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
Orcas Food Co-op Primed for Service!
Marta Nielsen, Lisa Byers, Ken Katz and Learner Limbach at the soon-to-open Orcas Food Co-op "Thanks to our wonderful community vision, support and hard work" -- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Food Co-op
Celebrate Anniversary Month with the Education Foundation
-- from the Orcas Island Education Foundation -- Orcas Island Education Foundation -- now 30 years old! The Orcas Island Education Foundation turns 30 this year! We are so excited to announce two
Public Meeting Re: Planning — or Suburbanization? — for Eastsound
Thursday, June 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station -- from County Development and Planning -- A Public Meeting To Consider and Take Comments on Proposed Amendments To The Eastsound Subarea
Guest Column: Ferries Reservation Update
Wednesday, May 28 at 11 a.m. at the Friday Harbor Yacht Club -- by Jim Corenman, Chair, San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee -- WSF is on track to offer reservations for most of the
Business Entrepreneurs Invited to EDC Business Café
Thursday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Orcas Hotel -- from the San Juan Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council invites business entrepreneurs to the first EDC
Orcas Center Offering Sound Workshops
Saturday, May 31, 12-4pm: Intro to Audio, and Sunday, June 1, 12-4pm: Live Sound Basics, Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Jake Perrine and Kevin Dickey will present TWO audio workshops at Orcas Center.
Greg White Selected to School Board
-- Board refines bond and levy plans -- by Margie Doyle -- Greg White takes the oath for service on the Orcas Island School District board of directors The Orcas Island School District
Test Your Water’s Health
-- from Emillie Novak, Updated May 28 at 3:30 p.m. -- Do you ever wonder if the water you are drinking is the water your body needs to thrive and avoid chronic disease? We would
Youth Conservation Corps Ready to Start Work!
-- by Margie Doyle -- Last year's fledgling Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps, with crew leaders Marta and Phil Branch Fifteen fortunate young people will work this summer to conserve nature on Orcas
Tuesday Morning Ferry Delays
-- from Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- UPDATE: 1:23 p.m. The Hyak continues to operate approximately 40 minutes behind schedule due to earlier operational delays. The Evergreen State is approximately 30 minutes behind schedule. The
Public Meetings to Form San Juan Islands National Monument Policy
-- from Marcia deChadenedes, San Juan Islands National Monument Manager -- The BLM is hosting gatherings to share and discuss our draft San Juan Islands National Monument Interim Management Policy. As a draft, the document
Town Hall Focus: Upgrade, But Don’t Change Anything
-- by Lin McNulty -- After spending most of the day at the County Council Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, May 20, I left in a state of exhaustion and awe. Our Council Members are
Doing “The Bite”
-- by Cara Russell -- Under a big white tent and with the purchase of a dozen tickets, I made my way inside the crowded carnival of aromas, to sample the different cuisines that Orcas
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
