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
April Poetry | JoEllen Moldoff
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate and highlight our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to again offer daily poetry during April. Under A Yellow Sky --
Student Art Show Comes to Orcas Center
-- from Geri Turnoy -- See budding Picassos and Van Goghs at the Orcas Student Art Show Prepare to be Dazzled at the Orcas Student Art Show! Where are you going to be
Hi Stickney Passes
-- from Penny Hawkes -- Penny Hawkes and Hi Stickney Hiram (Hi) Stickney passed peacefully on April 10th, 2016 with his partner Penelope (Penny) Hawkes and her son Stan by his side. Following
Random Howse: The Brothers Reed on Tour
Wednesday, May 4, 7 p.m., Random Howse -- from Philip Rees -- Southern Oregon Folk/Americana group The Brothers Reed will be on tour from April 30-May 24 to promote their sophomore album release ‘Monster in
April Poetry | Didier Gincig
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate and highlight our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to again offer daily poetry during April. Kayaking in the Liquid Painting
Look Out for Surveyors as Prune Alley Work Begins
-- from San Juan County Public Works -- San Juan County Public Works(SJCPW) has begun work on the Prune Alley Improvements project. The scope of this project includes design and installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk,
OPALCO Candidates’ Forum: Live on Orcas and Online
-- by Margie Doyle, updated at 9:30 p.m. -- Candidates for OPALCO Board Bios at https://www.opalco.com/resource-library/#rlfannualmeetingandelections2016 Last week, Orcas Power and Light Cooperative (OPALCO) hosted four candidate forums for the directors' positions up
April Poetry | Carla Stanley
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate and highlight our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to again offer daily poetry during April. Observe -- Carla Stanley --
Power Out for Hours on Sunday
-- from OPALCO.com -- Beginning Sunday morning about 11 a.m., county residents on the north end of Lopez Island, Shaw and the West Side of Orcas up to and including Rosario experienced a power outage.
Newly-formed Mended Hearts Group to Meet on Orcas
Thursday, April 28, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Bruce Orchid & Rick Rubin -- The newly formed ( we have met once) Mended Hearts chapter on Orcas will meet on Thursday April
This Just In: Saving for Retirement & Investing 101
Monday, April 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Orcas Public Library --from the Orcas Island Public Library -- Saving for Retirement & Investing 101: Join Mike Buckner for an informal talk about your
Test Drive Day at Orcas Christian School
Monday, May 9, 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Orcas Christian School -- from Kelsey Harvey, Orcas Christian School -- Orcas Christian School Test Drive Day is Monday, May 9, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Chamber Music Festival Ticket Sales Kick-off May 2nd
-- from Linda Slone for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- Chamber Music Festival Ticket Sales Kick-off May 2nd! 2:00 pm Ticket Sales Open at Orcas Center 5:30 pm Volunteer Reception - Toast the 2016
Strauss’ Electra Will Be Virtuosic, Volcanic
Sunday, May 1, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- Elektra The Metropolitan Opera presents Stauss’ Elektra streaming live to Orcas Center on Sunday, May 1, at 1:00 pm. The genius
Leah, Art and Marshall
First two events in the Olga Strawberry Council's "Strawberry Series" Celebration May 7 and May 9 -- from the Olga Stawberry Council -- Orcas Island had a burgeoning Marshall strawberry industry from the early 1930s until
Tell Your “Library Stories” and Let the People Choose
Submissions due May 15 -- from Phil Heikkinen for the Orcas Public Library -- The Library Fair, one of the many activities of the Orcas Island Public Library that make it one of the
