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
New Gateway Pacific Terminal Plans to Increase Coal and Oil Traffic
-- by Floyd McKay for Crosscut.com -- Railroad tracks above Chuckanut Bay. Photo by Floyd McKay Developers of the largest of the region’s proposed coal-export terminals have shifted their site plan to claim
Funhouse Receives 4% Friday Grant!
Shop Mt. Vernon Co-op this Friday, July 25! Kids, Fun and Summer -- that's what the Funhouse is all about! Day visitors welcome too! The Funhouse Commons was chosen as a recipient of
Puccini’s La Rondine to Stream
Saturday, July 26, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Angela Gheorghiu as Magda and Roberto Alagna as Ruggero in Puccini's "La Rondine."Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan OperaTaken during the dress rehearsal on December
Orcas Fly-In Soars Again!
Friday - Sunday, August 1 - 3 at Eastsound Airport -- Antique Car Show Too! Come enjoy the best of general aviation! Warbirds, experimentals, old fashioned airplanes, local pilots and seaplanes, aircraft, plus flying demonstrations.
Chief O’Brien Learns Leadership on the Line
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin O'Brien hitting the books at the National Fire Academy If anyone thought Kevin O'Brien was done learning now that he is Chief
The Night of The Bobs
Friday, July 25, 5:30 p.m., Concert at 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- The Bobs, A Cappella musicians extraordinaire The Bobs; they’re new wave, old school, and cutting - edge,
New Plans Released for the Gateway Pacific Terminal
-- by Michael Riordan -- Bellingham is abuzz with news that coal-port proponents have released revised plans for the Gateway Pacific Terminal. On Tuesday, Pacific International Terminals, a subsidiary of Seattle-based SSA Marine revealed a
Wednesday Evening Markets on the Village Green!
-- from Jennifer Pietsch, Orcas Island Farmers Market Manager -- For the third year, Orcas Island Farmers Market is hosting Evening Markets Wednesdays on the Village Green! We started three years as part of the
Guest Editorial: A Bountiful Garden in the Heart of Eastsound
-- by Antoinette Botsford -- The Fern Street "Extension" parcel -- ideal for a community garden? The Eastsound Planning Review committee (EPRC), County Public Works and the County Council from time to time
Almost Classical at Brown Bag
Wednesday, July 23, noon to 12:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- from Kristen Wilson -- Almost Classical, Orcas Island’s “Orcas Has Talent” winners, will perform at the Brown Bag Concert at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish
Library Shares Expansion Plans Over Ice Cream
-- by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=30502] My family moved to Orcas Island when I was eight years old. It was a uniquely cold and windy November. The Orcas Public Library, which was located at
Guest Column: More Light on OPALCO’s Transparency
-- by Alex MacLeod -- When I wrote last month saying it was my belief OPALCO Board members and senior managers had not been honest when they publicly denied any involvement in threatening letters sent
Kindle Your Senses at KindlingsFest this Week
-- from Dick Staub, Pastor, Orcas Island Community Church -- What if you are not just limited to the five traditional senses? Sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch? What is the connection between the senses
A Training Program for Orcas Actors
-- from Doug Bechtel of Actors Theater -- Are you an adult beginning actor? Are you experienced on the stage but want to improve your performance skills? Then get ready to rumble! The Maria Massey
Update: Saturday’s Author Delayed
Bruce Holbert is stuck in a mega long ferry line; Monday's night reading still scheduled Monday July 21 6 – 7 p.m., Orcas Library Saturday July 19th 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Darvill’s Bookstore. Bruce Holbert
Annual St. Agnes Market Day Sale at Episcopal Church
Donate items this week -- from Karen Blinn -- The Annual Market Day Sale will held Saturday, July 26, from 10 am to 2 pm on the church lawn. Lots of treasures for sale --
