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
Attend the San Juan County 4-H Youth Science Day!
Saturday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. at Camp Orkila -- from D.N. Kinsey for San Juan County 4-H -- Rockets,Robots and Young Scientists -- Yes! Join us for the 4-H National Science Experiment:
Bizet’s Pearl Fishers Begins 2016 Orcas Center Season
Sunday, January 17, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Orcas Center’s jam packed and rich January – August 2016 Season kicks off on Sunday, January 17 at 1 p.m. with the Met: Live in
Barefoot Bandit on Orcas in Film
Thursday, January 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sea View Theatre Colton Harris-Moore. photo courtesy Everett Herald. A special engagement for this independent film about the life of Colton Harris-Moore; a telling of
Celebrate Recovery is Coming to Orcas Island
Celebrate Recovery at weekly Friday night meetings -- from Carol Kulminski -- On Friday night, January 9th at 6:00 p.m., Celebrate Recovery on Orcas Island will be having its Grand Opening in the
Chalice Group to Discuss Truth and Meaning
Sunday, January 11, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please join us on Sunday, January 11th, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) "A Free and Responsible Search for
Preschools Offer Empathy Workshop for Young Parents
Saturday, January 10, 10 a.m. -- 2:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from Susan Anderson, Executive Director, Children's House -- Rena Patty Empathy can provide precious companionship for the stresses, challenges and joys of
Submarine Cables, Revenue Shortfall Drives OPALCO Rates Up
-- from Suzanne Olson, OPALCO -- 14,000’ of submarine cable weighs about 380 metric tons on its spool. A 9000 square-foot barge will transport and install the cable in the Lopez-San Juan crossing with
Lummi Nation Requests Coal Facility Permit Denial
Lummi Nation cites severe impact to treaty fishing rights -- from the Lummi Nation -- The Lummi Nation, in a strongly worded letter, asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) to take immediate
Writers Workshop: Poets Teaching Poets
Six Sessions: Tuesdays, January 13-February 17, 1-3 at the Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff, Facilitator -- In this class we will continue the conversation about the art and practice of poetry. Each week we will
Whale “Midwife” Helps Mom of Newest Orca Baby
-- by Gary Chittim of https://www.king5.com/ via Crosscut.com -- Orca experts say it is possible that one or more orcas acted as midwives during the birth of a calf last week. Ken Balcomb of the
Cancer Support Group Meeting
Thursday, January 8, 5 p.m. at the Community Church --by Sue Lewis -- To celebrate the beginning of 2015 and the annual making of New Year's resolutions, faithful group member Chris will tell us
2015 Salish Sea Early Music Festival Schedule
2015 SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL ~ seven programs of early music on period instruments on Orcas Island and around the Salish Sea ~ -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Lydia Brotherton The 2015
Robert Dash in Statewide Art Competition
-- from Robert Dash -- "Ancestor" by Robert Dash. Pacific Northwest artist Robert Dash of Eastsound, Washington, has been chosen for inclusion in the 2015 CVG Show in Bremerton’s Collective Visions Gallery. The
Tomorrow is Ferry Reservation Day: Cause for Celebration?
Anacortes / San Juans Vehicle Reservations Available for January 5 - March 21 -- from Washington State Ferries -- Vehicle reservations for January 5 through March 21 are now available on the San Juan Island
Guest Opinion: How to be a Good Neighbor
-- from Alison Longley -- A number of events occurring on our islands as I was reading “Six Degrees” by Mark Lynas has me thinking – how can we be a better community in this
How to Start the New Year Fresh: Write a 10-Minute Play
-- from Cara Russell, Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- "Night Lights" by Rick Markov. The Actor’s Theater of Orcas Island is still accepting short play submissions from Orcas Island writers. We’d love
