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
Calling All Metal Workers
For Orcas Center Art Show -- from Andrea Hendrick -- You are invited to show your art - anything made of metal or a combination of metal and ? - in the Orcas Center Lobby
Hunt Easter Eggs at Deer Harbor
-- from the Deer Harbor Women's Auxiliary -- The Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary and the Deer Harbor Inn are hosting their Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 5. It starts at 1 p.m. Kids
Open Letter to Rick Hughes Re: Orcas Road Project
-- from Susan Fleischer and John Fleischer -- Re: Orcas Road Project (Nordstrom Lane to McNallie Lane) Dear Rick, This is in regard to the San Juan County Orcas Road proposed realignment that runs along
Chelsea Leaves the School Garden for Adventure and Education
Colleen Stewart steps into her boots -- by Madie Murray -- Chelsea says "bye" and Colleen gets to work! We are saddened by Chelsea Cates leaving us, but so excited about the future
Business Spotlight: The Art of Training
Stephen Forsythe and his partner Sukima Hampton work with the barbells in his studio, The Art of Training. -- by Margie Doyle -- Stephen Forsythe has the physique of a dedicated athlete so
April is Volun-tourism Month in the San Juans
Earth Day, Great Island Beach Clean-ups and BioBlitz offer opportunities to learn and give back as the islands get ready for summer -- from Barbara Marrett, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- During the 2014
Poetry Month Begins with Premiere Reading Honoring Lilly Ledbetter
Wednesday, April 1, 6 pm at Darvill’s Bookstore -- from Jill McCabe Johnson for Artsmith -- Carolyne Wright will celebrate the beginning of April as Poetry Month at Darvill's Bookstore The highly acclaimed
Ferry Alert: Operational Constraints Make Ferry Late
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The 8:30 a.m. sailing from Anacortes to Friday Harbor was delayed approximately 30 minutes due to operational constraints. This will affect he 9:55 a.m. sailing from Friday Harbor to
Bid Farewell to Glenna and Lynn Richards
-- from Sue Lamb -- Let’s have a party to honor Lynn and Glenna Richards! Come to Orcas Senior Center next Tuesday, March 24th from 4 to 6 p.m. Please bring finger food -- hors
Local Reservist Gets Called Up
-- from SGT Blake Salem Baida -- I, U.S. Army Reserve SGT Blake Salem Baida, have received notification of an immediate mobilization to serve as a Legal NCO. I will be leaving my wife Tonya
Crossroads Lecture: The Impulse Society
Sunday, March 29, 4 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Jodi Linnes -- Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series Presents: “The Impulse Society: America in the Age of Instant Gratification” with journalist and author Paul Roberts. Orcas Crossroads
Reflections of The Miracle Worker
An Appreciation of Community Theater –by Cara Russell- “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.” -Helen Keller Last night
Guest Column: Coping with Dementia
-- by Didier Gincig -- Last Saturday, March 14th, Shelly Zylstra, from the Northwest Regional Council, visited the Orcas Island Senior Center to offer a wealth of information and insight to members of the Orcas
Bitter Ends are Back
Saturday, March 28 7 - 9 p.m., Random Howse -- from Mandy Troxel -- The Bitter Ends are back! Having staked their claim last year as a sure-thing good time, they are heading to the
OPALCO Board Candidates Announced
-- Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 2015 -- from OPALCO -- Our local member-owned electric cooperative, Orcas Power & Light Co-op, announces the slate of candidates for its Board of Directors. This is each member’s
Traditional & Original Music A-coming
Saturday, March 28, 7 p.m., House Concert -- from Tom Rawson -- Tom Rawson, folksinger and storyteller from Eastsound, Washington, is the West Coast’s very own version of Pete Seeger. Armed with longneck banjo and
