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
Food Co-op Honors World Fair Trade in May
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- This May, in over 70 countries around the globe, we celebrate World Fair Trade Day and the hard work, resilience, and innovation of small-scale farmers and
First PHD Meeting Tuesday Afternoon
Tuesday, May 8, 2:30 – 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Patty Miller, Hospital Commissioner -- San Juan Public Hospital District #3 have scheduled their first meeting for Tuesday, May 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the
The County’s Future: A New Level of “What’s Next”
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- While the SJC Planning Commission continues to fine-tune the County’s Vision Statement, another process with significant potential impacts on our collective future took place on May 1 when
Public Hearings at County Council on Orcas May 8
Tuesday, May 8, 10 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station --from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- Previous County Council meeting on Orcas, March 2017, from left, Bill Watson, Rick Hughes and Jamie Stephens The
Senior Center Looking for Focus Group Participants
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center is recruiting participants for our upcoming Focus Groups to further explore the results of the "How we build a vital future" Orcas
Guest Opinion: A Concrete Sidewalk to Nowhere?
--by Michael Riordan-- A storm of protest has arisen in reaction to County plans for an urban-style concrete sidewalk along the east side of Haven Road in Eastsound, adversely impacting the rural character of the
Dr. Vincent Shu to Present Cancer’s Craving for Sugar
--by Sue Lewis-- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet at the Community Church Fireside Room on May 10 at 5 p.m. Our guest speaker, Dr. Vinent Shu, will present information about the craving cancer has
Marcia Spees’ Work Featured in Library Art Exhibit
-- from Marcia Spees -- I want to let you know that I am one of the featured artists at the Orcas Island Public Library for the month of May. This is the first time
EPRC and Odd Fellows Go Toe-to-Toe on Haven Road
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id="59669"] "It's a tough trade-off." Dan Vekved, Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) outgoing member. "The proposal is to provide a sidewalk for safe passage of pedestrians in response to
PlayFest Thirteen: Do Not Miss This Show
-- a review by Michèle Griskey-- Full disclosure: I’m the person all the playwrights sent their work to earlier this year, so I read all of the plays before the performance; however, a play on
JP and the OK Rhythm Boys Play the Grange
Saturday, May 19, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Anita Horne -- It is not often that Orcas Island residents get the opportunity to see JP and the OK Rhythm Boys in a concert setting.
OPAL Awarded $6M in Tax Credits, Grants for April’s Grove
-- from Judy Whiting for OPAL Community Land Trust -- OPAL's fundraising team celebrates reaching the 85 percent mark of money needed to break ground for the new April’s Grove rentals in Eastsound: (L to R)
Kindergarten Transition Banquet Scheduled
Wednesday, May 16, 5:30 & 6 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal -- from Erin O'Dell for Orcas Community Resource Center -- Is your child headed off to kindergarten in September? If so, you will want to join us for
National Tourism Week: San Juan Islands Tourism Then and Now
-- from Amy Nester for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- National Travel and Tourism Week, May 6th through the 12th, is the annual salute to the positive effects of travel in the U.S. With
County Seeks Proposals for Lopez Affordable Rental Housing Project
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Following a public hearing on April 24, 2018, San Juan County officially released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to purchase .8083 acres of land situated in Lopez Village
Garden Club Presentation: Right Plant, Right Place
Wednesday, May 16, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Emily Bishton, sustainable gardening educator, landscaper, and master gardener on Wednesday, May 16
