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
Joe Floren: 1929 – 2017
-- from the West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship -- Anne Hay and Joe Floren, 2016 Myron David ("Joe") Floren died on December 31, 2017 at his home in Clackamas, of natural causes. Painting
Funhouse Commons Hiring Afterschool Program Staff
-- from Emilie Gincig for Funhouse Commons -- The Funhouse Commons is looking for high energy, dependable people who are excited to work a few hours a week with elementary age children as a staff
Senator Doug Jones Remembers Martin Luther King
-- from U.S. Senator Doug Jones -- Today, we pause to reflect and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. This is a day that many have come to use as a day
To the Editor: A Poem
-- by Just Leif -- Not A Dream Not a birthright, enchained. Not A Dream with respect for Dr. King, Health's more.. A test: Civics 101 "Pass/Fail" One question: Do you want to pass together,
Ranker Reports on Legislature’s Work
-- from State Senator Kevin Ranker -- With Democrats in the majority in the Washington State Senate, we have begun advancing critical legislation that reflects our progressive values. We have already introduced the Voting Rights
Eastsound Water Users Propose Rate Changes
Mon. Jan 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Paul Kamin, Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) General Manager -- At the Dec 14th annual meeting there was a presentation and discussion of a
School Board to Meet for Budget Talks
A Special School Board Meeting/Budget Workshop will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 3 p.m. in the school library regarding the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Budget. For more information, contact 360-376-2284.
Letter to Editor | Eggs May Be Cheaper in the Country, But Not Healthcare
-- from Tom Eversole -- The Public Hospital District won’t build a hospital on Orcas. Rather, it will support and stabilize local practices to provide ongoing access to primary, urgent, and after-hours medical care. Sustaining local
Ranker: Senate Democrats’ Sweeping Higher Education Agenda
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker's Office -- The Senate Higher Education committee hears testimonies on SB 6029, SB 5074, and SB 6101 on January 11th, 2018. As chair of the Senate Higher Education
Letter to Editor | Thank you as Orcas Family Health Continues Financial Drive
-- from Ken Speck, President, Orcas Family Health Center -- This is a huge "thank you" to the many people who have responded to our request for funds to support the continuation of Orcas Family
Flu Activity Increasing In Our Region
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Flu activity and hospital visits for flu-like symptoms are rapidly increasing in Washington. “While flu cases are on the rise in San Juan County, we are not currently
Orcas Center Welcomes The Good Lovelies Back to Center Stage
Thursday, January 18, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center welcomes the Good Lovelies back to Center Stage on January 18, 7:30 pm. Audiences have fallen in love
Peter Garlock Appointed to Fill OPALCO Board Vacancy
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- photo: Peter Garlock (contributed) Peter Garlock of Lopez Island joins the OPALCO Board of Directors in February, 2018 to fill the vacancy created by Jim Lett
Eastsound Planners Schedule Work for 2018
-- by Margie Doyle -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) got off to a substantive start in its first meeting of 2018, fleshing out its workplan, publicizing the Eastsound Vision Survey completed last fall,
Gov. Inslee Emphasizes Carbon Pollution in State Address
-- from the Office of Washington State Governor Jay Inslee -- Governor Jay Inslee addresses the State Legislature in his "State of the State" address on Jan. 9, 2018 Gov. Jay Inslee today
Learn About Community Foundation Grantmaking
-- from Kate Long for OICF -- All nonprofits serving Orcas Island are invited to join Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) for a Grantee Stakeholder meeting on Tuesday, January 16 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the