Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Guest Opinion: Nelson’s Exhibit Deserves Special Note
By Terry Johnson, Prof. Local artist Betsy Nelson has an exemplary exhibition at the Orcas Center, and local collectors should take heed of this very talented artist. The remarkable aspect of Nelson's work is the "quietness" of her imagery, not to mention the skill of handling paint. Nelson's
Letter to the Editor: School District Needs Met by Brownell, Anderson
To the Editor- What great news that Senator Ranker was able to secure $1 million dollars for our school district’s capital needs. I greatly appreciate his efforts on behalf of Orcas. Thanks also are due to School Board member Janet Brownell, who, in her role as legislative liaison, kept
Sheriff, Deputy Prosecutor Receive Safety Award
On Wednesday, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission honored San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou and Deputy Prosecutor Kim McClay with Target Zero Traffic Safety Awards for their work in tackling the problem of impaired and drunken drivers on the County’s roads. Target Zero has the ambitious goal of
Ten Minute Play Festival To Light Up the Grange
Friday/Saturday/Sunday, May 4-6 & 11-13, 7:30 p.m., The Grange The first two week-ends in May mark the 7th Anniversary of Orcas Island’s local Playwrights’ Festival presented by The Actors Theater of Orcas Island. The festival was created to encourage local islanders to show off their talents and to challenge them
April Poetry: Reed Grass
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. Reed Grass When will the grass be most beautiful, I asked. You said, look at it now. It was deep green, firm blades
Guest Opinion: Reflections on the 2nd Anniversary of the Gulf Oil Spill
By Mike Doherty, Clallam County Commissioner and Lovel Pratt, San Juan County Councilmember As we reflect on the second anniversary of the Nation’s largest oil spill, we want to share information about the work we are doing to protect our waters, shores and way of life from the lasting impacts
Friends of the San Juans Host Earth Day Clean-Ups
On Orcas Island: FRIENDS of the San Juans will host a Crescent Beach clean-up Garbage bags and gloves provided. All ages encouraged. Prize for most unusual item collected. Call FRIENDS at 378-2319 for more information. When? Saturday, April 21, 10 am - noon Where? Crescent Beach (mid-beach) Rain or shine! On Shaw Island:
Orcas Medical Foundation Annual Meeting
Tuesday April 24, 3 to 5 p.m., Madrona Room at Orcas Center Orcas Medical Foundation (OMF) invites anyone interested in health care on Orcas Island to attend. A brief OMF business meeting and announcement of new officers will be followed by a distinguished guest speaker, discussion and light refreshments. This
Documentary Screening — Legendary Environmental Leader Aldo Leopold
The San Juan Preservation Trust and the San Juan Island Library are pleased to co-host the documentary film Green Fire! Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time, on Friday, April 27 at 7 pm. The film screening will be held at the Library and is free
Wet and/or Shiny, the Earth Day Weekend Should Be Fun
Friday, April 20 “The Hunger Games” at the Seaview Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Hannah Williams at the Doe Bay Café at 7:30pm! Hannah is currently in the band Youth Rescue Mission with her three younger brothers. Inspired by artists like Joni Mitchell, Feist and Cat
Moran State Park as an Outdoor Classroom
Sunday May 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Moran State Park From Fiona Norris, Science Director, San Juan Nature Institute San Juan Nature Institute and Kwiáht, with the collaboration of Friends of Moran State Park, will hold a one day workshop in Moran State Park on Sunday May
Phone Call Alert from Sheriff’s Office
from Sheriff Rob Nou In the past several days the Sheriff’s Office has taken six separate calls from San Juan and Orcas Island residents reporting sexually explicit telephone calls in the middle of the night. The male caller addresses the female victims by name, and victim’s caller ID indicates that
April Poetry: Daily I fall in love with fishermen
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. Daily I fall in love with fishermen After "Daily I fall in love with Mechanics" by Susan Thurston) Daily I fall in love
Guest Opinion: Generating Green Energy
by Winnie Adams OPALCO is in a time of major changes. As most of you know technology drives many of these changes. Changes less obvious to our members involve regional supply of power. The northwest regional electric use is reaching the peak of Bonneville Power Association’s capacity to generate power.
Wildflowers of Hogback Preserve Nature Walk
Sunday, April 29 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Pickett (see directions) Discover the floral features of this isolated meadow adjoining the southeast shoulder of Mt. Pickett with San Juan Preservation Trust Stewardship Director, Dean Dougherty. As in many higher-elevation grasslands in the islands, encroachment by conifers and invasive
Skagit Community to Receive $535,000 for Cypress Island, Secret Harbor
from Tom Bugert, Outreach Director Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition In a last minute agreement before session ended, legislators released their final capital construction budget, including $535,000 for restoration work on Cypress Island and Secret Harbor. These funds will enable the Department of Natural Resources to increase the number of
