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
Park and Recreation Seeks Program Coordinator
-- from Marcia West -- This is a permanent part-time position averaging 25 hours per week. The position includes a wide range of programing and administrative tasks and requires coordination with volunteer coaches and instructors.
The Christmas Story in Music with Susan Osborn
-- by Margie Doyle -- Susan Osborn Densmore's time-honored Victorian Valley Chapel performances return next week Susan Osborn will once again open the Victorian Valley Chapel to islanders to experience the music and
Letter to Editor: The Place at Cayou Cove to Close
But the Binfords will stay -- from Charles & Valerie Binford -- After 18 years of serving our many guests from around the world, The Place At Cayou Cove is closing its doors. The time
Guest Column: Happy Holidays and the “Elephant in the Room”
You Can Help the Nels Moulton-Cathy Faulkner Family -- by Cathy Faulkner -- Cathy Faulkner, Nels Moulton, and son Trevor (Note: Below is an excerpt of a recent post on giveforward.com providing an
Michele Wiley Expands Insurance Business
Michele Wiley at the Harvest Feast this October. -- by Margie Doyle , updated Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m.-- Michele Wiley -- island daughter, committed community volunteer and successful businesswoman -- has moved
Gathering in Light
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., 128 Scenic Lane -- from David Lutz -- Join us for a weekly Gathering of Light to explore knowledge and techniques for deep awakening. Experience a direct route to fulfillment, inner peace,
Grow Your Heart with Orcas Island’s Little Ones!
Celebrating the Holidays with Orcas Island’s Early Childhood Programs -- by Mariah Miller – [metaslider id=33552] Orcas Island is home to four diverse Early Childhood Education programs. Each school is unique in how it prepares
Doe Bay Internet Assoc. Connects Fast!
-- by Chris Brems -- An aerial view of DBIUA’s current wireless Internet service in Doe Bay, with microwave connection from the mainland. With reported download speeds of over 30mbps and upload speeds
Week Before / After Christmas: Not a Growler Will be Stirring
December 21, 2014 through January 1, 2015 -- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer -- Graphic NOT copyright U.S. Navy. A purely Orcas Issues greeting. Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) operations for aircraft
How Are We Doing? Auditor Checks In
-- from County Auditor F. Milene Henley -- This is a very late third quarter financial report. It’s been a tough one to write, in part because I’ve been busy with the 2015 budget. But
Chamber Music Festival Names New Executive Director
-- from Joyce Stone -- Leslie Rae Schmitz, new Chamber Music Festival Executive Director The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Rae Schmitz to Executive Director
K-4 Students to Present “Frozen Concert”
Thursday, December 18, 6:30 p.m., Orcas School Old Gym -- from Kristen Wilson -- More than 100 Orcas music students will remind us all what winter is supposed to be like when they present a
Guest Column: Hanukah as Celebration Over the Years
-- by David Kobrin -- The experience of every immigrant to this country is unique; and yet, all are the same. My father, Abe (may his memory be for a blessing), immigrated to the United
Raffle for Minke Whale Art at The Whale Museum
-- from Jenny Atkinson, Director, the Whale Museum -- Minke whale carving. Raffle will conclude when 75 tickets are sold, or on Jan 20,. 2015 The Whale Museum is holding a raffle for
USDA Confirms H5 Avian Flu in Whatcom Co.; No Human Spread Expected
-- by Lin McNulty, from U.S. Department of Agriculture -- The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic (HPAI) H5 avian influenza in
Ferry Reservation Frustration Blues: A Poem
-- by Caroline Buchanan -- UPGRADE I really don’t want it, need it I am happy with my finally familiar functional computer. But if I don’t get an account with Washington State Ferry Reservation System
