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
CPE Bach at Noon Tomorrow
Monday, February 24, Noon, Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- TOMORROW, Monday noon at 12:00 in Eastsound at the Orcas Adventist Fellowship Chuch ! ... a very special concert featuring four of
New Number for CenturyLink Accounting Questions
-- from Jan Kampbell, CenturyLink Public Relations & Market Development Manager for Western Washington -- On behalf of CenturyLink and our local San Juan County and Washington employees, we thank you for your patience. We
Moonlight & Magnolias: Frankly, My Dear, You Should Give a Damn!
A Hoot of a Hit at The Grange -- a review by Tom Fiscus -- Photo: Chris Thomerson Moonlight and Magnolias, the latest offering now playing at the Actor’s Theater of Orcas Island,
Orcas Center Show to Explore What Is A Print?
Opening reception Friday, March 7, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Pat Littlewood, Orcas Center Visual Arts Committee -- Pat Littlewood and Rosemary Kimball prepare to use a printing press to produce
Letter to Editor: Levy Approval Maintains High Service Level
-- Barbara G. Bedell, Chair, Board of Fire Commissioners, San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 -- On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, the Board of Fire Commissioners for San Juan County Fire Protection District #2
Letter to Editor: Numerous Reasons to Support OIFR Levy
-- from Tom Ritter -- There are many reasons why the voters should support Proposition One that funds Orcas Island Fire and Rescue and Emergency Medical Services. This organization has saved many lives and protected our
Still Need Help With WA Health Exchange?
Saturday, February 22, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Do you need help getting insurance? Are you having trouble using the Washington HealthPlanFinder? Have you tried to apply online
Letter to Editor: Sea View Angels Needed — NOW!
-- from Donna Laslo -- A rendering of what could be at Sea View Theatre. Dear Community Members and Friends, I'm writing to let you know about 'Save The Sea View Theatre' campaign.
Garden Club Explores Orcas’ Microclimates
Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Madrona Room, Orcas Center -- from Jan Jacobsen -- John Willis continues his family's gathering of weather records to this day, making it 125 continuous years of
An Evening of Flamenco Song and Dance
Thursday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall -- from Savannah Fuentes -- Flamenco dance and music returns to Orcas on Thursday, Feb. 20. Photo by Stephen Rusk. The Northwest's most
Editorial: CenturyLink a “Customer-Focused Utility”?
-- by Margie Doyle -- Long-time customers of CenturyLink on Orcas Island and in San Juan County have recently asked, “What’s happening with the compensation promised us by CenturyLink for the 10-day outage last November?”
Grand Opening for Orcas Art Studios!
Saturday, Feb. 22 from 1-4 p.m. at the Airport Center -- from Svetlana Petrova and Maggie Sharkey -- "Barn" pastel by Maggie Sharkey Orcas Art Studios would like to invite our local community
County EDC Offers FREE Finance 101 Workshop
Tuesday, March 4, from 9-11 a.m at Islanders Bank in Friday Harbor -- from the San Juan County Economic Development Council -- Gaining control over finances is one of the most important skills to
Guest Column: State Court to Hear Durland Appeal
--by Michael Durland -- I am a longtime resident of Orcas Island and owner operator of Deer Harbor Boatworks and PurRain Watertanks. This past fall, the Washington State Supreme Court accepted my appeal of the
Caroline Buchanan Drawing Class
Tuesday-Friday, March 4-7, 9:30 a.m.—3 p.m., Olga Community Club -- from Caroline Buchanan -- Do you believe you need talent to be able to draw and suspect you may not have it?? Have you suspected
Actors Theater is “Full of Surprises” for its Founder
-- by Margie Doyle -- Doug Bechtel, Founder of Actors Theater of Orcas Island (ATOI), was merely indulging his new-found hobby of theater when he formed ATOI in 1999. Now, it is a lively performance
