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
Cannabis at the Crossroads: First Season Lecture
Sunday, September 21, 4:00 pm, Orcas Center -- from Janice Wiemeyer - Cannabis at the Crossroads: Exploring the Roads Ahead will be the first lecture of the Crossroads Fall 2014 Series. Roger Roffman, Professor Emeritus
Writing Our History Project Seeks Writers
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- Framed Photo of Woman SJ Hist Museum Collection The Writing Our History Project is a collaborative effort by local history writers and researchers from throughout San Juan County
Sea View Theatre Celebrates, Old Hollywood Style
-- by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=31748] With an excuse to "dress to excess," a reveling crowd came out to the first Sea View Theatre Gala on September 14. It was a retro-Hollywood bash, and
Feast on Your Local Heritage!
Saturday, October 4 at 5:30 p.m. at Red Rabbit Farm, West Sound Tis' the season of great food, wine and the celebration of the harvest! The Orcas Island Historical Museum on North Beach Road,
Orcas Fur and Feathers 4-H Club Dinner
Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Orcas Senior Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Dinner Menu: Cauliflower soup, Local green salad with balsamic vinaigrette, Roasted Chicken, creamy mashed potatoes with gravy, veggies and Apple Rhubarb crisp for dessert
Stormwater Meetings to begin Week of September 15
Two Open Houses on Orcas Island, Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 11:30 to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. -- from San Juan County -- Public Works and the Citizen Stormwater Advisory Committee will
State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the Supreme Court’s McCleary Order
-- from the Office of Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction -- [On] September 11, the Supreme Court released its most recent order pertaining to McCleary v. Washington, the 2012 decision which held that the
Sea View Red Carpet Gala: Retro Hollywood Party
Sunday, September 14, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Sea View Theatre DRESS TO EXCESS OR COME AS YOUR FAVORITE HOLLYWOOD STAR! -- from Donna Laslo -- The Sea View Theatre is having a party to
The First Painting of the New Senior Barn
-- by Lin McNulty -- OHS Seniors painting the new barn: from left Jake Zier, Braden Smith William Coe and Melanie Flint. Photo: Margie Doyle Orcas High School Senior Class of 2015 has
JP and Those OK Rhythm Boys Return Home
Saturday, September 20, 6 – 8 p.m., Random Howse -- from Anita Orne -- Come on down to Random Howse on September 20, the Last Saturday Before the Equinox and enjoy an evening of tunes
Orcas Cancer Suport Group Joins Relay for Life
--- by Sue Lewis -- The Orcas Island Cancer Support Group is excited to participate in the Relay For Life to be held in Friday Harbor on Saturday, September 27 from 3 to 11 p.m.
Fall Sports Underway!
-- by Justin Paulsen for Orcas Booster Club -- The sun is setting earlier and the nights are getting cooler, but Orcas Viking Athletics are just starting to get fired up! The season is officially
Love Song is Captivating
-- a review by Lin McNulty -- [metaslider id=31695] If you work nights, call in sick and play hooky so you can see Love Song on stage at The Grange. If you don't work nights,
International Day of Peace Celebration
Saturday, September 20, 1 – 2 pm, Village Green Stage -- from Mandy Troxel -- [metaslider id=31603] Join the Salmonberry School families for a favorite yearly tradition in honor of the International Day of Peace:
Orcas Island Garden Club Starts a New Year
-- by Jan Jacobson -- September 17, 2014 begins the 2014/2015 Garden Club year at 10 a.m., in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center. Many exciting speakers await you this year. First up is Elisabeth
Letter to the Editor: Community Solar for China
-- from Joy Hughes -- It's great to see that OPALCO is bringing community solar to the San Juan Islands! And it's scary to see Asia's demand for fossil fuels create pressure for exports through
