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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Port of Orcas to Expand, But Where/How?
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter, reprinted upon request July 9, 2018 -- Orcas Airport (picture taken before trees cleared on southern part of Port property). [Editor's note: Comments on alternatives have
Rep. Larsen Questions Final Impact Statement on Growlers
-- by US Rep. Rick Larsen -- The Honorable Richard Spencer Dear Secretary Spencer: As the Navy prepares to issue a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for EA-18G Growler airfield operations at Naval Air Station
Guest Opinion: We Need Answers about Eastsound Airport Master Plan Expansion
-- by Sadie Bailey -- Are you one of the many people who had no idea the Port was considering airport expansion, or just found out, as I did, from the Larsons, where my storage
Cancer Survivorship Group Celebrates Eight Years
-- from Sue Lewis -- The Orcas Island Cancer Survivorship Group was founded in July 2010 by Sue Foulk, a stage 4 cancer survivor, and Bogdan and Carol Kulminski, organizers of a cancer support group
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Electric Charging Station
-- by Steve Jung -- Kudos to our islands’ electrical service cooperative for installing a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Island Market. After the demise of the old station, months ago, Orcas
Airport Master Plan Public Comments due Friday, July 13
-- from the Orcas Island Airport Master Plan Team, DOWL-- The Orcas Island Airport Master Plan is focused on analyzing current demand and forecasting future need to develop a plan supporting the needs of the
Larsen Statement on Tariffs Against Chinese Products
-- from the office of U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen(WA-02), the Co-Chair of the U.S.-China Working Group, issued the below statement regarding the tariffs against Chinese products which went into effect last
Orcas Fire and Rescue Conducts Extraordinary Rescue
-- from Marla Johns, OIFR Public Information Officer -- As crowds awaited the fireworks to begin in Eastsound on the 4th of July, OIFR received a 911 dispatch for a traumatic injury event on Obstruction
Public Library Shows Spirit Eagle’s Art
-- from Spirit Eagle-- Jabez by Spirit Eagle Spirit Eagle's Art will be on display at the Orcas Island Public Library throughout the month of July. Spirit Eagle is a Painter working in
Airport Master Plan Public Comments Due Soon
-- from Joe Symons -- Joe, Thank you for your inquiry. The project is still in progress. We currently have the draft alternative development options on the website for public comment. The files are located
Shakespeare’s Tempest Coming to Doe Bay Resort
Wednesday, July 11, 8 p.m., Doe Bay Resort -- from Doe Bay Music -- Summer Shakespeare is back! On Wednesday, July 11, Island Stage Left’s new production of The Tempest. This is ISL’s 20th year
Deportation Sanctuary in Seattle
-- by Jovelle Tamayo for the Seattle Globalist -- About 100 community members attend a vigil welcoming Jose Robles to Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Seattle, Wash., on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Robles, who was
Funhouse 5k Run on July 4th is Biggest Ever
-- from Alyson Stephens -- Lachlan Boyd was the overall male winner this year. This is the second year in a row he has won the race! His time was a lightning fast 18 min
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
