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
County Council Passes Shoreline Master Program Update
-- by Margie Doyle -- San Juan County Council members from left, Bob Jarman, Rick Hughes and Jamie Stephens sign the Shoreline Master Program on April 5, 2016 at the Eastsound Fire Hall
A-OK Art Program Receives State Grant
-- from Geri Turnoy -- Do you have children or grandchildren at the public school? Do you recognize the value of art in the lives of children? Do you find inspiration in art? Did you
Cancer Survivorship Meeting
-- from Carol Kulminski -- The Cancer Survivorship Meeting will be Thursday, April 14th, at 5 p.m. in the Fireside Room at the Community Church. We are a faith based support group that is open to
April Poetry | James McKeon
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. Three Poems Inspired by Old
Burlesque Returns to the Sea View Theatre
Saturday, April 9 at Sea View Theatre. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. -- from Jared Lovejoy -- The Barnacle, Golden Tree Hostel and Smith & Speed Merchantile present
Heather Kathryne: Doe Bay’s New Wellness Services Coordinator
-- from River Augenstein for Doe Bay Resort and Retreat -- Heather Kathryne Doe Bay is already well-known for its massage program and weekly yoga offerings, but we are committed to creating a
Madrona Club’s Class for Food Bank Clients Was A Hit
--from the Orcas Island Food Bank and Orcas Island Madrona Club -- Food Bank Clients learn good slow-cookin' For three consecutive weeks that ended on March 15, diners at the Tuesday community lunches
Michael Moore’s Provocative “Where to Invade Next”
Friday, April 8th at 7:30 p.m. at the Sea View Theatre Academy Award®-winning director Michael Moore is back with "Where to Invade Next," a provocative and hilarious comedy in which Moore will stop at nothing
Author to Read from Novel With Orcas Setting at Drop Out
Sunday, April 10, 6 p.m., Mia’s -- from Jennifer Brennock -- The third Drop Out artist reading and open mic will take place Sunday, April 10 at Mia’s at 6 p.m. This is the final
Transportation Assistance Needs Assistance
-- from Orcas Community Resource Center -- The longer you live in the San Juan Islands, the more you realize that residing in our beautiful and uncrowded environment can make access to some important services very
Governor Adds Mississippi to Non-essential State-funded Travel Ban
-- from Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Washington State has a strong history of prohibiting discrimination and promoting diversity and inclusion. Our Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), Ch. 49.60 RCW, guarantees for all Washingtonians
April Poetry | Laurel Rust
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. AFTERNOON, NEW YEARS DAY --
Vote Now and Help Two Orcas Projects Grow
-- from Ashley Randall-- The Orcas Farm-to-Classroom and Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture need YOUR VOTES to win a Seeds of Change grant. You can help these vibrant programs win popular vote by voting daily for
Council Agrees to Pursue Building ORS “Exchange” on Transfer Site
-- by Margie Doyle -- County Council members agreed unanimously to work with Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) to move forward to building the basic structure for a new Exchange building and looking at lease agreements
Red Tide Arrives Early – UPDATED Story
-- by Lin McNulty -- Staff photo. It's too early in the season for the San Juan County Health Department to be conducting their routine monitoring. So that rusty red tinge we see on
Leading Scientists Recommend Action Plan to Combat Changes to West Coast Seawater
A 20-member scientific panel warns that increases in global carbon dioxide emissions are acidifying waters of the North American West Coast at an accelerating rate; severe ecological consequences are anticipated. -- from Martha Kongsgaard, Marine Resources Advisory Council --
