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
Guest Column: Urgent Notice about Swallows
-- from Howie Rosenfeld -- Over the last few years, I've noticed a steady decline in our swallow population. Then I heard a Radio CBC program that verified my observation. It said Tree Swallows have
NASA Scientist Chris McKay Visits OIHS
-- by Michael Riordan -- NASA planetary scientist Chris McKay fields yet another question from an OIHS student On Monday [May 19], over 100 students and teachers at Orcas Island High School were
Salmonberry To Host Community Sing-a-long and Open House
Wednesday, June 4, 4-6 p.m., Salmonberry School -- from Paul Freedman -- Salmonberry School invites the Orcas Island Community to an all-ages family music event, potluck dinner and open house on Wednesday, June 4 from
The Orcas Workshop Brings Craftsmen and Families Together
-- by Cara Russell -- Lila and Ezra Richardson, with their children at the Orcas Workshop Ezra and Lila Richardson, owners of the family business the Orcas Workshop Storefront and Showroom, will be
Poppies: the Flower of Memorial Day
-- by Margie Doyle -- Velma Doty gives Memorial Day poppy to Andy Willard and his daughter Keagan Memorial Day will be observed at American Legion Post 93 in Eastsound with a commemorative
Potluck to Honor Jane Barfoot-Hodde
-- from the Orcas Island Historical Society -- Join the family of Jane Barfoot-Hodde this weekend on Willis lane in Olga, to celebrate Jane's Life. (Jane was from the pioneer Willis family, and passed away
On National Scale, OICF Rocks
-- from Hilary Canty -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation ROCKS! We just received the 2014 CF Insights Benchmarking Beyond Assets report. CF Insights surveys the nation’s Community Foundations annually and seeks to quantify their
Relive the 70s at a Disco Dance
Saturday, May 24 at 9 p.m. Random Howse in Eastsound "What'cha doin' in your bed? You should be dancing, yeah" -- from Julie Remington -- Dance at Random Howse this Saturday at 9
Study Measures Oil-spill Risks from Pipeline and Terminal Projects
-- by Phuong Le, Associated Press, for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer SeattlePI.com -- The potential risk of an oil spill is likely to spike if three marine terminals are completed, bringing increased oil tanker and other
Guest Opinion: Safeguarding Smelt for People and Critters
-- from Tina Whitman and Randy O'Bryan -- Local smelt fishermen, researchers and concerned residents are working together to urge the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to invest in essential research into the status of
FREE Workshop on Business Planning and Financing
Wednesday, May 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the San Juan Island Library in Friday Harbor The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC)will present a FREE half-day workshop for small businesses and
The Greens to Read Poetry
Friday, May 23, 6 p.m., Darvills -- from Laurel Rust -- In 2007, Sam Green was appointed the first Poet Laureate of the State of Washington. Green is the author of ten poetry collections, including
H.M.S. Pinafore Coming to San Juans in Free Concerts
Tuesday, June 3, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Nadine Fiedler -- ilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore in the San Juan Islands June 2-4Catlin Gabel students offer free performances of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta
The New Middle School Farm-to-Classroom Digs and Pitches
...and so many other things! -- by Madie Murray -- Some of the most memorable experiences for young people on Orcas Island are those found on a working farm, whether it’s digging clams, pitching hay,
Farish Organizes TEDx on Orcas
-- by Margie Doyle -- Last week Adam Farish spoke to a roomful of Orcas Islanders about bringing the internationally-known TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) talks, seen over 1 Billion times (1,000,000,000) on YouTube, to
Change A-coming to Fern Street Extension Parcels
-- by Margie Doyle -- One lot down, two to go as the Fern Street "Extension" parcels are developed by business and government The look of "downtown Eastsound" is changing at the three
