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
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
Miracle Worker Promises to Stun
Thursday – Saturday, March 12 - 14, Thursday – Saturday, March 19 – 21 at 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Orcas Center has brought to the island: theater from London, opera
Now is the Time to Plan for Summer Tomatoes
Monday, March 16, 1 - 2 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Gwen Stamm -- Join Orcas Master Gardeners for a presentation by Danah Feldman on March 16, 2015 from 1 - 2 p.m. at
New Report Shows Status of Salmon Recovery
-- from the State Recreation and Conservation Office -- Salmon recovery efforts in Washington are making a difference – more salmon are returning home in some areas, although significant work remains – according to a
Letter to the Editor: Islanders Send “Do Not Invest” Message
-- from Nick Jones -- Dear Editor, Watching the San Juan Sungrown debacle unfold has been like watching a slow-moving, entirely preventable car accident. This situation is a tragedy for the Rice family, their employees,
Judge Rules Against Fieldstone Farm’s Road Use
-- by Margie Doyle -- "There are lots of private roads in the county...Those who are burdened by a road easement can enforce its terms," said County Prosecutor Randy Gaylord in his comments on the
Let’s Hear It for the Musical Marshmellows, Radioactive Pandas, and Candy Crushers!
-- from Kristen Wilson -- Marguerite Greening Photo Two busloads of Orcas Island fifth through eighth grade music students returned from a regional music contest in Bellingham on February 7 with lots to
OPALCO Announces Board of Director Candidates
-- from OPALCO -- The Committee on Nominations has named the following as OPALCO Board of Director candidates for the two open seats in District 2 (Orcas, Armitage, Blakely, Obstruction, Big Double, Little Double and
Five Years Post-explosion, Tesoro Strikers Still Push for Safety Measures
-- by J.M. Wong for Seattle Globalist -- A December 2013 view of the Tesoro refinery across Fidalgo Bay from March Point. (Photo by Dana via Creative Commons License) Five years ago, seven
Special Celebrate Recovery Meeting
-- from Carol Kulminski -- On March 13th, Orcas Island Celebrate Recovery will open the mic to another Celebrate Recovery leader from Mount Vernon, Barbara. She will share her personal testimony from mourning to joy,
