Here’s a thought…
“I’m calling on Washingtonians – please, don’t be a spark this weekend. Your choices could literally save lives.”
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS DAVE UPTHEGROVE
League of Women Voters Reviews Redistricting, Electoral College
Monday, April 9, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m., San Juan Library -- from Haley Day for League of Women Voters -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold its next public membership meeting on Monday, April 9 at the San Juan Island Library conference room from 12:30
Request For Proposals To Receive San Juan County Council’s Historical Preservation Funds
-- from San Juan Communications -- The San Juan County Council has discretionary funds, generated by recording fees intended to promote historical preservation or historical programs, which may include preservation of historic documents. The Council is currently seeking proposals for projects to use $5,733 in funds to be awarded in
UU Service Will Share Poetry
Sunday, April 8, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall -- from Suzanne Olson -- Happy National Poetry Month! Please join us for our annual poetry service. Everyone is invited to bring some poetry to share - your own or published works. See below for a taste from my stream ... Please bring
Letter to Editor | Join Me in Voting for Bill Bangs
-- from Stewart Mehlman -- I’m writing in support of the candidacy of Bill Bangs for Commissioner of the Orcas Island Public Hospital District. Bill will be an effective commissioner, bringing his deep experience, intelligence, and attention to detail as well as his collaborative style to bring cost-effective medical care
April Poetry | The Homestead
The Homestead by Margie Doyle The old folks left dishes and pictures and chairs The Great Grandmother loved parties The more ridiculous, the better We knew death in that house The Toby Dammit stranger Who seduced one of our own Our brother brought her home Out of the rain The
Orcas Family Health Center and Orcas Medical Foundation Stand United
-- from Dr. David Shinstrom and Aaimee Johnson for Orcas Family Health Center; and Kevin Walstrom for Orcas Medical Foundation -- After reading the Opposition Statement provided in the Public Hospital District (PHD) election voters pamphlet we felt compelled to collectively set the record straight. The opposition statement posted at the
Letter to Editor | Let’s Get This Hospital District Done
-- from Velma Doty -- There have been many endorsements on why we need to vote for a hospital district. All the reasons are true. If the vote for the Hospital District fails, we will be asking ourselves how could we have done this to ourselves and what do we
Editorial | Broadcast Company Looks to Control Local News
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- It wasn't some amusing April Fools Day prank. In fact, it's not amusing at all. The web site Deadspin, straight out of the fictional dystopia we read in high school, released a video of talking head newscasters who work for stations owned by
Learn East Coast Swing in April Dance Class
Monday, April 2, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- We will be offering our community dance class on Monday, April 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will be teaching another session of East Coast Swing. Instruction will begin promptly at 7
County Solicits Proposals for Community Development Block Grant
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County seeks a statement of interest from any community organization who is interested in applying for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General Purpose Grant. CDBG General Purpose Grants are made available annually through a competitive application process to assist Washington
April Poetry | Interspecies Communication
Interspecies Communication by Jens Kruse Last night, as I was sitting on my deck, a humming bird, flew over to me from its feeder and hovered four inches from my face. For many long seconds the thumb-sized bronze-green-gray Calypte anna looked me in the eye. Its fierce stare spoke plainly:
Bolshoi Encore: Giselle Turns into a Wili
Sunday, April 8, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Margie Doyle for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center once again brings the story of unrequited love and revenge as told by Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet to the Center Stage Screen, with an encore performance of “Giselle” on Sunday, April 8. When Giselle
Letter to the Editor: Bangs Asks for Your Vote
-- from Bill Bangs -- We will soon decide on a Public Hospital District (PHD) for Orcas Island. Please consider me as one of the initial commissioners to establish the district and set its direction for years to come. I am running because I believe that we need the PHD
Orcas Island Lit Fest: “An intimate, world-class literary festival”
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Lit Fest co-founders Jule Treneer and Scott Hutchins hope to re-create the beginnings of their friendship at a book reading in Paris here on Orcas Island among enthusiastic book readers and writers at the inaugural Orcas Island Lit Fest. They are beyond pleased that
NT Live Presents Julius Caesar at Orcas Center
Thursday, April 5, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Margie Doyle for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center brings Shakespeare’s tale of tyranny and assassination streamed live to the Center Stage on Thursday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. Ben Whishaw (The Danish Girl, Skyfall, Hamlet) and Michelle Fairley (Fortitude, Game of
Gearing Up For Granny’s Attic
Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m, and Sunday, April 29,11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Senior Center -- from Sarah Boyle for Senior Center -- The Senior Center is gearing up for another amazing Granny's Attic Sale on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m, and Sunday,
