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
Appraisal Fair to Accompany Museum Historical Days Celebration
-- from Maggie Vinson -- Orcas Island Historical Museum will again be holding their annual Historical Days Fair this July 3rd on the Eastsound Village Green. This year’s Historical Days Fair will include an Antiques Roadshow-inspired Appraisal
Letter to the Editor: Senior Center Thanks OICF and Volunteers
-- from Jami Mitchell, Senior Center Manager -- Thank you Orcas Island Community Foundation and everybody that supported their grant cycle. The Orcas Senior Center is extremely grateful for a grant of $6,160 to support
Update on Ben Nuñez and West Sound Lumber Company
-- from Eleanor Hoague -- Ben Nuñez, at work at Helsell's Sawmill In short, there is good news. After a long and hard-fought battle, Ben Nuñez is not being deported by ICE
Cancer Support Group Meeting
Thursday, June 11 at 5 p.m. at Community Church -- by Carol Kulminski -- Research shows that an individual’s outcomes are better with supportive persons, families, and/or groups providing encouragement. Our goal is to provide
American Pen Women Reach Out to Islanders
Friday, June 19, 10 a.m. to noon, Orcas Library -- from Sara Williams -- What's the Story? It's a round-table discussion of the craft of writing and the business of publishing. Two American Pen Women
Come to Orcas Island Rowing Pizza Plus Fundraiser!
-- by Martin Taylor -- The Spring 2015 Orcas Island Rowing Team returning home after the NW Junior Regional Regatta in Vancouver, WA Please join Orcas Island Junior Rowing Club for Their Annual
Fire and Safety Demonstration
Thursday, June 11 at 4:30 p.m. at Madrona Point Insurance, Eastsound -- from Michele Wiley -- Madrona Point Insurance would like invite you to join us for an evening of fire safety and extinguisher training.
Larsen Applauds Senate Passage of USA Freedom Act
-- from Rep. Rick Larsen's office -- [On June 3] Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, applauded Senate passage of the USA Freedom Act, a bill to end the government’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone record data.
Eastsound Planners Face Mix of Transient Lodging, Affordable Housing and Tourism
Next EPRC meeting, Thursday June 4 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- At the last Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC) meeting on May 7, the
Guest Opinion: Excess Regulations and Permitting Costly to the Public
-- by Walt Corbin -- The recent opinion piece written by David Turnoy (orcasissues.com/guest-opinion-lets-get-money-out-of-politics) speaks to the corruption that money has in the electoral process. We of course all decry what our supposedly rational Supreme
Ranker Asks for Ferry Reservations Input
-- from Sen. Kevin Ranker -- “Over the past several weeks, I’ve heard from many of you regarding your ideas, questions and concerns regarding the Washington State Ferries Reservation system. “I want you to know
Strike Up the Band!
Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center ---by Margie Doyle The Orcas Island Community Band, 25 years and going strong! "We are the longest running musical group in the San Juan
Guest Column: Environmental Impacts of Electric Cars
--by Tom Owens -- As you consider buying one of the new all electric cars, some thought should be given to their environmental impacts. Since they run on electric energy, we should look at where that
Terry Johnson Student Art Show
Friday, June 5, 5:30-7:00, Orcas Center -- from Prof. Terry Johnson -- The Eleventh Annual Terry Johnson Student Exhibition at the Orcas Center opens with a reception June 5th, 5:30-7:00. This annual event will feature fifteen
Guest Opinion: Revenue Shortfalls in OPALCO’s Rural Cooperative
-- by Alex Conrad -- With regard to [OPALCO's] need to meet certain debt covenants, we hear a lot about ‘revenue shortfall’ [see orcasissues.com/new-opalco-surcharge-to-correct-shortfall ] Let’s pause for a moment and look at publicly available data,
Come to the Orcas Energy Fair!
Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Village Green -- from the San Juans Conservation District -- Kids -- and grown-ups too! -- learn about solar power at the
