Here’s a thought…
“No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.”
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
Discover the New Flair in Eastsound Square
Friday, May 9, 4:30 – 7 p.m., Eastsound Square -- from Sharon Ho --New studios and shops are bringing a fresh artistic vibe to Eastsound Square, right in town, across the street from Ray’s Pharmacy. Creatives like felt textile artist Christa Smith, ceramist and jewelry artist Sharon Ho, retailer and
Letter to Editor: None of Us Wanted to “Get Involved”
-- from Sam Buck, Common Sense Alliance Board Member -- The Common Sense Alliance (CSA) was created in response to, what seemed like to us, complete disregard for the property owners. We stated to the San Juan County Council, “If there are tangible, logical reasons for the proposed very burdensome
Reading with Poet Laureate Elizabeth Austen and Shannon Borg
Friday, May 2, 7 p.m. at the Library Elizabeth Austen, photo by Susan Slapin Elizabeth Austen is the Washington State Poet Laureate for 2014-16. Her debut collection, Every Dress a Decision (Blue Begonia Press, 2011) was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award. She’s also the author
Chamber Music Festival Tickets On Sale May 7!
Wednesday, May 7, 5 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Joyce Stone -- Opening day of ticket sales for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is Wednesday, May 7th. And the kickoff is happening at a new, more convenient time – 5:00 PM! All are welcome to come to the Madrona
Planned Power Outage May 8
Thursday, May 8th @ 11:59 p.m. – Friday, May 9th @ 7:00 a.m. -- from Suzanne Olson -- Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) will be doing high-voltage maintenance work on the Fidalgo Substation. Power will be off for all of San Juan County from 11:59 a.m. on Thursday, May 8th until
Interisland Back on Schedule Following Suspicious Activity
UPDATE: 6:37 p.m. from WSF -- The Evergreen State is back on schedule from earlier law enforcement activity. UPDATE: 3:21 p.m. from WSF -- The Evergreen State's 2:20pm inter-island sailing from Friday Harbor is delayed approximately 50 minutes due to earlier law enforcement activity. This will delay the 3:10pm sailing
OPALCO Announces Elections Open; Annual Meeting Upcoming
Annual Meeting, Saturday, May 3, 2014, 9:45 a.m., On-board Washington State Ferry -- from Suzanne Olson - Our member-owned electric cooperative is holding its annual meeting and election for the Board of Directors. This is every members’ opportunity to influence who sets our co-op policies and rates. Every OPALCO member
It’s May: Welcome to Chip Seal Season
-- from Stan Matthews -- The San Juan County Public Works Department will be repairing and chip seal resurfacing roads in Eastsound during the month of May. Every effort will be made to minimize disruptions to traffic and parking during the project, but there will be some delays and detours
Master Gardeners Launch “Plant a Row For the Hungry” Program
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- The Orcas Island Master Gardeners are launching a new Plant a Row for the Hungry (PAR) program at this year’s Farmers Market starting this Saturday. The program encourages local gardeners to plant some extra seeds in their garden and then, when the crops ripen, to
Letter to Editor: Resources Available for “Aging in Place”
-- from Janie Reboulet -- Increasingly discussions about "aging in place" have been happening on Orcas Island. At an Orcas Town Hall meeting last October it was pointed out that San Juan County has the second oldest median age of any county in the state, just under 60, with 45%
One More April Poem: Number 1
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to offer daily poetry during April. NUMBER 1 -- by Theodore Vaccarella (age 8) -- Number 1 is useful, especially for the clocks. Without it would be 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0,2. Number
Guest Opinion: Why a Co-op?
-- from Regina Zwilling -- Everybody wants to eat smarter today so the idea of local, organic food is quite popular. In some places, food travels thousands of miles before it reaches your table. The carbon footprint’s cost to our environment doesn’t make good sense. So food a little closer
News from Hughes: County Ends Solid Waste Management
-- by Margie Doyle, Updated May 2 at 10 a.m. -- Council Member Rick Hughes County Councilman Rick Hughes recently updated Orcas Issues on work he's been doing with the San Juan County Council. Last week, the County Council signed off on the third and final transfer of
Moulin Rouge: the Excitement is Building!
Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. on Orcas Center Stage. Dinner at New Leaf Cafe on Friday, May 9 at 5 p.m. -- by Margie Doyle, updated April 28 at 7:30 a.m. -- "Moulin Rouge" coming in May with numerous Orcas creative artists Orcas
Pizza Night Fundraiser for Orcas Rowers
Sunday, May 4, 5 p.m., Maple Rock Farm -- from Marlis Sandwith -- Come celebrate with us! Photo: Martin Taylor Maple Rock Farm is hosting a pizza night/fundraiser for Orcas Island Rowing Association at 5pm on Sunday, May 4th, 2014. There will be wood-fired pizza with farm-fresh ingredients,
Senior Projects: Where Curiosity and Commitment Come Together
-- by Cara Russell -- Orcas High School Teachers Val Hellar and Kathy Collister have been managing the senior projects at OHS for the last decade, and both have seen some "interesting" projects for even longer. “Remember the student who put a motor on a barcalounger, and then drove it
