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
Learn East Coast Swing at Community Dance Class
Monday, April 2, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local Instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, April 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Artsmith Salon at Darvill’s: Essays and Poetry
-- from Jill Johnson for Artsmith -- Essays by Stephen Corey, who will read at Darvill's Bookstore on Tuesday, March 27 In a rare west coast visit, author Stephen Corey will read this
Letter to Editor | Vote in Favor of Hospital District
-- from David Turnoy -- Both Friday Harbor and Lopez Island have public hospital districts. They have realized that the only way to financially support rural medical care is through a tax. Here on Orcas, many
Orcas Center Reviews its Year at Annual Membership Meeting
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Center was the scene of an information-packed annual meeting with many new announcements and forthright explanations on Sunday, March 11. Outgoing Board President Tom Fiscus welcomed about 80 members
Letter to Editor | Art Lange, Diane Boteler Are Our Choices
-- from Melinda Milligan (CNM) and Dave Zoeller (Paramedic) -- As long–time residents of Orcas, and as medical providers (midwife and paramedic) for many of those years, we feel that the proposed hospital district is
Poem: Speech to the Young
Speech to the Young. Speech to the Progress-Toward. Say to them, say to the down-keepers, the sun-slappers, the self-soilers, the harmony-hushers, “Even if you are not ready for day it cannot always be night.” You
Japanese Textile Artist to Come to Orcas Island
Saturday March 31 at 1 PM, Mandala Yoga Studio -- from Susan Osborn -- Attention all lovers of things natural, comfy and beautiful! I have always loved beautiful fabrics and everywhere I traveled sought out
Flotsam and Jetsam: Island Springs
-- by Maurice Austin -- No, they’re not the source of that particular noise that develops in your Camry’s front end after too many trips up and down that pothole breeding factory you call a
Letter to Editor / Vote Yes for Health of Community
-- from Robert Maynard -- Access to medical services locally is critical to a thriving community. I support the passage of a Public Hospital District for Orcas; consistent and predictable funding is necessary to keep the
Lopez Will Receive $500,000 from State for Public Swim Center
-- from Micki Ryan for Friends of Lopez Island Pool -- The Friends of Lopez Island Pool is thrilled to announce that the state supplemental capital budget, which passed on March 8, includes $500,000 for a Community
Letter to Editor | Boteler Best-suited for PHD
-- from Tony Giefer -- I have been a part of arranging an Orcas clinic affiliation with a hospital or health organization for over ten years. No matter which entity Orcas is affiliated with, a
Orcas Public Hospital District Candidates’ Statements: Patty Miller
Statement from Patty Miller:I am asking for your vote to elect me as your San Juan County Public Hospital District #3, Commissioner District #5, on April 24th. I realize that many folks are not able to
TechTalk: No Privacy- Facebook
-- from David Johnson and Lisa Steckley -- Good news! Facebook and Cambridge Analytica are doing a good job educating people about the lack of privacy Facebook users have. If you haven’t seen the headlines
Letter to the Editor: More Public Hospital District Information
-- from Steve and Jennifer Smith, Madrona Voices -- We interviewed UW as well as took notes at a meeting between UW and the commissioner candidates. We will be sharing more information from our research,
Excitement Builds for April Science Fair, Open House
Saturday, April 7, 12 Noon, Funhouse Commons -- from Emilie Gincig for Funhouse Commons -- Join the Funhouse Commons on Saturday, April 7, 12 p.m. for our annual Funhouse Science Fair and an Open House for our
Letter to Editor | A-OK Thanks the Community
-- from Geri Turnoy for Arts for Orcas Kids -- Art for Orcas Kids would like to thank the community for a very successful first annual garage sale on Saturday, March 17. Thank you to those
