Here’s a thought…
“I am so convinced of the advantages of looking at mankind instead of reading about them, and of the bitter effects of staying at home with all the narrow prejudices of an islander, that I think there should be a law amongst us to set our young men abroad for a term among the few allies our wars have left us.”
LORD BYRON
Letter to Editor | Let’s Get This Hospital District Done
-- from Velma Doty -- There have been many endorsements on why we need to vote for a hospital district. All the reasons are true. If the vote for the Hospital District fails, we will be asking ourselves how could we have done this to ourselves and what do we
Editorial | Broadcast Company Looks to Control Local News
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- It wasn't some amusing April Fools Day prank. In fact, it's not amusing at all. The web site Deadspin, straight out of the fictional dystopia we read in high school, released a video of talking head newscasters who work for stations owned by
Learn East Coast Swing in April Dance Class
Monday, April 2, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- We will be offering our community dance class on Monday, April 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will be teaching another session of East Coast Swing. Instruction will begin promptly at 7
County Solicits Proposals for Community Development Block Grant
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County seeks a statement of interest from any community organization who is interested in applying for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General Purpose Grant. CDBG General Purpose Grants are made available annually through a competitive application process to assist Washington
April Poetry | Interspecies Communication
Interspecies Communication by Jens Kruse Last night, as I was sitting on my deck, a humming bird, flew over to me from its feeder and hovered four inches from my face. For many long seconds the thumb-sized bronze-green-gray Calypte anna looked me in the eye. Its fierce stare spoke plainly:
Bolshoi Encore: Giselle Turns into a Wili
Sunday, April 8, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Margie Doyle for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center once again brings the story of unrequited love and revenge as told by Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet to the Center Stage Screen, with an encore performance of “Giselle” on Sunday, April 8. When Giselle
Letter to the Editor: Bangs Asks for Your Vote
-- from Bill Bangs -- We will soon decide on a Public Hospital District (PHD) for Orcas Island. Please consider me as one of the initial commissioners to establish the district and set its direction for years to come. I am running because I believe that we need the PHD
Orcas Island Lit Fest: “An intimate, world-class literary festival”
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Lit Fest co-founders Jule Treneer and Scott Hutchins hope to re-create the beginnings of their friendship at a book reading in Paris here on Orcas Island among enthusiastic book readers and writers at the inaugural Orcas Island Lit Fest. They are beyond pleased that
NT Live Presents Julius Caesar at Orcas Center
Thursday, April 5, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Margie Doyle for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center brings Shakespeare’s tale of tyranny and assassination streamed live to the Center Stage on Thursday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. Ben Whishaw (The Danish Girl, Skyfall, Hamlet) and Michelle Fairley (Fortitude, Game of
Gearing Up For Granny’s Attic
Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m, and Sunday, April 29,11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Senior Center -- from Sarah Boyle for Senior Center -- The Senior Center is gearing up for another amazing Granny's Attic Sale on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m, and Sunday,
Ins and Outs of Self-publishing to be Discussed
Sunday, April 8, 1 - 3 p.m., Orcas Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff for Writers' Roundtable -- This Writers' Roundtable presentation will provide attendees with information, support, and encouragement to self-publish their written works. Margie Doyle and Rosie Kuhn will answer your questions on why self-publish, how to go about
April Poetry | Steve Henigson
D.A.C.: In Memoriam by Steve Henigson We were together joined So early in that spring, And we sought out our half: A quiet place beside A shady courtyard, there Slate-paved, with gingko trees. But when the leaves all fell She went her separate way, And I went mine. Then two
Remember When April Fool’s Day Used to Be New Year’s Day?
-- from The Book of Holidays Around the World by Alice van Straalen -- Until the 16th century, the New Year began in the spring, on [the feast of the Annunciation to Mary] March 25. People celebrated it with an eight-day festival that ended April 1, when they exchanged gifts.
Children’s House Restaurant Raffle Kicks Off April 7
-- from Susan Andersen for Children's House -- Children’s House preschool students proudly take turns, each drawing one of the three winning tickets. In conjunction with a nutrition program, early learning center Children House is again offering a restaurant raffle, “Table for Two,” which gives winners the opportunity
ALERT: County-Wide Communications Blackout Coming
Thursday April 12 at 9 p.m., through Friday, April 13 at 6 a.m. -- from Rock Island Communications -- On April 12 from 9 p.m. to April 13 at 6 a.m., the county is going to experience a county-wide communications outage. The 48-count fiber-optic cable carrying all data and voice traffic
Sheriff’s Report | March 21 – 27, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- March 21, 2018 18-001845 Unwanted Person 08:08:44 03/21/18 A Lopez Island Deputy was sent to a residence on a report of an unwanted subject. The person was gone when the Deputy arrived. Potential solutions were discussed with the calling parties. A report
