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
Marine Science Lecture: Shorebirds, Predators, and the Role of Fear
Tuesday, March 10, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Jean Lyle, The SeaDoc Society -- Dr. Rob Butler, president of the Pacific WildLife Foundation, will speak on shorebirds at the next Marine Science
Writers Roundtable Considers the Kitchen
Saturday, March 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Public Library The next Writers Roundtable will consider "The Kitchen: Writing From Our Lives And Imaginations," facilitated by JoEllen Moldoff. "The kitchen, and what happens
Once Upon the Possible Released
-- from Milly Vetterlein -- Once Upon the Possible is Milly Vetterlein’s second collection of short stories, now available on Amazon.com, and as a Kindle ebook. Each story identifies historic events that continue to shadow the
Miracle Worker Promises to Stun
Thursday – Saturday, March 12 - 14, Thursday – Saturday, March 19 – 21 at 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Orcas Center has brought to the island: theater from London, opera
Now is the Time to Plan for Summer Tomatoes
Monday, March 16, 1 - 2 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Gwen Stamm -- Join Orcas Master Gardeners for a presentation by Danah Feldman on March 16, 2015 from 1 - 2 p.m. at
New Report Shows Status of Salmon Recovery
-- from the State Recreation and Conservation Office -- Salmon recovery efforts in Washington are making a difference – more salmon are returning home in some areas, although significant work remains – according to a
Letter to the Editor: Islanders Send “Do Not Invest” Message
-- from Nick Jones -- Dear Editor, Watching the San Juan Sungrown debacle unfold has been like watching a slow-moving, entirely preventable car accident. This situation is a tragedy for the Rice family, their employees,
Judge Rules Against Fieldstone Farm’s Road Use
-- by Margie Doyle -- "There are lots of private roads in the county...Those who are burdened by a road easement can enforce its terms," said County Prosecutor Randy Gaylord in his comments on the
Let’s Hear It for the Musical Marshmellows, Radioactive Pandas, and Candy Crushers!
-- from Kristen Wilson -- Marguerite Greening Photo Two busloads of Orcas Island fifth through eighth grade music students returned from a regional music contest in Bellingham on February 7 with lots to
OPALCO Announces Board of Director Candidates
-- from OPALCO -- The Committee on Nominations has named the following as OPALCO Board of Director candidates for the two open seats in District 2 (Orcas, Armitage, Blakely, Obstruction, Big Double, Little Double and
Five Years Post-explosion, Tesoro Strikers Still Push for Safety Measures
-- by J.M. Wong for Seattle Globalist -- A December 2013 view of the Tesoro refinery across Fidalgo Bay from March Point. (Photo by Dana via Creative Commons License) Five years ago, seven
Special Celebrate Recovery Meeting
-- from Carol Kulminski -- On March 13th, Orcas Island Celebrate Recovery will open the mic to another Celebrate Recovery leader from Mount Vernon, Barbara. She will share her personal testimony from mourning to joy,
BLM Seeks Public Input for SJ Islands National Monument Plans
-- from Marcia deChadenèdes, San Juan Islands National Monument Manager -- Scoping Meetings for San Juan Islands National Monument The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is beginning a 30-day scoping period on the resource
Romeo, Juliet, Bolshoi: Could it Be any Better?
Saturday, March 7 at 6:30 pm. at Orcas Center -- from Orcas Center -- Orcas Center brings ballet from Russia to the island! Bring the family to the Bolshoi Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, streaming from
Fifth Graders Perform for Tides of March!
Sunday, March 15 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Russel Barsh -- Kwiaht and the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory open the 2015 research and education season at Indian Island with a
New L-Pod Baby Shows Off for the Cameras
-- by Lin McNulty -- Last Wednesday, February 25, crews from NOAA were able to film the new L-pod baby orca, at that point less than a week old. Mama and baby were filmed off