Here’s a thought…
“The politician wants men to know how to die courageously; the poet wants men to live courageously.”
SALVATORE QUASIMODO
Ferry Reservations: Working out the Wrinkles
"We're here to listen to you" -- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Islanders at Ferry Reservations Meeting Washington State Ferry (WSF) representatives heard islanders' complaints about the ferry reservation system, now two months old, at a well-attended meeting at the Orcas Senior Center last week. WSF representatives Brian
Eagle Forum Annual Meeting Agenda: Carbon Tax & Environment
Saturday, March 21, Noon, American Legion -- from Cindy Carter -- Eagle Forum of SJC is holding their annual meeting on March 21st at the American Legion Hall. Lunch will be served while Rick Boucher has a slide show of his family’s recent visit to South Korea. His daughter, Jenny
Plant a Row for the Hungry
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- Spring is in the air on the island and the Orcas Island Master Gardeners once again urge all island gardeners to plant extra seeds in their garden to provide fresh and nutritious food to help feed people who are hungry on Orcas Island. You Can
Get Started on Your Vegetable Garden
Wednesday, March 18 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center's Madrona Room -- from Jan Jacobsen -- Getting Started with Organic Vegetable Gardening in the Pacific Northwest with Diane Downie and Paul Shelley For twenty years, Diane Downie and Paul Shelley have intensely farmed their one-third-acre lot near Tacoma. They have
St. Patrick’s Parade — Get Your Green On!
Tuesday, March 17, Noon, Eastsound Village Harry Patton, 92 and going strong! -- from Tony Lee -- Come one come all to the 15th annual Wearin’ O’ the Green St. Patrick’s Day parade in Eastsound on Tuesday, March 17th! We will gather in the Island Market Parking lot
Orcas Center Announces Their “Oscar” Awards
-- from Artha Kass -- Orcas Center volunteers were celebrated, wined, dined and honored on Sunday, March 8 at the Orcas Center Annual Meeting and Volunteer Thank You Dinner. Executive Director Kara O’Toole gave a taste of the coming performance season; the many classes and workshops available, the Center’s relationships
Poetry Month is Sneaking Up On Us
If April is Poetry Month, then it naturally follows that Orcas is Poetry Island. And it's only two weeks before Orcas Issues will again be posting a poem a day throughout the month of April from our treasure trove of local poets. Please send us your poem in an email text,
All Invited to Lutheran Lenten Service
Wednesday, March 18, 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Bea vonTobel -- The Orcas branch of the Lutheran Church in the San Juans invites all to attend the upcoming Wednesday service at 5:30pm, where the Holden Evening Prayer will be sung. This worship setting was composed by Marty Haugen
Harvard Professor Naomi Oreskes to Speak About Climate Change
Sunday, March 15 at 4 p.m. in Orcas Island Community Church — by Michael Riordan -- Naomi Oreskes, Currents Lecture Series speaker A world-renowned science historian, Naomi Oreskes recently wrote a landmark book, Merchants of Doubt, revealing how a small, industry-financed group of spin-doctors has been repeatedly trying
Come One, Come All to The Funhouse Science Fair!
Saturday, March 28, Noon, Funhouse Commons -- from Rebecca Weeks deMeritt -- The 15th Annual Funhouse Science Fair happens on Saturday, March 28, starting at 12 p.m. at The Funhouse Commons. This FREE family event is open to the public and features gizmos and gadgets, marvels and wonders of the
March Turtleback March
Saturday, March 21, 2015, 1 p.m. sharp, Turtleback Preserve -- from Tanya Williamson, San Juan County Land Bank -- Bring your family, bring your friends for a 5 mile “Up and Over” hike on the San Juan County Land Bank’s Turtleback Mountain Preserve! The hike begins promptly at 1 p.m. at
Celebrate Winter’s End!
Friday, March 20 at Casa Casuale (Random Howse) -- from Anji Ringzin -- Did you hear that Winter’s over? Come celebrate the Vernal Equinox with a splendid dinner at Casa Casuale at Random Howse. Dinner service begins at 5:30 p.m. If you can’t make it for dinner, please join us
County Board / Committee Vacancies
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website at: https://sanjuanco.com/Council/AdvisoryCommittees.aspx Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory
Rossini Classic at Orcas Center Sunday
Sunday, March 15, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- The dazzling Joyce DiDonato and the stunning Juan Diego Flórez star in Rossini’s bel canto tour-de-force La Donna del Lago, in its first-ever Live in HD performance streaming live from the Metropolitan Opera to Orcas Center on Sunday,
Crow Valley String Band to Play White Horse
Sunday, March 15, 5 - 7 p.m., White Horse Pub -- from Jim Litch -- Come out and celebrate St Patrick's Day this weekend! On Sunday evening March 15, the Crow Valley String Band and Brother For Sale! will play from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the White Horse Pub in
Safety Alert: St. Patrick’s Day Will Bring DUI Emphasis Patrol
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- St. Patrick's Day brings to mind shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold, the color green, and good luck. But no amount of luck can save you from a drunk driving crash. So whether your are driving buzzed or sober, we at the Sheriff Office want
