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
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
Become a Master Gardener this Spring
Applications are due November 1 -- San Juan County WSU Master Gardener program -- Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 San Juan County WSU Master Gardener Training Program. Volunteer trainees will receive over
It’s Time for Clay Café
Sunday, November 6, 2 - 5 p.m., High School Art Room -- from Geri Turnoy for A-OK -- On Sunday, November 6, 2016, A-OK (Art for Orcas Kids) will host another fun-filled afternoon at The
Support Eastsound Post Office; Report Hospitality Abuses
-- by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound PostMaster Donna McNeil has a quandary. When homeless people started sleeping in the lobby of the post office in Eastsound, she allowed it, because, well, she has a heart.
Letter to the Editor: Concern for Eastsound’s Future
-- by Michael Budnick -- To the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC), sent on Oct. 10 by email to Rick Hughes/ EPRC County Liaison Dear Members of the EPRC, I am writing this letter
Kaleidoscope Invests in Outdoor Play
-- by Margie Doyle -- Amber Paulsen with the work-in-progress revamped playground at Kaleidoscope Childcare Center on North Beach Road When Kaleidoscope Childcare Center was discredited for its play area, Director Amber Paulsen
Vision for Eastsound: The Conversation Begins
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=47685] Gretchen Krampf,Thrive Orcas Island community organizer and co-founder of Leadership San Juan Islands, said at the opening of the 50-50 Vision for Eastsound gathering last night (Wednesday, Oct.
Madrona Point Insurance Offers Health Plan Q&A
Thursday, November 3, 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., at 376 Group on Main Street -- from Michele Wiley -- Please join Michele Wiley, owner/agent at Madrona Point Insurance and Harald Schot, health broker, for
Art from Around the World at Orcas Center this November
-- from Pat Littlewood -- Opening on Friday, November 4th, in the lobby gallery at Orcas Center is a very unique show collated by the Visual Arts Committee which features works of art assembled from
Eastsound Vision for the Milennials’ Future
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- It’s a 50/50 Conversation: Eastsound Village … What’s Your Vision? Join us Wednesday, October 26th at the Eastsound Fire Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. Eastsound Village is the center
Maurine Talks Books | Stormy Weather
— from Maurine Bennett — After the over-predictions concerning last weekend’s Pacific Northwest storms, and my obsession with reading all the charts, graphs, newspapers and blogs about it, I realized I have become a weather
The Great Pumpkin Labyrinth Walk
Monday, October 31, 3 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal -- from Luann Pamatian -- All children aged 1 - 100 are invited to walk the pumpkin -lined labyrinth to reach the Great Pumpkin at the center
