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
Measles Outbreak Response Draws to a Close
-- from the San Juan County Health and Community Services Department -- San Juan Health and Community Services officials are expressing their gratitude to its community partners and others who assisted during the measles outbreak
La Cenerentola Streaming Sunday
Sunday, May 11, Noon, Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Joyce DiDonato as Rosina in Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.”Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan OperaTaken during the dress rehearsal on September 30, 2009 at the
Field Carrier Landing Practice Operations Schedule at OLF Coupeville
-- from Mike Welding, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island -- No Field Carrier Landing Practice (FLCP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF) in Coupeville,
Letter to the Editor: Common Sense On Both Sides
by Howard "Howie" Rosenfeld Response to Sam Buck It’s easy to understand why the Common Sense Alliance (CSA) gets support. Most of us feel we have too many regulations. No question about it! But we
Nuñez Granted One-Year Stay of Deportation
Eleanor Hoague is an advocate for Benjamin Nuñez. She wrote on Thursday, May 8 to announce "good though limited news"... "Ben Nuñez has been granted a stay of deportation for another year, until May 6,
Theodore Grossman: 1940 – 2014
-- from Anna Kay Grossman -- Theodore (Ted) Grossman was born December 1, 1940, in Waterbury, Connecticut, to Nicolas and Adlah Grossman. He graduated from Crosby High School in 1958. He was a member of
Letter to the Editor: Fire Levy Passage Crucially Important
-- from Barbara Bedell -- On May 6, the passage of Proposition 1 and the certification of the San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Maintenance of a Regular Property Tax Levy took effect, thus
Math Olympiad = Four Medals for Orcas
-- from David Kau -- Pictured on their return trip to Orcas:From left to right, 7th graders: Benjamin Pollard, Nate Smith, Meg Waage, Phaedra Osborn, Millie Kau, Olivia Brunner-Gaydos, Ronan Kau, Luke Pietsch, Paris
Celebration of Life for Our Iconic Ted Grossman
Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m., Madrona Room -- from Kay Grossman -- There will be a potluck brunch "Celebration of Life for Ted Grossman" on Saturday, May 17, in the Madrona Room of the Orcas
Ciders and Meads, Meets and Music this Saturday!
-- from Madie Murray -- Ciders and meads are rich in history, rich in flavor, rich in antioxidants; and, most excitingly, gaining in popularity around the world. One of the first to celebrate ciders and
Spring Brings Choral Society Concert
Saturday, May 17, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Craig Abolin -- The Orcas Choral Society will present “Love Lost, Love Found” on the Main Stage at the Orcas Center on Saturday, May 17 at
Memorial Service for The Reverend Wray MacKay
Wednesday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. at Episcopal Church The Reverend Wray MacKay, interim co-Rector at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish of Orcas Island, passed away on April 30 at St. Joseph Medical Center after an injury
A Passing of the Torch at Island Sinfonia’s Orcas Concert
Ned Griffin leaves Island Sinfonia after four years directing. Jim Shaffer-Bauck will be new co-director. Photo courtesy of Margot Shaw. On Sunday afternoon, May 4, Ned Griffin, Island Sinfonia's conductor of the last
OPALCO Outage and Your Water Service
-- from Paul Kamin -- OPALCO has planned a County-wide power outage starting right before midnight on May 8th, and extending through 7 AM on May 9th. EWUA has made plans for this outage. On
Children’s Book Week – and a WISH List
The WISH BOOKS will be on sale at Darvill's Weds. May 7th until the Book Fair and then at the Book Fair May 14-16 -- from Brook Meinhardt -- Always working to instill and nourish
OPALCO Annual Meeting: Strong Footing for Energy & Telecom
-- by Margie Doyle -- There's always new things to learn at the OPALCO annual meeting Orcas Power and Light Cooperative (OPALCO) members and guests boarded the Washington State Ferry on Saturday morning
