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
Council Members Propose Charter Changes
By Margie Doyle San Juan County Council members Rich Peterson and Marc Forlenza have introduced the first draft of a proposed Ordinance and two draft Propositions that would modify the Charter if approved by
Lions Hide Eggs for Hunt at Orkila
The Lion’s Club Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday March 30th, at 10 a.m. at Camp Orkila. Come and meet the Easter Bunny and search for treat filled eggs. All children participating
Obama to Propose Federal Lands in San Juans as National Monument
From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (seattlepi.com) President Obama on Monday[March 25, 2013] will create a 955-acre national monument in Washington’s scenic San Juan Islands, using his authority under the same 1906 law deployed by President Theodore
Letter to the Editor: Friends of Moran Thanks All Who Celebrate with Them
From the highest point in the San Juan Islands, The Friends of Moran gathered to say thank you to the staff, volunteers, and visitors who have supported the Moran State Park on Orcas Island. At
Chamber Music Festival Brings Pied Pipers to Preschools
The toddlers at Kaleidoscope benefit from their introduction to music by Sharon Abreu. Photo courtesy of Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Chamber Music Festival Springs Forward With Music Education From the Orcas Island
Coal Wars: Port Opponents Make Big Use of Access to Information
When Scoop Jackson wrote the Environmental Protection Act, no one could have imagined how the Internet would empower activists to dig into something like coal exports. By Floyd McKay From Crosscut.com Second article in a
Orcas Island Rowing Celebrates the WA State Parks 100th Anniversary
Orcas Island Rowers wish WA State Parks, "Happy 100th Birthday!" Orcas Island junior rowers gathered on and under the bridge over Cascade Lake to wish the WA State Parks system a happy 100th
Dickey Inspires Ferry Ticket Fundraiser for Medical Appointments
Fundraiser on Friday, March 22 at 7 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall By Gayelynn Noonan Marlene Dickey, along with her committee, dubbed Team Tata’s, are leading the fundraising effort to raise money to
Meet Your Deputies, Take Two: Mental Health
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office and Undersheriff Bruce Distler invite the public to an open meeting at the Eastsound Fire Hall between 5 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013. The meeting will
Coal Wars: Export Backers Push Jobs and Try to Limit Environmental Review
Part One of a Three-Part Series Supporters of a coal port near Bellingham want to keep the focus on what they see as the main issues: More jobs and revenue for local governments. By Floyd
Be a Greeter at the Historical Museum
Orcas Historical Society and Museum seeks volunteers to greet visitors From the Orcas Island Historical Society Orcas Island Historical Museum is looking for greeters and docents for 2013! Help keep local history alive
Workshops on Advance Directives Planned
Wednesday, March 27, from 1:30-3 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. in Friday Harbor From Amy Cloud, Peace Island Medical Center PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC) will offer two workshops on Advance Directives later this
“Shakespeare’s Most Heavenly Music” Plays at the Festival
Hear the music of Shakespeare's time in live performance as the Salish Sea Music Festival performs in Eastsound From Jeffrey Cohan Saturday, March 23 at 5 p.m. at the Adventist Fellowship Church, 107
People the Comedy Comes to Orcas Center
Two of the people in People The acclaimed new comedy, People, streams live to Orcas Center on Thursday, March 21st at 7: 30 pm. For People, Award-winning writer Alan Bennett is reunited with
Raindrops Keep Falling – Hey, that’s Stormwater!
By Mindy Kayl The outfall pipe into East Sound When a rain drop falls in Eastsound it will most likely end up going into a storm drain like the one to the left.
Help Kerissa — Enjoy Pizza
A Fundraiser for Kerissa Thorson-Shaepe will be held on Monday April 1, 2013 at Portofino Pizzeria on "A" Street in Eastsound. The fundraising event will take place from 2pm-7pm. Order in, or take out, with
