Here’s a thought…
“There are many forms of patriotism and telling the truth is one of them.”
ANDERSON COOPER
It’s Too-Rah-Loo-Rah-Loo-Rah Time Again!
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id="42039"] Rain or shine, the Irish and wanna-bes will be out this Saturday in Eastsound at noon. Parade organizers Tony Lee and Mike Lawless once again have arranged for the streets to be filled with music and laughter as the Orcas Community Band leads
Orcas Elementary Offering Positive Behavior Intervention Support
Monday, March 26, 5:30 - 7:15 p.m. -- from Lorena Stankevich for Orcas Elementary -- Monday, March 26, Orcas Island Elementary School will hold the 3rd Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) Parent night, thanks to a generous grant from the Orcas Island Education Foundation. The focus of this parent night is
West Coast Governments Agree to Cooperate
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- The Premier of British Columbia, the governors of Oregon and Washington, and the California secretary for environmental protection, on behalf of the governor of California, met today to mark the 10th anniversary of the Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC), and identify opportunities to further strengthen
Letter to Editor | Art Lange is a Natural for PHD Commissioner
-- from Carolyn & Tom Fiscus -- We write to support Art Lange’s candidacy for Orcas Island Public Hospital District Commissioner. Art brings a wide range of relevant on and off island credentials to the job. He has served as a consultant to Orcas Fire and Recue and on the
Orcas Center Presents Billy Elliot, a Community Dance-Musical
Aristotle Luna plays Billy Elliot, directed by Robert Hall. The community musical opens March 15 and runs for two weekends, including Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. -- by Margie Doyle -- They have been rehearsing for months and now are at Orcas Center six days a week, when
Rep. Kristine Lytton Announces Retirement from Washington Legislature
-- from the Washington State Democrats -- Since first being elected in 2010 as a state representative for the 40th Legislative District, Representative Kristine Lytton, D-Anacortes, has been an advocate for children, education, and tax reform. [On March 14, 2018] Lytton announced she is retiring to spend more time with
Lahari 2018 Caregiver Series Begins
Thursday, March 22, 1 - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Dennis King for Lahari -- Every year, as a service to the Island’s caregivers, both professional caregivers and family caregivers, Lahari offers a series of events and classes to further the their skills and meet continuing education requirements.
Letter to Editor | We Want & Deserve Reliable Health Care
-- from Martha and Tim Fuller -- We are writing to express our strong support for the establishment of an Orcas Island Public Hospital District and Board of Commissioners, and the future levy to fund the District. We are relative newcomers to the island. We appreciate how welcome we feel
Anti-Gun-Violence March Will Precede Local Democrats’ Convention
-- from David Turnoy for San Juan County Democrats -- The San Juan County Democrats will be holding our biennial convention on Saturday, March 24, at the Grange in Friday Harbor, from 1 p.m. until possibly as late as 5 p.m. This will follow a march through Friday Harbor demanding
Let Your Inner/Outer Poet Shine
-- by Lin McNulty -- “Poetry, like jazz, is one of those dazzling diamonds of creative industry that help human beings make sense out of the comedies and tragedies that contextualize our lives.” --Aberjhani Get your pens, your paper, and/or your keyboard ready as Orcas Issues once again invites our local
Letter to Editor | Smith & Speed Closing Brick & Mortar
-- from Errol & Kathleen Speed -- We are closing our brick & mortar in Eastsound. We wanted to thank you for your support all these years. We opened our store 16 years ago with the intent to let those who came and moved here know that there is a community
Evolution of Organic: A Film and Discussion Coming to San Juan Grange
Thursday, March 22, 5:30 p.m., San Juan Grange -- from Glenn Hendrick for San Juan Grange -- From filmmaker Mark Kitchell (Berkeley in the Sixties, A Fierce Green Fire) comes a new film: Evolution of Organic. Narrated by Frances McDormand, It’s the story of organic agriculture, told by those who built
Artist to Donate Exhibit Proceeds to Orcas Center
-- from Bev Leyman for Orcas Center -- Cheryl Richey, UW professor emeritus, presents a dazzling display of abstract art in a solo exhibit at Orcas Center. Many pieces in the Arbor Intelligence show are examples of Richey’s fascination with the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi. It is an aesthetic that
Inslee Signs Executive Order to Protect Orca, Chinook Salmon
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- The bison of Montana, the alligators of Florida, the wild horses of Colorado — every state has a signature species it takes pride in. Washington is lucky enough to have two iconic animals: orcas and salmon, whose destinies are both intertwined and in peril. In Puget
Darvill’s, Funhouse Promote Literacy for Kids
-- from Jen Vollmer for Funhouse Commons -- Thanks to Darvill's Bookstore and generous community supporters, The Funhouse is creating a library for their Afterschool children age 7-12 to promote literacy and spark the joy of reading. One of the best ways to inspire a habit of reading is by providing books for children. For
Notice of Vacancy: San Juan County Clerk
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The San Juan County Council hereby provides this Notice of Vacancy in the elected office of County Clerk. The office of County Clerk was vacated on March 12, 2018, with the death of long time Clerk, Joan White. In such circumstance, it is
