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
Orcas CARES Covers Some Mighty Important Gaps
-- by Lin McNulty -- Marla Johns is the Orcas Senior Center Coordinator. That's her full-time position. But there is something else that Marla oversees—Orcas CARES, a partnership focused on doing the right thing and
Concerned with Teen Drug Use?
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 7-9 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Beth Jenson -- The third meeting of “Let’s Talk: Reducing Teen Drug Use on Orcas” is happening on Wednesday, January 28th, 7-9pm at
American Legion Holds Membership Drive
Legion Auxiliary and Sons open for membership too -- from Judi Resch -- The American Legion Post #93 is holding a membership drive on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the post home, 793 Crescent Beach
Council Drops Moratorium
Next Public Input on Monday, January 26, 9:15 a.m., Council Chambers -- by Margie Doyle -- At the first of two public comment sessions on marijuana regulations before the County Council, most of the spillover
Fish and Food Featured at Legion’s Salmon Derby
-- from Judi Resch -- American Legion Post #93 will be hosting their 36th Annual Fishing Derby the weekend of January 23rd-25th. Registration for the derby is from 4 – 11 p.m. on Friday, January
Audition for The Miracle Worker
-- from Nicole Matisse Duke -- Director Robert Hall is holding auditions for The Miracle Worker in Orcas Center’s Black Box on Sunday, January 25 from 2:00-4:00 pm and Monday, January 26 from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Orcas Center’s 2015 Season – Sneak Preview
-- from Nicole Matisse Duke -- Swan Lake, Friday, February 6 Here we are just two weeks into the new year – an excellent time to ponder any resolutions you’ve made, and to
Guest Column: Economic Impacts of an Oil Spill
Cherry Point Terminal at Ferndale, Oct. 2013. Photo courtesy of Elaine Thompson, Associated Press. -- by Lovel Pratt , originally published in Whatcom Watch -- Lovel Pratt is a former member of the
Young Boys Choir Forming
-- from Mary WillAllen -- The Orcas Boy Choir in performance at the Moran Mansion, Rosario Resort, November 2013 Another section of Orcas Boy Choir is beginning Wednesday, February 4. At the moment
Historic Marriage Licenses Now Available Online
-- from Milene Henley, County Auditor -- A treasure trove of genealogical information has been added to San Juan County’s website. Records of all marriages performed in San Juan County are now available online. The
Visit Indian Island at Night
Monday, January 19, 9 p.m., Outlook Inn -- from Russel Barsh -- A mating pair of Cadlinas, a delicate sea slug usually only seen at night at Indian Island, photographed on the 2013 winter
Library Trustees Work Session Zeroes in on Expansion
-- from Phil Heikkinen, Director Orcas Public Library - - The Orcas Island Public Library Board of Trustees Annual Planning Work Session will be held Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Benson Hall -- Episcopal Church
Writers Roundtable: Truth or Consequences
Saturday, January 24, 1-3 p.m. at the Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff -- "Truth or Consequences”: The Function of Plot in Storytelling "With the truth so dull and depressing, the only working alternative is wild
Uke-a-palooza! It’s More Than You May Think
Saturday, January 24, 7:30 pm., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- The first ever Orcas Island Uke-a-palooza is a festival of all things ukulele! An extravaganza of local musicians, young and old, who will
County Residents — Sign Up Now for Summer Camping!
-- from San Juan County Parks -- Want to camp out on San Juan, Lopez, or Shaw Island this summer? Have an RV and want to camp close to Friday Harbor? This year, the popular
Lahari Appoints Executive Director
-- from Don Webster, President, Lahari Board of Directors -- Lahari, an Orcas Island 501(c)3 non-profit organization is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis King as our Executive Director. Dennis brings a wealth of
