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
“Off the Edge” Orcas Island Film Festival: Call to Artists
-- from Jared Lovejoy -- New experimental film festival to sponsor new films to be shot in the San Juan Islands -- The 1st Annual Orcas Island Film Festival will offer filmmakers an opportunity to
Letter to the Editor: Independent Island Life “A Thing of the Past”
-- by Spirit Eagle -- Last Friday, I went to the meeting about the opportunity that SJC has to "Opt Out of the Growth Management Act" and I was thrilled that we have this opportunity
Eagle Forum Fires First Salvo in Repeal of GMA
-- by Margie Doyle -- William Wright, retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and software engineer for Boeing Defense Programs, spoke to about 28 people at the June 20th Eagle Forum organized to address the repeal
Letter to the Editor: To the Most Recent Person Who Hit My Car
-- from Sadie Bailey -- To the most recent person who hit my parked car without even leaving a note; You're not the first. You most likely had a large, high truck with a trailer
Six Fabulous Gardens to Tour!
-- by Jan Jacobsen -- The 2014 Annual Garden Tour Weekend is this Saturday and Sunday June 28 and 29, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Six (6!) knock-out gardens are ready for your viewing. From
Senator Murray Refers to Nuñez and Helsell in Immigration Speech
-- from the Office of Senator Patty Murray -- Murray on immigration reform: “It’s time to hope for the best, but it’s also time to plan for the worst." Murray: U.S. should stop deportation of
Fair Seeks Photography and Fine Arts Superintendents
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Are you passionate about Fine Arts or Photography? The San Juan County Fair is looking for a superintendent for each department. Must be knowledgeable, organized, and enthusiastic about
Public Awareness Campaign as Marijuana Retail Stores Open
-- Keeping marijuana away from teens top focus for state leaders. Gov. Inslee, Attorney General Ferguson, other state agencies announce safety and public awareness measures in preparation for opening retail marijuana stores -- On June
Faun Fables at Random Howse
-- from Evan Allred -- Faun Fables from Oakland to Orcas Faun Fables is back on Orcas. If you missed them last time, come out for this Friday's show , June 27 at
Shireene Hale To Leave County Dept. of Community Development
Shireene Hale, Deputy Director of Community Development and Planning, is leaving County employment effective August 1st after nine years of service. Ms. Hale served San Juan County at a time when it endeavored to meet
Canada’s Tar Sands Export Plans Approved
-- by Floyd McKay for Crosscut.com -- In Big Energy’s massive rush to export oil and coal from inland United States and Canadian mines and wells to the hungry power users of Asia, there’s a
AmeriCorp Assists YMCA Camp Orkila
--by Cara Russell-- Group Back Row: Steve Long, Nathan Lucas, Sean Savage. Middle: Rachel Codd, Heidi Livingston, Kyra Haney, Ryan Cox. Front NCCC team leader Kelly Barrett, Rich Harvey. Throughout the month of
Bon Voyage, Evergreen State
WSF retires its oldest ferry: Bon voyage sailing for the Evergreen State is Sunday, June 29 -- from Washington State Ferries -- The soon-to-be decommissioned Evergreen State. Courtesy Washington State Ferries. The public
Naturalist’s Notebook: The Second Shift
-- by Russel Barsh -- A Leafcutter bee enjoying Gumweed at Indian Island (Russel Barsh 2014) Wildflower meadows in the islands, including the recovering meadow at Indian Island, pass through successive waves of
Keary Taylor to Discuss e-Book Publishing
Thursday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Orcas Public Library -- by Teri Murray -- Local writers are invited to attend a talk with Orcas author Keary Taylor to hear how
Good Steward Awards Presented
-- by Cara Russell -- Seven ‘Good Steward’ awards were presented to islanders and local organizations in recognition of exceptional environmental stewardship on Saturday, June 21 on the Village Green Stage in Eastsound. Youth Stewardship
