Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
It’s A Busy Time at the Food Bank. Want To Help?
What would we do without them? -- from Madie Murray -- Volunteers are the backbone of getting things done! The Orcas Island Food Bank is looking for a few more folks to help distribute
Larsen Votes For Trade Authority
Calls For Renewal of Worker Training Program -- from the Office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- Today [June 18], Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, voted for and the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill
Get Your Fun On Before CiderFest!
T-shirts printed by The Printshop in Eastsound, on sale at the Festival -- from Madie Murray -- There will be a lot to do in town the week before Saturday's Cider & Mead Festival!
Orcas Organizations Award $95K in Scholarships
Orcas High School Principal Kyle Freeman announced that island organizations had contributed over $95,0000 to school graduates at the annual Celebration of Success on Friday, June 12. Those scholarships and the organizations awarding them are:
State Budget Deadlock June 30th Threatens Education Loans, Social Services
-- by John Stang for Crosscut.com -- Republican and Democratic budget negotiators met for five minutes Tuesday [June 16] morning in Gov. Jay Inslee’s conference room, and then left tight-lipped, declining to talk with reporters.
Historic Barns of the San Juan Islands
Wednesday, June 24, at San Juan Island Grange Hall; program begins at 7 pm, preceded by a 6 pm potluck! -- from Boyd Pratt -- The historic Straitsview Barn San Juan Island Grange
OPAL to Hold Public Meeting on Affordable Housing
Tuesday, June 23 at 6 - 8 p.m. at the Senior Center -- from OPAL Community Land Trust -- Join OPAL Community Land Trust for an honest conversation about the potential for affordable rental housing
Larsen Votes Against More War Intelligence Funding
"Congress Can Do Better In Taking ‘Intelligent’ Approach to National Security" Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today [June 16] called on Congress to support the vital work of the U.S. intelligence community with responsible, long-term budgeting.
Eight Islanders to be Honored for Environmental Stewardship
Saturday, June 20 at 2 p.m. by the Stewardship Network booths at the Village Green in Eastsound Bishop Craig Anderson and Pierrette Guimond of Orcas Island among the honorees -- from the Stewardship Network of the
This Just In: Notice of Repair Work in Eastsound
June 15 thru 25 San Juan County has awarded a contract to Orcas Excavators to perform some Road repair work on North Beach Rd in two areas and also at the Orcas Senior Center; 1)
Estate Sale to Benefit St. Francis Parish
-- from Velma Doty -- St. Francis Catholic Church is hosting an estate sale at the Eldon property at 227 Pinneo Road. Hours are Friday, June 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, June
Love Letters Beyond the Veil Review
-- by Norm Stamper -- Amontaine Aurore, Seattle playwright and actor, has done it again. Back in 2012, Aurore brought her hilarious and stirring one-woman play, Free Desiree to the Black Box at Orcas Center.
Support Schools through Education Foundation’s Annual Event
-- from Janet Brownell -- For over thirty years, the Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) has been working to bring “excellence in education” to our public schools. This can only happen with the generous support
Guest Opinion: Salutatorian Salutes Classmates
-- Graduation Speech by Hannah Brunner-Gaydos -- Good afternoon and welcome. You know, I’ve wanted to give this speech since about 4th grade and I’ve always imagined I would use these three minutes to impart
Guest Opinion: Moratorium on Vacation Rentals Needed Immediately
-- by Steve Mckenna -- Affordable housing has long been a recognized problem in the Islands where land values and cost of construction are high. OPAL, Homes for Islanders and other organizations are doing good
Baccalaureate Service for Orcas Graduates
-- by Meredith Griffith -- Graduating Seniors Celebrate their Baccalaureate Service. Last week 19 high school seniors on the brink of graduation gathered to celebrate their journeys at an interfaith, community-wide Baccalaureate service
