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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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Critical Areas Update: What Do the Ordinances Say?
From Ingrid Gabriel, San County Council Clerk On Tuesday, December 3, 2012 the San Juan County Council enacted the following ordinance(s): ORDINANCE No. 26 -2012: Ordinance Regarding General Regulations for Critical Areas. This ordinance
Letter to the Editor: Island Golf Course Preparing for Golf Season 2013
Happy Holidays to all our Island Golfers! We would like to thank you all for such a great 2012 golf season. Your ongoing support has helped us to be able to replace mowers and
Ranker Speaks to Republican Dominance in State Senate
From the office of Senator Kevin Ranker Senator Kevin Ranker, [Democrat from the 40th District] issued the following statement December 11 regarding the Republican takeover of the Washington State Senate: "This morning two Democrats crossed
What Does State Republican Senate Majority Mean for Orcas Education?
The State Capitol, where the Legislature meets. By John Stang from Crosscut.com Democratic state Sens. Rodney Tom and Tim Sheldon have formally allied themselves with the Senate's 23 Republican representatives to take control
County Awarded $310,634 for Salmon Protection
By Susan Zemek, from Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board today [Dec. 10] announced the award of $19.2 million in grants to organizations around the state to restore
Guest Column: Walk the Labyrinth to Consider Beginnings and Endings
Ouroboros, a serpent eating its own tail as a metaphor for the eternal cycle of creation. By Nancy Ayer There is only one path in the labyrinth. We begin our walk on the
Museum Director, Board President Resign
It was not the kind of announcement Bill Buchan, past president of the Historical Society and volunteer Director of the Orcas Museum, looked forward to making at the Annual Meeting of the Orcas Island Historical
Lowe’s Comes Through Again for the Cafeteria
Doing an incredible job of getting the new ovens stacked and ready to wire up in a very small kitchen space were (left to right) Lowe’s Will Pelton and driver Dave Long (behind), school
Verdi’s Ballo in Maschera Combines Romance and Political Intrigue in Swedish Court
Marcelo Álvarez (seated) as Gustavo and Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Anckarsträm in Verdi's "Un Ballo in Maschera." Photo: Brigitte Lacombe/Metropolitan Opera Political intrigue, jealousy and vengeance run through Verdi’s Un Ballo in Macshera, streamed
Enjoy Christmas Tea with the Orcas Garden Club
Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Orcas Center By Jan Jacobs Hard to believe, but December is here again. That means it is time for the Orcas Island Garden Club’s annual Christmas Tea. It’s a
Sharon Abreu to Lead Taizé Prayer Service
By Sharon Abreu I hope you can join me at 4:30 today, Sunday, Dec. 9. I'll be leading the songs in a lovely hour-long candlelight prayer service in the Emmanuel Church Parish Hall. The service
Coal Dumped into Vancouver Harbor when Shipper Crash Destroys Terminal Berths
Update, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. Stephanie Buffum Field, Director of Friends of the San Juans, will discuss this issue today at 5 pm, on Canadian talk news station AM 980 at 5 p.m. on
Editorial Column: Ferries, Friends and Music are the Bounty of the Islands
By Margie Doyle Last week, Lonely Planet travel magazine named the San Juan Islands the #3 travel destination, and singled out its restaurants for praise. In the following article, Editor Margie Doyle talks about
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
Second Concert by Orcas School Musicians to Feature High School Strings, Band and Choir
The High School Strings directed by Pamela Wright (back left) By Kristen Wilson for Music Advocacy Group (MAG) Orcas High School music students will present a program of holiday classics at their concert
Letter to the Editor: Tax Savings and Allocations Explained
While Paige McCormick's letter and spirit of community fairness is much appreciated, the assessment/taxing ratio is a little more complicated. Yes, assessments have gone down, the amount of revenue you will be paying (in general)
