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.”
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Health Care District Has a Superintendent
--- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) has hired a half-time superintendent, Anne Presson, beginning July 16. Presson, who has spent her career in health care, has
Orcas Center Announces New Interim Executive Director
-- from the Orcas Center Board of Trustees -- Jim Bredouw Orcas Center for the Performing Arts has accepted the offer of local musician and philanthropist Jim Bredouw to follow Tom Fiscus as
Locals Only Music Extravaganza at Village Green
Sunday, July 8, 5 - 7:30 p.m. Village Green Stage -- from Bob Phalan for Orcas Rising -- You know how this goes: One musicians calls another so they get together to play and one
Candidates for Mayor: Rocky’s Story
Background: This is a story Brita wrote about Rocky nine years ago when he was just two years old. We were living in the Lake Hills Greenbelt area of Bellevue, WA at the time. It
Orcas School Board: Acronyms Explained
School Board Regular Meeting Thursday, June 28, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- by Leif, Orcas Issues reporter -- Thursday afternoon, June 28, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) board and key administrative personnel met
You’ll Want to See ‘Hand to God’ at Orcas Center
Thursday - Sunday, July 5-6-7-8 and July 12-13-14-15, Orcas Center Black Box -- from Laura Kussman for Orcas Center -- Leave the kids at home. Call a babysitter, drop them by the neighbors, enlist the
WaFed Artist of Month is Susan Slapin
Friday, July 6 3:30 - 4 p.m., Washington Federal -- from Susan Slapin -- Susan Slapin is Artist of the Month for July at Washington Federal. She will also give a brief talk and meet
“Magic Now” with Matthew Laslo
-- from Donna Laslo -- Local award-winning magician Matthew Laslo makes his annual return to the Sea View Theatre stage as a part of the island’s July 4th festivities. He’s back home with new illusions
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Conducts Eliza Island Medical Evacuation
-- from Thomas Mills for NAS Whidbey Island -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Eliza Island on Sunday, Jul. 1, 2018, to
A Patriotic Poem: And Everything In-between
-- by Wasakalobo (W.A. Schmidt) And Everything In-between Nationalism is no cure For our world’s great ills No social entity is “pure” The sheer idea instills The dread of inhumanity Of prejudice and hate Of
Orcas Island Historical Museums’ Spooky Tales Return
-- by Carol Kulminski -- Hatchet Annie has been a popular story at Four Winds camp for decades. It was originally told to impress the young campers not to go into the woods alone. Professional
Whale Museum Set to Celebrate 39 Years
Sunday, July 8 Noon - 3 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Jenny Atkinson for The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is having a party to celebrate its 39th Birthday. The event will take
Join Rep. Rick Larsen at Island Hoppin’ for Timely Discussions
Friday, July 6, 5:30 p.m., Island Hoppin' Brewery -- from Rep. Rick Larsen -- I am looking forward to being in the San Juan Islands next weekend. I hope you can join me on Friday,
A Year of Planning, Design Precedes Orcas Fireworks Displays
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- [metaslider id="61006"] Heather Gobet is the fourth-generation owner of Western Display Fireworks, Ltd. based in Canby, Oregon. The company was founded by Mickey and Dorothy Weygandt in 1948
Washington Launches Online Tool to Compare Prices for Medical Procedures
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- If you or a loved one needed knee replacement surgery, would you want to know which surgeon in your community has the highest rating for quality of care? Would
Health District Will Finally Have Some Money
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District can stop spending money out of their own pockets for their activities. At their June 26 meeting, they
