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
Crow Valley String Band to Play White Horse
Sunday, March 15, 5 - 7 p.m., White Horse Pub -- from Jim Litch -- Come out and celebrate St Patrick's Day this weekend! On Sunday evening March 15, the Crow Valley String Band and
New Research Reveals Low-oxygen Impacts on West Coast Groundfish
Low-oxygen zones expanding with climate change, could make some fish harder to find -- from Michael Milstein, NOAA Public Affairs Officer -- When low-oxygen “dead zones” began appearing off the Oregon Coast in the early
Miracles Came Alive at Orcas Center
-- a review by Lin McNulty -- [metaslider id=35145] If you've been on Orcas for awhile, you are no doubt familiar with the young stars our island has spawned. Christiana Speed, Cara Russell, and Julie
EDC Offers Business Boot Camp for Women
Wednesday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Friday Harbor -- from the San Juan County Economic Development Council -- Women entrepreneurs are invited to attend the EDC’s Women’s Business Boot Camp, an
Marine Disease Emergency Act Introduced
Puget Sound Recovery Caucus proposes bill to find solutions to sea star wasting syndrome and other marine disease emergencies -- from the Office of Congressman Denny Heck -- Photo: SeaDoc Society. To address
Special Ferry Reservation Meeting with Hughes, FAC
On Friday, March 13 from 4 to 6 p.m., County Council member Rick Hughes, along with members of the Ferry Advisory Committee will be holding a Public Outreach Meeting to discuss the Ferry Reservation System.
Letter to the Editor: Black Dog Farm Stand Broken Into, Closed
(Editor's note: Since this letter was published, we learned from the owners that the clothing barn and donation box are the two portions of the farm stand that have been closed: owner Ian Harlow states:
PeaceHealth Fireside Chat Focus: Alcohol and Drug Poisoning Treatment in the ER
Wednesday, March 18, 4 - 5 p.m., PeaceIsland Medical Center -- from Amy Cloud -- PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC), at 1117 Spring St. in Friday Harbor, is hosting a series of free, public
Local Student Participating in Museum of Flight’s Aerospace Scholars Program
-- from Museum of Flight -- Washington Aerospace Scholars Program provides opportunities for high school students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math. Holden Griskey Watson Now in its ninth year, the Washington
OSC Reaches Matching Goal
-- from the Olga Strawberry Council Board-- The most destroyed portion of the building, the café, from tragedy to terrific! We said a donation of any size would put us over the top,
Deer Harbor Community Meeting Wednesday
A Public Meeting of the Deer Harbor Planning Review Committee will take place at the Deer Harbor Community Center, 4319 Deer Harbor Road from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 The agenda calls
David Rovics Comes to Orcas
Saturday March 14, 7 pm at Heartwood House Songs of Struggle, Triumph, Humanity, Hope sung with Heart & Humor with local favorites Sharon Abreu & Mike Hurwicz Saturday, March 14th at 7 p.m. at the
White Horse Celebrates St. Patrick in Shamrock Style!
Four full days of entertainment ! The White Horse Pub The White Horse Celtic-style pub on the East Sound waterfront is ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day -- and more -- with all
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
