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
Aging: A Never Ending Adventure in Deconstructing the Illusion of Reality
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- I’ve been living inside the illusion that what I am more than anything else is a mother. My identity is so inextricably tied to this role that it is as
Orcas Family Health Center Continues Fundraising Campaign
-- from Ken Speck OFHC Board President -- Last month, Orcas Family Health Center (OFHC) began a fundraising campaign to raise $175,000 by November 27, 2017 so we can keep our doors open. The reason
Holiday Craft and Baked Goods Markets this Weekend
--by Jari Brenner-- Suzanne Olson's charming "recycled childhood moments" at the Artisans Faire. (2014) The Artisans' Faire at the Odd Fellows Hall (Saturday December 2nd: 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. and Sunday December
New Emergency Medicine Provider joins Peace Island Medical Center
-- from Beverly Mayhew -- PeaceHealth welcomes a new emergency medicine provider to PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center: Jason Oost, MD. Dr. Oost earned his degree in medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee,
OPAL Gets Gift from Brita Brahce
-- by Margie Doyle -- Lisa Byers receives a significant gift from Wild Rose Meadow resident Brita Brahce towards April's Grove rental home project. A young woman values the community and mission of
Chamber to Light Christmas Tree on The Green
Friday, December 1, 3:45 p.m., Village Green -- from Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce -- The Orcas Island (WA) Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its annual tree lighting festivities for Friday, December 1. (If
Board of Fire Commissioners Approves 2018 OIFR Budget
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Board of Fire Commissioners of Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) held its regularly monthly meeting on Nov. 20. Commissioners Barbara Bedell, Tim Fuller, Wes Heinmiller,
Guest Opinion: Thoughts on Affordable Housing
-- by Walt Corbin -- Sitting down here in palm tree land and seeing the never ending forecasts of rains and flooding in the NW Pacific removes me a bit from the affordable housing problems
“Celtic Christmas” Concerts this Weekend
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. at the Community Church -- from Brian Moss, Senior Pastor, Orcas Island Community Church -- Orcas Island Community Church invites you to join us for
April to Bring First Ever Lit Fest
-- from Jule Treneer for Orcas Island Lit Fest -- It is with great pleasure that we present to you the Orcas Island Lit Fest, which will take place this April 13-15, in association with the
Annual Leaves of Gold Concert Upcoming
Monday, December 11, 6 p.m., Rosario Resort Music Room -- from Linda Slone, Festival Manager -- Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s annual Leaves of Gold concert will be held on Monday, Dec. 11, at 6:00 p.m.
Holiday Festival Bedazzles with Arts’ Passions
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=56700] As the The Orcas Senior Center held its annual Holiday Festival of the Arts at the Senior Center this past Saturday, Joe Ciskowski's wooden bowls were on display,
Letter to Editor | Farewell to Long-term School Board Members
-- from Cathy Ferran -- Left to right – Outgoing School Board members Scott Lancaster, Chris Sutton, and Tony Ghazel One of my duties as an administrative assistant is to bear official witness
OPALCO Restores Power After Sunday Outage
-- from OPALCO.com -- Sunday, November 26th @ 11:05 pm: Power restored. UPDATE: Sunday, Nov 26th @ 7:15pm: The OPALCO crew now estimates power restoration for Orcas, Shaw, Blakely and Crane by 10:00 pm tonight.
Bolshoi Ballet Performs Taming of the Shrew
Saturday, December 2, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- This weekend, the Bolshoi Ballet will be performing Taming of the Shrew the magnificent ballet created for the Company in
First Winter Family Art Days at SJIMA
-- from Diane Martindale -- The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) invites children and their parents and family members to create take-home art projects and gifts in celebration on the winter season. Attendance
