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
Pundits Offer Insight on Mayoral Race
from Susan Anderson The Honorary Mayor of Eastsound race is sponsored by and benefits Children’s House. Their goal is to raise $8,000 for the Toddler and Preschool program. The Honorary Mayor of Eastsound
Spend Fridays in the School Garden!
The "Potato Patch Collective" invites you to join them in the school garden on Fridays. Beginning this Friday, July 5, and continuing every Friday through August 24 By Madie Murray Parents, kids of
OPALCO to Replace Electric Cable in Victorian Valley
As part of OPALCO’s 2013-2016 construction work plan, OPALCO’s crews will be replacing 1.25 miles of direct- buried electric cable on Victorian Valley Road from Orcas Highway to LaPorte Road with a new cable inside
Re-Imagine the Good Life at KindlingsFest
Dr. Jerry Root returns to KindlingsFest; this summer to discuss “The Good Life” KindlingsFest 2013 — July 31 to August 4 By Dick Staub Since Aristotle people have been asking, “What is
Healthy Heart Hikers Give to Moran Friends
Healthy Heart Hikers, from Left to right, Gail Glass, Susan Scales,Michelle Clark, Diane Glover, Carol Marcin, Carma Floyd, Sandy Playa, Anna Tejada. On June 28, eight members of the Healthy Heart Hiking group
Orcas Will Get a Big Bang! Part Two!
PART TWO: EVENTS ON FRIDAY JULY 5 and SATURDAY JULY 6 (to see events on July 3 and July 4 click here) Friday July 5 JP and the OK RHYTHM BOYS at DARVILL'S BOOKSTORE at
The Sea Around Us: July Exhibit at Senior Center
From Jacqueline Kempfer One of the pieces being shown at The Sea Around Us The public is invited to view THE NAUTICAL EXHIBIT at the Orcas Island Senior Center. The exhibit includes lovely
Broadband: Questions Your Neighbors Asked
By Margie Doyle Think of “broadband” as a highway, OPALCO spokesman Jay Kimball told some 100 Orcas Islanders who attended the Broadband Forum on June 19 at the Orcas Senior Center; he then proceeded,
Guest Editorial: This is What You Shall Do
By Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892) This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy,
Our Legislators: Capital Budget Brings Millions to Local Economy
From the 40th legislative district delegation: Sen. Kevin Ranker and Reps. Jeff Morris and Kristine Lytton issued the statement below following Gov. Jay Inslee’s signing of the capital budget (Senate Bill 5035) Monday afternoon:
No Residential, Commercial or Big Fires!
Firefighters quell Young Hill Fire, San Juan Island From Steve Marler, County Fire Marshal All Residential and Commercial burn permits [expired] as of the end of June. Recreational fires (two feet in diameter
School Board Signs Most District Contracts
Business Manager Reports Healthy Budget By Margie Doyle At the regular meeting of the Orcas Island School District (OISD) on June 27, the school board of directors formally approved contracts to hire Liz LeRoy,
Montessori Summer Art/Language Program
from Teresa Chocano Students enjoying the Dual Language Summer School at Montessori For the past 16 summers, the Montessori classroom gets transformed into an environment where Spanish songs and basic Spanish vocabulary fill
BBQ Marks Cancer Support Group’s 3rd Anniversary
Thursday, July 11 at 5 p.m. at Orcas Island Community Church By Sue Lewis The Cancer Support Group will hold a barbecue to celebrate three years serving the community. We will meet on July 11
Fourth Often Not Fun for Fido
by Lin McNulty The jubilant red glare of rockets and celebratory Independence Day bombs bursting in air can be a lovely sight, if you are a human. For a pet, however, it is often a
