Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
April Poetry | James McKeon
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate and highlight our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to again offer daily poetry during April. Three Poems Inspired by Old Paintings from East Asia -- James McKeon -- A Woodblock Print by Hiroshige, about 1856
Burlesque Returns to the Sea View Theatre
Saturday, April 9 at Sea View Theatre. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. -- from Jared Lovejoy -- The Barnacle, Golden Tree Hostel and Smith & Speed Merchantile present “Kitten N’ Lou: OVEREXPOSED!” Married Kitten LaRue and Lou Henry Hoover, known to Orcas audiences
Heather Kathryne: Doe Bay’s New Wellness Services Coordinator
-- from River Augenstein for Doe Bay Resort and Retreat -- Heather Kathryne Doe Bay is already well-known for its massage program and weekly yoga offerings, but we are committed to creating a world-class wellness services program that offers both superior service and value, all in one of
Madrona Club’s Class for Food Bank Clients Was A Hit
--from the Orcas Island Food Bank and Orcas Island Madrona Club -- Food Bank Clients learn good slow-cookin' For three consecutive weeks that ended on March 15, diners at the Tuesday community lunches held at the Community Church for Food Bank clients were offered slow-cooker recipes, tastings and
Michael Moore’s Provocative “Where to Invade Next”
Friday, April 8th at 7:30 p.m. at the Sea View Theatre Academy Award®-winning director Michael Moore is back with "Where to Invade Next," a provocative and hilarious comedy in which Moore will stop at nothing to figure out how to actually make America great again. Through his travels, we discover
Author to Read from Novel With Orcas Setting at Drop Out
Sunday, April 10, 6 p.m., Mia’s -- from Jennifer Brennock -- The third Drop Out artist reading and open mic will take place Sunday, April 10 at Mia’s at 6 p.m. This is the final reading of the spring series and will feature Rebecca Villarreal, author of The Amazing Adventures
Vote Now, Vote Often for Friday Harbor in USA Today Poll
-- from Deborah Hopkins / San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Friday Harbor made it to the Top 20 of USA TODAY’s Best Small Town Weekend Escape poll! Please click on the link below, vote, share via social media, and make a note to vote daily until April 25. Friday Harbor
Transportation Assistance Needs Assistance
-- from Orcas Community Resource Center -- The longer you live in the San Juan Islands, the more you realize that residing in our beautiful and uncrowded environment can make access to some important services very difficult—notably specialty medical care. This difficulty is most severe for islanders who are most in
Sister / Brother Team Wins Regional Sailing Regatta
-- from Gray Cope -- Top Team At Orcas Regional Regatta. Photo: Charles Foster Local sailor Perham Black, a sophomore on the San Juan Island Youth Sailing Team, and his sister Leah Black, a freshman on the team, won the Orcas Regional sailing regatta on Saturday March 26,
Governor Adds Mississippi to Non-essential State-funded Travel Ban
-- from Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Washington State has a strong history of prohibiting discrimination and promoting diversity and inclusion. Our Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), Ch. 49.60 RCW, guarantees for all Washingtonians the right to be free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national
April Poetry | Laurel Rust
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate and highlight our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to again offer daily poetry during April. AFTERNOON, NEW YEARS DAY -- Laurel Rust -- The week's rainfall stains the cedar fence into depth. Still in pajamas
Vote Now and Help Two Orcas Projects Grow
-- from Ashley Randall-- The Orcas Farm-to-Classroom and Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture need YOUR VOTES to win a Seeds of Change grant. You can help these vibrant programs win popular vote by voting daily for both until Monday, April 18. The process is quick, easy, and doesn't require a sign-up.
Council Agrees to Pursue Building ORS “Exchange” on Transfer Site
-- by Margie Doyle -- County Council members agreed unanimously to work with Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) to move forward to building the basic structure for a new Exchange building and looking at lease agreements to recoup the costs of basic structure, according to a motion passed unanimously today, April
Red Tide Arrives Early – UPDATED Story
-- by Lin McNulty -- Staff photo. It's too early in the season for the San Juan County Health Department to be conducting their routine monitoring. So that rusty red tinge we see on the shoreline, may or may not be a toxic algae bloom. Kyle Dodd, Environmental Health
Olga Potluck Scheduled for April
Saturday, April 9, 5 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- All are welcome at the Olga Potluck, Saturday, April 9 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:00 and we sit down for dinner at 6:00. Linda Peth of the Orcas Historical Museum will give
Leading Scientists Recommend Action Plan to Combat Changes to West Coast Seawater
A 20-member scientific panel warns that increases in global carbon dioxide emissions are acidifying waters of the North American West Coast at an accelerating rate; severe ecological consequences are anticipated. -- from Martha Kongsgaard, Marine Resources Advisory Council -- Global carbon dioxide emissions are triggering troubling changes to ocean chemistry along the West Coast
