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: Vote Yes to Ban GMOs
Dear Editor, This to express our support for San Juan County Initiative 2012-4, which would prohibit the growing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in open systems such as agriculture and landscaping. Having worked in the
Unwrapping the School Library!
Four top sellers (In back row -- l to r: Sabrina Bailey and Madison Todd. Front row: Millie Kau and Jefferson Freeman) From Janet Brownell The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) is pleased
Letter to the Editor: Opposing Coal Terminal, Orcasians Join Conference
Somewhat by chance, last week I found myself participating in...actually, just listening in on...a conference call orchestrated by the outfit in Bellingham, SSA Marine, which will be building and operating the proposed coal export facility
Dinner-Dance for All at the Senior Center
Saturday, Oct. 20 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Senior Center Tickets are now on sale for the Big Bash Dinner Dance at the Senior Center. The "Bash" includes appetizers and a social hour
L’Elisir d’Amore Opens 2012-13 Met Season
Anna Netrebko as Adina in Donizetti's "L'Elisir d'Amore."Photo: Nick Heavican/Metropolitan Opera Celebrate the opening of the 2012-2013 Metropolitan Opera Season with an Opening of the Opera champagne and hors d’oeuvres reception during the
Letter to the Editor: Propositions 1 & 2 Would Create Unfair, Politicized Climate
I am opposed to these Propositions because, unlike what is claimed by the proponents: The fact is that the overwhelming majority of counties in the U.S. have more than 3 Council members Proposition 1 would
Letter to the Editor: League of Women Voters in Opposition to Charter Schools Initiative
Vote No on I-1240, Creating a new Charter School System We need proven solutions for all children before unproven ideas for just a few. Here are a few reasons why I-1240 is not the solution.
Enchanted Forest at Orcas Center for Two Weekends
Enchanted Forest will Enchant islanders Oct. 11- 13 and Oct. 18-20 Enchanted Forest Cabaret … Fly Me To The Moon, a theatrical adventure runs Thursday through Saturday, October 11-13 & 18-20 at 7:30
Writer’s Roundtable: Inviting Memories
The monthly Writer’s Roundtable on Saturday, October 13 will address “Old Friend From Far Away”: Inviting Memories. The title of this month’s Writer’s Roundtable comes from a recent book by writer Natalie Goldberg (author of
A Bright Day for Homecoming 2012!
Orcas High School students march by class down North Beach Road in the Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 5. The Homecoming Football game is today at 1 p.m. at Dahl Field. Just as
OPALCO Broadband Study Update
As reported a month ago, OPALCO is on the home stretch in its year-long effort to explore the feasibility of expanding our existing fiber-optic network to create a telecommunications infrastructure that would serve San Juan
Saturday Night Live Barn Dance!
Barns R Us! Come to the Barn Dance next Saturday night at the West Sound Community Hall From the Orcas Island Historical Museum Mark your calendars for a fun ‘old time’ Barn Dance
Guest Opinion: Legacies Left Behind and the Importance of Initiative 2012-4
By Ken Akopiantz Our generation inherited a world contaminated with PCBs. They were considered as safe as mineral oil and table salt. PCBs were used in hundreds of applications from insulating fluids, plasticizers in
Letter to the Editor: Examine Misleading Charter Proposition Claims
Dear Islanders, I have been reading some of the letters submitted in opposition to the Charter changes and find some of them misleading. For example, one reads that the county-wide voting recommended by the Charter
Letter to the Editor: Citizen Action Needed for Coal Export Project
Dear Editor, I am very pleased that San Juan County was granted a scoping hearing for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) – the proposed coal export facility outside of Bellingham at Cherry Point. The
Planned Power Outage on Orcas Oct. 11
From OPALCO A routine maintenance inspection showed a weak link in OPALCO’s Eastsound circuit. To make the necessary repairs, an outage is planned for the night of Thursday, October 11 beginning at 11 p.m. The
