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
Pie in the Sky Authors at Darvill’s
Thursday, Feb. 27 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Darvill's Bookstore Pie in the Sky Adventures: Sell a Pie, Go to Jail. A modern love story Don and Terri Murray will read from
Letter to the Editor: OIFR CPR Training Saved My Husband’s Life
-- from Diane Berreth -- My husband and I are still on Orcas today because of our proactive Fire Department. Several summers ago the Fire Department offered a CPR refresher program at the farmers market.
CenturyLink Outage: Kampbell Speaks to One Customer
-- On Feb. 20, Jan Kampbell, Public Relations & Market Development Manager, Western Washington, and Joe Cohen, Orcas Island Financial Planner, had an email and telephone interchange regarding the Nov. 5-15, 2013 CenturyLink outage, prompted
ELL Students and Families Attend Dinner
-- by Cara Russell -- Happy faces at the English Language Learners dinner. Photo: Cara Russell Currently the Orcas Island Public school has 27 English Language Learner Students (ELL). “There are more and
Letter to the Editor: My Seven Reasons to Support OIFR
-- from Velma Doty -- To all fellow island voters : I would like to say this to you about the upcoming levy the fire department will have on the ballot in April. If you
Kellen Comrie Evening of Music POSTPONED
POSTPONED: This Evening of Music from Kellen Comrie and friends has been postponed to Tuesday, February 25th at 7:00 pm. Please plan to attend....it promises to be a fun evening with some very popular mash-up
Pete Seeger Legacy Concert POSTPONED
UPDATE: February 23 from Sharon Abreu: I'm sorry to report that, due to snow and treacherous-to-impossible driving conditions across the island, we've made the decision to postpone today's "Celebrating Pete Seeger's Life & Legacy" concert.We'll
Letter to Editor: EMT’s Life-Saving Skills Require Training – and Levy Lift
-- from Rolf Nedelmann -- I have been a recipient of the OIFR EMTs this past Christmas Day with heart problems. The EMTs promptly responded to the 911 call, checked me out, communicated with the famous
Sustainable Orcas Island to Meet
Wednesday, Feb 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Orcas Island Public Library The Sustainable Orcas Island (SOI) group will hold its monthly meeting this Wednesday. The meeting will be facilitated by Rena Patty.
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
