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
Emmanuel Parish Offers Prayer and Reflection
The indoor labyrinth at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall On Sunday, Dec. 15 from 5 to 6 p.m. there will be a quiet Advent labyrinth inside the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall in Eastsound .
Guest Column: Rationale for Fire & Rescue Levy
-- by Barbara Bedell, Orcas Fire and Rescue District Commissioner -- Chief O'Brien has given both the Commission and the public excellent reasons to support both the budget and the proposed levy, ranging from a
Community Church Looks at Christmas Wonder in Diverse Ways
-- by Margie Doyle -- Light in the winter darkness -- the Community Church Pastor Dick Staub of the Orcas Island Community Church, like most of us, has memories of a childhood Christmas
Guest Column: What a Waste!
-- by Donna Riordan -- I know I’m not alone in trying to minimize waste and garbage, so I’m compelled to call my fellow islanders’ attention to our local USPS, in particular the massive
ACA Deadline Approaching Fast
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- The deadline for getting health insurance in place for the first of the year under the new Affordable Care Act is Tuesday, December 23. If your health plan has notified
Local History Essays Published on HistoryLink
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- Several San Juan County writers have just had their essays on local history published on HistoryLink.org. History Link is the on-line encyclopedia of Washington State history and a partner to
Start Now for the Orcas Has Talent Finale Show
"Audition Show" & OHT Junior Show: Jan. 18, 2014 - at The Grange Stage "Orcas Has Talent -Finale Show": Feb. 8, 2014 - at The Orcas Center -- from Donna Laslo -- Calling all singers,
For a Moment, We Were Almost Mainers
-- A review by Lin McNulty -- Last Weekend! Friday, Saturday, Sunday at The Grange, 7:30 p.m.: Tony Lee (Chad) and Freddy Hinkle (Randy) slappin' back a few beers on a cold winter night.
Who Said “There’s No Free Lunch”
-- from Mia Kartiganer -- Monday, December 16, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mia's Café: Mia's Café offering free soup for you!. Mia's Café will be serving up free lunch! We will have
Don’t Forget: Community Band Concert
-- by Margie Doyle -- Saturday, December 14 at 2 p.m. at Orcas Center Orcas Island Community Band invites you to join with them in "Serious Fun" at their afternoon concert, Dec. 14
Letter to the Editor: OPALCO Comes Through — Again!
I'm writing this letter to express my gratitude to the OPALCO workers who came to the rescue in the wee hours last Friday night (Dec. 6-7). We in the Rosario part of the world lost
Doe Bay Internet Group to Explore Alternatives
-- from Chris Brems -- With a shout of “we’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take it anymore,” five residents of the Doe Bay area have formed the Doe Bay Internet Users
Editorial Column: Love, Tradition and Reading
-- by Margie Doyle -- Girls in the background and boys up front love reading books! Those of us who love reading know all that is unsaid when someone confesses, “I love to
Orcas Septic Service Is Under New Ownership
-- from Shelley Curtis -- Bart and Shelley Curtis have sold to Craig and Marianne Starr of Friday Harbor. Starr, originally from Orcas Island, is the previous owner of a septic service company on San
UTC Hearing on C-Link Outage: “Snapshot of Complex Situation”
-- by Margie Doyle, Updated Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. -- The UTC wants to hear from you! Members of the public join Washington Utilities and Transportation Commissioners in their investigation of CenturyLink during
24 More Hours Added to Weed Application Deadline
-- by Lin McNulty -- Effective immediately, the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) reports, 24 hours will be added to the closing date of the 30-day marijuana licensing window. Previously, the published closing date
