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
Fine Art Show at Orcas Center in January Features Local Artists
-- from Bev Leyman -- The art show at Orcas Center is not to be missed. The fine art pieces are the works of Orcas island artists Mary Jane Elgin, Andrea Hendrick, Marilee Holm, Ann
Open Letter Re: Cherry Point Terminal
-- from Susan Malins -- To: Colonel John G. Buck, Commander, Seattle District, ACOE Subject: Please release the final EIS for the BP Cherry Point tanker terminal. Dear Colonel John G. Buck and Associates: I
How Important is Future of Eastsound to You?
-- from Fred Klein -- There’s still time for YOU to register and participate…starts this Saturday at 1 p.m, Just imagine...Being part of a process where contentious issues are raised and dealt with in a
Severe Weather Shelter Open, Tonight Through Thursday
-- from Janine Heimerich -- The Severe Weather Shelter [at Orcas Island Community Church] will be open tonight (Monday, 1/2/17) -- Thursday night (1/5/17). We are open 7 p.m. -- 8 a.m. Guests should arrive
Where We Go From Here Followup: Our Revolution San Juan County to Launch
Sunday, January 8, 5 - 7 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Learner Limbach -- As we say goodbye to 2016 and move into the New Year we are happy to share this announcement with
Our Most-read Orcas Issues Stories for 2016
-- by Lin McNulty -- Finally, 2016 is at an end. That's good news for many of us, although we might want to be careful what we ask for as we enter a new year
You Can Uke in Carolyn Cruso Class
Tuesdays, January 10 - February 7, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from Carolyn Cruso -- On the heels of a very popular fall ukulele class and two well-received performances at the Seniors Have
Orcas Issues Predicts: Expect the Unexpected in 2017
Orcas Medical Center will receive the necessary donations by the January 15 date to proceed with the agreement with University of Washington Neighborhood Clinics to assume operations at OMC. Growlers will soon be practicing landings
Orcas Center to Stream Verdi’s Nabucco
Sunday, January 8, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- The Met presents Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi streaming Live in HD at Orcas Center Sunday, January 8 at 1:00 pm. If you’ve not
Renaissance Winds Highlighted in Upcoming Concert
Friday, January 6, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- "Renaissance Winds" features two rarely heard renaissance instruments, the dulcian or renaissance bassoon and the renaissance transverse flute, for which combination
Rick Hughes Sworn in as County Councilman from Orcas
Judge Steward Andrew swears in Richard Hughes as San Juan County Councilman, Dec. 31, 2016 -- by Margie Doyle -- Rick Hughes was sworn in as San Juan County Councilman on this blustery
Letter to Editor | A UW Clinic Accessible to All
-- from Bob Waunch -- Merchants, tradesmen, teachers, students, parents, real estate agents, restaurant staff, business owners, lawyers, contractors, heavy-equipment operators, arborists, consultants, retirees: All of us are likely to have medical issues at some
OPAL Rental Housing Project Not Funded by State in 2016
-- from Judy Whiting -- There will be no state funding for affordable rentals on Orcas in 2016. That’s the disappointing news from the Washington State Housing Trust Fund. It means construction of OPAL Community
Go Jump in the Lake! with Orcas Island Rowing
Sunday, January 1 at 11 a.m. Sharp The Polar Bear Plunge 2016 --photo courtesy JoEllen Moldoff Orcas Island Rowing is once again encouraging all the brave souls on Orcas Island to take a
In Memoriam | Richard Hughes, 1932 – 2016
Friday, December 30, 11 a.m., Olga-Doe Bay Cemetery -- from Evans Funeral Chapel -- Richard Hughes, 84, of Eastsound, Washington, passed peacefully at Providence Hospital, in Everett, Washington, surrounded by his loving family. He was
Guest Opinion | UWNC and Orcas Island Healthcare
-- from Dick and BJ Arnold, Carol Boring, Dale Heisinger, JoEllen Moldoff, Patsy and Stu Stephens (reprinted from Dec. 22) -- In our opinion piece published the week of December 11, we expressed our desire to
