Here’s a thought…
“No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.”
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
Letter to Editor: Urge Support of Levy
-- from John Evans -- I am writing to urge our community on Orcas to vote in favor of the Fire/EMS levy. Wanda and I have first hand experience with the Department. I was a volunteer fire fighter for 15 years and Wanda was an EMT for 13 years. We
Galt Withdraws OPALCO Candidacy
-- from Suzanne Olson -- Don Galt, Sr. has withdrawn his candidacy for the OPALCO District 1 board election. “I want to thank the petitioners for inviting me to participate for the OPALCO board,” Galt wrote in an email. “I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.” The OPALCO
April Poetry: The Trouble With Words
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. THE TROUBLE WITH WORDS -- by JoEllen Moldoff -- is that they aren’t furniture you can just move around to create a different
“Four Russian Poets” at Writers Roundtable
Saturday, April 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Library "Four Russian Poets:A Poetry Reading and Discussion by John Friedmann" is the topic for this month's Writers Roundtable. All are welcome! This reading will introduce four of the most important Russian poets whose work falls into the first half
Winner Takes All in “Eat for a Week” Raffle
Ticket sales begin April 12; Drawing May 10 -- from Susan Anderson -- Last year, Children’s House preschoolers hosted Eat for A Week raffle winners Joe and Elaine Goodrich to “Tea.” The children performed "I'm a Little Teapot" and served cucumber sandwiches, tea and homemade teapot cookies. In
LWF Forum on Increased Salish Sea Vessel Traffic
Monday, April 14, Noon-2 p.m., San Juan Library -- from League of Women Voters -- Attend LWV forum on Monday, April 14 at noon at the San Juan Library in Friday Harbor. Call 317-7518 for transportation assistance. The April Meeting of the League of Women Voters, will be
Artsmith Salon Features Manwaring and Habecker
Monday, April 7, 6:00 pm at Darvill’s Bookstore Celebrate Poetry Month with poets Marjorie Manwaring and Kelsea Habecker at the Artsmith Salon Series at Darvill’s Bookstore on Monday, April 7, 6:00 pm. Marjorie Manwaring is a former Artsmith Artist Residency Fellow whose poetry peeks into the strange nooks of oddities
DH Plan Review Public Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 1:30 — 3:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Community Center -- from Charlie Binford -- Agenda 1. Chair: Call To Order, Quorum, Minutes of last meeting 2. Chair will recognize Public Attendees. Members of public are invited to participate in committee discussions. Chair will recognize speakers. 3. Old
A String of Awards for Orcas School Musicians
Orcas School Music Students Enhance Their Reputation for Excellence -- from Kristen Wilson -- One of the premier high school string ensembles in Northwest Washington is right here on Orcas Island. They proved it first in January when they were awarded the top place among all large string ensembles performing
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
