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
EDC Offers FREE Workshop on Business Planning and Financing
Friday, Nov. 21, from 8:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on Orcas Island,
NatureBridge 6th Graders Say Thank You
-- from the parents and students of the Class of 2021, via Kim Ihlenfeldt -- On behalf of Mrs. Freeman's 6th grade class at Orcas Island Elementary School, we would like to express our gratitude
Celebration of Life for Shannon Anderson
Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Wendy Shinstine -- Shannon Anderson Friends of Shannon, please come celebrate our dear Cowboy's Life. The Open Mic will be ready for musical tributes
Let’s Talk 2: Reducing Teen Drug Use on Orcas
Wednesday, November 19, 7-9 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Beth Jenson -- The second meeting of "Let's Talk: Reducing Teen Drug Use on Orcas" is happening this Wednesday, Nov. 19th, 7-9pm at the Orcas
Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production
Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 7 p.m., San Juan Island Grange Hall -- from Boyd Pratt -- San Juan Island Grange #966 is hosting an informational forum on The Proposed Moratorium on Marijuana Production, at 7:00pm
And Streaming on Sunday, Barber of Seville
Sunday, November 23, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass, Orcas Center -- The Met's effervescent production of Rossini's classic comedy Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)featuring some of the most instantly
Water User Members Prepare Response
-- Representatives prepare formal petition to the board at Nov. 18 meeting -- by Margie Doyle -- On Wednesday, Nov. 12, a group of concerned members of the Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA), a 501(c)12
Nutcracker to Stream from Russia
Saturday, November 22, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass, Orcas Center -- Celebrate the holidays with the world-renowned Mariinsky Theatre’s luscious production of Tchaikovsky’s magical and beloved The Nutcracker Ballet streaming to Orcas
Apollo Astronaut Rusty Schweickart to Speak on Threat of Asteroid Impacts
Wednesday, November 19 5:30 p.m., at the Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Michael Riordan -- Rusty Schweickart This Wednesday Apollo 9 astronaut Russell L. “Rusty” Schweickart will visit Orcas Island to deliver a
The Gallery to Hang New Show
NEW SHOW AT THE GALLERY STARTING NOVEMBER 15th -- from Kathy Youngren -- THE GALLERY is hanging a new show of small paintings. The sizes are perfect for holiday gift giving and the prices are
Explore the “Familiar Distance” of Home
-- a review by Leif -- [metaslider id=33004] Orcas has talent! Always on a quest to find new ways to showcase Orcas’ amazing drama resources, Actors Theater has enticed local playwrights to create three new
Historical Museum Starts Book Club
The Orcas Island Historical Museum is starting its own Book Club! The first meeting is on Tuesday, November 18 at 3 p.m. in the Museum Office and all are welcome to join the group! Maggie
Token Herb Opens for Pot Sales
--by Margie Doyle -- Token Herb opens at Country Corner Theron Soderlund, owner of Country Corner, formally opened the doors today of Token Herb, the fully-licensed marijuana retail outlet on Orcas Island. Token
Fish Habitat Will Be Restored at Orcas Pocket Beach
--- from Katie Fleming for the Friends of the San Juans -- State Salmon Recovery Funding Board review panel members visit the pocket beach restoration site in June 2014 Pocket beaches, those small
Orcas Playwrights Debut Three Works
"Familiar Distance" opens Friday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange Actors Theatre of Orcas Island In the words of Gillian Smith, "Three fresh, delicious, handcrafted, artisanal, homebrewed plays, by Lin McNulty,
Wild & Scenic Film Festival Line-up
Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Friday Night Films The Joy of Air (Canada, 2013, 4 min), Bryan Smith, Fitz Cahall Leave the ground beneath
