Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Seniors Visit Local Orcas Entrepreneur
-- from Vicki O'Keefe for Orcas Senior Center -- As part of a Orcas Senior Center series of small after lunch trips to local businesses, the seniors visited the Girl Meets Dirt enterprise on Lover’s Lane. I wish I could have photographed the smell of pepper and fruit simmering in
Past, Present and Future: Orcas Issues Serves Us
-- by Margie Doyle -- Last night Orcas Issues News and Views celebrated our 10th anniversary with an Orcas-style potluck party at the Odd Fellows Hall. We invited over 300 of our subscribers and we're delighted with the event, remembering those who were there at the beginning in 2008, and
Guest Opinion: Blue Wave – A Team Effort on the Left
-- by Learner Limbach -- What seemed on election night to be sort of a blue ripple has actually shaped up to be an impressive blue wave, with many more races going the way of Democrats in the days after the election. Currently it looks like Democrats will flip between
Join Adoption Celebration at Superior Court
Friday, November 30, 3 p.m., San Juan Superior Court -- from Jane Severin for Superior Court -- San Juan County Superior Court and Juvenile Court Services will host an adoption celebration on Friday, November 30, 2018, in celebration of National Adoption Month. The public and media are welcome to join
November Art Show at Orcas Center Showcases “Partners in Art”
-- from Kathy Youngren -- The featured artists this month at Orcas Center are Susan Osborn and David Densmore. David said, ”Creativity has always been an important aspect of our relationship. Over 34 years we have immersed ourselves in many creative pursuits together, not in lock step but inspired by
Give Thanks Together at Community Church on Thanksgiving Eve
Wednesday, November 21, 6 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Meredith Griffith for Orcas Community Church -- The Community Church invites you to join us on Thanksgiving eve as we gather together with the Episcopal, Catholic, and Lutheran churches in a community-wide celebration of thankfulness for all the good gifts
Children’s Christmas Market at Library This Year
Saturday, December 8, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orcas Public Library -- from Michel Vekved -- It’s that time of year again! The 6th Children's Christmas Market will be taking place the week after the Artisans Fair at Odd Fellows. New location and date! This year the children’s Christmas market
Senior Center Launches Rx Assistance Program
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center (OSC) Nonprofit is pleased to announce the start of a new program designed to help seniors who qualify obtain prescription medicines at reduced or no cost. The Rx Assist Program provides help finding, completing, and submitting on-line
San Juan Fire Rescues Cowboy Who Toppled Down a Cliff
-- from Carolyn Hudson for San Juan Fire Department -- When Cowboy toppled down a 30-foot cliff Monday night, San Juan Island Fire & Rescue Firefighters were there to save him in the dark of night. Gretchen Bailey said her hearing- and vision-impaired 14-year-old golden retriever got confused and ended
When Veterans Fight City Hall
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- They came one by one and their common denominator was camouflage. They camouflaged themselves behind beards, long hair, sunglasses, and an attitude. They shoved their white-knuckled fists deep into the pockets of their green field jackets and hunched their shoulders against the cold,
SJIMA Spotlights Exhibit Born in Antarctic
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Surprisingly, marine debris and plastic disposable lighters are at the heart of April Surgent’s art. Her exhibition at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) attracts visitors in with its glowing beauty and reveals a larger message.
Poetry: Honoring the Soldiers’ Sacrifice
Dreamers -- by Siegfried Sassoon Soldiers are citizens of death’s gray land, Drawing no dividend from time’s to-morrows. In the great hour of destiny they stand, Each with his feuds, and jealousies, and sorrows. Soldiers are sworn to action; they must win Some flaming, fatal climax with their lives. Soldiers
Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Welcome the autumn through laughter and fun with our native Islander artist Carla Stanley. Carla is a mainstay at the local Farmer’s Market with her doodle style of art that playfully captures the spirit of our island home. Carla will be
Give Your Medicare Insurance a Check-Up
Friday, November 16, 1 - 4 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Friday, November 16, between 1 and 4 SHIBA volunteers will be at the library to help Orcas residents review their Medicare options to see if they need to make any changes before this year’s open enrollment
Sheriff’s Report | October 31 – November 6, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, October 31, 2018 18-008354 Accident-NonInj 10:21:23 10/31/18 A Deputy responded to a collision. The damage was non reportable and the incident was documented. 18-008355 Accident-NonInj 11:53:20 10/31/18 A Deputy responded to a report of a two vehicle collision. A report was
Guest Opinion: Pat Tillman, Military and Football Icon
--by Marie Tillman in The Washington Post -- Marie Tillman is the founder and chief executive of Mac & Mia, and co-founder and board chair of the Pat Tillman Foundation. She is the author of “The Letter: My Journey Through Love, Loss, and Life.” I often think about what legacy
