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“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
Senator Ranker: “Let’s Get Our Work Done”
From the Senate Democrats Committee With only a few days left in the 2013 special session, Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, spoke on the Senate floor Friday evening, demanding that the Senate get to work
4-Season Gardening in the San Juans
from Boyd Pratt Wednesday, June 19, 7pm, preceded by a 6pm potluck, San Juan Island Grange Hall Learn how to extend and enhance the growing season for year-round gardening success. San Juan Island
Free Veggie Potluck and Nutritional Update: Plant-Based Diets
Thursday, June 13, 6 p.m., Orcas Christian School From the Orcas Veggie Club Most of us likely never imagined that one of the nation's largest not-for-profit health plans would step forward to recommend what appears
Port of Lopez Community Forum June 26
The Port of Lopez invites community members to join in a discussion of the future of the port and potential economic vitality projects. The forum will be held at Lopez Center from 5-7 p.m. on
Get your Dogs Fit on Orcas with Canine Fitness program!
By Leslie Liddle Lure Coursing for dogs is now offered on Orcas through Orcas Parks and Recreation - come and join us in this amazing energetic sport and watch your dog having the best fun
Learn to Have Fun This Summer!
By Tom Fiscus, Orcas Library Board Trustee Summer is coming fast and so are some fun activities for children and teens on Orcas Island. Your Park and Recreation District, Orcas Island Library, and the School
Orcas Library Supports Health & Wellness Events
Orcas Library is hosting a Health & Wellness Week starting Monday, June 10 through Thursday, June 13. Librarian Holly King writes, "The focus of the event is to teach individuals how to take charge of
Willis Lane House Fire Extinguished by Orcas Fire
Orcas Fire and Rescue put out a fire at a Willis Lane dwelling. There were no injuries reported By Kevin K. O'Brien, Fire Chief/CEO Orcas Island Fire and Rescue On the morning of
House Passes Main Budget; Senate Leaders Defend Statements
By John Stang of Crosscut.com Washington Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom said Thursday that the House Democrats' proposed referendum to close seven tax exemptions to help fund improvements to education is too much of a
All Welcome to Eagle Forum Meeting
From April Duke Eagle Forum of San Juan County is having our 3rd annual meeting on June 7 at 7 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall on Orcas Island. We are having a Pulled Pork
Letter to the Editor: We Can Do More to Recycle
Orcas Bite was a Success, yes indeed, but our community recycle efforts that same day were not! I was disappointed to see no easy way to recycle all the paper plates, coffee cups, lemonade
The Girl Behind the F2C Lens
Alexa doing what she loves and will bemaking her profession By Madie Murray, Farm to Cafeteria Committee Chair Alexa Cuthbert is graduating this year and we will miss her terribly! She has been
County Emergency Responders Finalize Boat Plans
From the San Juan County Sheriff's Office As part of a continuing effort to develop a cooperative multi-agency marine emergency response program, plans have been finalized for construction of a new vessel that will replace
State Budget: Democrats Compromise; Cut School Funding
By John Stang Crosscut.com Democrats will give up roughly 78 percent of the new tax revenue that they originally wanted in order to reach a budget compromise with the Republican-oriented Senate. It's hard to say
Kenneth David Nisbet 1942 – 2013
Ken Nisbet (Nester Ned Nightowl), at bat From Polly Sanford Kenneth David Nisbet, aka Nester Ned Nightowl, 71, died at home in Kauai, Hawaii on May 20th from complications of throat cancer. Born
Letter to the Editor: Teachers Thank Volunteers
Andrea Cohen, artist, works with First Grader Thank you so much to all of the volunteers in our community who make a difference in our schools. Because of parent / community volunteers our
