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
Senior Center Seeking Instructors
By Marla Y. Johns, Orcas Island Senior Services Coordinator With a generous grant from OICF, the Orcas Island Senior Center is accepting applications/proposals for classes, seminars, and activity leaders for the 2013-14 year. If you
Orcas Firefighters Extinguish Brush Fire
Orcas Firefighters put out brush fire in Orcas Highlands. Kevin K. O'Brien Fire Chief/CEO Thursday, June 12, at approximately 7:10 p.m., OIFR firefighters were dispatched to the Orcas Highlands neighborhood for the report
Ranker-Ericksen Broker Jobs-Environment Bill into Law
From Senator Kevin Ranker's Office In broad bipartisan votes [June 13th], the Senate and House of Representatives approved a bill – subsequently signed into law by the governor – to create jobs and improve Washington’s
Volunteers Make the World Go Round!
Orcas Elementary Students and the many volunteers who help them Following announcements of Spirit Week Awards (can you guess today was "Pink Day?") Orcas Elementary School celebrated its volunteers this morning in the
Eagle Forum Airs National Designation Import, New OPALCO Plan
By Margie Doyle On June 7, the Eagle Forum held its annual meeting and heard from Jay Kimball about OPALCO’s revised plan to expand broadband to members, and from Daniel Himebaugh with the Pacific
Historical Matinee Will Feature Deer Harbor in the 30s/40s
Sunday, June 16, 3 p.m., Senior Center from Orcas Historical Museum This month's Monthly Historical Matinee will feature Jeannine Lehmann Rodenberger. Jeannine grew up in Deer Harbor on her family's dairy farm off Cormorant Bay
OIFR Town Hall: After-Hours Medical Care
By Lin McNulty Orcas Island Fire and Rescue (OIFR) maintains some dramatic stats, while continuing to experience a consistent growth in requests for service. So far in 2013, there has been a 21 percent
Guest Column: Timely and Adequate State Funding Essential to Our Schools
Tony P. Ghazel Orcas Island School Board Director I know it may come as a surprise to some, but our legislature was unable to complete its work within the 105 day limit of the "long
Washington Congressional Delegation Announces $15.6 Million for Skagit River Bridge Repairs
Murray, Cantwell, Larsen, DelBene applaud USDOT emergency funding to support an I-5 Bridge replacement From the Office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray Today, members of the Washington delegation announced that the U.S. Department of
DSHS Mobile Coming to Orcas
Tuesday & Wednesday, June 18 & 19, 9 a.m.—5 p.m., Orcas Island Community Church The DSHS Mobile Community Service Office is coming to Orcas. This service provides a great opportunity for people to apply for
You’re Invited to Lummi Tribe’s Salish Sea Festival
Salish Sea Tribes take part in Stommish Festival at the Lummi Reservation. Photo courtesy of www.stommish.com This year, the people of the Salish Sea will join in celebrating 67 years of the world
Children Learn Gratitude through Labyrinth Workshop
Some of the best lessons are learned through play -- at Emmanuel Church in Eastsound this July. July 15 to 19 at Emmanuel Parish Hall By Margie Doyle "The Spiral of Gratitude" is
A Poem: The Summer Day
The Summer Day by Mary Oliver Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean - the one who has flung herself out of
Shoreline Science Forum Presents Shoreline Hazards and Economic Valuation
By Margie Doyle In order to help air matters attendant to the Shoreline Master Program update with county residents, this month the Friends of the San Juans joined forces with Futurewise to present forums to the
Councilmen Hughes and Stephens Travel to Mayne Island
San Juan County Council members Jamie Stephens and Rick Hughes will be traveling together to attend an Islands’ Trust meeting on Mayne Island, British Columbia from June 11 – June 13. For more information please
Helen Mirren as The Queen at Orcas Center
Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II. Photo by Johan Persson. Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. On Screen at Orcas Center this Thursday! The great Helen Mirren in National Theatre Live's The Audience.
