Here’s a thought…
“Even under the best circumstances, the transition to this new AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history.”
BILL GATES
Letter to Editor: Sustainable Funding for First Responders
-- from Rick Hughes -- We live in a remote part of Washington State, in a community of islands with limited transportation options and no critical/urgent/hospital care available on Orcas Island. What we do have is an amazing group of locally trained volunteers and professional fire fighters and paramedics. Living
April Poetry: Retrieval
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. RETRIEVAL -- by Monica Kezar -- Retrieving information from the labyrinth of the hippocampus leads to that carsick feeling of being lost in
History is Made at the Great Island Cleanup!
-- by Cara Russell -- It was 9 a.m. on Saturday morning, and Kira Bradshaw stood alone at the Village Green in Eastsound. For months she had been building the buzz about “Saturday April 5th -- Orcas Island’s first Great Island Clean-up!" This was the day, and Bradshaw had everything
Request for Salmon Recovery Project Proposals
-- from Barbara Rosenkotter, Lead Entity Coordinator for Salmon Recovery -- The San Juan County Lead Entity is requesting salmon recovery project proposals for the San Juan Islands for the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) 2014 grant cycle. Private citizens, non-profit organizations, local, state, and tribal governments, and special districts
Cancer Support Group to Meet this Thursday
-- by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Support Group will meet at the Community Church Fireside Room on Thursday, April 10 at 5 p.m. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone touched by cancer whether personally, as family member, friend, caregiver or in any other capacity.
Salmonberry School to Host Spring Festival and Open House
-- from the Salmonberry School -- Salmonberry welcomes new flowers and new scientists Ahh spring! The mud is dissipating, the cherry trees are in full blossom and the nettles are stinging. It’s time to celebrate! Salmonberry School would like to welcome all families and the entire Orcas Island
Legislators Report to the County
Regional Reps describe work on education, ferries, mental health, tax reform, oil spills and tourism -- by Diane Martindale -- Washington State Representatives Kristine Lytton and Jeff Morris gave wrap-up reviews of the 60-day legislative session to a packed public audience in County Council Chambers on Thursday, April 3. Lytton
April Poetry: Joel&Ruth &David
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. JOEL&RUTH....................................&DAVID -- by Leif --
Annual Hazardous Waste Round-up Coming
BUSINESSES must pre-register by sending in a list of the materials two weeks before the collection date. -- from Stan Matthews -- This year, San Juan County’s Hazardous Waste Round-up will give local residents a no-cost opportunity to dispose of up to 25 gallons of surplus or waste materials that
BirdFest: A Wide Sky Full of Events
The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is presenting the Orcas Island Bird and Wildlife Festival from April 10 - 12, 2014. It will start with a dinner and keynote speech by author Thor Hanson on Thursday, April 10. Registration requires a $30 fee. Some events do not require registration, some
Letter to Editor: Fire Levy a Good Investment
-- from Hilary Canty -- The proposed EMS/Fire Levy is a renewal of the Levy that is in place today. It is not a new tax and will not raise your annual bill from the County. For our family, the cost is less than $1 a day—quite a reasonable investment
Spaghetti Dinner Fills Coffers and Stomachs
-- by Cara Russell -- Seventy-two dry pounds of spaghetti went into the 35th annual Orcas Island Middle School Spaghetti Dinner, held in the school cafeteria on Friday evening April 4th. Over the last few weeks, the Orcas Middle School students have descended upon the income earning adults of Orcas,
April Poetry: Life Violins
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. LIFE VIOLINS -- by Carla Stanley -- When it falls in to pills alcohol calls the shots.....fisted to walls minds break twisted spiral
4th Annual Cider & Mead Festival Coming Soon!
Last year, the tent was packed with interested cider enthusiasts coming from as far away as Washington DC, Jamaica and Mexico! -- by Madie Murray -- Final preparations are being made for the fourth and best Cider and Mead Festival Orcas Island has ever hosted. Up to 20
Birdfest Event — SJ Audubon Field Trip
Orcas School gets into the spirit of BirdFest! -- from Barbara Jensen, President, San Juan Islands Audubon -- Join SJ Islands Audubon for a field trip on Saturday, April 12th during the first annual Orcas Island Bird and Wildlife Festival. This morning trip takes us exploring great Orcas
Beauties of the Avian World at Senior Center
In celebration of the 1st annual Orcas Island Bird and Wildlife Festival the Orcas Island Senior Center is pleased to present their "BIRDS" exhibit. This exhibit of paintings, photography, sculptures and quilting highlights the beauty of the avian world. The contributing artists and private collectors are Anne Hammond, Simone Hansen,
