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
Crowdfunding Workshop Offered by San Juan County EDC
Monday, October 27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Brickworks in Friday Harbor -- from Victoria Compton, Executive Director, San Juan County Economic Development Council -- Crowdfunding is an exciting way for entrepreneurs to use online
OPALCO Broadband Unveiled: $95/Month
SEPARATE ENTITY TO DELIVER INTERNET SERVICES TO CO-OP MEMBERS -- from Suzanne Olson, OPALCO -- At Thursday’s meeting of the OPALCO Board of Directors, a motion was unanimously approved that includes a $7.5 million acceleration
Paul Roberts and The Impulse Society
Wednesday, Oct 22 at 6 p.m.at Emmanuel Church Paris Hall; reception and book signing immediately afterwards at Darvills Bookstore in Eastsound -- by Margie Doyle -- Paul Roberts, author of "The Impulse Society" and
Guest Column: Does WSF Care What Reservations Will Do to Us?
-- from Heidi Lindberg -- I'd like to point out what appears to be unconscionable folly in the proposed reservation system for the Washington State Ferries San Juan Islands' ferry routes. The thinking seems to
Orcas Pep Band Boosts School Spirit
Going Strong! School pep band with leader Darren Dix -- by Kristen Wilson -- Orcas Island High School’s Pep Band, under the direction of Darren Dix, got off to a rousing debut for
Bison Skull Replica Stolen in Museum Break-in
-- by Orcas Issues staff-- This replica of the Bison Antiquus, skull retrieved on Orcas Island, was one of the items stolen from the Orcas Island Historical Museum in Eastsound. Please call the Sheriff's
Book Review: Excellent Executives Profiled in Rising to Power
-- by Margie Doyle -- Navalent organizational consultants publish the results of a 10-year study in "Rising to Power" Rising to Power: The Journey of Exceptional Executives, written by managing partners at Navalent
Wind, Rain Can’t Dampen Camp Orkila Fall Fest!
The zip line and climbing tower for adrenaline-producing fun! –by Cara Russell— Archery -- one of the many treats of the Orkila Fall Fest The wind came in from all
Buchanan to Present Fall Watercolor Weekends
Saturday and Sunday, October 25-26 and November 1-2, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Orcas Island Arts Studio -- from Caroline Buchanan -- [metaslider id=32437] Caroline Buchanan will teach two weekend workshops the end of the
Letter to the Editor: Sheriff’s Investigation of Guardian Accident
Dear Community, We are writing in support of Ron Krebs for Sheriff. We are supporting Ron because we feel he would be a positive leader of the Sheriff’s Department and we are confident Ron would
Crossroads Lecture: American Women in Politics
Dr. Melody Rose of Marylhurst University, Oregon Dr. Melody Rose will give an Orcas Crossroads Lecture, “Leader of the Free World? The Future of American Women in Politics” on Saturday, October 18, at
William “Bill” Longworth: 1943 – 2014
-- from Brian Longworth -- Bill Longworth, 71, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 in Mount Vernon, WA, with his family by his side. He was born September 16, 1943 in Buffalo, New York
Guest Opinion: Community Jet Noise Meeting an Opportunity to Discuss Concerns, Solutions
-- by U.S. Congressional Representative Rick Larsen, WA-02 -- On Tuesday, October 7th Commissioner Jamie Stephens held a meeting on Lopez Island to address community concerns about jet noise from flights out of Naval Air
OPALCO Profile: Ed Lago, Staking Technician
-- from Suzanne Olson, OPALCO -- Engineers Dan Vekved, Ed Lago, Russell Guerry and Alan Smith at the annual meeting on the ferry Ed Lago came to OPALCO in 2008 after working as
Guest Opinion: EWUA Initiative Disturbing
-- from Lesley Liddle -- I have been carefully considering the letter of initiative that many of us recently received after September 18, 2014 from the EWUA manager Paul Kamin. I wish to protest the
“Simply Jackie” Concert November 12th!
Wednesday, November 12, 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Joyce Stone, Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- Pianist extraordinaire Jon Kimura Parker will light up a dark November night with an incredible solo performance for
