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
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)
Letter to the Editor: Allocation of Funds Saved in New Assessments
We received our updated property valuation, and it is down. I have to hand it to the Assessor's office--they got it right, at least to my approximate knowledge of our property's market value. Do you
Auditions for Oliver! Shine on Stage!
From the Orcas Center On May 9, 2013 the curtain will go up at Orcas Center for a community production of the classical musical, Oliver! Known around the world as the greatest musical ever written
Lonely Planet Names San Juan Islands #3 for Top U.S. Destinations
From the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau CNN.com announced Dec. 5: “With Lonely Planet's Top 10 U.S. Destinations for 2013, innovative cuisine and drink, hopping art scenes and spectacular nature are available--all without a passport.
Cancer Support Group Celebrates Christmas
Thursday Dec. 13, 5 p.m., Fireside Room, Community Church By Sue Lewis A Christmas celebration will be held by the Cancer Support Group at its December 13 meeting. Christmas is a perfect time to celebrate
Co-op Member Capital Credit Checks Coming
Were you a member of OPALCO in 1987? If so, you may be among the 3,742 people who will get a check from OPALCO later this month as capital credits are distributed. This is one
Orcas Choral Society Celebrates the Season with “Winter Song”
The Orcas Choral Society, under the the direction of Roger Sherman, will perform "Winter Song-A Celebration of the Winter Holidays” on Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 9. From the Orcas Choral Society
