Here’s a thought…
“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
Audubon Field Trip April 15 on San Juan Island
From Barbara Jensen, San Juan Islands Audubon Society In celebration of the spring birding season San Juan Islands Audubon will be co-sponsoring a presentation on the watercolors of John James Audubon and offering a field trip on San Juan Island, Sunday, April 15. All islanders of any birding skill are welcome
Canine Capers: Don’t Just Say No
By Lesley Liddle Lesley Liddle is a certified service and pet dog trainer. First Mate Lulu is a Corgi/Red Heeler with spots like a baby harbor seal; Crewman Leonard is a Chihuahua/Doxie with tall ears like a rabbit. Both dogs have very short legs and were originally found in California
Upgrade Your Mooring Buoy, Restore Eelgrass for Free
By Tina Whitman To restore eelgrass, your mooring buoy can be upgraded…for FREE! Approximately one third of all the mooring buoys in the inland waters of Washington State are located in San Juan County and most are concentrated in bays that also support sensitive marine habitats such as eelgrass. Buoys that
Spaghetti Dinner on Wednesday
Wednesday, April 11, 5 p.m., School Cafeteria from Kyle Freeman The 7th and 8th grade student body of Orcas Island Middle School invites the community to join us for our 33rd annual Spaghetti Dinner on April 11th in the school cafeteria. We will have two seatings for dinner, 5:00 pm
History Matinee to Feature Barfoot-Hodde, Welch
Sunday, April 15, 3–5 p.m., Senior Center Lundeen Room Updated April 12 at 3 p.m. In a continuing monthly series sponsored by the Orcas Island Historical Museum, two of the island’s most seasoned historians will share the stage this Sunday. Jane (Willis) Barfoot-Hodde was born on the Willis
April Poetry: 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. Words As dusk descends into darkness, it wraps us Each inside the curtain of night. The words we speak fly through the ethers
Letter to the Editor: Become Aware of Ways to Help Food Bank
To the Editor: I wasn't aware that the Food Bank had a Website and it has all of the info anyone would need to donate. Thank you again! The following is from the Orcas Food Bank Website for all those who wish to help! Thank you all for your generous
80s Music Hits the Stage
By Grace McCune On Tuesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m., “Musical Theater Youth Troupe” and “Rock on the Rock Singers” directed by Grace McCune, are back on the stage offering a performance at the Orcas Center. The “Youth Troupe” will be dazzling the audience singing Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”
Jeffri Coleman & Michael Rivkin To Speak at Orcas Island Garden Club
By Sue Lewis The Orcas Island Garden Club is pleased to present Jeffri Coleman and Michael Rivkin of Crow Valley Pottery at its April 18 meeting. Their subject will be "Gardens: Art and Form." As their many customers already know, these two excel in the area of garden
Community Ensures Progress At The School Garden
By Madie Murray Thanks to more than 50 volunteers on March 3, the posts are up, stabilized, and all the ground has been tilled at the Orcas Island School Garden, in front of the Nellie S. Milton Elementary School. On Saturday, March 31, Ezra Richardson and Pablo Nunez
John Friedmann Brings Neruda’s Poetry to Writer’s Roundtable
Saturday, April 14, 1-3 p.m., at the Library John Friedmann will read from his translations of Pablo Neruda’s 100 Love Sonnets, dedicated to Matilde Urrutia, the woman who was the love of his life. Neruda, a citizen of Chile, won the 1971 Nobel Prize. His best-loved poetry is concerned
Land Bank Hosts Wildflower and Garry Oak Tour
Saturday, May 5 on Cady Mountain, San Juan Island From the Land Bank The Land Bank is leading a guided walk on the Cady Mountain Preserve on Saturday, May 5th to provide islanders with the opportunity to see spring wildflowers and the ongoing Garry oak habitat restoration work.
April Poetry: In the bosom of bread
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. In the bosom of bread There was a long-lost time When I had a home I made bread The smell filled my home
The Herring are Spawning!
By Russel Barsh Watch for herring! What’s that milky stuff in the water? Hundreds of herring spawning in a shallow bay can turn seawater white to pale turquoise in color, creating a distinctive patch that can even be seen from the air. The scientists of Kwiáht need your
Guest Editorial: OPALCO Broadband Initiative
By Chris Thomerson, President, OPALCO Board of Directors For 75 years OPALCO has met the prime directive for which it was created: to provide the electrical service that is now essential in our lives. Electricity is so ingrained in our way of life we take it for granted. Internet and
Letter to Editor: Dire Need at Food Bank
I would like to alert Islanders to the lack of donations of food and money to the Orcas Island Food Bank at this time. The Cupboards are bare! With the economic outlook rather bleak, it is understandable that it can be difficult for those of limited means to donate to
