Here’s a thought…
“I am so convinced of the advantages of looking at mankind instead of reading about them, and of the bitter effects of staying at home with all the narrow prejudices of an islander, that I think there should be a law amongst us to set our young men abroad for a term among the few allies our wars have left us.”
LORD BYRON
Learn East Coast Swing at Community Dance Class
Monday, April 2, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local Instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, April 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will be offering another session of East Coast Swing. Instruction will
Rock Island Offers Full Gigabit Internet Service
-- from Rock Island Communications -- Rock Island Communications, the only provider of fiber-optic broadband in San Juan County, announced last Wednesday that gigabit Internet (1,000 Mbps) is now available to the home. “When we started our efforts just over three years ago, the average download speed in the county
Artsmith Salon at Darvill’s: Essays and Poetry
-- from Jill Johnson for Artsmith -- Essays by Stephen Corey, who will read at Darvill's Bookstore on Tuesday, March 27 In a rare west coast visit, author Stephen Corey will read this Tuesday with Orcas poet and artist Michelle Reed. After ten critically acclaimed poetry collections, Corey
Letter to Editor | Vote in Favor of Hospital District
-- from David Turnoy -- Both Friday Harbor and Lopez Island have public hospital districts. They have realized that the only way to financially support rural medical care is through a tax. Here on Orcas, many forward-thinking people have organized a plan for a public hospital district as well. For too
Orcas Center Reviews its Year at Annual Membership Meeting
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Center was the scene of an information-packed annual meeting with many new announcements and forthright explanations on Sunday, March 11. Outgoing Board President Tom Fiscus welcomed about 80 members and guests at the Madrona Room, where nearly every chair was taken. He thanked outgoing
Concerned Islanders March for Changes to Gun Laws
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id="58714"] More than 200 islanders marched on Saturday afternoon, carrying signs urging changes to current gun safety laws. They proceeded from the Village Green on a route that took them through the streets of Eastsound before returning to the Green. Amy Viera from the
Lions, Rabbits, and Eggs – Oh, My
Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m., Moran State Park -- from Maarta Sanders for Orcas Lions Club -- The Orcas Island Lions Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 31, at Moran State Park. The Easter Egg Hunt is for kids of all ages, and there will
Letter to Editor | Art Lange, Diane Boteler Are Our Choices
-- from Melinda Milligan (CNM) and Dave Zoeller (Paramedic) -- As long–time residents of Orcas, and as medical providers (midwife and paramedic) for many of those years, we feel that the proposed hospital district is a viable solution to many of the problems with primary care we have seen over
Sheriff’s Report | March 14 – 20, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- March 14, 2018 18-001684 Citizen Assist 19:59:09 03/14/18 A Lopez Island Deputy spoke with a resident on regarding unlawful display of sexually explicit material by a juvenile to other juveniles on school property. The matter is being investigated. March 15, 2018 18-001695
Poem: Speech to the Young
Speech to the Young. Speech to the Progress-Toward. Say to them, say to the down-keepers, the sun-slappers, the self-soilers, the harmony-hushers, “Even if you are not ready for day it cannot always be night.” You will be right. For that is the hard home-run. Live not for battles won. Live
Japanese Textile Artist to Come to Orcas Island
Saturday March 31 at 1 PM, Mandala Yoga Studio -- from Susan Osborn -- Attention all lovers of things natural, comfy and beautiful! I have always loved beautiful fabrics and everywhere I traveled sought out the little shops and artisans who produced them. While working in Japan many years ago
Flotsam and Jetsam: Island Springs
-- by Maurice Austin -- No, they’re not the source of that particular noise that develops in your Camry’s front end after too many trips up and down that pothole breeding factory you call a driveway, sheesh. Though the meteorological calendar places the first day of Spring on March 1st,
Letter to Editor / Vote Yes for Health of Community
-- from Robert Maynard -- Access to medical services locally is critical to a thriving community. I support the passage of a Public Hospital District for Orcas; consistent and predictable funding is necessary to keep the clinics open. Having a team of highly qualified commissioners will be key to creating a
March For Our Lives: Orcas Islanders to Rally to End Gun Violence
Saturday March 24, 1 p.m., Eastsound Village Green -- from Leslie Hutchinson, Liane Olsan, and Julia Turney, updated March 23 at 2 p.m. -- March For Our Lives parade route on Orcas Island. On Saturday, March 24, Orcas Islanders will gather for a “sibling march” as part of
Lopez Will Receive $500,000 from State for Public Swim Center
-- from Micki Ryan for Friends of Lopez Island Pool -- The Friends of Lopez Island Pool is thrilled to announce that the state supplemental capital budget, which passed on March 8, includes $500,000 for a Community Swim Center to be built on Lopez Island. This State award brings the amount raised
Letter to Editor | Boteler Best-suited for PHD
-- from Tony Giefer -- I have been a part of arranging an Orcas clinic affiliation with a hospital or health organization for over ten years. No matter which entity Orcas is affiliated with, a Public Hospital District is needed. Commissioner position #4 requires the most discernment. I believe Diane
