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
Judge Rules CAO Team Meetings Comply with Law
From the County Prosecutor's Office Team meetings of three members of the county council and the county administrator did not violate the Open Public Meetings Act, said Island County Superior Court Judge Alan R. Hancock.
Cider and Mead Festival: Jim and Rachel Win!
By Madie Murray A record number of 16 entries challenged the judges for this year’s Orcas Home Brew Competition at the Cider and Mead Festival last Saturday on the Village Green. Jim and Rachel
Robb Eagle and Corey Wiscomb Play Agave
Corey Wiscomb and Robb Eagle to play at Agave Restaurant By Kathy Lunde Please join us this coming Saturday, May 18 @ 6:30pm, as Agave welcomes back Robb Eagle and Corey Wiscomb. This
Worms, Makers of Beautiful Compost
Wednesday May 15 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center By Jan Jacobson The Orcas Island Garden Club meeting on May 15, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center, will look into
Spring Point Fire Drill with Island, County Agencies
The Deer Harbor Community plans an emergency preparedness drill on Saturday, May 18 By David Schermerhorn Outline of Spring Point fire drill on Saturday, May 18, 2013: In order to test and evaluate response
Pie Bake Off in Support of Historic Cabin
Wednesday, May 22, 6:30-9:00 p.m., San Juan County Park Private contributions being sought to complete interior & finish work on historic Brann Cabin. Come enjoy pie, games, campfire, and music at the Annual
Historical Matinee: Lime Kiln Town of Ocean
Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m., Senior Center A lime kiln in Eastsound rather than Ocean, although it is from the same era. Join the Orcas Island Historical Society for the latest in
State Special Session: Laws, Money and Power
Special session blues: may the best budget finagler win By John Stang fpr Crosscut.com The state Legislature begins its 30-day special session today. The question is whether much progress has been made in two weeks
Meet the Candidates for County Manager Tomorrow
By Stan Matthews County Interim Internet Technology and Communications Manager The San Juan County Council will host a series of open house meetings on Monday, May 13, to give residents a chance meet the top
Ruthie Foster Live at Orcas Center
Sunday, May 19, 7:30 pm, Orcas Center Ruthie Foster brings her eclectic blend of new and traditional blues and folk music to Orcas Center. Photo: John Carrico Orcas Center presents Ruthie Foster in
State Funding Renews Transportation Voucher Program
Program Winds down First Round, Prepares for Round Two By Christopher Aiken, San Juan County Community Transportation Program San Juan County has been awarded state funding to continue administering the Transportation Voucher Program through 2015.
Ride the Camp Orkila Zip Line!
Camp Orkila's zipline is open to the public! on Sundays, May 19 and June 2 Reservations required! From Laura Bruhns, YMCA Camp Orkila YMCA Camp Orkila would like to invite the public to
Help Wanted: Mother—Birth and Adoptive
HELP WANTED by Elsie McFarland Employer: Prime Director, Human Resources, Planet Earth Job Description: Mother—Birth and Adoptive. Requirements: Birth Mothers must be female, certain age restrictions, willing to serve internship of nine months, allowing a
Second Annual Yellow Island Wooden Boat Race
From Mark Smaalders Join the Wooden Boat Society of the San Juan Islands for the second annual Yellow Island Wooden Boat Race, to be held Saturday, May 18, 2013, with a start in Deer Harbor
Barefoot Bandit Apologizes, Speaks of Gratitude
By Lori Matsukawa of KING 5 News| The so-called Barefoot Bandit, Colton Harris-Moore, released a handwritten note Thursday vowing, "I will have a beautiful life." Apparently, Harris-Moore wanted to say these words to the judge
Unitarian Universalist Service: “The Light That Shines Out of a Life”
Sunday May 12 at Emmanuel Church, Benson Hall at 11:30 a.m. The presentation at the May 12 service of the Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (OIUUF) will be “The Light That Shines Out of a
