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
Orcas Island Response to Newtown Now Available at the Library
By Fred Klein First announced and reported on Orcas Issues Feb. 12 consensus-statement-from-a-response-to-the-tragedy-at-newtown ; and Feb. 13 consensus-no-easy-task-for-response-to-newtown-group, the results of this event are now available on the Orcas Library website. Thirty-six Orcas Islanders spent
Tax Preparation Help on Tuesdays
Jim Biddick is available to help low-income islanders with simple tax returns. To make an appointment, please phone Jim at 376-2488. Most appointments are held at the Orcas Senior Center, Tuesdays, from 9-4. Suggested donation
Library Can Help with Tax Forms, But Not Advice
By Kathy Lunde This year, as in the past, the Orcas Island Public Library will be receiving hard copy tax forms from the IRS. However, we have been informed that many of these forms will
Plant a Native Red Flowering Currant — the Hummingbirds will Thank You!
Rufous Hummingbird photo by Andrew Reding By Mindy Kayl Soon you will notice pink blossoms, filling the branches of spindly shrubs commonly called red flowering currant or Ribes sanguinium. These pink blossoms are
Is Chetzemoka Ferry a Lemon?
From the Everett Herald By Jerry Cornfield, Herald Writer A simmering debate on the design, durability and cost of the Chetzemoka ferry is heating up and may be nearing the boiling point. State lawmakers are
Charter Propositions’ “Invalidation” Lawsuit Proceeds
Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m. in San Juan County Superior Court in Friday Harbor By Margie Doyle The "Charter Proposition" lawsuit to be heard in Superior Court in Friday Harbor on Tuesday has the
Leadership San Juan Islands Begins New Cohort
By Morgan Meadows, Leadership San Juan Islands Outreach On January 25, 2013, Leadership San Juan Islands (LSJI) welcomed Cohort IX to Orcas Island for a two-day retreat session. Heartwood, the Center for Inspired Living in
Guest Column: Update on Reuse at the Orcas Island Transfer Station
By Mark DeTray If you have been wondering, pondering, musing over and/or otherwise asking yourself and others about the status of site clean-up and a new reuse center at the Orcas Island Transfer Station, here's
100 Musicians! 1 Great Cause!
Please “mark your calendars” for Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. The community is invited to attend the Music Advocacy Group's (MAG) 16th annual benefit concert for the Orcas School Music Program in the Orcas
Hotbed Hotel: Doors, Beds & Silliness Prevail
Gillian Smith in "Hotbed Hotel" Photo by Chris Thomerson A Review by Margie Doyle Opening night of the farce "Hotbed Hotel" had the audience all but falling out of their new chairs as
Legal Pot: What Rules Should Apply?
Two documents offer recommendations; Mt. Vernon Forum Tuesday, Feb. 19 From the Skagit County Child and Family Consortium As you may know, the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) is hosting public forums across the
5th to 8th Grade Music Students Bring Their “A Game” to Contest
Making music, island-style, school horn players rehearse on the ferry By Kristen Wilson for Music Advocacy Group (MAG) “We couldn’t ask for better news,” said Pamela Wright, Music Director for 5th to
Update: Non-Profits Snap Up Orcas Issues Offer
Updated Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. Yesterday, Orcas Issues announced a special offer to island non-profits: "On the heels of the recent "Response to Newtown" consensus group and Council Community Conversations, Orcas Issues is pleased
Winter on the Rock: Stepping Back for Good Business
Joann Frances and Sylvia Biddick take it easy between beyond-busy seasons. Joann holds one of Eastsound's canine office workers, Rumi, who is named in honor of the Persian poet who founded the whirling dervishes.
Letter to the Editor: Ayers Offers Congratulations
Dear Editor, First I want to congratulate Rick Hughes, Bob Jarman, Lovel Pratt and Lisa Byers for their strong showing, clearing the primary and going on to the general election. Second is that I want
Fish Away with the Legion this Weekend
And sign up to become a Legion member too! The 34th Annual American Legion Salmon Derby takes place this weekend, Feb. 16 and 17. The entry fee is $50, and the First Prize Award is
