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
EPRC Works with County on Development
--by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, a county advisory board of citizen volunteers Rick Hughes reported on County Council business to the two dozen or so people gathered for the Eastsound
Garden Club Topic: 365 Days of Non-Stop Garden Color, Interest
Wednesday, April 18, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Robin Haglund, pioneering garden coach and mentor on Wednesday, April 18 at 10
Orcas Door to Door Celebrates First Year Anniversary
-- from Dennis King for Lahari -- As we age, driving can sometimes become challenging, and even though we're still driving, we can have temporary driving issues after planned surgeries or unplanned falls. Research has
Letter to Editor | Boteler Would Be Tremendous Asset to PHD
-- from Steven M Thompson MD and Sarah K Lyle MD, MPH -- We are writing in support of the Public Hospital District, and to strongly endorse candidate Dr Diane Boteler for Commissioner. We moved
April Poetry | The Dig
The Dig by Monica Kezar When I traveled to Cyprus, I hoped to find a new passion to replace an old flame. I had grown as depleted as a summer flower dropping it’s petals, one by
Letter to Editor | Wait! We Need This
-- from Colleen O'Brien -- It is so gratifying to learn that the University of Washington has reassessed the needs of our community and is willing to serve all patients at the Clinics regardless of
Chamber Music Festival Brings Artists-in-Residence, Westerlies Brass Quartet
Monday - Friday, April 23-27 -- from Linda Slone for Chamber Music Festival -- Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is excited to bring the fun and energetic brass quartet The Westerlies to the San Juan
And the Science Fair Winners Are…
-- from Emilie Gincig for Funhouse Commons -- The winner of the Richie Moore Rocket Ship of Wonder Award for 2018 was Angelina Riddle. Angelina's Science project was called Walking Water. She did a demonstration
April Poetry | Still Now
Still Now by Margie Doyle Treading softly Dawn lights the sky The cat wants out I stand Still I stand Tears at the ready As is my pen The artist’s easel Face down in the
Madrona Voices | Things to Consider Before PHD Election
-- from Steve Smith for Madrona Voices -- Madrona Voices is operated by Steve and Jennifer Smith of Orcas Island. It is where research and surveys of interest to the community are posted. We considered
Renaissance Songs Without Words in Upcoming Salish Sea Early Music Festival
Saturday, April 14, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents Songs without Words: 1550 to 1750 with Montreal's viola da gambist Susie Napper and
Kinder Morgan Suspending “Non-Essential” Funding for Pipeline Project
-- from Karen Mahon and Sven Biggs for Stand.earth -- Today [April 8] in response to widespread opposition from Indigenous leaders, environmental groups, and British Columbia government and residents, Houston, Texas-based Kinder Morgan announced the
Letter to Editor | Seminal PHD Issue is Guaranteeing Access
-- from Dale Heisinger, MD -- On June 5, 1966, I recited the Hippocratic oath before receiving my MD degree. The Oath stated that I was to “apply, for the benefit of the sick, all measures
Orcas Island Lit Fest Day-passes Go On Sale This Week
-- from Jule Treneer, OILF -- Due to the widespread demand, the Orcas Island Lit Fest (OILF) announced today [April 8] that single day pass tickets will be made available for purchase at www.oilf.org. Starting
April Poetry | Birds
BIRDS by Jens Kruse I When we first moved to Orcas Island I was thrilled by birds at the extremes: the bald eagles wheeling around each other during mating season, riding the thermals during the
Letter to Editor | Bargaining Table Leverage
-- from Meg Massey -- Voting yes for the Public Hospital District (PHD) is not a vote for University of Washington Medicine (UW). If the PHD passes, elected commissioners will be able to renegotiate and
