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
School Bond Construction Phasing In
Bidding Contractor Walk-throughs will take place Jan, 30 and Feb. 6 at 3:30 p.m. Bid deadline is Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. -- by Margie Doyle -- This modular building may be the first
How to Ring in the Lovely Month of February
Saturday, February 1, 6-8 p.m., Deer Harbor Inn -- from Anita Orne -- JP and the OK Rhythm Boys to Ring in the lovely month of February in Deer Harbor! February - everyone's favorite month.
UUF to Explore “Elder Well Being”
Sunday, January 26, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall -- from Suzanne Olson -- The Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship continues its exploration of community health on the island with a presentation on "Elder Well Being on
New Drawing Course
Mondays, February 3 to March 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Location TBD -- from Terry Johnson -- Terry Johnson, retired professor of art from Cornish College, will be offering a Drawing Course beginning
Courts Warn of Email Scam Virus
-- from Stan Matthews -- Washington Courts have received reports that a fraudulent email is being widely distributed around the U.S. with the subject line “Urgent court notice NR#73230” (or another random number) that claims
Coriolanus at Orcas Center
Thursday, January 30, 7:30 pm, Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Tom Hiddleston as Cariolanus Orcas Center will stream the National Theatre Live’s Donmar Warehouse’s production of Coriolanus, Shakespeare’s searing tragedy of
Park & Rec Marks Banner Year
-- from Marcia West, Director, Orcas Island Park and Recreation District -- 2013 is wrapped up and put on the shelf and OIPRD would like to say thank you, thank you to everyone for a
There is No Doubt Orcas Has Talent
-- by Lin McNulty -- Orcas Has Talent Jr. winner Stormy Hildreth will compete in finals. Photo: Suzana Roach, OrcasIslandPhotos.com Saturday afternoon and evening The Grange was packed to standing room only as
On a Roll with Public Library Expansion
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Island Library Trustees are committed to the expansion of the Public Library's physical facilities and equipment, staffing and library programs. Planning for the expansion, estimated to add 1,500 to
Shaw Resigns, Food Bank Searching
-- by Madie Murray -- After enduring a series of health-related incidents, Larry Shaw told the Orcas Island Food Bank Board recently that he would need to step down as president. Shaw has led the
In Memoriam: Mary Gibson Hatten
-- from Jan Koltun -- Mary Gibson Hatten, 88, died Dec.20, 2013 in Whatcom Hospice. A committal service will be held in late spring. Born March 24, 1925 to Ed and Edna Gibson of Eastsound,
Encore! Broom-making Workshop at Monkey Puzzle
Thursday, January 23 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Monkey Puzzle in Eastsound Broom-making, an art and craft. Class will be taught by Mindy Kayl As a follow-up to the successful class earlier
Letter to the Editor: Phone Scam Asks for ID
I just got a call [Friday, Jan. 17] from an unidentified number claiming to be someone calling about my Microsoft Windows program. The caller had a heavy accent. I told her I have no Windows
Editorial: Remembering Newtown’s Nightmare
-- by Margie Doyle -- It happened again, just last week: a kid with a gun shot up his school. It happened again, just yesterday: a kid found his grandfather's loaded gun and killed his
Weight Watchers Thanks Local Restaurants
-- from Carol Kulminski -- The Weight Watchers members of Orcas Island would like to thank the Kitchen, the Skillet, Madrona Bar and Grill, and the Outlook Inn for taking time out of their busy schedules to
Celebrate Martin Luther King Day!
Sunday, January 19, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall in Eastsound Join hosts Sharon Abreu and Michael Hurwicz for a celebratory event honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Emmanuel Parish
