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
Public Works Announces Partial North Beach Road Closure Tomorrow
From the Department of Public Works Tomorrow, Sept. 5, North Beach Road will be closed to through traffic between North of the Homegrown Market and A St. from 8:30 am to approximately 4:00 pm for
Writing Alone, Writing With Others at Writer’s Roundtable
Saturday, Sept. 8 1-3 p.m. at the Public Library From JoEllen Moldoff, Writer's Roundtable Facilitator The title of this month’s Writer’s Roundtable "Writing Alone, Writing With Others," is borrowed from a wonderful book by Pat
Fresh Salmon for the School and Food Bank
By Madie Murray Community Journalist A healthy return of King Salmon to the Glenwood Springs Salmon Hatchery lower pond for the third year in a row made it possible for a total of 80 salmon
Coast Guard Auxiliary Establishes Rallying Point on Orcas
Monday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m., Orcas Landing From Tom Tillman The San Juan Islands Detachment of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will be meeting September 10 from 5:30PM to 7:30 PM. The meeting
Deer Harbor Wooden Boat Rendezvous Starts Today!
Wooden Boat Festival comes to Deer Harbor, Monday, Sept. 3 through Wednesday, Sept. 5. Photo courtesy Chris Thomerson From Mark Smaalders The Wooden Boat Society of the San Juan Islands is holding the Eleventh
The Week Ahead: No More Loafing after Labor Day
Monday, Sept. 3 Wooden Boat Rendezvous at Deer Harbor Marina The Wooden Boat Society of the San Juan Islands is holding the Eleventh Annual Wooden Boat Rendezvous! The Deer Harbor Wooden Boat Rendezvous takes place
Wow! What a Show!
Local Jazz Masters Steve Alboucq, Willie Thomas, and Martin Lund, far right, are joined by Jay Thomas, second from right at the Funhouse/Commons benefit. By Margie Doyle Willie Thomas and the Jazz Masters
Triple Ripple Trail Festival: a Trifecta of Three Running Races in Two Days!
Kid’s Race: New in 2012! From Jen Vollmer Triple Ripple Trail Festival 2010. photo by Martin Taylor: https://www.ednagallery.com/Orcas-Life/Tripple-Ripple-2010 The Orcas Island Triple Ripple Trail Festival brings a triple-plus celebration of running on
Guest Opinion: In Disagreement with Appel’s Charter Review Facts & Conclusions
By Janice Peterson Like Bill Appel, I am a member of the Charter Review Commission. (CRC) In my opinion, our meetings were characterized by predetermined outcomes, tenacious disregard for opposing opinions, and a set
Rachel Adams’ Celebration of Life Memorial on Video
From Marilyn Anderson The public observance of Rachel Adams' life, celebrated on July 29 at Orcas Center, can be viewed online at https://vimeo.com/47689147
10 Teams Sought for Chili Cookoff to Raise Funds for the Giving Tree
Sign up now for Sept. 29 Cookoff Competition While Wikipedia tells us that chili can refer to food, people, fictional characters or places, Jim Biddick of the Lions Club knows that everybody likes to eat
Thanks, Rob!
Thanks to Rob Harlow, the garden gets a hair cut! By Madie Murray Community Journalist He raised a little dust, but it made everyone smile! On Wednesday of last week, Rob Harlow trucked his
No Coal Rally Protests Coal and Tar Sands Exporting
From the Friends of the San Juans Saturday, Sept. 8, 12:30-3:30 p.m., San Juan County Fairgrounds Rally to protest the shipping of coal and tar sands oil in the Salish Sea will be held
Letter to the Editor: Thank Goodness!
Thank Goodness for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival volunteers, community businesses and restaurants, and patrons! Thank Goodness for all who: Come at dawn or stay until very late. Prepare and serve snacks and lunches and
Speakers Panel Addresses Vessel Impacts from Coal & Tar Sands Oil Ships
Sunday, Sept. 9 at 5 pm, Lopez Center, Lopez Island Monday, Sept. 10 at 5 pm, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Eastsound From the Friends of the San Juans Friends of the San Juans and the
Torso – A Review: When Bad Things Happen to ‘Normal’ People
By Margie Doyle Gillian Smith as Marlo Roy tells her side of this troubling story. Director Doug Bechtel of Orcas Actors Theater said last night that he tries to do "something different" every
