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
Yacht Club’s Lighted Boat Viewing CANCELED
-- from the Orcas Island Yacht Club -- Saturday, Dec. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m.: Orcas Island Yacht Club hosts lighted boat festival on Saturday, Dec. 14 This event has been canceled.
Deer Harbor Planners to Meet Wednesday
Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Deer Harbor Community Center: The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee (DHPRC), a county advisory committee, will hold its regular public meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Members
See the Terry Johnson Student Art Show
--- from Terry Johnson-- Professor Terry Johnson students present their work at Orcas Center Terry Johnson and students are proud to announce our Ninth Annual Student Show. "I have been working with some
SeaDoc and Orkila Host Family Night
-- from Joe Thoron -- Tuesday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., Larry Norman Lodge, Camp Orkila: Free dinner provided by Camp Orkila from 5:30-6:30 p.m. "Exploring Coast Salish Prehistory," by Julie B. Stein The
News from Hughes: Critical Details of the 2014 Budget
-- by Margie Doyle -- Council Member Rick Hughes Orcas Council Member Rick Hughes described the progress made toward stability and accountability in discussing the 2014 budget with Orcas Issues’ editors: Hughes points
Checks Are in the Mail
-- from Suzanne Olson -- Were you a member of OPALCO in 1988? If so, you may be among the 4,192 people who will get a check from OPALCO later this month as capital credits
Library to Videostream Utilities Commission Monday Night Meeting
-- by Margie Doyle -- Monday, Dec. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Orcas Public Library: The public is invited to observe the Washington Utilities-Transportation Commission (WUTC) meeting this evening, with the County
ACA Healthcare Assistance at Library Continues
-- from the Orcas Public Library -- The deadline is looming to submit your application for insurance coverage on the Washington Healthplan Finder - are you prepared? If you need help, Pegi Groundwater and Michael
New Traffic Signs on Orcas Island
-- from County Public Works -- Beginning in early December, San Juan County Public Works will begin installing new Regulatory and Warning signs on Orcas Island’s County Roads. Regulatory signs include Stop, Yield, and Speed
County Council Adopts “Hold-the-Line” 2014 Budget
-- from Stan Matthews, County Information and Internet Manager -- At its December 3, meeting on Lopez Island, the San Juan County Council unanimously approved a “hold-the-line” 2014 County budget. At $15.5 million, the County’s
OPALCO Board Calls for Rate Increase
-- from Orcas Power & Light Cooperative -- At their November meeting, the OPALCO Board approved the 2014 budget for a total of $30,665,000, which includes a rate increase of 6 percent. The increase is
Proposals Sought for Lopez Residential Dock EIS
-- from County Development and Planning -- San Juan County Community Development and Planning will receive statements of qualifications and proposals from qualified contractors to prepare a limited scope Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed
Letter to the Editor: Why Did Three Peacocks Cross the Road?
-- from Sharon Abreu -- I’m not crazy. Well, at least I wasn’t hallucinating. Mike is my witness. He was in the car with me, and he saw them, too. Yes, it was early in
Wine Tasting and Booksigning at Darvills
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 6 pm, Darvill's Bookstore "The Green Vine," by Shannon Borg Come taste a sampling of sustainable wines as Orcas Island's own Shannon Borg reads from her latest book, The Green
Kwiáht Partners with Federal Conservation Service Initiative
-- from Russel Barsh -- The Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior have announced that Kwiáht is one of 91 organizations nationwide approved so far to help implement the Obama Administration’s 21st Century
Lions Annual Christmas Ship Arriving Orcas Ferry Landing
-- from Jim Biddick -- Sunday, Dec. 15, 11:30 a.m., Orcas Landing Santa greets Christmas ship visitors. The Orcas Island Lions club announces the arrival of the Lions Annual Christmas Ship on December
