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
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
April Poetry | Sadie Bailey
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. March Lament, Eastsound -- Sadie
OPALCO and Rock Island Offer Retraction, Confirm Election Neutrality
-- from Suzanne Olson, OPALCO -- Last Friday, OPALCO’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Rock Island Communications, sent an email to its customer list referencing a specific slate of candidates for OPALCO’s upcoming board election. Today, Gerry Lawlor,
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. The Baseball of Winging Things
Another Clay Café is Coming Your Way
Sunday, April 24, 2 - 5 p.m., High School Art Room -- from David Turnoy -- On Sunday, April 24, 2016, A-OK (Art for Orcas Kids) will host another fun-filled day at The Clay Café
Ferries Choose Connecticut Company for Ferry Food and Concession Services
-- from Ian Sterling for Washington State Ferries -- When it came time for Washington State Ferries to put its vending, galley-service and other retail-concession contracts out to bid, the organization put the customer experience
April Poetry | Lin McNulty
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. An alteration -- Lin McNulty
Home Trust Infuses $1.26 Million into Local Economy Sun Rise Homes
-- from Peter Goddu for San Juan Community Home Trust -- Twelve repurposed/recycled homes from Canada are planned for Sun Rise Phase II, with seven homes now on site at the San Juan Community Home
Guest Opinion: OPALCO/Rock Island Poles Face Questioning
-- by Alex MacLeod -- As many of you now know, OPALCO/Rock Island Communications is busily putting up poles for its commercial LTE/Internet business, part of its larger Internet/broadband business. These would be bare poles
County Settles Public Records Requests
-- from San Juan County -- San Juan County has resolved Public Records Act (“PRA”) claims made by John Geniuch, the former Building Official, related to four public records requests he made in 2015. Mr.
Montessori for Preschool Children Grows and Grows
April 23 Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30 Auction at 6 p.m. at Random Howse -- by Margie Doyle -- The Montessori School announces an Open House and a "Spring Garden