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
Laura Robinson Eagan: September 9, 1955 to July 27, 2014
Memorial: Sunday, September 14, 3 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal -- from the family of Laura Eagan -- Our amazing, beautiful and talented Laura Tonkin Robinson Eagan - mother of Oceania Eagan Welsh of Seattle and Brendan
New Funding Gives Increased Preschool Accessibility and Quality
"It's our torch to carry now." -- By Margie Doyle -- "We can't wait around," Joe Cohen says, "We can do something now for our community and we will." Cohen is speaking of the Early
Guest Opinion: Shape Stormwater Projects We’ll Be Paying For
-- by Gulliver Rankin -- If you have concerns about the quality of our drinking water and streams, property damage from flooding events or development regulations dealing with stormwater, I want to encourage you to
Cancer Support Welcomes Rena Patty
-- from Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Support Group welcomes Rena Patty as guest facilitator for our September 11 meeting. Rena is a life-long resident of Orcas Island and a certified trainer with Center for
“Berto” Brings Openness and Acceptance to Emmanuel Episcopal Parish
-- by Margie Doyle -- "Berto" who serves the Episcopal Congregation and Orcas Island. Jose Roberto Gándara-Perea, “Berto’s” life path has drawn him from Puerto Rico to Germany, from the Dominican Republic to
Empty Hands Music Tour (Now Also at Funhouse)
Monday, September 8, 6–9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall UPDATE: Nimo will be at The Funhouse on Monday afternoon 3:30-4:30pm to hang out with the kids and share a few songs. -- from Mariah Miller --
Letter to Editor: Big Brown Bags of Thanks
-- from Karen Blinn -- The Music Committee at Emmanuel Episcopal Church would like to extend a heartfelt and sincere thank you to the island musicians who donated their time and talents to the success
Whale of a Show Auditions Set
Friday, September 12, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., & Saturday, September 13, 1 – 3 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Didier Gincig -- Auditions for Whale of a Show at the Orcas Center will be Friday,
OPALCO Youth Earn Top Honors at Leadership Camp
-- from Suzanne Olson -- [metaslider id=31504] Five Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholars selected by OPALCO attended the 2014 Idaho Consumer-Owned Utility Association (ICUA) Co-op Youth Rally at the College of Idaho this summer. Each
County Council to Meet in Eastsound
Tuesday, September 9, at 10 a.m at the Eastsound Fire Hall The San Juan County Council will hold its regular meeting on Orcas Island next week. The agenda for the meeting calls for: Citizens' Access
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Meets Thursday
Thursday, Sept. 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The regular meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) agenda includes: Discussion of the County Planning Commissioners’ meeting regarding the Eastsound
Noxious Weed Alert: Garlic Mustard
-- from Kate Yturri, Judy Winer and Gwen Stamm, San Juan Master Gardeners -- Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is a flowering herb that was introduced to North America from Europe as a food and medicinal
Orcas Center Golf Classic Coming!
Saturday September 6 at the Orcas Island Golf Course -- from Justin Taylor -- This will be the 20th and final year of this great event! Scramble Tournament - $75 9:30 a.m. Register 10:00. Tee-off
Josie Barrow’s Journey into Colorful Creativity at Orcas Center
Friday September 5 reception at 5:30., Orcas Center -- from Josie Barrow -- Josie Barrow The Orcas Center Lobby Gallery will show the art of Josie Barrow during the month of September. The
School Spirit Begins With Clean-up Volunteers
-- from Fred Klein -- [metaslider id=31441] I happened by Orcas School this Labor Day morning about 9 a.m. and found a merry band of volunteers organized by past school board member Bill Wulff, who
Superintendent Eric Webb Leads Orcas Schools
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas School District Superintendent Eric Webb, flanked by his son McCabe and his wife Jana "The greatest contributing factor in education is not the superintendent or principals, not
