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
What Should a New Dog Park Look Like?
Sunday November 29 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. at the Funhouse The San Juan County Land Bank, Orcas Island Park and Recreation District and OOLA, the nonprofit operator of the current off leash area, are
Letter to the Editor: Housing Shortage Hits Another One of Our Own
-- from Patty Johnson -- Dear Friends and Neighbors, Joyce Burghardt, Patty Johnson and Marilyn Anderson, who have played and sung with the Community Band, the Orcas Choral Society and the Music Advocacy Group
Guest Opinion: Orcas Boosters Support Sare & Griffin
-- by Justin Paulson for the Orcas Booster Club -- Jordan Griffin's friends are building a better wheelchair for him and other paraplegic athletes Sometimes our athletes shine well after their time in
First Semi-annual San Juan Islands-Made Meeting
Monday, November 30th from 10-11:30am by videoconference -- from Victoria Comption for the San Juan County EDC -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) welcomes members of the San Juan Islands Made initiative
Residential Building Applications to get “Lean”
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Sam Gibboneywill move from Director of Community Development to Deputy Director of County Public Works in 2016 As Community Development Director Sam Gibboney prepares to move
Internet Explorer Issues Fixed
I am posting this again to make sure it is viewed by our users on Facebook so they know that the IE problems (where the Orcas Issues pages wouldn't open and IE kept restarting) has
Dec. 8 Last Public Hearing of Eastsound Subarea Plan Update
Tuesday, December 8, beginning at 10:15 a.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall Notice of a Public Hearing (Editor's note: this notice is required to be published on Nov. 25, when the documents referred to in
Enter Your Work in “Threads” Exhibit
-- from Joan Fletcher -- "Threads" Exhibit shows the work of Orcas fiber artists The Visual Arts Committee of The Orcas Center is presenting their December Show, "THREADS!" with an opening reception on
Chamber Music Festival Seeking New Executive Director
-- from Pam Smith, OICMF -- The Executive Director is a full-time position leading all aspects of OICMF operations and administrative management encompassing Development, Finance, Community Outreach, management of full-time and volunteer staff, contracts, music education, and
Orcas Favorite Big Band to Perform
Saturday November 21 starting at 6 p.m. at Orcas Center -- from Ken Speck -- Orcastrazz Swing Band entertains with Ken Speck at the podium The 8th annual Orcas Family Health Center “OFHC”
Electronic Attack Squadron Returns from Middle East Combat
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, Whidbey Naval Air Station -- Sailors from Electronic Attack Squadron 137 (VAQ-137) “Rooks” return home this weekend after successfully completing a nine-month combat deployment aboard the USS Theodore
Guest Editorial: Gov. Inslee’s Response to Refugees FROM War and Terror
-- from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee in the New York Times -- For the last week, a growing number of governors, representatives, senators and presidential candidates have demanded that America slam shut our borders
Midsummer Night’s Dream Adult Auditions Coming
Sunday, Nov. 22 at noon to 2 p.m. at Orcas Center -- from Jake Perrine --- “The course of true love never did run smooth!" Local director/teacher Jake Perrine (Butterfly Effect, Christmas Carol, Moulin Rouge,
PeaceHealth Peace Island Recognized for Excellence in Rural Health
-- from Lori Polevoi, senior communication specialist for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor has received recognition for overall excellence in all four hospital performance categories assessed by the
In Memoriam: Russell “Rusty” Lee Post Jr., January 7, 1937 – November 14, 2015
-- from Keri Lago -- On November 14th, 2015, Russell Lee Post Jr., known fondly as “Rusty”, passed away peacefully with his wife, Debbie, and four children by his side. He was born in 1937
Sunrise Volunteers to Hear from ORS/The Exchange’s Pete Moe
Friday, Nov. 20 at 7 a.m. at Island Skillet -- from Chris White -- This Friday at 7 a.m. will be the monthly gathering of Sunrise Volunteers at the Island Skillet with Pete Moe as
