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
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
Music on the Green? It’s JP and the OK Rhythm Boys
Sunday, July 21, 5 - 7 p.m., Village Green -- from Anita Orne for JP and the OK Rhythm Boys -- Pack up your picnic dinner, put on your toe-tappingest boots, bring your family, friends,
This just in: Dance tonight at Odd Fellows
-- from Bill Gincig -- There is a dance tonight, July 13, at the Odd Fellows Hall. It will be Latin Night featuring, Cumbia, Merengue, Salsa, Bachata and more. The dance will start at 8:30 with
Orcas history? Where do you find that?
-- Orcasional Musings by Steve Henigson -- A loyal reader has asked me where I get the information that I've been putting into my (so far) weekly column. Well, my sources are easy to name,
County Fair puts out last call for island writers’ entries
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- The wheel is turning ever closer, and all you Island Writers should be cultivating your entries for the 2019 “A Wheel in Time: Cultivating Roots”
