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
Let’s Talk About the Eastsound Village Green Playground
Thursday, March 21, 11:10 a.m., Orcas Library -- from San Juan County Communications -- Please join us Thursday, March 21, for the regular monthly meeting of the San Juan County Parks & Recreation Commission (PRC).
James Reid Band in First-Time-on-Orcas Performance for Recovery In Community
Monday - Tuesday, April 1 - 2, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susan Hull -- The multi-faceted James Reid Band, featuring Orcas’ own singer/songwriter James Connell and partner Reid Spencer of North Carolina, will
Coffelt Farms to Begin Dismantling Operations
-- from Coffelt Farm Stewards -- Dear Members of our Community, The Coffelt Farm Stewards, staff, and volunteers thank you for your support of our efforts to remain a viable organization. The arrangement of the
Darvills to Host Local Authors
Wednesday, March 27, 6 - 7 p.m., Darvills -- from Nancy Ayer -- One of America’s oldest fully restored sugar and rum plantations is the subject of a book that will be available at a
Art Matters: WIWP’s Second Annual Gala, Fundraiser
Saturday, March 30, 5:30 - 8:30, Rosario Beach House -- from Michell Marshall, Woman in the Woods Productions -- Woman in the Woods Productions is excited to bring Poetry Grand Slam Champion and TEDx speaker,
NextGeneration Educates Younger Students on Harmful Effects of Tobacco with “Kick Butts Day”
-- from Paris Wilson, NextGeneration Public Relations, Orcas Island High School -- The Orcas Island High School club NextGeneration will once again organize and host “Kick Butts Day,” joining thousands of students nationwide to encourage
Letter to Editor | The Lambing Event
-- from Joan and Gwen Stamm -- Every year people go to Coffelt Farm to celebrate the birth of new born lambs. It is truly a life affirming event that ushers in spring. But do
Call for Photographers Who Print
-- from Dave Kosiur and Derk Jager -- If you are a photographer who prints, join us. More and more photos are being viewed on computers and smartphones than ever before, yet there’s a time
A Turning Point in Health District–UW Negotiations
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- After a lot of work by both parties in March, the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) and the management of UW Neighborhood Clinics
Genealogy Club to Discuss DNA in Genealogy Research
Tuesday, March 19, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- The Orcas Island Genealogy Club is free and open to anyone who is interested in exploring family genealogy--whether you have
Navy Announces Record of Decision for Growler Environmental Impact Statement
-- from Public Affairs Office, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command -- After carefully weighing the strategic, operational, and environmentalconsequences of the proposed action analyzed in the Growler FinalEnvironmental Impact Statement (EIS), the Navy has made
Committee Forms to Save Olga Post Office
Sunday March 17, 3- 4 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Clarissa Liening -- SLast year Olga residents learned that their beloved post office was in jeopardy of closing when the property that US Postal
Guest Opinion: The Impetus for After-Hours Urgent Care on Orcas Island
-- by Vincent Shu, MD -- Despite there have been heated discussions and negotiations in the recent months between OIHCD and UW Orcas Clinic specific to the need of after hours/urgent care, OIHCD commissioners have
St. Patrick’s Day Craic Promises Fun, Good Times, Live Music, Corn Beef, Guinness
Sunday, March 17, 7:30 - 10:30 p.m., Whitehorse Pub -- from Rachel Bishop -- Live Irish Music on St Patrick's Day. Sunday March 17 at the Whitehorse Crow Valley String Band will be joined by
Free Kids’ Fest Events at Upcoming Lit Fest
-- from Jule Treneer for Orcas Island Lit Fest -- The Orcas Island Lit Fest (OILF), an annual celebration of literature and community in an inspiringly beautiful place, is continuing its commitment to children and
Letter to Editor | Thank You to Orcas Community for Strong Support of School Music
– from Miriam Ziegler, President, Music Advocacy Group – The Orcas community enjoyed a real musical treat on Sunday, March 3 — the 22nd Annual Music Advocacy Group (MAG) Benefit Concert for the OISD
