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
War Horse Guaranteed to Move the Heart
Thursday, December 8, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- National Theatre Live’s thrilling broadcast of War Horse returns to Orcas Center for an Encore Thursday, December 8 at 7:30 pm. The National
Letter to Editor | A Physician’s Perspective
-- from Dale Heisinger, M.D. -- After attending the University of Washington proposal for a Neighborhood Clinic on Orcas Island, I began reflecting on my experiences with my association with UW as a practicing pediatrician. I
Person of Interest | Melinda Milligan, Midwife
-- by Lin McNulty -- "Bittersweet" is how Melinda Milligan characterizes her upcoming retirement as a midwife after nearly 40 years of attending more than 1,000 births. "I probably should have counted," she says now. She grew up
Need a Flu Shot? Orcas Family Health Center Taking Walk-ins
-- from Aaimee Johnson -- Influenza (flu) vaccination is available at Orcas Family Health Center for Orcas Island residents and visitors. Walk ins are welcome on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Appointments are also available by
Yes, Island Kids, You Can Write a Letter to Santa
-- from Donna McNeil -- Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And the Postal Service™ can help you prove it when Santa replies to your child’s letter to Santa — complete with the North
Orcas Center to Bring Louisiana Music to Island
Saturday, December 3, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Orcas Center -- Orcas Center is amped to bring The Revelers to our island for the first time to share their musical culture with us. Bring
Cha Cha in December
Monday, December 5, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, December 5, from 7 to 9 pm at the
Guest Opinion | Nine Reasons to Support UW Neighborhood Clinics
-- from Alison Shaw -- I worked at OMC as its Clinic Manager from 2008 to 2015, which included the transition to working with Island Hospital. Before that, I worked at the UW for 17
Vege Potluck and Movie
Sunday, December 4, 6 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Lydia Miller -- This monthly gathering celebrates compassionate, healthy and sustainable plant-based lifestyle. Join in on the lively conversation, get inspired, learn something new, come
In Memoriam | Judy Ann Wallace
-- from family of Judy Wallace -- Judy Ann Wallace - wife, mother, friend, and resident sleuth - passed away at her home on Orcas Island on November 22, 2016. Born in Everett, Washington she
Guest Opinion | OMF is Looking to the Future for All on Orcas
– from Orcas Medical Foundation – For 60 years, Orcas Medical Foundation (OMF) has been dedicated to serving the medical needs of all on Orcas Island. We have always sought the best possible medical care
Guest Opinion | Deja Vu…All Over Again
-- from Ken Speck -- Orcas Island residents are in a quandary about medical care again. This time the University of Washington – UW Clinics thinks they can solve the problem and absorb huge indebtedness.
Guest Editorial: Pipeline Project Poses Major Threat to San Juan Region
--by Fred Felleman and Jamie Stephens, originally published in Crosscut.com -- Photo courtesy of Bureau of Land Management There is a dichotomy that defines the Salish Sea, the network of waterways that includes
School Board Passes Resolution for $8M Bond Levy
-- from Orcas Island School Board-- At a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, Nov 22, the Orcas Island School Board passed a resolution to place an $8 million school bond proposition on the Feb. 2017
Local Midwife Announces Retirement After 38 Years
-- from Melinda Milligan -- Melinda Milligan, Certified Nurse-Midwife, announces her retirement and the closing of her practice as of December 31, 2016. She will be available to see patients through the month of December.
Co-op, Exchange Host Film, “Consumed”
Monday, November 28, 5:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Regina Zwilling -- Consumerism has become the cornerstone of the post-industrial age. Yet how much do we know about it and what it is doing to
