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
WSU Names New Director of County Extension
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Washington State University has chosen Dr. Brook Brouwer as the new county director for San Juan County. Dr. Brouwer received his PhD from WSU in crop and soil
Salmonberry School Spring Festival to Feature May Pole
Tuesday, April 28, 12:45 to 3:30 p.m., Salmonberry School -- from Mandy Troxel -- Salmonberry School would like to invite you to our Spring Festival and May Pole on Tuesday, April 28 from 12:45 to
Play Bunco! and Join the Island Girls Susan G. Komen Team
Sunday, April 24 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center -- from Dottie Cornelius -- Dottie Cornelius with the Island Girls team at a Susan J. Komen 3-day event to benefit
“History Lives Here” in May 2016
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- Lawrence Kelly, smuggler. Courtesy of the Orcas Island Historical Museum. Every May the Town of Friday Harbor, the Islands’ historical museums, organizations and local businesses pull out the stops
Bill Yarlott Annual Fishing Derby Coming
Saturday, April 23, 7 to 11:00 am at Cascade Lake -- from the Friends of Moran State Park-- Time for the Bill Yarlott fishing derby! Celebrating our 20th year! The derby is a
OIFRD Commissioners Consult with Public on Chief Search and Re-organization
-- by Margie Doyle -- Monday evening's regular meeting of the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue District (OIFRD) Commissioners heralded a fresh start for the taxing district that has said hello and goodbye to three
Plant a Row for the Hungry
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- Spring is in the air on the island and gardeners are busy planting their gardens. The Orcas Island Master Gardeners once again urge all island gardeners to plant extra seeds
Spring to Choral Society Concert
-- from Lynn Baker for the Orcas Choral Society, updated Apr. 21 at 7 a.m. -- Orcas Choral Society, photo by Joe Floren Hear beautiful singing this weekend in the Orcas Choral Society’s
Register for Sailing Series Kickoff this Sunday
-- from Michele Wiley for Orcas Island Yacht Club -- Greetings Sailors, This Sunday, April 24 at 10 a.m., will be the kick-off to our West Sound Sailing Series. Click HERE for the entry form
April Poetry | alex tamayo-wolf
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. Grace and Jesse Ford --
Guest Opinion: Islanders Question OPALCO and Rock Island Ethics Re: Lobbying for Board Candidates
-- by Chris Graecen -- “Is it acceptable for Rock Island, a wholly owned subsidiary of OPALCO, to use its staff time, email address lists and letterhead to lobby for specific candidates for the OPALCO
Islands Museum of Art Celebrates The Marine Environment
-- with the exhibit FRAGILE WATERS: Ansel Adams, Ernest H. Brooks II, and Dorothy Kerper Monnelly -- by Diane Martindale -- FRAGILE WATERS, a traveling fine art photography exhibition, opens Saturday, April 23, Earth Day
WSF to Close Cheesecake Café at Anacortes Terminal
Ferries' on-board galley services also to change management from Washington business -- by Margie Doyle -- Margie Aipopo, 12-year owner/licensee of Cheesecake Café at Anacortes Ferry Terminal, soon to depart? Margie Aipopo, owner
OMF Annual Meeting April 26 Features Airlift Northwest
Christine Martin, RN and Executive Director of Airlift Northwest --from the Orcas Medical Foundation -- The community is invited on Tuesday, April 26 at 2 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall, to attend
Funhouse Spring Classes and Special Events
-- from the Funhouse -- Please preregister to assure a space for all 8 weeks, by calling 376-7177. All classes are from 3:30-4:30 PM at the Funhouse Robotics with Sandy Rost - Mondays. Starts April
Guest Column: Crow Valley in Town Changes Hands
-- from Wendy Shinstine -- (Editor's note: Wendy Shinstine is now the owner of Crow Valley Gallery in Eastsound; "Crow Valley in Town," as it is familiarly known.) [Michael Rivkin and Jeffri Coleman] have acquired
