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
Public Workshop on the New Critical Area Regulations
Thursday, March 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Orcas Senior Center -- from San Juan County Community Development and Planning Department -- The San Juan County Community Development and Planning Department will host an
Dinner in Good Company: a Shakespearean Delight
Thursday, March 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Chimayo/Sazio -- by Margie Doyle, Updated March 17 at 11 a.m. -- Bill Patterson of Sazio di Notte The best food, the best company,
Join the Spring Cleaning Party at Historical Museum
Saturday March 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Historical Museum from the Orcas Island Historical Society Come on down and help us get ready for the summer season! We are all truly
Annual Survey: 44 Of Us Live Outdoors — Fulltime
Annual Survey Finds 65 County Residents with No Stable Place to Sleep -- from Stan Mattews -- This year’s “Point-In-Time” (PIT) count of persons without housing in San Juan County identified 65 people. 44 of
A Special Community Envisioned for Orcas
Orcas Issues readers: Today is the last day to contribute to the indiegogo campaign to start this new island enterprise. Go to the donation site and consider helping out: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/concerto-a-life-spectrum-residential-project -- by Margie Doyle --
Tides of March Honors the Marine Microcosm
-- by Margie Doyle -- Russel Barsh speaks to the public at the 3rd Annual "Tides of March" report. They are beautiful and they are gruesome: the Frosted Nudibranch and Porcelein Crab, the
Scheduled C-Link Maintenance May Affect Service Wed. A.M.
Wednesday, March 19, 1 – 5 a.m. -- from Jan Kampbell, , CenturyLink Public Relations & Market Development Manager for Western Washington -- NoaNet, a nonprofit broadband provider, will perform scheduled routine maintenance of its fiber
Health Insurance Deadline Approaching: Help Still Available
Saturday, March 22, 12 - 3 p.m., Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- March 31 is the last day to buy health insurance on the new health exchange for coverage this year. Do you need
Watoto Children’s Choir to Perform on Orcas
Thursday, March 20, 6 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Vicki Tweddell -- A globally acclaimed children’s choir from Uganda-based nonprofit Watoto will present “Beautiful Africa: A New Generation” next week at the Orcas Island
Jarman Withdraws from OPALCO Board Race
Bob Jarman had been asked if his name would appear on the ballot for District 1 OPALCO Board. He withdrew his name on Monday, March 17. by Bob Jarman It is with regret that I
State Accepting Grant Apps for Outdoor Rec & Conservation
Competition is tough! -- from Susan Zemek -- The state has begun accepting grant applications to build parks, trails boating facilities and shooting ranges, as well as grants to conserve wildlife habitat and working farms,
Letter to the Editor: Pete Would Say, “Carry It On!”
by Sharon Abreu & Mike Hurwicz Sharon Abreu welcomes the overflowing crowd to remember Pete Seeger's legacy Thank you so much to everyone who attended the Celebrate Pete Seeger Concert on March 16.
Sun Shines on St. Patrick’s Parade
-- by Margie Doyle -- Doe Bay resident Harry Patton led the parade with historic parade master and song leader Tony Lee. Parade Marshal and Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien, with his son Colin
Renewable Energy Project Workshop in Mount Vernon
Thursday, March 27, 2014, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Mount Vernon -- from Melanie Drecksel, USDA Rural Development -- Renewal Energy Projects such as solar panels and Energy Efficiency projects such as energy efficient coolers,
Final Day for Native Plant Orders
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- The deadline for submitting orders for this year’s San Juan County Master Gardeners Foundation’s Native Plant Sale has been extended through the end of the day, Tuesday, March 18. Order
Guest Editorial: Life is Rich with Shakespeare
-- by Patty Monaco -- Was Shakespeare the bane of your high school English existence? Do you still cringe at the drop of a “thither” or a “wherefore”? It’s about time you got over it!
