Here’s a thought…
“No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.”
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
71-year-old goes on 17-day hunger strike to save starving orcas
-- from KIRO7.com -- A 71-year-old Snohomish woman is on a hunger strike to raise awareness about starving orcas in Puget Sound. Thursday marks day 11 of Lanni Johnson’s 17-day fast and she’s starting to feel weak. “My body says, what are you doing?” Johnson said. Johnson said it’s worth
It’s that time when Orcas kids hunt for Easter eggs
Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m., Cascade Lake -- from Mary Meredith -- The Orcas Island Lions Club presents the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m. sharp. The event is at the Cascade Lake landing in Moran State Park where there will be free parking all
Nunez Services builds fence for permaculture project at Christian School
-- from Meredith Griffith -- Islander Juan Nunez has given the Orcas community a labor of love, donating his time to build the 400 linear feet of cedar post orchard fence needed to protect the new Seed to Seed permaculture farmstead at Orcas Christian School. Nunez and his wife Mindy
Editorial | About that Rock Island debt post, and the woman who wrote it
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- When Judy McGrath originally sent us an email outlining her concerns about Rock Island this week, she suggested that Orcas Issues might want to investigate. She was not willing to release her name. In an email response, it was explained that Orcas Issues
Inslee and Ferguson denounce Trump assault on the Clean Water Act
Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson released a statement in response to President Trump's press conference [Tuesday] where he announced an executive order curtailing states' legal authority under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. “The president’s action today is an unprecedented assault on the right and obligation
Farm to Classroom seeks community support to build greenhouse in heart of beloved garden
-- from Colleen Stewart -- Farm to Classroom is seeking community support to build a new lasting greenhouse in the heart of our beloved garden. This winter, winds deconstructed our temporary greenhouse of two years, a 12' x 24' Gothic arch structure made of recycled materials. Our desired kit, undergoing
Buchanan offering basic watercolor course
Monday - Tuesday April 29 - 30, Thursday - Friday May 2 - 3, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Olga Community Club -- from Caroline Buchanan -- On April 29 -30 and May 2 - 3, Caroline Buchanan is offering a Basic Watercolor course to launch want-to-be watercolorists into painting
San Juan Island National Historical Park accepting applications for 2019 Teacher Ranger Program
-- from Brandon Cadwell for San Juan Island National Historical Park -- San Juan Island National Historical Park announces that it is accepting applications for the 2019 Teacher Ranger Teacher (TRT) program. Teacher Ranger Teacher is a professional development opportunity for K-12 teachers to spend the summer acquiring new skills
Extra, extra: Learn how newspapers may tell the story of your ancestors
Tuesday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- “Extra, Extra, Read All About It”, Orcas Island Genealogy Club delves into newspapers, books, and other resources which are available to help tell the story of your ancestors. Learn how to discover and utilize these
Across Borders – An invitation to join a conversation about decolonization
Sunday, April 14, 2 - 6 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Monica Steele -- Across Borders will be holding space for the first official meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday, April 14, 2 - 6 p.m. This is an opportunity for those who are interested in identifying
Dixie Adair Budke, PhD, to speak on “The Gleaner’s Dilemma”
Friday, April 12, 5 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jeanne McPherson for Orcas Rotary -- Orcas Rotary invites our community to learn about a new project on Lopez Island that may be of interest here: gleaning unharvested fruit by volunteers. Please join us to learn the potential
2019 – 2020 budget to be presented, discussed at special School Board meeting
Thursday, April 11, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas Island School Board will meet in a special meeting on Thursday, April 11 at 5 p.m., in the Orcas School Library for a special meeting on the 2019 - 2020 budget AGENDA 5:00PM
Celebrate 40 years of Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Friday, April 12, 5 or 6:30 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Phil Carter for Orcas Middle School ASB -- The Orcas Island Middle School students would like to invite everyone to our fundraiser - the 40th annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser - this Friday! Tickets can be purchased at the door
This Thursday, Port to provide update on Master Plan at public meeting
Thursday, April 11, 4:30 p.m., Airport Conference Room -- from Katie Wilkins, Orcas Issues reporter -- The Port of Orcas will be holding its regular meeting this Thursday, April 11th at 4:30 p.m. in the airport conference room. You can read the published meeting agenda HERE. The agenda includes several
High School student to introduce classmates to opera for his senior project
-- from Luke Pietsch, Orcas High School Senior -- People have a lot of preconceptions about operas; that they are boring, a thing of the past, or strictly for ‘old people’. My name is Luke Pietsch, and for my senior project at Orcas Island High School, I hope to change
Community Foundation invests in Island Loan Fund to increase access to housing
-- from Crystal Mossman for OPAL Community Land Trust -- From left, Hilary Canty, executive director of OICF, Julie Brunner, OPAL housing manager, and Jamie Cier, branch manager at Washington Federal Bank and member of the Island Loan Fund committee celebrate the $150,000 OICF has committed to the Loan Fund.
