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
Holiday Festival of the Arts Coming to Senior Center!
-- from Jane Heisinger -- Saturday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Orcas Senior Center: Marcia Gillingham, Joyce Green and Mary Greenwell , (with a baby in the cradle behind them) welcome all
Letter to the Editor: OPALCO, Don’t Keep Us in the Dark
I appreciate how OPALCO has gone beyond the call of duty to fill the communication voids and difficulties caused by CenturyLinks’ cable break. The support for OPALCO to expand broadband services in the county is
Children’s Christmas Market — Saturday, Nov. 30
Children's Christmas Market: Handmade, affordable treasures by young artisans Saturday, November 30, 2013 from 11am -2pm at Salmonberry School, across Henry Road from the Senior Center -- from Salmonberry School -- With the holiday gift-giving
Holidays = Olga Symphony Concerts
-- from Artha Kass -- Friday & Saturday, November 29-30, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center: The Olga Symphony in their 2013 jammies. This year? Who knows. The Olga Symphony returns to the Orcas Center
Cruso Releases Retrospective CD
-- by Lin McNulty -- Carolyn Cruso's new CD release "Migrations" is available at Darvills. Carolyn Cruso has released nine recordings since 1989, seven of them instrumental projects and two singer/songwriter. ‘Migrations: A
What I Am Thankful For
-- by Cara Russell – My family never made it a tradition to say what we are thankful for at Thanksgiving dinner. The few times my mother actually tried to encourage this highly appropriate custom,
Farm to Cafeteria 84% Funded – 4 Days Left!
-- from Madie Murray -- We're soooooo close! We can do it, I KNOW we can!! 8 p.m.UPDATE! We are now 94% funded and only $751 to go!! Who would like to put
What’s With the Rumble?
-- by Lin McNulty -- It sounds like far-off rolling thunder, somewhat between a roar and a rumble. What the heck is it? It's been going on for at least a week—or at least I've
First Annual Holiday Art Walk in Eastsound!
-- by Cara Russell – Friday, Nov. 29, 4 - 7 p.m., Eastsound Village “Eastsound is one of “America’s Top Small Town ArtPlaces 2013“ – ArtPlaceAmerica.org First Annual holiday season Eastsound Art Walk.
OPALCO to Accelerate Broadband Expansion
-- from Sharon Kivisto, SanJuanIslander.com -- Thursday, November 21 -- Just like StarTrek's Captain Kirk, the OPALCO Board of Directors set a course and directed staff to make it so. The Board unanimously approved a
Juan Diaz Graduates OHS and Completes the Set!
-- by Cara Russell – Juan Diaz at his graduation on Nov. 24, 2013 Last June, high school senior Juan P. Diaz Alvarez was not eligible to graduate and walk with the rest
School Board to Meet on Tuesday
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, the Orcas Island School District will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the School
Guest Column: Fossil Fuel Economy, Climate Change and Energy Inequity
-- by Chom Greacen -- My heart wrenched as I followed the news of the Super Typhoon Haiyan hitting the Philippines. One of the strongest storms on record, Haiyan made Katrina and Sandy look like
“Small Works” Opens at The Gallery
The Gallery features "Small Works" The Gallery announces its new exhibition, "Small Works," for the holiday season. Co-op members at the Gallery on North Beach Road have been working for months on small
Island Businesses and Clubs Help the Food Bank
-- by Madie Murray -- There’s a lot happening on behalf of the Orcas Island Food Bank during its annual yearend food drive, and it reminds us, again, how generous and thoughtful our Island community
LWV Presents Public Health and Religious Influence Forum
-- by Cara Russell -- Last Monday, November 18, the League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV-SJ) held a Membership Meeting at the San Juan Island Grange. The two-hour meeting was open to
