Here’s a thought…
“Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship’s captain has to avoid a shipwreck.”
GUY DE MAUPASSANT
Remember When April Fool’s Day Used to Be New Year’s Day?
-- from The Book of Holidays Around the World by Alice van Straalen -- Until the 16th century, the New Year began in the spring, on [the feast of the Annunciation to Mary] March 25. People celebrated it with an eight-day festival that ended April 1, when they exchanged gifts.
Children’s House Restaurant Raffle Kicks Off April 7
-- from Susan Andersen for Children's House -- Children’s House preschool students proudly take turns, each drawing one of the three winning tickets. In conjunction with a nutrition program, early learning center Children House is again offering a restaurant raffle, “Table for Two,” which gives winners the opportunity
ALERT: County-Wide Communications Blackout Coming
Thursday April 12 at 9 p.m., through Friday, April 13 at 6 a.m. -- from Rock Island Communications -- On April 12 from 9 p.m. to April 13 at 6 a.m., the county is going to experience a county-wide communications outage. The 48-count fiber-optic cable carrying all data and voice traffic
Sheriff’s Report | March 21 – 27, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- March 21, 2018 18-001845 Unwanted Person 08:08:44 03/21/18 A Lopez Island Deputy was sent to a residence on a report of an unwanted subject. The person was gone when the Deputy arrived. Potential solutions were discussed with the calling parties. A report
Food Bank: “We’re Off To A Great Start!”
--from the Orcas Island Food Bank Board -- The Orcas Island Food Bank was very fortunate for many reasons at the end of last year and into 2018, and we have many to thank! Our Community - The first big thanks goes out to all of you in the community
Letter to Editor | Please Vote for Dr. Boteler
-- from Randall and Marny Gaylord -- The Gaylord family supports Dr. Diane Boteler for the Orcas Hospital District Commissioner and asks that you vote for her, too. We strongly believe the Commission should have a doctor as a member, especially when revitalizing the rural health care system on Orcas
39th Annual Middle School Spaghetti Dinner Coming Up
Friday, April 6, 5 & 6:30 p.m. Seatings, Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Kelly Carpenter -- The Orcas Middle School is readying their 39th Annual Middle School Spaghetti Dinner. The event is April 6, with two seatings: 5 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets, $10 for adults, $5 for kids, can be bought
Boaters Reminded to “CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY Boats and Equipment
-- from State Invasive Species Council and Dept. of Fish and Wildlife -- The Washington Invasive Species Council and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are reminding boaters to “CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY” their boats and equipment to prevent the spread of invasive species and minimize the time spent at
Lions Health Screening Van Rescheduled
Monday - Tuesday, April 23 - 24, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Front of Island Market -- from Toby T. Hiller for Orcas Lions Club -- Unfortunately, the Lions Health Screening Van had a mechanical problem. The April 2nd and 3rd Health Screening has been cancelled and rescheduled to April 23 and 24.
Caroline Buchanan to Exhibit Works at Library’s Last Picture Show
-- from Caroline Buchanan -- Watercolors of the island years by Caroline Buchanan will be displayed at the library for the month of April. Buchanan is calling the retrospective exhibit, “The Last Picture Show.” This is a chance to share with the Islanders paintings from her years in the Islands.
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
Must Be Time for Me to Explore the Salish Sea
-- a review by Lin McNulty -- I am a Pacific Northwest native. My grandfather was born in Washington Territory. I am in my 27th year of living on Orcas Island, and I am fortunate to live in a waterfront home. Just in case that may sound like I know
Letter to Editor | Boteler Has My Support
-- from Harvey Himelfarb -- There are five qualities that I consider when I evaluate candidates who are asking for my vote: 1) Experience; 2) Intellect; 3) Judgment; 4) Temperament; and 5) Demeanor. I write in support of electing Dr. Diane Boteler to the founding Board of the (hopefully) new
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
Orcas Montessori School Turns 30
-- from Emily McGerty -- Orcas Montessori School, together with San Juan County, has received a HUD Community Block Development Grant for a major building expansion. The funds will allow the school to continue its tradition of growing with the needs of the Orcas Island community - a very fitting
Letter to the Editor: Our Vote for Art Lange
--by Rollie Sauer and Madie Murray -- Madie and I have known Art Lange for more than ten years and found him to be fair, considerate of others, generous, very intelligent, and an excellent fisherman. I know this personally as Art and I have shared five years together on the
