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“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
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
Will Your Home Brew Be The “Best of the Fest”?
By Madie Murray The organizers of the Second Annual Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival to be held on Saturday, May 12, is looking for anyone on Orcas who feels they have home brewed the best cider, mead or anything in between (sorry, no beers) and would like
Nominate an Island Steward
From the Stewardship Network of the San Juans Do you have a friend or neighbor that you’ve noticed takes exceptional care of their land? Perhaps you know a teacher that inspires their students to understand and care for the environment or a business that has been a leader in sustainable
April Poetry: The Way We Get Along
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 Way We Get Along Maddening comfort familial ties razor soft waves roll gentle anger and warlike tenderness shape us. Sandmade chess board
Alumni Regatta at Cascade Lake this Saturday
Saturday, April 7, 10:00 a.m., Cascade Lake The “Alumni Regatta” is open to all rowers, but there is an especially warm welcome to alumni of the junior rowing program. This annual regatta is a series of short sprint races. Each race is a single length of Cascade Lake, a mere
Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Workshop
from Lenore Bayuk It's spring and time to think about gardens! The San Juan County Master Gardeners invite you to the Spring Gardening Workshop on April 21 in the Friday Harbor Middle School. Graham Kerr, internationally known author, chef ("Galloping Gourmet") and speaker will headline the event. Want to know
Will You Be Out with the Sun this Easter Weekend?
See Eastsound Churches for information about Easter Observances: holy-week-events-at-orcas-island-community-church emmanuel-episcopal-parish-observes-holy-week-and-easter Friday, April 6 Betsy Nelson Art Exhibit Opening Reception at the Orcas Center. 5:30 to 7 p.m. 'The Lorax' on-screen at the Seaview TheaterFriday & Saturday at 7:30 pm The 3D-CGI feature Dr. Seuss' The Lorax is an adaptation of Dr.
Sound Stewards Needed for Habitat Restoration
Free Training Begins April 13-14 in Deer Harbor From San Juan Islands Scenic Byway Partnership People For Puget Sound is bringing a Sound Stewardship program to Orcas Island. Class topics will include an introduction to shoreline ecology, native plant identification, invasive plant control techniques, maintenance and monitoring protocols, and volunteer
