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
Rowing Club Season Starts Saturday
Max Blackadar and Josh Bronn slip across an inky black Cascade Lake By Martin Taylor Orcas Island Rowing Club's fall rowing season begins on Saturday September 7th. Anybody residing on Orcas that is
Burlesque Troupe Loves Coming to Orcas
by Cara Russell On Sunday evening, my roommate, another friend of mine, and I were heading out the door for the Burlesque show at Seaview Theater. When my roommate emerged from her bedroom, I
Eastsound Plan Committee Meets Today
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee(EPRC), a county advisory group that reviews building projects and development in Eastsound, will hold its regular monthly meeting today from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. On
Naturalist’s Notebook: Love Call of the Midshipman
The Midshipman By Russel Barsh Hummmmm… With its dark purple skin and rows of gold colored, light sensitive buttons the Plainfin Midshipman (Porichthys notatus) is not only beautiful, but also unusual and aptly
Unitarian Universalist Services Begin This Sunday
By Susan McBain The Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (OIUUF) will begin its church year this Sunday, Sept. 8, with a Water Communion and Ingathering. The service will start at 11:30 a.m. in Benson Hall
Affordable Care Act Progress on Orcas Island
By Aaimee Johnson There will be plenty of time to explore the options during open enrollment for insurance coverage through the Washington State Exchange. The first open enrollment [period] lasts six months beginning October 1,
Upcoming Auditions for Two Actors Theater Productions
from Melinda Milligan Auditions for two upcoming plays at The Grange, Almost, Maine, and Moonlight and Magnolias, will be held on Wednesday, September 11 and again on Monday September 16 at 7 p.m. at The
Teachers Ratify Contract; School To Open on Wednesday as Scheduled
by Lin McNulty What started out as a rumor-filled morning and afternoon of local teachers getting ready to strike, has turned out with smiles all around as the Orcas Island School Board and local teachers
Special School Board Meeting Today
The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board will hold a special meeting today, Tuesday, September 3, with a closed executive session at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be open to the public when it re-convenes
Monologue Deadline Extended
from Lin McNulty, Actors Theater of Orcas Island In July, Actors Theater of Orcas Island put out a call for monologues to be incorporated into a production entitled, "The Abortion Monologues." Response has been overwhelming
Author Of Boys in the Boat Comes to Orcas
from JoEllen Moldoff The Boys in the Boat by Daniel J. Brown Come hear author Daniel James Brown on Thursday, September 5th at 5:00 pm in the Parish Hall at Emmanuel Church in
Lummi Leaders Remind Us of National Treaties and Threat of Coal Shipping
Chief Bill James of the Lummi Nation speaks at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall on Saturday, August 31. By Margie Doyle Lummi Nation leaders Bill James and Jay Julius, and Director of the Native
Fun at the Opera: The Barber of Seville
A scene from Act I of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” Ken Howard Photo Il Barbiere di Siviglia-- "The Barber of Seville," originally transmitted live on March 24, 2007 will be shown at
Guest Column: Justin Paulsen Candidate for School Board
By Justin Paulsen We have a rule in our house: The first person to complain is the next to volunteer. The purpose behind this rule is that it is not enough to simply point out
Youth Conservation Corps Up On the Roof
Happy crew finishing the sedum roof in the rain! Photo courtesy Clyde Duke By Margie Doyle Nothing beats completing a good project in Orcas' summer rain! Just ask local teens, members of the
Rainbow of Support Covers Eastsound
A Labor Day of love surrounds Brown Bear Baking as the rainbow flag returns in full force to the village of Eastsound.
