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
Skagit EDC Workshops Open to County Residents
-- from Victoria Compton, Executive Director, San Juan County Economic Development Council -- Because of the Economic Development Council’s grant from the USDA last year, islanders can now attend most of the EDASC classes below
Student Foodies Make Tamales with Charles
Charles Dalton with Alyssa Johns, Phaedra Osborn and Millie Kau deciding on the proper amount of masa for each tamale. -- by Madie Murray -- In preparation for Charles Dalton’s (The Kitchen) day
Only Five Days Left: Join Now
-- from Zanetha Matisse, Orcas Food Co-op -- We have five days to get 26 members to join the Orcas Food Co-op to meet our end-of-the-year goal of 450 founding members. We're so close! Would
“Get Hoppy” for the New Year
Tues., Dec. 31, 9 p.m., Olga Energetic Club -- from Matthew Wallrath -- "Get Hoppy" with the Dustbunnies. Ring in the new year with The Dustbunnies at the one and only Olga Energetic
Guest Column: Winter Blues and Other Colors
-- from Wendy E. Shepard -- “What do you like about the San Juan Islands in winter?” I asked a friend. The response was that my question was an oxymoron. Remembering that today, many questions
Matthew’s Magic is Afoot
Sunday, December 29, 7 p.m., SeaView Theatre (reception at 6 p.m.) -- from Donna Laslo -- Magician Matthew Laslo is prepared to present some holiday magic. Thirteen-year-old Matthew Laslo, an award-winning magician, will
Guest Column: The Scientific Case Against the Coal Terminal
-- by Michael Riordan, from WhatcomWatch.org -- From health and environmental perspectives, the proposed Gateway Pacific coal terminal could hardly have been sited at a worse location: Designating Cherry Point as the site will require
Editorial Column: Christmas Giving and Getting
-- by Margie Doyle -- What I Got: A reminder from Lin that a simple "click" can really help somebody else -- no heroic gestures needed; The first Christmas eggnog with whiskey, hot water and
Don’t Forget! Yuletide Baroque Concert: Jazzin’ With the Classics
Friday, December 27, 4 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Emmanuel Episcopal Parish and Music at Emmanuel presents the seventh YULETIDE BAROQUE & BEYOND, this year subtitled for the second year in
Orcas Alumni’s Work Critical to Release of Innocent Man
The following Seattle Times article relates the work of Kathleen Kline, an Orcas Island HS graduate from the class of 2003, a 2007 graduate of Seattle U, and a 2013 UW Law School graduate. While
Sealth Back In Service
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 5:59 p.m., Dec. 24 The Sealth is back in service with the 6:00pm sailing from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor, and will also make the 7:45pm sailing
Lucky to Be Alive: Take It from a Dog
-- from Wendy E. Shepard -- Lucky, a San Juan Island dog, is the subject of this love story Lucky to be Alive: A Love Story is based on the true story
Helping Make Christmas for Orcas Families In Need
Family Connections Works Tirelessly Behind the Scenes – by Cara Russell – An Orcas Island Santa's workshop at Orcas Family Connections. Photo: Cara Russell It’s just one week before Christmas, and Erin O’Dell,
Community Foundation Helps Community Giving
-- from Hilary Canty -- OICF'S holiday gift catalog for 2013. New for 2013, the Community Foundation has created an online gifts catalog to benefit important programs in our island community. You can
County Offices Holiday Schedule
San Juan County’s office will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25, and New Year’s Day, January 1. On all other days during this holiday season, county services will be available on their regular schedule
Guest Column: It Ain’t Pixie Dust
-- from Barbara Bentley -- Don’t be placated by BNSF assertion that they can “control” coal dust from open-car trains bringing coal from Wyoming to Bellingham (cited on Orcas Issues in a recent extract of
