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
Who Owns the San Juans?
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter, updated June 19 at 7:30 p.m.-- On May 22 the San Juan County Council unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing the County to collect a one-half of one percent
Senior Center Looking for Programs and Activities Coordinator
-- from Sarah Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit is hiring! We are looking for a new Programs and Activities Coordinator with a deep appreciation for our islands elders and
Library Gathering Books for Library Fair
-- from Madeline Sheplor for Orcas Library -- Orcas, we want your books. Right now, The Friends of the Orcas Island Library (FOIL) is accepting books for the upcoming Library Fair. We want hardcover and paperbacks
County Will Join National Opioid Lawsuit
r-- from Tamara Greene for SJC Prosecutor's Office -- News outlets nationwide have described the problems arising from the epidemic in the use of opioids. Whether it is the overuse of powerful addictive prescribed painkillers or
Letter to Editor | Hail From the Chief
-- from Orcas Fire Chief Scott Williams -- Responding to multiple incidents on Friday, June 15 was a powerful example of what long hours of training, effective communication, balanced coordination of resources, and invaluable medical
Funders Promote Locally Grown Foods for WIC, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
-- from San Juan Communications -- San Juan County Health and Community Services is partnering again with Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor, Orcas Island Community Foundation, and the Honeywell Foundation, to offer Market Bucks at
Sing to the Orca at 19th Annual Event
Saturday, June 23, 7 p.m., Lime Kiln Point State Park -- from Katie Fleming -- Orca Sing is an annual event where people gather for an evening of music at Lime Kiln Point State Park
OPAL Nears Final Fundraising Goal for April’s Grove
-- by Margie Doyle -- OPAL's fundraising team celebrates reaching the 85 percent mark of money needed to break ground for the new April’s Grove rentals in Eastsound: (L to R) board president Tim
Lori Wilson: August 30, 1957 to June 8, 2018
-- from Antoinette Botsford -- Lori Ann Wilson died peacefully on June 8, 2018 surrounded by loved ones in a flower-filled room at Skagit Valley Hospital. During her last days, many calls and visitors assured
San Juan County Health & Community Services Issues Varicella Health Alert
-- from San Juan Communications -- Three cases of Varicella, or “chicken pox,” have been confirmed in the Orcas Island community. Two of the cases were in children attending schools on Orcas Island. San Juan
Unique History Matinee: Sleeping Beauty and Leonardo da Vinci
Sunday, June 24, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Carol Kulminski-- A little different than the usual Orcas Island Historical Museum History Matinee, this presentation includes the history of spinning and weaving and the
Missing Southern Resident Killer Whale is Presumed Dead
-- from Jane Cogan, Center for Whale Research -- L92 - Photo by Dave Ellifrit, Center for Whale Research On Monday, June 11, more than 50 Southern Resident killer whales returned to inland
School Board Meeting in Special Session
Monday, June 18, 5 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Orcas Island School District -- Orcas Island School District announces the School Board will meet in a special meeting on Monday, June 18, at 5
Health Care Commissioners Are Working Hard
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- After their marathon special meeting the day before, the commissioners of the Orcas Health Care District continued doubling down, adding an extra hour to their regular meeting
In Memoriam | Kurt Thorson
-- from the Family of Kurt Thorson -- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kurt Thorson on June 11th, 2018. Kurt captured the beauty around him with his camera and
Letter to the Editor: Uphold the Constitution
-- by Nick Power -- There has been a lot of ink spilled regarding the sign ordinance and the fact that the County has unquestionably been violating the First Amendment rights of all citizens since
