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
Leadership San Juans Hits 10-Year Mark
-- from Morgan Meadows -- Back Row: A. Saxe; R. Parsins; G. Withers; D. Harsh; J. Parker; E. Derzay; T. Whalen. Middle Row: G. Graham; P. Long; P. Green; C. Gutierrez; J. Murphy; L.
Orcas LWV Sub-group Invites Conversation about Grassroots Government
Monday, Jan. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Public Library -- by Margie Doyle -- Impact on Issues -- concerned about gun safety, environmental health, voting restrictions? Come to the evening gatherings
Guest Editorial: Larsen Views Reality of Fair Wages
-- by Congressman Rick Larsen-- Growing up in Arlington, a lot of my friends worked minimum-wage jobs. I worked at a bookbindery during high school, pulling in about $3.50 an hour during the summer break.
Loki Meets Doctor Watson
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
Hawks 12th MAN Fever Invades Orcas
-- by Lin McNulty -- It's proudly displayed in lights at Dr. Bailey's office on Mount Baker Road. It's splayed across the front windows of Island Market, and covers the windows at The Lower Tavern:
“Orcas Has Talent” Brings Spotlight to Point Blank Club
Sat. Jan. 18 at the Grange: Youth Competition at 2; Adult Finalists Selection at 7:30 p.m. -- by Margie Doyle -- "Orcas Has Talent" holds auditions for its annual competition this Saturday at the Grange.
School Board Holds Special Meeting to Develop Sup’t. Search
A Special School Board Meeting with Superintendent Search Consultant Rich Parker will be held next Monday, January 20, 2014. The meeting will be called to order at 1:30 p.m. in The School Library. Meeting business
Watch “Train Your Dragon” and Help the 4H Horse Club
Saturday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. at the SeaView Theater How to Train Your Dragon plays Saturday at the SeaView theater The movie, "Train Your Dragon," will play at the SeaView Theater with
Calling all Telecommuters!
-- from the Orcas Island Public Library -- The Library is exploring the possibility of a pilot project to open our meeting room from 8:30 to 10 a.m., Monday through Saturday, in order to accommodate
Farm to Classroom Students Learn About Rainwater and Irrigation
Ken Blair answered a lot of questions about the tank at school. -- by Madie Murray -- Students in our K-6 Farm to Classroom project had two visitors last week: Ken Blair with
Volunteer! Martin Luther King Day of Service
Monday, January 20, 12-4 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Hilary Canty -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation and Orcas Island Fire Department are offering a Day of Service program in honor of Martin Luther
Need Help Buying Insurance on New Health Exchange?
Saturday, January 18, 1–5 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Do you need help getting insurance under the new Affordable Care Act? Are you having trouble using the Washington HealthPlanFinder website? Have you
Charles Does It Again!
Thank you, Charles!! -- by Madie Murray -- The school cafeteria was packed from the first class coming in at 11:30 to the last guest at 12:45 - and a few stragglers close
Native Plant Sale: Taking Orders
Deadline for ordering is Monday, March 24 -- from Jody Burns -- With the New Year rolled over and the seed catalogues arriving daily in the mailboxes, gardeners are making to-do lists for the perfect
Orcas to Lose Lambiel Museum Collection?
-- by Cara Russell -- Located on Olga Road, and looking out over the waters of East Sound, The Lambiel Museum catches the eye, yet remains a mysterious place to many who drive past it every
Salish Sea Early Music Festival Returns
Tuesday, January 21, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Please join us very soon on Tuesday evening, January 21 when works from the reign of Louis XV (yes, the fifteenth
