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
Senior Center Festival of Arts Will Kick Off Holidays
Saturday, November 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Senior Center -- from Arron Redford -- Aaron Redfield, left, and Jami Mitchell greet visitors to the 2015 Holiday Festival of the Arts The Operations
Orcas Odds Know How to do Halloween
-- by Lin McNulty, with Jay Kimball -- [metaslider id=47795] The Orcas Odd Fellows Hall was the venue for all things Halloween on Monday night, as a crowd of approximately 250 people gathered to celebrate. It was
EDC Gives Free Workshop on LinkedIn for Career Development
Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 1-2:00 p.m. at the San Juan Island Library -- from Victoria Compton, Director, Economic Development Council (EDC)-- Many people have joined LinkedIn, but how can it be used for career enhancement
Elevate the Vote: Gather with Community at Emmanuel Parish Hall
Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 3-4 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall --from Father Berto Gandara -- We will gather for an hour of meditation at the parish hall of Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Orcas Island on
Klahowya Out for Repairs
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Update Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. The 7:30pm Lopez, 7:50pm Shaw, 8:05pm Orcas and 8:45pm Friday Harbor inter-island sailings have been diverted to the Elwha. Expect some slight delays.
Speece, Crock, Funk to Play Random Howse
Saturday, November 5, 7 p.m., Random Howse -- from Mike Speece -- November 5 at 7 p.m., Melody Funk, Mike Speece, and Jo Crock will be playing and singing some of our favorite old country
Choral Society: A Room Full of Singers
-- from Lynn Baker -- Orcas Center’s Madrona Room overflows with song Tuesday evenings, as the Orcas Choral Society prepares for its winter concert. With 14 new and newly returned members this fall, the choir
Orcas Rallies in Support of Standing Rock
-- by Kelly Rose, Updated Nov. 2 -- More than 70 Islanders gathered at Odd Fellows Hall last Tuesday, October 25, in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Nation to protest the construction of the
Great Ideas from the 50-50 Visionaries
-- by Margie Doyle -- “We could be the model for other islands and towns; let’s use that energy to make it cool” At the 50-50 Vision for Eastsound last Wednesday evening, Oct. 26, Fred
Free Tooth Extraction Clinic
Make an appointment for Monday, November 14 -- from Terry Triplett -- Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Monday November 14 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas and
Healing Arts Center Celebrates with Semi-Annual Fair
Saturday, November 12 & Sunday, November 13 Registration is now open at the Healing Arts Center; sign up ASAP to get the appointment you want. Practitioners will be offering massage/bodywork, acupuncture, and more at greatly
Another Orca Death
-- by Amy Smart from the Victoria, B.C. Times-Colonist -- Now that mother J28 has died of apparent malnutrition, her calf J54 is not expected to survive. Photo courtesy of Ken Balcomb Hopes
To Our Readers: Orcas Issues Publisher Margie Doyle to Work for Orcas Center
Dear Orcas Issues readers; Recently I was approached to help the Orcas Center during the period when they look for a new executive director. In this position, I will primarily be enabling the Center staff
County Publishes Preliminary 2017 Budget
-- from San Juan County -- The 2017 Preliminary Budget for San Juan County has been published. The theme of the 2017 Budget Message is “Building for the Future.” With the effects of the Great
SJIs Museum of Art Opens New Phase of Development
-- from Diane Martindale -- After many years on the board of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA), serving as chairman of the board and executive director, and guiding the construction of the
PeaceHealth, San Juan Hospital District Amend Subsidy Agreement
Following is a joint statement released by Bill Williams, chair, San Juan County Public Hospital District #1, and Merry-Ann Keane, chief administrative officer, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center: Representatives of San Juan County Public Hospital
