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
Kid-made Art and Wares Wanted
Saturday, November 25, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Salmonberry School -- from Sharon Ho -- It’s that time of year again. The 5th Children's Christmas Market will be taking place the Saturday after Thanksgiving and
Letter to the Editor: School Observes Veterans Day
-- from Tom and Karen Ritter -- A tribute to the military veterans of the United States of America was conducted on Thursday November 9th at Orcas Island Public School. This special event has been
Orcas School Honors Veterans’ Service to Our Country
-- by Sam Gailey, Orcas Issues reporter -- Air Force Attorney Tom Fiscus at Orcas Island Schools' Veterans Day assembly, 2017 For 98 years, Americans have remembered those who served our country in
Guest Opinion: Public School Employees Union Seeks Wage Support
-- from members of the Orcas Island Chapter of Public Employees Union-- Thank you Orcas Island Community for passing the OISD Bond and Levy, this will provide funding for necessary school improvements! The Orcas chapter
Additional Flu Vaccination Clinics Scheduled
Wednesday, November 15, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Health and Community Services has scheduled additional flu vaccination clinics for the month of
Letter to the Editor: Island Inspiration All-Stars Shine at the Seaview
-- from Pat Littlewood, updated at 9 p.m.-- Once again Anthony the Dancer has produced a splendid dance concert with his All-Star cast of professionally trained dancers, Hailey Averna, Gail Bulletset, Charles Dalton, Jessica Kruger,
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Comes to Orcas Center
Thursday - Saturday, November 16-18, 6:30 p.m.,Sunday, November 19, 2 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Didier Gincig -- Didier Gincig directs a local cast in the family musical, "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
Letter to Editor | Orcas Family Health in Need of Funds
-- from Aaimee Johnson, Orcas Family Health Center Manager -- Our Board at Orcas Family Health Center recently mailed a fundraising letter to our patients. This letter is an appeal to help solve a financial dilemma
Letter to the Editor: Heartfelt Thank You from Schools Superintendent
-- by Eric Webb, Superintendent, Orcas Island School District -- We wish to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the voters of Orcas Island for your support of our School Bond and Levy. The passing of
Kaleidoscope Has Opening for One Preschooler – for Free
-- from Kaleidoscope -- Our community is in jeopardy of losing a valuable resource. Annually, Kaleidoscope provides free preschool for families that qualify based on income or other risk factors through a federal program called
New Emergency Doctor at Peace Island Medical Center
--from Peace Health communications -- Krishnaraj Jayarama. new emergency room physician at Peace Island Medical Center, Friday Harbor PeaceHealth welcomes a new emergency medicine provider to PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center: Krishnaraj “Raj”
Mushrooms with Madrona Murphy
-- from Helen Huber -- A multitude of mushrooms will be explored in the next Garden Club meeting on Nov. 15 Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Madrona Murphy who will share her knowledge
Election Final: Orcas Bond and Levy Pass
--by Margie Doyle, updated at 6:30 p.m. -- UPDATE: Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. With 6,799 ballots counted, and an estimated 200 ballots left to count in the general election: The Orcas Island School District
New Exchange to Open November 24th, The Day After Thanksgiving
-- from Pete Moe, General Manager ORS/The Exchange -- The design for the new Exchange on Orcas -- it opens Nov. 24 The new Exchange reuse facility on Orcas Island will re-open November
Veterans Get Help Through Larsen’s Office
-- from U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- Veterans and their families at one of the forums held last month by Rep. Rick Larsen A better deal for our veterans starts with listening –
Free Lecture: “Sea Star Wasting Disease: What Is Happening Now?”
Tuesday, November 14, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from The SeaDoc Society & YMCA Camp Orkila -- Wasted spiny pink star Pisaster brevispinus with SSWD Neah Bay Oct 1, 2016 J. Gaydos
