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Orcas Food Co-op’s Community Hero Program includes 3% Thursday, Register Round Up and Coins for Community. On the third Thursday of each month 3% of the
Celebration of Life: MaryAnn Carpenter
Sunday, January 13, 3 p.m., American Legion -- from Kimberley Kimple -- In loving memory of MaryAnn Carpenter, please join us in a potluck Celebration of Life this Sunday, January 13t at 3:00 p.m. at
Letter to the Editor: County Kicks the Can on Comprehensive Buildout Analysis
-- by Joe Symons -- A year ago, in Feb 2018, I submitted a formal docket application (https://doebay.net/sunshine/PCDocketsubmission.pdf) requesting that San Juan County do a comprehensive buildout/impact analysis as part of the comp plan update process.
Food Co-op Gears Up for Co-op Election Season
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Co-op election season is almost here. In March we will have our Annual Member Meeting and Board Election and we want you to participate. The Board of Directors has several open positions
UU Chalice Group to Explore “Forgiveness”
Sunday, January 13, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please join us for a Chalice Group to explore the topic "Forgiveness" led by Kathy Hendrickson. Some food for thought: "Always forgive your
Letter to Editor | I Began the New Year With a Broken Hip…
-- from David Shinstrom, M.D. -- A huge thank you to the considerate Orcas community, Orcas Family Health Center, and PeaceHealth St. Joseph's Hospital. As many of you are aware, last week I broke my hip,
Special School Board Meeting to Approve Contracts for Construction
THURSDAY JAN 10, 2019 at noon in Orcas Island SchoolThe special meeting calls for action on two agenda items:*1.) Approve Resolution 2019-01 Recommending Award of Construction Contract for the Orcas Island 2017 Bond Projects and
Annual Homeless Count to be Conducted January 24
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County’s 2019 Point in Time Homeless Count will be conducted on Thursday, January 24. Count organizers and volunteers work with local family resource centers, food banks,
Genealogy Club Will Meet on Tuesday, January 15
-- from Kathi Ciskowski -- The Orcas Island Genealogy Club is free and open to anyone who is interested in exploring family genealogy--whether you have years of experience or are just wanting to begin now,
Letter to Editor |Thank You to Those Who Saved My Life
-- from Steve Henigson -- The day after Christmas, my appendix burst, and I was rushed into emergency surgery at Island Hospital. But that’s only half of the story.When my wife, Jean, called 911 at
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Changes Meeting Date for January
Wednesday, January 16, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will not meet be meeting on the second Wednesday this month, but the following week. The meeting will
Orcas Students Perform at PLU Honor Band
-- from Matt Jenson -- Four students from Orcas Island joined approximately 250 other accomplished high school musicians from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington on January 5th and 6th, to participate in the Northwest High School
Olga Mid-winter Potluck
Saturday, January 12, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Join us for a mid-winter potluck at the Olga Community Center on January 12. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit
Orcas Christian School to Host First Community Dinner of 2019
-- from Kathy Roosma -- The first Community Dinner for 2019 at Orcas Christian School will be on Tuesday, January 8, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. It is the first of three all-you-can eat dinners to
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Concert
Sunday, January 20, 3 - 5 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Sharon Abreu -- Sharon Abreu and Michael Hurwicz will host a community concert celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the
