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
Candidate Filing Period For new Council Begins Dec. 12
From Doris Schaller, County Elections Supervisor A special filing period for candidates for three new Council positions will be held December 12 through 14. The three positions are: Council Residency District 1 (San Juan Island
Guest Column: A Local Business is Thankful
By Nick Jones This year, as we have for the past eight or nine years, we provided smoked salmon to the Family Resource Center to help fill Thanksgiving baskets for island families. This is a
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Orcas Issues
Dear Fellow Islanders, This is a letter of thanks for Margie Doyle, Lin McNulty and Orcas Issues. Their dedication to getting Orcas issues out in the open, explored by community journalists, is gold to us
Holiday Festival of the Arts Follows Thanksgiving
At the 2011 Senior Center Holiday Festival of the Arts, from left Lisa Heisinger, Antoinette Botsford and Theresa Boucher ...as naturally as day follows night, to paraphrase Shakespeare. This Saturday, Nov. 24, huge
Help at Workshop for Childhood Immigrants
A clinic for potential "Dream Act" children (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) will be held on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Juan Middle School in Friday Harbor ( 85
Now, a Voice for our Ferry-Served Islands
By Dan O'Neal, Washington State Transportation Commission Chair The Washington State Transportation Commission [is now conducting] a new statewide survey on transportation taxation options, priorities and other topics utilizing over 17,000 Washington State residents who
Actors Theater Auditions for “Hotbed Hotel”
Sunday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. & Monday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Grange The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces auditions for the upcoming play "Hotbed Hotel" by Michael Parker. "Hotbed Hotel"
New: Poetry’s Pleasures Class and a Poem
A new poetry class, "The Pleasures of Poetry" will meet November 27-December 18 on Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at the Library with JoEllen Moldoff as Facilitator. Reading poetry with openness and imagination can enlarge our lives.
School Board Signs on the Dotted Line for Bonds
The OISD Board, seated from left, Chris Sutton, Scott Lancaster, Tony Ghazel, Janet Brownell and Jim Sullivan. Standing behind them are Elementary/Middle/Oasis Principal Kyle Freeman, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Cathy Ferran, Superintendent/High School
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Will Participate in Wednesday’s “Evening of Gratitude”
By Susan McBain Instead of its usual fourth-Sunday service, the Orcas UU Fellowship will be joining with other churches and fellowships on Orcas for “An Ecumenical Evening of Gratitude.” The service will be held Wednesday,
Celebrate Island History with the Historical Society
By Eirena Birkenfeld, Outreach Coordinator, Orcas Island Historical Society In response to feedback concerning the difficulty of driving on a dark winter's night, the Orcas Museum will be hosting their Annual Meeting as a daytime
Breaking News: It’s The Exchange!!
Updated Nov. 20 at 10 p.m. By Margie Doyle Editor San Juan County Council unanimously approved awarding the Orcas Transfer Station operating contract to Orcas Recycling Services (The Exchange) today, Nov. 20. Following the announcement,
Orcas Issues Enters the Marketplace!
Looking for a job? Trying to find a rare book? Looking for housing? Browse our classifieds. Have a job to advertise? A rare book to sell? An apartment to rent? Post a classified ad on
Guest Opinion: Sailing Through Change
By Gordy Petersen I would like to thank everyone who supported the work of the Charter Review Commission. The result of the vote brings significant changes and challenges. I hope we can all join in
Letter to the Editor: Letters are Your “Vote” on Cherry Point Coal Port
Come to a letter-writing workshop this Saturday at Island Hoppin' Brewery Saturday, Nov. 24, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Island Hoppin’ Brewery, 33 Hope Lane, Eastsound Take a few minutes to write
Letter to the Editor: ORS Addresses Staff Report
Esteemed County Council members, Some of the information provided in the staff report submitted by Public Works regarding the[Orcas Island Transfer Station (OITS) RFP on November 14th is not accurate or up-to-date. We would like
