Here’s a thought…
“The politician wants men to know how to die courageously; the poet wants men to live courageously.”
SALVATORE QUASIMODO
Salish Sea Pilot Releases New Cruising Guides
-- from Jim Burgoyne -- Salish Sea Pilot has released the 2015 editions of their cruising guides to the Gulf Islands, San Juan Islands and Desolation Sound. The popular guides have been completely updated with many new illustrations and updated information about anchorages and marinas in the Salish Sea off
Ranker Criticizes Oil Train Bill’s Shortcomings
-- from Washington State Democrats -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released the statement below following Wednesday’s [April 15] passage of an oil train safety bill that falls short of critical protections for communities and valuable information for first responders: “Someone said that Washingtonians will be safer under this bill.
Orcas School Students Again Win Achievement Award
-- from the Orcas Island School District Administration -- We would like to congratulate the students, staff, parents and community of Orcas Island High School for once again being recognized by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington State Board of Education with the Washington Achievement
Get Your Spring off to a Healing Start
Saturday and Sunday April 25–26, Healing Arts Center -- from Orcas Healing Arts -- The Healing Arts Center welcomes the community to attend their Spring Healing Arts Fair, on Saturday and Sunday April 25–26. For this fundraiser, offered twice a year, practitioners donate their services; all proceeds support the nonprofit organization that maintains
America Legion to Exhibit Military Memorabilia
Saturday - Monday, May 25-27, Noon - 4 p.m., American Legion Hall -- from Diane Baxter -- “The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth
Letter to the Editor: 2015 OPALCO Voting Recommendation
-- by Chom Greacen, Eric Youngren and Sandy Bishop -- We recommend voting for Randy J. Cornelius and Winnie Adams (incumbent). (You can find out more about the full slate of candidates and their bio’s by following this link:https://www.opalco.com/news_article/opalco-board-candidates-announced/). OPALCO is going through rapid changes and many issues have risen
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. PRESERVING THE FLOWERS -- by Laurel Rust -- Every night, last thing before going to bed, my mother would pick
Eastsound Advisory Planners Meet Today
-- from Pat Ayers, EPRC Secretary -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The agenda calls for approval of minutes and a public comment period followed by: Old Business 1. The
San Juan Grange Hosts County Arts and Crafts Contest
Wednesday, April 22 at San Juan Island Grange Hall, Contest entries 11 am-1pm; viewing at 4 p.m. and Potluck starting at 5pm! -- from Boyd Pratt -- April is Grange Month, and the Granges of San Juan County are having a Grange Arts and Crafts Contest! Come by the San
Help With Emily’s Recovery Expenses
On April 8, 2015, Orcas high school senior Emily Foster was the victim of a hit and run pedestrian accident. Emily was crossing the road in a crosswalk on Main Street in downtown Eastsound. She was struck by a car which then fled the scene. Emily was airlifted to the nearest hospital, is
Letter to the Editor: How Should I Cast My OPALCO Vote?
-- by Don Webster -- Are you upset with the dramatic increase in the cost of our electricity which is only starting to hit the islands and will become more onerous in the next few years? Do you dislike the substantial financial risk the OPALCO Board has forced onto the
NW Straits Seeks Executive Director
-- from Jill Clark for NW Straits Foundation -- The Northwest Straits Foundation is seeking a dynamic, experienced leader to share our vision of diverse communities working together to restore a thriving marine ecosystem in the Northwest Straits of the Salish Sea and inspire others to act on their love
Oops! WSF Summer Reservations Not Available Right Now
-- from Broch Bender, WSF -- SEATTLE – Washington State Ferries experienced technical difficulties on Tuesday, April 14 with its vehicle reservations system. As of 2:30 p.m. additional vehicle reservations for summer travel on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands, Port Townsend/Coupeville and Anacortes/Sidney, B.C. routes are not available online or by
April Poetry: Caroline Buchanan
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. Around Again -- by Caroline Buchanan -- When is before again? And again is now? Gently the world turns And
CenturyLink Plans Brief Outage Again Wednesday
-- from Meg Andrews for CenturyLink -- UPDATED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 Tonight. [April 15] starting at 11:59pm [CenturyLink] network services will move some of our network traffic onto our new upgraded network facilities. This work activity is scheduled to start at 11:59pm. Customers could be out of service from 5
Your Once-a-Year Opportunity to Learn Basic Watercolor
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, May 4,5,7,8, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. -- from Caroline Buchanan -- Besides May flowers, next month ushers in Caroline Buchanan’s once-a-year class on Basic Watercolor. For four days at the Olga Community Club she will teach the basics of watercolor to those who would
