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
BirdFest Looking for Auction Items
-- from Orcas Chamber of Commerce -- Yes, the rumors are true! The Second Annual Orcas Island BirdFest is coming up, and it promises to be another amazing event! Mark your calendars for April 30
Larsen Improves Health Care Access for Veterans By Helping VA Understand Unique PNW Geography
-- from Ingrid Stegemoeller -- Reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will work better for Pacific Northwest veterans as a result of efforts by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02. Larsen successfully pressed the VA
Authors Present New “Bible” of the Salish Sea
Tuesday, April 7, 5:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall followed by Book Signing at Darvill's -- by Margie Doyle -- Joe Gaydos, photo by Janna Nichols Dr. Joe Gaydos and Audrey D. Benedict
Inslee: Now OK to Travel to Indiana
-- from Jaime Smith, Media Relations Director -- The governor this morning issued notice to his cabinet agencies that the travel ban to Indiana has been rescinded. As noted in the memo, “Governor Mike Pence
Become a Friend of Moran State Park and Come to the Annual Meeting
-- from the Friends of Moran State Park Annual Meeting -- Please join us on Sunday April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library to celebrate our continued support of Moran
Come to Lopez Procession of the Species
Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m. -- from Lopez Island Conservation Corps -- Procession of the Animals, Lopez Island 2014 The first Procession kicked off 20 years ago in Olympia to celebrate Earth
Navy Explains Electronic Warfare Training
-- from Capt. Mike Nortier, Commanding Officer, NAS Whidbey Island -- The Navy has clearly and consistently explained that the introduction of mobile and fixed transmitters to enhance already-occurring training will not harm people, animals,
Annual “Eat for a Week” Raffle Begins April 4
-- from Susan Anderson, Children's House -- In conjunction with a family nutrition education program, early learning center Children House is once again sponsoring “Eat for A Week,” a raffle which includes meals for two
Larsen Talks Trains, Planes, Votes and Education
Also answers questions on Trans-Pacific Partnership, Overseas Operations, Net Neutrality, Tribal Rights and Hope -- by Margie Doyle -- Rick Larsen, Federal Representative to Congress from Washington State’s District 2, came to the San Juan
Acrobatic Conundrum, The Language of Chance: An Evening of Circus
Saturday, April 4, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- High-caliber acrobatics! Aerial artistry! Hilarious clownery! The must-see circus event of the season at Orcas Center Saturday, April 4 at 7:30
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Meets April 16
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) regular monthly meeting has been postponed to Thursday, April 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. It was scheduled for April 2, the first Thursday
Orcas (Whales) Baby Boom Continues
New Calf in J pod-J52! -- from the Center for Whale Research -- Another blessed event -- J-52 born last weekend. Photo courtesy Jeanne Hyde of Center for Whale Reseasrch (We will preface
Senator Ranker: ‘We Missed the Opportunity to Protect the Public –Twice’
-- from Washington Senate Democrats -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released the statement below following today’s [March31] hearing on critical pieces of environmental policy regarding oil trains and toxic chemicals in the Senate’s Energy,
Guest Column: Earth Day Blighted by Dirty Fuels
-- by Fred Felleman for Crosscut.com -- Some hailed President Barack Obama’s recent veto of the Keystone pipeline authorization legislation as an early Earth Day gift, spelling the project’s death knell. However, his decision was
Eastsound Water Announces Annual Meeting and Elections
-- from the Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) -- The EWUA Board has scheduled an Annual Meeting for April 29, 2015. The meeting will be held at the Orcas Fire Hall and will start at
County Council to Meet Tuesday on Orcas
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- The San Juan County Council will meet Tuesday, Mar 31, 2015 on Orcas Island. The meeting is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Outlook
