Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
ANONYMOUS
Canine Capers: The Matter of Confidence
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
The Upcoming Science Fair 2012: Explosions!
By Brigid Ehrmantraut The annual Funhouse Commons Science Fair will be held this Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m. The Funhouse Commons will host exciting Science Projects presented by students of all ages. For the sixth year in a row, the fair will be offering $2,000 in scholarships to
JP & the OK Rhythm Boys Return To Agave
By Kathleen Lunde JP and the OK Rhythm boys will be playing at Agave in Eastsound this Saturday, March 24th beginning at 6 p.m. This trio features the fine fiddling of JP Wittman, with guitar and bass (and occasional musical saw) provided by Gordon Koenig and Anita Orne. From hoedowns
Polls: A New Feature on Orcas Issues
Sharp-eyed readers may have seen the introduction of a new feature -- Question of the Week -- in the right-hand column (sidebar) of Orcas Issues. Last week, we tried this out with a test Question of the Week that has had some surprises for us: to date, of the 61
Orcas Palettes Invite Islanders to See Gauguin at SAM
The Orcas Palettes and the Orcas Senior Center are going to see the Gauguin Polynesia show at Seattle Art Museum on Thursday, April 5. A deluxe bus is being chartered and will meet the touring groups in Anacortes. The cost of the bus and the museum is
Student Chef Contestants Announced
By Madie Murray Students are practicing and the stage is set for the Third Annual OISD Student Chef Competition presented by the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program with K-5 students starting at 9:30 a.m. and 6-12 students starting at noon on Saturday, March 31 in the Home Ec Room
The First Week of Spring 2012… and not a moment too soon!
Monday, March 19 Darvill's Book Club Discussion Lord of Misrule by Jaimy Gordon. At the rock-bottom end of the sport of kings sits the ruthless and often violent world of cheap horse racing, where trainers and jockeys, grooms and hotwalkers, loan sharks and touts all struggle to take an edge,
Grief Support and Recovery Group
By Janice Wiemeyer A grief recovery group will begin meeting Tuesday, March 27 for 5 weeks from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Meetings will take place upstairs in the new parish hall of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and will be facilitated by Janice Wiemeyer, Ph.D. and River Malcolm, LMFT. Grieving is a
Letter to the Editor: Plant Leaves and Berries are Poisonous
Recently the Noxious Weed Control Program office got a call saying that a pre-school child had become immediately ill after eating some leaves. Would we come and identify the plant and ascertain if it was poisonous? The plant was Spurge Laurel (Daphne laureola) and was growing throughout the yard
Send Us Your Poems as Orcas Issues Celebrates Poetry Month
If April is Poetry Month, then it naturally follows that Orcas is Poetry Island. Again this year we will be posting a poem a day throughout the month of April. Over the years, some of the best poems printed on Orcas Issues have been written by our local poets. To
You Can Impact State Budget Negotiations
From the League of Women Voters Neither the Washington State House nor Senate came into full session this week. Daily negotiations continue between the Governor, the Democratic and the Republican budget negotiators. The Republican Senate released another budget version late in the week. Please take some time to write a Letter
Jeff Broussard & Creole Cowboys Bring Zydeco Back to Orcas Center
Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. On Stage at Orcas Center continues with Creole /Zydeco contemporary legend Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys on Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys features the accordion mastery and soulful vocals of front man Jeffery Broussard,
Friends of the San Juans Receives Notable Shoreline Protection Grant
From the Friends of the San Juans Friends of the San Juans has received competitive funding through the National Estuary Program to study threats to shoreline habitat, private property, and public infrastructure from rising sea levels and the cumulative impacts of shoreline modifications in San Juan County. The results of
Guest Opinion: Charter Should Reconfigure Council and Move Ahead
By Walt Corbin As a former freeholder [who] was involved with the creation of our Charter form of government, I would like to make some observations and express some concerns I have relative to comments that I have have heard from those that have been elected to review and make
Summer’s Doe Bay Fest News for Locals
From Jami Mitchell Do you live on Orcas and want to attend Doe Bay Fest 2012, August 9-12? Get on the early-bird list to buy your tickets before they go on sale online! To get on the Local’s Priority List for Doe Bay Fest ticket sales, come eat
Island Sinfonia Comes to Orcas
Saturday, March 24, at 1 p.m at Orcas Community Church The Island Sinfonia will continue their spring concert series with a concert at the Orcas Community Church on Saturday, March 24, at 1 p.m. Ned Griffin, director of the Island Sinfonia, has prepared a varied and challenging program
