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
The Fair is Coming! So Much To Do!
Wednesday, August 13 — Saturday, August 16, 2014, San Juan County Fairgrounds -- from Reve Shannon -- Farm-tastic Fun is the name of the game at the San Juan County Fair, Wednesday, August 13 through
Head of San Juans’ LWV Testifies at Cherry Point Hearing
On July 24, League of Women Voters of the San Juans’ president, Diane Martindale testified at the Seattle Cherry Point Dock DEIS (draft environmental impact statement) Rally and Hearing. Below is the text of her
Free Tooth Extraction Clinic
Thursday, August 14, 2014 -- from Terri Triplett -- Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Thursday, August 14 for free extractions for Orcas and Shaw residents in need. Services
Attention Seniors: Hearts and Hands Can Help
-- from Didier Gincig -- Attention Seniors: If you or anyone you know could benefit from a little friendly help and companionship, please contact Didier Gincig at the Hearts and Hands office 376-7723 or e-mail
Mister Sister’s Hipster Wedding
-- by Cara Russell -- Photo: Sarah Natasha Photography Rumor is that 14 weddings took place on Orcas Island on Saturday July 26. Here’s my experience at of one of those weddings—my older
Five Reasons to Go to the Orcas Chamber Music Festival
-- by Brigid Ehrmantraut -- The 17th season of the annual Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is fast approaching and it looks like a wonderful series of programs are headed our way. This summer, I
Still Time to Enter Dinner Winner Raffle
-- from Karen Key Speck -- The Dinner Winner Raffle has one more month for you to purchase raffle tickets to win a gift certificate to the Orcas eatery of your choice! Orcas Family Health
Orcas Gleaners Set to Harvest Your Excess Bounty
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- Is your orchard or garden more productive than you can handle? Are you going to be off island at peak harvest time? It is a shame to let all of
Cars and Planes Take Center Stage on Orcas
-- by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=30772] If you didn't get your fill of planes at the Annual Fly-In at Orcas Airport this weekend, you only had to go down the road a bit, where the
A Drop of Ink May Make a Million Think
Read a Free Book and Work for the Future -- by Margie Doyle -- Joe Symons and Anita Orne have again collaborated to make their fortune and ensure their future. How? By bringing possible solutions
Don’t Miss the Artists Studio Tour
Friday August 15 – Sunday August 17, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. -- from Bruce Wilson & Mary Jane Elgin -- [metaslider id=30743] Thirty two premier Orcas Island artists and craftspeople will welcome the public
Orcas Auction: 130 Years of Stories and History
-- by Margie Doyle -- It's August and an historic auction of island and international artifacts, called “An Orcas Family — 130 Years and Counting” will wow event guests at Youngren's Barn at the end
Ferries Secretary Reviews a Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Week
-- from George Capacci, Interim Assistant Secretary WSDOT/Ferries Division -- This has been a challenging week for Washington State Ferries and the customers we serve. On Tuesday, July 29 the Tacoma lost power while entering
Editorial: Road or Garden? Who Gets to Decide?
-- by Margie Doyle, updated Aug.1 at 10 a.m. -- Correction: the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will not meet the first Thursday in August. The Eastsound Sub-Area Plan will be discussed at a public
To Be or Not to Bee Safe
Sunday August 3, at 2:30 p.m. upstairs at the Orcas Food Co-op -- by Chom Graecen -- Gardeners beware. Some “bee friendly” plants that you buy may end up harming, instead of, helping bees. The
Susan Osborn and Friends Play the Village Green
Sunday, Aug. 2 at 5 p.m. -- from Susan Osborn -- David and I are celebrating our 30th year of marriage this year and have decided to share some of our new songs in concert
