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“There is one tradition in America I am proud to inherit. It is our first freedom and the truest expression of our Americanism: the ability to dissent without fear. It is our right to utter the words, “I disagree”.”
NATALIE MERCHANT
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
Last Chance for Tax Help at Orcas Island Senior Center
Last day April 15, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm @ the Orcas Senior Center -- from Jim Biddick -- Jim Biddick and John Carl will be available to assist with taxes at the Orcas Senior Center on Fridays until April 15 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This Friday, April
Guest Opinion: Is the Cherry Point Coal Terminal Doomed?
-- by Michael Riordan, updated April 5 at 3:30 p.m. -- Existing piers near Cherry Point. If permitted, the coal terminal would go just beyond the Point. Five years ago, word began leaking out that SSA Marine was planning to build North America’s biggest coal terminal at Cherry
April Poetry | Leif
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. “Old” -- Leif -- You wonder if "Old" is after you've had.. that surgery .. If you're not Old when..
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Agenda
Thursday, April 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Pat Ayers for the EPRC-- The Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Eastsound Planning & Review Committee (EPRC) is as follows: Welcome and Introductions Additions or Modifications to the Agenda CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes 2016-03-03
Guest Opinion: Is Broadband Internet Really Just a “Side Benefit” of Fiber Optic Cable Buildout?
--by Steve Jung -- OPALCO has been good to me. I’ve been impressed with the reliability and relatively low cost of the primarily “green” electricity it delivers to the home my wife and I built on Orcas Island 15 years ago. Furthermore, I’ve welcomed the arrival of truly fast broadband
Guest Editorial: Theatre an Act of Empathy
-- by Jake Perrine originally posted Nov. 2014, reprinted upon request -- Who Needs Theatre? Photo courtesy of Harry Sircely "Who Needs Performing Arts?" Working with the creative team at Orcas Center this fall to resurrect the high school drama program, and preparing to spearhead the community-wide pageant
Ranker Report: Success in Regional Public Health Issues
-- from the office of Senator Kevin Ranker -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island,[on April 1, 2016], issued the following statement regarding two [recent] public health victories.. “The decision by SSA Marine to halt the environmental review process for a coal terminal at Cherry Point could lead to a significant
April Poetry | Sadie Bailey
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. Epiphyllum Anguliger in Bloom -- Sadie Bailey -- You're not a ballerina - perhaps a fairy; More likely an angel.
Orcas Issues Announces Subscription Drive & Subscribers’ Party!
Sign up to Support Orcas Issues and Come to our Party on April 8 Keeping our eyes on the prize of excellence in community journalism, we who work to bring you Orcas Issues were surprised recently to hear that our readership statistics have “gone through the roof!” We’ve decided to
Join the Fun in Moran Park Clean Up
Saturday, April 9th 9am to 4pm at Moran State Park -- from Jackie Daigle -- Friends of Moran in 2011 Come lend a hand at the Annual Clean Up Day at Moran State Park! Come early and enjoy a hot cup of coffee before we set out to
