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
Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along
-- from Cynthia Abolin -- Tuesday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m. Orcas Community Church: Handel's Messiah sing-along to be done "Karaoke style." Bring your score or come early and borrow one. This free community
Fire & Rescue’s Levy Plan Causes Consternation
-- by Margie Doyle -- At the November 26 meeting of Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) District Commissioners, the plans for a levy amount to replace the current levy (established in 1999) were questioned by Commissioner
Naturalists Notebook #5: Starfish Wasting Away?
-- by Russel Barsh, Kwiáht and the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory -- Wasting away? Ochre star exuding its eggs at Indian Island, August 2013. Photo courtesy Russel Barsh Northwest newspapers caused waves
Cancer Support Group Celebrates Christmas
Thursday Dec. 12, 5:00 p.m., Fireside Room, Community Church -- by Sue Lewis -- A Christmas celebration will be held by the Cancer Support Group at its December 12 meeting. Christmas is a perfect time
Kokanee Swimming Up Moran Creek
-- by Michel Vekved -- Mike O’Connell and Dave Caster removing fertiziled eggs from Cascade Lake. When rinsed with cold water, the eggs become a little less fragile. On Tuesday morning a group
Join 6th-graders in Olympic Peninsula Field Trip
-- from Kate Long -- Join the Orcas Island Elementary 6th grade class with teacher Paula Towne on Wednesday, December 4 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish Hall when students will give a brief
Almost, Maine To Open Next Weekend
-- from Melinda Milligan -- Fourteen of the 19 cast members pose for a photo. The Actors Theater of Orcas Island (ATOI) announces six upcoming performances of John Cariani’s Almost Maine, directed by
Holiday Festival of the Arts Coming to Senior Center!
-- from Jane Heisinger -- Saturday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Orcas Senior Center: Marcia Gillingham, Joyce Green and Mary Greenwell , (with a baby in the cradle behind them) welcome all
Letter to the Editor: OPALCO, Don’t Keep Us in the Dark
I appreciate how OPALCO has gone beyond the call of duty to fill the communication voids and difficulties caused by CenturyLinks’ cable break. The support for OPALCO to expand broadband services in the county is
Children’s Christmas Market — Saturday, Nov. 30
Children's Christmas Market: Handmade, affordable treasures by young artisans Saturday, November 30, 2013 from 11am -2pm at Salmonberry School, across Henry Road from the Senior Center -- from Salmonberry School -- With the holiday gift-giving
Holidays = Olga Symphony Concerts
-- from Artha Kass -- Friday & Saturday, November 29-30, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center: The Olga Symphony in their 2013 jammies. This year? Who knows. The Olga Symphony returns to the Orcas Center
Cruso Releases Retrospective CD
-- by Lin McNulty -- Carolyn Cruso's new CD release "Migrations" is available at Darvills. Carolyn Cruso has released nine recordings since 1989, seven of them instrumental projects and two singer/songwriter. ‘Migrations: A
What I Am Thankful For
-- by Cara Russell – My family never made it a tradition to say what we are thankful for at Thanksgiving dinner. The few times my mother actually tried to encourage this highly appropriate custom,
Farm to Cafeteria 84% Funded – 4 Days Left!
-- from Madie Murray -- We're soooooo close! We can do it, I KNOW we can!! 8 p.m.UPDATE! We are now 94% funded and only $751 to go!! Who would like to put
What’s With the Rumble?
-- by Lin McNulty -- It sounds like far-off rolling thunder, somewhat between a roar and a rumble. What the heck is it? It's been going on for at least a week—or at least I've
First Annual Holiday Art Walk in Eastsound!
-- by Cara Russell – Friday, Nov. 29, 4 - 7 p.m., Eastsound Village “Eastsound is one of “America’s Top Small Town ArtPlaces 2013“ – ArtPlaceAmerica.org First Annual holiday season Eastsound Art Walk.
