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
Guest Column: Don’t Sell Cheap U.S. Coal to Asia
-- by Michael Riordan for the New York Times (nytimes.com) -- EASTSOUND, Wash. — From where I live on Orcas Island in Puget Sound, north of Seattle, I can see Cherry Point across the wind-whipped
Fidelis Flea Market This Saturday
Saturday, February 15, 10 a..m. – 2 p.m., West Sound Community Hall -- from Margot Shaw -- 2013 Flea Market buyers bargaining What: a grand FLEA MARKET, and FOOD Where: West Sound Community
Gincig Steps In With Heart & Hands: Time to Volunteer
UPDATE: February 13, 2014 There will be a volunteer orientation for people who are interested in volunteering with Hearts and Hands. The orientation will be on Wednesday, February 19 at 3:00 at the Senior Center.
Climate Chaos: Wrapping Up the Anthropocene
Monday, Feb. 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 112 Haven Road, Eastsound Guy McPherson to give a free talk on climate change on Monday, Feb. 24 The Friends
Bob Henigson Passes: “Be the Best We Can”
Memorial service Weds. Feb. 12 from 4-7 p.m. at the Madrona Room at the Orcas Center -- by Margie Doyle , updated Jan. 31 at 3 p.m. -- Bob and Phyllis Henigson, Sept. 2013
Three Small-Town Girls Win with Big-Time Talent
-- by Cara Russell, updated Feb. 12 -- Orcas Has Talent 2014 winners, Almost Classical. Photo: Cara Russell There was an overflow of cars outside Orcas Center on Saturday February 8 from 6:30-9:30
Guest Column: Meet Deadline to Protest BC Pipeline Expansion
-- from Shaun Hubbrad for San Juan Islanders for Safe Shipping -- Hooray, Safe Shippers! Once again your voices were heard! Many thanks to those of you who sent your letters in! On behalf of
School Board: Keep Costs Down on Modular Building
-- by Margie Doyle -- At a special meeting of the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors on Monday, Feb. 10, the board turned an emphatic "thumbs down" on designs to make the
39 Steps Spoof at OffCenter
February 13-15 & 20-22 at 7:30 pm., OffCenter Stage -- from Artha Kass -- Take Hitchcock’s 1935 spy movie, add a dash of Monty Python and you have a riotous spoof, The 39 Steps, playing
Choral Society Concert: “Love Lost, Love Found”
Saturday, May 17, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Craig Abolin -- Save the date! The Orcas Choral Society will present their concert “Love Lost, Love Found” on the Main Stage at the Orcas Center
“Moonlight And Magnolias” Coming to The Grange
Friday & Saturday, February 21-22, February 28-March 1, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 7-9. Performances are at 7:30 at The Grange -- from Doug Bechtel -- The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces seven performances
Looking for Local Artists for Logo Contest
-- from Maggie Vinson -- The Orcas Island Historical Society is looking for a fresh new face for our museums. We plan to select a local artist’s design to promote our local artist community. Designs
Riotous Spoof to Play at OffCenter
Thursday - Saturday, Feb. 13-15 & 20-22, 7:30 p.m., OffCenter Stage -- from Artha Kass -- Take Hitchcock's 1935 spy movie, add a dash of Monty Python and you have a riotous spoof, The 39
CenturyLink Outage Prompts Ranker Bill
Ranker bill will provide critical information to emergency personnel in a time of crisis. -- from Aaron Wasser -- During the nearly two-week telecommunications outage in San Juan County last November, two horrible situations occurred
Free Mexican Dinner at Christian School
Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. -- from Sandy Harris -- The public is invited to Community Dinner at Orcas Christian School tonight! Heather Thomas, former chef at Bilbos, will be preparing the
Enjoy a Dinner-Concert for High School Musicians
Tuesday February 11, 6 p.m., Community Church -- from Kristen Wilson -- Funds raised will enable students to perform at Disneyland The Orcas High School Strings, one of Northwest Washington’s highest rated high school music
