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
Fight the Coal Terminal Project on the Salish Sea
Public Comments Open House on Surrey Coal Transfer Facility Thurs, May 23rd at 5:30 pm & Saturday, May 25th at 1:00 pm Guildford Hotel, 15269 104 Ave, Surrey, BC ( see map here) By Matt
Major OIEF Fundraiser This Saturday
Amazing Art, Casual Venue, Great Food, Outstanding Cause at OIEF's Annual Food for Thought Benefit Andrea and First Grader Ellie Wright When kids are left to their imagination, nudged by a little help
Dental Van Returns to Orcas
The Mobile Dental Clinic from Medical Teams International will be returning to Orcas on May 31st and June 1st. The Clinic will provide care to qualifying community members. Services provided during the clinic will be
Attend the Graduation Ceremonies of Leadership San Juan Islands
The public is invited to join family, friends and alumni in celebrating the graduation of Cohort IX, the 2013 class of Leadership San Juan Islands. The event will be held on Friday May 31 at
Michael Thomas of Enumclaw Selected County Manager
The San Juan County Council announced their unanimous decision today [May 21] to offer the position of County Manager to Michael Thomas, currently the City Administrator for the City of Enumclaw, Washington. Council member Bob
Letter to the Editor: Portofino’s Helps Angels Help Others with 103 Pizzas
To Pizzeria Portofino & Little Angels, Thank you so much for your generous donation of your facility and wonderful staff to Orcas Angels last month. It was above and beyond to loan us your restaurant,
Norm Stamper — Policing in the 21st Century
Norm Stamper, Orcas resident By Kathy Lunde Norm Stamper Ph.D., retired Seattle Police Chief, will be speaking at The Orcas Center Wednesday, May 22nd, 5:30pm. The general topic will be “Community Policing in
UW Medicine and PeaceHealth Plan to Affiliate
From UW Medicine and PeaceHealth UW Medicine and PeaceHealth have signed a groundbreaking Letter of Intent to create a strategic affiliation that will provide patients throughout much of Washington and Alaska with access to
Special Three-day Filing Period for County Jobs
Updated May 20 at 9:30 a.m. May 22, 23, and 24, 2013 From Stan Matthews County Interim Information Technologist and Communications Manager A special three day filing period will be held in accordance with RCW
Community Meetings to Rebuild the Exchange
Second "Take It Only" Days this week, May 24-26 All Orcas Islanders are invited and encouraged to attend Workshops for Community Design of the New Building(s) to House The Exchange, beginning Sunday June 2 from
Orcas Fire Simulates Fire & Rescue in Spring Point
by Cara Russell Airlift Northwest arrives in Deer Harbor to transport this reporter, who volunteered as a burn victim in Spring Point fire drill. At 8 a.m. on Saturday May 18, I normally
Wolf Hollow Benefits from Bite of Orcas
Saturday, May 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Village Green Enjoy incredible, affordable food over Memorial Day weekend An injured Bald Eagle receives treatment at Wolf Hollow When a wild animal is
County Files Response to CAO Challenges
Challenges brought by groups from opposite ends of land-use spectrum From the San Juan County Prosecutor’s Office For three weeks the attorneys at the prosecutor’s office have been writing, revising and honing the response
Take a Plein Air Class on Orcas this Summer
From Maggie Sharkey This summer, author and teaching artist Mitchell Albala brings the plein air experience to Orcas Island. This workshop, a 3-Day Plein Air Experience with Author and Teaching Artist Mitchell Albala, will focus
Push Community Foundation Grants to a New Record!
From the Orcas Island Community Foundation Orcas: this is the week to make history! The Orcas Island Community Foundation and Partners in Philanthropy have committed over $106,000 to fund some amazing proposals in this year’s
Letter to the Editor: Emergency Drill Shows Communication Deficits
To the Editor, I would like to commend the Orcas Island Fire Department/EMS, Emergency Management, Airlift Northwest, Camp Orkila, the volunteers from Deer Harbor and all the others whose combined effort made the recent fire
