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
Letter to Editor | UW System is Closed
-- from Coleen O’Brien -- I have been and remain a grateful supporter of forming a Hospital District for Orcas. However, I’ve had cause to be concerned that the policies of UW Medicine, as they
Blistering Bolshoi Ballet Streams at Orcas Center
Sunday, March 4, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Bolshoi Ballet presents the captivating revival of Vasily Vainonen’s The Flames of Paris. Alexei Ratmansky's old-new ballet about the French Revolution
EPRC to Meet March 1
Thursday, March 1, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station Agenda prepared by Colin Maycock, San Juan County Senior Planner -- 3 pm Welcome and Introductions 3:10 pm Additions or Agenda modifications 3:15 pm Approval of Minutes
Follow-up to Unintended Consequences of McCleary “Fix”
-- from Tom Baldwin for the Orcas Island School District Budget Advisory Committee-- We have had several comments and questions from the opinion piece we submitted (see https://theorcasonian.com/McClearyFix ) regarding the unintended consequences of the state’s
Meet Hospital District Candidates Today
Saturday, February 24, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Alison Shaw for Coalition for Orcas Health Care -- The Coalition for Orcas Health Care is pleased to announce its fourth Town Hall
County Will Discuss Visitor Study Results
Monday, February 26, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from San Juan Communications -- Local, state, and federal agencies that manage lands or recreation facilities in the San Juan Islands sponsored a study
Woman in the Woods Bringing “…And All That Jazz” to Orcas
Saturday, March 10, 5 - 9 p.m., Rosario Beach House -- from Rachel Newcombe -- We have something for you... “What’s that?” You know that new Orcas Island arts organization, the one formed last year?
Come Sing With Orcas Island Community Gospel Choir
-- from Meredith McKie Griffith for Orcas Community Church -- This spring Orcas Island Community Church invites singers in the islands to join us for a gospel choir workshop and performance led by returning composer/conductor Dr.
PlayFest Looking for Directors, Actors
-- from Aaimee Johnson for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- It’s time to start thinking about the 2018 Ten-Minute PlayFest! The Thirteenth Annual PlayFest for the Actors Theater of Orcas Island will take place
State Senate Honors San Juan Islander Joyce Sobel
-- from Dave Pringle, Senate Democratic Caucus -- The Washington state Senate passed Sen. Kevin Ranker's resolution honoring the life of Joyce Sobel as a champion for the children and families of San Juan County
High School Killings: the Story by Student Journalists
(Editor's note: We are publishing this story in Orcas Issues because, there but for the grace of God and hopefully future actions by legislators, it could happen here. It could happen anywhere and tragically, does
Film Event – The Rights of Nature & Community
Friday, February 23, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Sharon Abreu -- Can the democratic rights of communities and the rights of nature survive the exploitation of corporate interests? This essential question,
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is Smokin’ Hot at Orcas Center
Thursday, February 22, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The National Theatre production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, broadcast live from London’s Young Vic Theatre streams live
In Memoriam | Charles Melvin Binford (1927 – 2018)
-- from Susan E. Binford -- Charles Melvin Binford, 90, a long -time resident of Orcas Island, died Saturday, February 17, at his home in Deer Harbor. A beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather (Poppy),
Tech Talk: “Just go on line”
“Just go on line” Do you cringe every time the call center person says, "Just go on line?" If I wanted to "go on line," I would not be on the phone! Worse, I know
Guest Column: Protect the Comp Plan Vision Statement
-- by Joe Symons, sent to CompPlanComments@sanjuanco.com -- The following comments are based on the Vision Statement Amendments Draft shown at https://www.sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/14382 I have attached a copy of the Vision Statement Draft with highlights; please
