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
Capacity Limited in Phone Service Restoration
by Stan Matthews, County Information and Internet Services Manager All San Juan County residents should be able to call and receive calls from the mainland and other islands via landline phone today [Nov. 9], though
Free Technical Training on Low Impact Development for Professionals
November 14, 2013, 8:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Roche Harbor, Pavilion Room on San Juan Island A free technical training on Low Impact Development (LID) will be held on November 14, 2013 at Roche Harbor’s
CenturyLink’s Update on Fiber-Optic Cable Cut
from Jan Kampbell, CenturyLink Public Relations Manager CenturyLink crews restored 911 and local phone service between Lopez and San Juan Island last night at 11:59 P.M. 911 has been rerouted to the San Juan County
Orcas School Board to Discuss Superintendent Retirement at Special Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. in the Orcas School Library The Board of Directors of the Orcas Island School District will hold a Special Meeting this Thursday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m. in the
Come to Wood’s Cove Pop-up Shop at the Outlook
Friday Nov 8 at 4 p.m., Victorian Room, Outlook Inn from Ginny Lu Wood Wood's Cove is throwing a special party to unveil the new www.WoodsCove.com website. It is a one night only pop-up shop
Common Sense Alliance Presents a Public Forum
Sat., Nov. 9, 2013, 2:30 pm, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Friday Harbor Middle School Commons Sun., Nov. 10, 1:00 pm, Eastsound, Orcas Island, Eastsound Fire Hall Meeting Room from Jane Cable, Common Sense Alliance
Free Tooth Extractions Offered
from Terri Triplett Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Thursday November 14 for free extractions for our Orcas and Shaw residents in need. Services are limited to both routine
Licensing Services Disrupted by Outages
by Milene Henley, County Auditor Because of the disruption of phone and Internet services to the islands, the Auditor’s Office is unable to provide normal vehicle and vessel licensing and titling services. No titles can
Celebrity Chef at School – November 14th
Chef Madden Surbaugh by Madie Murray Farm to Cafeteria is proud to announce that Chef Madden Surbaugh of New Leaf Cafe at the Outlook Inn will be our Celebrity Chef at the public
State Affordable Care Market Enrolls 55,000 in October
Washington State Marketplace Starts Strong, Continues to Make Improvements to Site from Washington Helathplanfinder, wahealthplanfinder.org Washington Healthplanfinder announced on Nov. 4 that more than 55,000 residents have enrolled in health coverage since Oct. 1. Since
Exploring the Salish Seafloor: Things You Never Knew
A bathymetry map, showing the seafloor off of Shaw islands. There are a couple videos on the SeaDoc site explaining the maps: https://www.seadocsociety.org/sucia-map Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. Emmanuel Parish Hall, Eastsound On
Early Notice: Calling All Woodworkers
Orcas woodworkers are invited to showcase their work with the Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center from the Visual Arts Committee, Orcas Center The Visual Arts Committee of The Orcas Center will present
Corey Harris, Genius Blues Guitarist, Live at Orcas Center
Corey Harris comes to Orcas Center next Friday, Nov. 8 Friday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Pre-concert Burgers & Brew from the Lower Tavern in the Madrona Room starting at 6 p.m. Corey
Vehicle Reservations Coming to Island Ferry Routes
Thursday, November 14 San Juan Islands Partnership Group meeting 11:30 a.m. at the San Juan Island Yacht Club, 273 Front Street in Friday Harbor. from Joy Goldenberg of Washington State Ferries Washington State Ferries (WSF)
“The Hungry Writer” at Writers Roundtable
Saturday, Nov. 9, from 1-3 p.m. at the Public Library This month’s Writers Roundtable will focus on the theme of FOOD, in anticipation of the holiday season. “Love, satisfaction, trouble, death, pleasure, work, sex, memory,
Students Plant Spruce Trees
Brigid Ehrmantraut, Keith Light, Jesse Douglas-Sites SJCPW, Taj Howe and Robin Kucklick. Photo by Mindy Kayl by Mindy Kayl On Tuesday, October 28, the Orcas Island High School Environmental Club planted Sitka Spruce
