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
Crow Valley String Band “Home for Christmas” at Orcas Center
Friday, December 21, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center We are excited to let you know about a concert we are doing at the ORCAS CENTER on FRIDAY DECEMBER 21 at 7.30 p.m. We are calling it
New Member Sworn In to Board of Fire Commissioners
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- At the December 17 regular meeting of the Orcas Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC)—which may have broken the record for brevity, 30 minutes—Rick Christmas was sworn in
School Board to Meet
Tuesday, December 18, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Notice of a Special (Regular Monthly) School Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 AGENDA5:00 pm CALL TO ORDER –
SJIMA to Celebrate Community
Thursday, December 20, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- On December 20, the San Juan Islands Museum of Art
A Child’s Christmas Returns
Monday, December 24, 3:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Suzanne Olson for UU Fellowship -- The UU Fellowship will once again offer a magical evening of storytelling with Howard Barbour reading Dylan Thomas' A
Fire Commission Meets Monday
Monday, December 17, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire Commissioners -- Commissioners: Wesley Heinmiller (Chair), Amanda Montague, Jim Helminski, Tim Fuller, Commissioner Christmas. Chief Scott Williams, Orcas Island Fire
Letter to Editor | Keep the School Music Room
-- from Music Advocacy Group -- The reduced scope of the 2017 School Construction Bond has relegated the Multi-purpose/Music Room to the ‘Alternate’ category, in are-prioritized list of projects for a new bid package. There
12th Annual Jazzin’ Christmas Classics Coming to Emmanuel
Friday, December 28, 2 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Music at Emmanuel presents the twelfth annual Yuletide Baroque: Jazzin' with the Classics for Christmas, featuring special guest soprano Terri Richter from
Guest Opinion | More Military Control Over Land-Use?
-- from David Turnoy -- Recently Rhea Miller of Lopez Island wrote a guest column in The Sounder which also appeared in Orcas Issues. In this column she spoke of the growing effort of the
School Construction Bond Update
-- from Orcas Island School Board -- On Monday of last week, the School Board opened submitted bids for the 2017 Bond Project. The District received three bids from the following General Contractors: Tiger, Dawson,
Guest Opinion | Please Help Save Indian Island
-- from David Turnoy -- Just over a week ago, Russel Barsh of Kwiaht posted comments about the draft RMP plan which includes Indian Island. The BLM is planning changes that would degrade the island,
With Sitework Underway, New Hurdle for April’s Grove
-- from Crystal Mossman for OPAL -- In mid-November site work began on April’s Grove, OPAL’s planned 45-home rental neighborhood, when Island Excavating began clearing brush and felling trees. The crew is working carefully to
Notice of Special School Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 18, 2 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria — from Orcas Island School Board — Orcas Island School Board will meet in a special meeting on Tuesday, December 18. The 2 p.m. meeting in the
Lions Santa Ship Brings Holiday Joy to the Pacific Northwest
Sunday, December 16, 12 - 1 p.m., Orcas Ferry Landing -- from Jim Biddick for Orcas Lions -- In parts of the world, Santa arrives by sleigh, slides down chimneys or walks through front doors.
Larsen Votes for Farm Bill to Address Hunger
-- from Amanda Munger for Rick Larsen's Office -- WASHINGTON, D.C. –Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement after voting for the Farm Bill, which would support Washington’s Second Congressional District: “The final Farm Bill
Initiative Sustainability Task Force Begins Work
-- from Susan Anderson -- The new conference room at the Orcas Island Community Foundation was buzzing with excitement as the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Initiative convened its first Sustainability Task Force meeting December 7.
