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
Letter to the Editor: Coal Terminal Brings Many Negative Impacts
Dear Editor, I’m writing to express my concern about the Gateway Pacific Terminal proposed for north of Bellingham by Peabody Energy (Peabody Coal) and Seattle-based SSA Marine. The negative impacts that coal trains and the
Preservation Trust Expands Turtleback Mountain Preserve
Additional purchase links Turtleback Mountain lands Acquisition Protects Entire Ridgeline, Provides Public Access to Turtlehead From the San Juan Preservation Trust The San Juan Preservation Trust has acquired a property on Orcas Island
School Ballot Issues: Renovation Bond $11.9 million;Tech Levy $200,000
Some of the visible deterioration at the Orcas Schools' "1980s buildings." For a fact sheet and more information go to www.orcasislandschools.org or to orcasforhealthysafeschools.com November election ballots, mailed this week, contain two Orcas Island School
SJ Conservation District Starts a Cost-Share Program for Landowners
By Danna Kinsey, San Juan Islands Conservation District Natural Resources Planner The San Juan Islands Conservation District has begun a voluntary, cost-share assistance program that helps land owners install conservation best management practices to
Big Bash Dinner Dance this Saturday Night
Just for fun -- come to the Big Bash Dinner Dance! A sit-down pork roast dinner will be served at the Orcas Senior Center this Saturday October 20 for all the Orcas community, just so
Documentary Screening — Legendary Environmental Leader Aldo Leopold
The life and work of Aldo Leopold comes to the screen in "Green Fire" Oct. 18 at the Orcas Public Library From the San Juan Preservation Trust The San Juan Preservation Trust and
Doe Bay Café Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting to Benefit The Funhouse Commons
From the Funhouse Commons Attention foodies—here’s an event you won’t want to miss. For the fourth year running, Doe Bay Resort is hosting a 4-star dinner and wine event with all proceeds benefiting The Funhouse
Letter to the Editor: School Bond Would Enact Local Builders’ Recommendations
We are hoping you join us in voting “YES” for the $11.9 million construction school bond on your November ballot. In early 2011, the school board engaged local building professionals, lead by contractor Clyde Duke,
Earthquake Drill on Thursday: the Great Washington ShakeOut
From Mark Clemens, Washington State Emergency Management If you haven’t signed up to participate in Washington state's first-ever Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, time is running out. The drill occurs this Thursday, Oct. 18, at 10:18
Savagely Funny Last of the Haussmans Comes to Orcas Center
Britain's National Theatre's production of "Last of the Hausmanns" can be seen live-streamed at Orcas Center this Sunday The National Theatre's smash hit new production of Stephen Beresford's new play The Last of the
OPALCO Approved for RUS-USDA Loan to Fund Four-year Construction Work Plan
In June 2012, as part of its regular construction work plan process, OPALCO submitted a loan application to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) for $38.4 million for system maintenance and improvement
Guest Column: Influenza Affects All Ages
Flu Immunization Clinic Friday Oct. 19 -- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center By Susan Leff, RN, MSN Nobody can predict when influenza will start, how severe it will be, or how
Guest Column: Pete Rose Speaks to his Record
By Pete Rose In May of this year before a final vote by the Charter Review Commission and before I left the county, Gordy Petersen delivered his opinion about why I may have left
Letter to the Editor: Up to Voters to Help Renovate School District Buildings
Dear Orcas friends and neighbors, We urge you to vote YES for our schools! Never in our memory has a proposed school bond been dissected, examined, discussed and finally, endorsed by so many people who
Orcas Council Candidates Talk to Orcas Issues: Part Two — CAO Update, Experience and Goals
(Yesterday we ran Part One of the Orcas Issues' candidate interviews. Following are answers to the second set of questions posted to Rick Hughes and Scott Lancaster.) 4) What is your opinion on the current
County Employees Union Endorses Hughes for Orcas Council Seat
By Colin Maycock, President AFSCME Local 1849 On the 19th of September, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1849 held regular general meeting and a candidates forum. The forum provided the
