Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Fill Out the Branches on Your Family Tree
Tuesday, April 17, 10: 30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Cathi Ciskowski for Orcas Genealogy Club -- The newly formed Orcas Island Genealogy Club is free and open to anyone who is interested in exploring family genealogy-whether you have years of experience or want to get started.
EPRC Works with County on Development
--by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, a county advisory board of citizen volunteers Rick Hughes reported on County Council business to the two dozen or so people gathered for the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) monthly meeting on Thursday, April 5. In his rapid-fire pace, Hughes
Francis Racey Memorial this Sunday
Sunday, April 15, 4 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Sydney Cooke -- A celebration to honor the life of Francis Racey, the inspiration and energy of the Lahari Hospice and Respite Care Center and Lahari Volunteer Hospice, will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 at Odd Fellows
Garden Club Topic: 365 Days of Non-Stop Garden Color, Interest
Wednesday, April 18, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Robin Haglund, pioneering garden coach and mentor on Wednesday, April 18 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center. Robin is an award-winning Seattle garden designer who will show
Orcas Door to Door Celebrates First Year Anniversary
-- from Dennis King for Lahari -- As we age, driving can sometimes become challenging, and even though we're still driving, we can have temporary driving issues after planned surgeries or unplanned falls. Research has shown shown that lack of access to transportation services can contribute to the increase of
Letter to Editor | Boteler Would Be Tremendous Asset to PHD
-- from Steven M Thompson MD and Sarah K Lyle MD, MPH -- We are writing in support of the Public Hospital District, and to strongly endorse candidate Dr Diane Boteler for Commissioner. We moved to Orcas Island ten years ago to raise our family, and hope very much to
April Poetry | The Dig
The Dig by Monica Kezar When I traveled to Cyprus, I hoped to find a new passion to replace an old flame. I had grown as depleted as a summer flower dropping it’s petals, one by one. So this year, l will help unearth a late Roman basilica which sits high
Letter to Editor | Wait! We Need This
-- from Colleen O'Brien -- It is so gratifying to learn that the University of Washington has reassessed the needs of our community and is willing to serve all patients at the Clinics regardless of varying situations. Wonderful! But that’s not the important part. The commissioners are! They are the
Olga Potluck Will Include Emergency Preparedness Discussion
Saturday, April 14, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- All are welcome at the Olga Potluck, Saturday, April 14th at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at 6:00. After dinner, we will continue our discussion of emergency
Chamber Music Festival Brings Artists-in-Residence, Westerlies Brass Quartet
Monday - Friday, April 23-27 -- from Linda Slone for Chamber Music Festival -- Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is excited to bring the fun and energetic brass quartet The Westerlies to the San Juan Islands in late April to spread the joy of brass music through community concerts and
And the Science Fair Winners Are…
-- from Emilie Gincig for Funhouse Commons -- The winner of the Richie Moore Rocket Ship of Wonder Award for 2018 was Angelina Riddle. Angelina's Science project was called Walking Water. She did a demonstration of how water moves through Cellulose. The Wandering Wizards (judges) said that Angelina had a
Training Will Focus on Earthquake Damage
Wednesday - Thursday, April 25 - 26, 8:30 - 5 p.m., Friday Harbor -- from Brendan Cowan for County Emergency Management -- San Juan County Department of Emergency Management is hosting a two day training on minimizing and evaluating the damage to buildings from earthquakes. The training is being held
April Poetry | Still Now
Still Now by Margie Doyle Treading softly Dawn lights the sky The cat wants out I stand Still I stand Tears at the ready As is my pen The artist’s easel Face down in the rain The cat cries The sun-starved plants Wilt in the rain I still stand Doing
Madrona Voices | Things to Consider Before PHD Election
-- from Steve Smith for Madrona Voices -- Madrona Voices is operated by Steve and Jennifer Smith of Orcas Island. It is where research and surveys of interest to the community are posted. We considered creating a pro/con report. However, what some people consider a pro, others might consider a
OIFR Calls on Rock Island to…Save Stranded Cat
-- from Dan Burke for Rock Island Communications -- Rock Island responded to a call from Orcas Island Fire on Saturday morning, April 7, 2018, to assist in rescuing a cat. "Bea," an 8-month-old kitten, had been stuck in a tree for three days. By Saturday morning, he had climbed
Renaissance Songs Without Words in Upcoming Salish Sea Early Music Festival
Saturday, April 14, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents Songs without Words: 1550 to 1750 with Montreal's viola da gambist Susie Napper and renaissance and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan. An intimate tribute to the power of poetry and
