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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.”
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Guest Column: Save Energy with Alternatives Available Now
By Joe Symons Let’s do the math. A 500 megawatt coal fire power plant does not run flat out 24/7. It is rated by a capacity factor, which is roughly .75, which means that overall
Flu Season is Here – Two Cases are Confirmed, More Suspected
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager Clinical tests have confirmed two cases of influenza in San Juan County County. One case, on San Juan Island, required hospitalization after the disease progressed to pneumonia.
Letter to the Editor: Byers Promotes Dynamic Sense of Community
When we first discovered the San Juan Islands, we – like many others – were primarily attracted to their natural beauty. But after living here for over 12 years, what keeps us so attached to
From Pensive to Pen: A Writer’s Journey
How I wish that somewhere there existed an island for those that are wise and of goodwill. —Albert Einstein "In Search of Goodwill Island" by Millicent Vetterlein By Lin McNulty At age 73,
Guest Column: Fire Department Changes on the Horizon
By Fire Chief/CEO Kevin O’Brien Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is currently undergoing significant organizational change. The following article is written to explain our changes. OIFR is a contemporary and complex public business. Compliance with
Comunity Church Announces Monthly Contemplative Service
With Celtic Musician Jeff Johnson Following on the heels of its very successful annual Celtic Christmas Concerts, Orcas Island Community Church has announced a new monthly contemplative service featuring Windham Hill recording artist Jeff Johnson.
Orcas Park and Recreation District: Getting to Fun
Orcas Park and Recreation District is ready for winter — sign up to join the fun! By Margie Doyle Parks and Recreation – sounds like fun and should be easy as doing
Lahari Joins with Fire & Rescue in “Orcas Safe Homes Project”
By Paul Losleben Lahari is pleased to announce a new program to assist the elderly and infirm in their homes. Entitled “Orcas Safe Homes,” the objective is to assist Orcas Island residents in identifying and
The “End of Days” Polar Bear Plunge Is Moving To The Other End Of The Lake This Year
The brave “plungers” of 2012 By Martin Taylor You can say “I Survived!” twice over if you take part in Orcas Island Rowing’s “Polar Bear Plunge” on New Year’s Day. You will
Skagit Economic Development Offers Free Business Classes in January
By James McCafferty, Business Advisor - Economic Development Association of Skagit County The Economic Development Association (EDA) has planned a wonderful set of educational sessions for the New Year and hope to see you soon.
Christmas Trees: A Renewable Resource
Helen Venada Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator San Juan County Solid Waste Division The County Public Works Department is again sponsoring a FREE Christmas tree collection program this year. Trees will be chipped for mulch for use
Twelve Upgraded Days of Christmas
12 Days of Christmas from Garrison Keillor On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me Twelve plumbers humming Eleven bikers Skyping Ten snorers sleeping Nine Vedas chanting Eight amazing children Seven
A Portrait of a Master Teacher: Lorena Stankevich
Lorena Stankevich in her combined 1-2nd grade classroom at Orcas Elementary School By Margie Doyle She always, “always!” wanted to be a teacher, says Orcas Elementary teacher Lorena Stankevich, and now she
“Pine Tree Tops” a Poem
By Gary Snyder in the blue night frost haze, the sky glow with the moon pine tree tops bend snow-blue, fade into sky, frost, starlight. the creak of boots. rabbit tracks, deer tracks, what do
“Winter Solstice” a Poem
By JoEllen Moldoff White apples, unripe in a celadon bowl. Three moons in a glazed galaxy. Outside, three deer nuzzling each other in sleep. Dreaming of tomorrow’s apples, buried under snow. Our own lives, quick
Genetically Engineered Salmon…One Step Closer to Your Plate
This undated 2010 handout photo provided by AquaBounty Technologies shows two same-age salmon, a genetically modified salmon, rear, and a non-genetically modified salmon, foreground. By Madie Murray To me, this is very scary.
