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: Ranker Responds to Orcas Concerns about CenturyLink Outages
Last summer, Senator Kevin Ranker's office contacted Lance Evans, Executive Director of the Orcas Chamber of Commerce, asking if island businesses suffered any negative impacts due to the CenturyLink outages, particularly over the July 4th
Letter to the Editor: Dehlendorf Questions Planning Commission Members
Open Letter to Mike Carlson, Tim Blanchard, and John Lackey: Please answer the three questions below regarding a specific CAO-related issue where you play simultaneous and conflicting roles as members of the San Juan
Nothing Says Fall Like a Montessori Apple Crisp
from Teresa Chocano Organic Apple Crisp Sale - a Montessori School Fundraiser Orcas Islanders are in for a sweet treat! The hundred-year-old orchard at Orcas Montessori School provides a key ingredient for the school’s fall
Letter to the Editor: Library Expansion Central to Our Well-Being
I am writing to express my appreciation for the many ways in which our library has contributed to the quality of life on Orcas, and to encourage the Orcas community to support the proposed library
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel Serves Community in Many Capacities
I’ve come to know Tony Ghazel for the past eleven years through our association at the Orcas Island Community Church. Our friendship was immediately sparked by mutual interests, backgrounds and concerns. As I became involved
Hours and Prices Now Better at The Dump
from Pete Moe ORS/The Exchange rolls out more improvements at “the dump” this week, announcing a significant expansion of the hours the Orcas Transfer Station is open to the public. “We’ve heard from a lot
Time Change for Gryphon Trio Concert
from Joyce Stone Sunday, October 20, 6 p.m. Gryphon Trio CD cover Due to patron request, the Gryphon Trio Salon Concert has been moved to 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 20 so as
Decode the Past: Study Cursive Handwriting
from Bernadette Mason, Orcas Funhouse/Commons Attention Parents, Grandparents, Mentors, Aunts, Uncles and anyone interested in sharing the past with young people; we are thrilled to be offering a two day series called DECODING THE PAST.
David Horsey at Crossroads: The Last Refuge of Scoundrels
Horsey skewers Goldman-Sachs Sunday, October 20, 4 p.m. at the Orcas Center from Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series will host two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist David Horsey, who
The Exchange Needs Help Folding and Sorting
from Pete Moe You might have seen that ORS/Exchange is co-sponsoring the Orcas Christian School's annual clothing swap and garage sale....WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!! We need help at the school, folding clothes and sorting items; as
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas for Military’s Santa
Bake Sale on Saturday, October 19 at Island Market by Margie Doyle Islanders know her mostly as Judy Wallace, the wife of Orcas builder and Vietnam vet Ron Wallace. But for more years now than
Orcas Weight Watchers Donate 164 Lbs to Food Bank
Front row L/R: Carol Kulminski, Terri Gilleland, Beth Baker. Middle Row L/R: Madie Murray, Jacqueline Daigle, Jo Myers, Eileen Krampitz. Back Row L/R: Eric and Sarah (visitors from Tennessee) and Marj Frankl. by
Come to the Healing Arts Fair!
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20 from 10 a,m, t0 6 p.m. at 453 North Beach Road The Healing Arts Center welcomes everyone to attend their Fall Healing Arts Fair, this Saturday and Sunday,
Carpentry Tools Lost Between Indralaya and Eastsound
by Thea Patten I just hate it when I do something really lame, and the only possible cure is to tell as many people as might listen. But here goes: Today (October 17th) at ~10:15AM,
Ghazel and Paulsen Present Their Cases for School Board Seat
Tony Ghazel, left and Justin Paulsen vie for a seat on the School Board of Directors by Margie Doyle At the School Board Election Forum sponsored by the Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) Monday,
Farm to Cafeteria Launches a Crowd-Funding Campaign!
from Madie Murray The Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program has put together an innovative and exciting way for you to keep the school garden a vibrant outdoor classroom and healthy, fresh local foods in our
