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
Haynie, Jones Answer Election Questions
Orcas Issues asked the two candidates for the Orcas Park and Rescue District Position to answer some questions for our readers. Their responses follow: From left, Theresa Haynie and Deborah Jones meet the public
FilmFest Reviews: “Marshlands” and “45 Years”
-- by Paula Treneer -- OIFF Film Review: “Marshlands”, Goya-award winning Spanish crime drama Orcas Island Film Festival continued its impressive line-up of award-winning foreign films with “Marshlands,” a 2014 Spanish release which won ten
Guest Opinion: Greene’s Departure from Rock Island a Wake-up Call
-- by Alex MacLeod -- The resignation of Mike Greene from OPALCO’S Rock Island Internet business should be a wake-up call for OPALCO’s membership and its board of directors. Greene was the founder and architect
Library Recruiting Board Trustee
-- from the Orcas Island Library -- The Orcas Island Public Library is seeking a new trustee to begin serving a five-year term on Jan. 1, 2016. The board is composed of five members who
FilmFest Review: “Rams”
-- by Paula Treneer -- OIFF Film Review: “Rams”: “Rams” is set in a remote rural area of Iceland, directed by Grimur Hakonarson, winner of the Un Certain Regard price at this year’s Cannes Film
Ferry Reservation Meetings on Lopez and Orcas
-- from Lynne Griffith, Assistant Secretary WSDOT/Ferries Division -- We want your input on how reservations are working in the San Juan Islands and whether or not changes could help the program work better for
To Dig or Not to Dig: What’s Left to Discover in San Juan County?
Sunday, October 18, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Clark McAbee, Orcas Island Museum -- A presentation by Russel Barsh There are hundreds of archaeological sites in San Juan County. Why are there not
Dallas Brass Coming to Center Stage
Saturday, October 17, 7:30 pm, Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass, Orcas Center -- Burgers & Brew from the Lower Tavern, 5 pm before the show Dallas Brass returns to Orcas with guest performances by the Orcas
Marine Science Lecture: “Ocean Exploration”
Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from the SeaDoc Society -- Scientist and educator Timothy Dwyer will speak on October 13 to kick off SeaDoc/Camp Orkila’s annual Marine Science Lecture
Film Fest Review: “The Assassin”
-- by Paula Treneer -- OIFF Film Review: “The Assassin” directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien: Orcas Island Film Fest continues Sunday and Monday at Random Howse, Sea View Theater and Orcas Center A well-attended
Sunrise Volunteers to Meet
-- from Chris White -- Sunrise Volunteers Meeting at the Skillet 7 am this Friday Friday October16th (3rd Friday of the month from September through June). Please join the Orcas Island Lions Club a monthly
FilmFest Review: “Dheepan”
— by Paula Treneer — (Paula Treneer has been an avid film viewer and reviewer for film festivals in Seattle, Abu Dhabi and Berlin. She will review select films of the Orcas Island Film Festival
Library Adds Survey to Solicit Public Priorities
Oct. 15 Deadline for Online Surveys -- from Phil Heikkinen, Director, Orcas Island Public Library -- The Library is inviting public feedback on its expansion project priorities via three surveys, which will be available by
Join Us for Orcas Island Green Drinks
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 5-6:30 pm at Orcas Food Co-Op Commons -- from Gretchen Krampf -- Green Drinks is a social time for thriving and resilient Island community builders. We provide refreshments & snacks ~ Donations
FilmFest Review: A Beautiful Young Mind
-- by Paula Treneer -- (Paula Treneer has been an avid film viewer and reviewer for film festivals in Seattle, Abu Dhabi and Berlin. She will review select films of the Orcas Island Film Festival
Orcas Island School District Board Holds Annual Retreat
Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 to 2:30 at Camp Orkila Alumni House -- from the Orcas Island School District -- Notice of a Special Meeting School Board Retreat Saturday, October 10, 2015: Public Meeting: The
