Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Assessors Out in the Field on Orcas
Liz Hance, out in the field, appraising Orcas East properties San Juan County Assessors have begun the process of physically assessing properties on the east side of Orcas Island. Since last month, Chief Appraiser John Kulseth and his staff of four appraisers are examining tax parcels on eastern
Guest Column: Jarman’s Out in the Open
By Bob Jarman A recent letter implied my campaign is "hiding" behind the Trust Islanders political action committee. If we are “hiding behind Trust Islanders”, somebody forgot to tell us! The ”Vote Bob” campaign started a year ago with myself, my wife, and four friends (two Democrats and two Republicans)
Celebrate with Rowing Club at Annual Dinner
By Martin Taylor Orcas Island Rowing Club invites all to join with them in their once a year celebration of Orcas and rowing. It's an evening of good food, good company & entertainment being held at the Orcas Center Saturday May 4th. There is a "happy hour" starting at 5:30
Open House Today at Deer Harbor Station
From Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Chief/CEO Kevin O'Brien Today, (Saturday, April 20) from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. OIFR will be hosting an open house at our recently completed Deer Harbor Station 24 which is located at 59 Channel Road. The event includes tours, refreshments, fire safety education for
Ranker’s Ocean Acidification Bill Goes to the Guv
From Senate Democratic Communications Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orca Island, issued this statement regarding the passage in the House of Representative of Senate Bill 5603: “Increasing acidity of our marine waters not only negatively impacts the health of our marine environment, but also has major impacts on the industries that rely
April Poetry: Honey, It’s Raining Something Terrible
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. HONEY, IT'S RAINING SOMETHING TERRIBLE by Jill McCabe Johnson Waiting inside Best Buy for a downpour of biblical immensity to subside, I phone
Orcas Choral Society to Perform Mozart’s “Requiem”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, child prodigy who died at the early age of 35. From the Orcas Center Updated April 19 at 3 p.m. Mozart's "Requiem:" the mysteries continue. Few musical compositions have aroused as much awe and sense of mystery as Mozart's "Requiem." One of the greatest and
Guest Column: Byers Addresses “Trust Islanders”
As Rick Hughes does not want the endorsement of Trust Islanders, I write this open letter: Dear Trust Islanders: I am hoping – now that Rick has asked you not to endorse him – that you might give me a shot. Sure, I’m a little hurt that you didn’t consider
Ballroom Dancing Tribute to the Music of Cinema
Ballroom dancers will enamor Orcas audiences on Friday, April 19 in "CineMagic" "A Ballroom Dancing Tribute to the Icons and Music of the Silver Screen, CineMagic, "– a theatrical sensation, comes to Orcas Center Friday, April 19 at 7: 30 pm. Hollywood’s favorite characters and stories are brought
Coach Dahl & Wife OK at Boston Marathon
From KOMOnews.com By Kristen Drew Retired football coach and marathoner from Orcas Island returned home from Boston Wednesday afternoon. Dennis Dahl was just a half mile from the finish line of the Boston Marathon when the two bombs went off. "I was just so looking forward to crossing that and
April Poetry: How He Ended Slavery in the Southern Provinces
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. HOW HE ENDED SLAVERY IN THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES by David Kobrin adapted from a childhood incident in The Journal of John Woolman (1720
Council Candidates’ Takes on Tough Decisions
By Margie Doyle (Third in a series of articles) The Eagle Forum held a well-attended public forum on Saturday April 6 on Orcas Island in which candidates from Lopez, Orcas and San Juan residency districts answered questions from the audience and vetted by Eagle Forum members. The following question was
Letter to the Editor: Political Hat Tricks in Election
There are some crazy political hat tricks going on during this special county election season. Are you watching? First we had the Republican Party quietly disappear themselves in a full-on fit of “non-partisanship.” Then the 3 candidates that the Republicans would ordinarily promote everywhere, have now also disappeared their own
Spring Marine Plankton at UW Friday Harbor Labs
By Fiona Norris, Science Director San Juan Nature Institute The San Juan Nature Institute will host a plankton workshop on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lab 3 at UW Friday Harbor Labs. Spring blooms in the ocean as well as on land. Our waters will be
Write Your Own Music with Carolyn Cruso
Carolyn Cruso joins Ruthie Foster and Jim Bredouw in teaching a songwriting class May 13, 14, 19-22 at Orcas Center Orcas Center presents a “Write Your Own Music Workshop” with Carolyn Cruso- singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, composer, recording artist and educator- plus guest artists Ruthie Foster and Jim Bredouw. Carolyn Cruso’s
Property Owners Needed for Voluntary Tideland Creosote Removal Project
from FRIENDS of the San Juans DNR contractors remove a derelict dock and creosote-treated pilings from Judd Cove, Orcas Island. Photo by Lisa Kaufman, DNR. FRIENDS of the San Juans is partnering with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to remove unnecessary toxic creosote-treated pilings and
