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
Atomic Bombshell Revue Sparkles and Teases at Two Orcas Shows
Kitten LaRue brings the Galaxy of Burlesque to the San Juans next weekend Also Friday, August 31 at Lopez Community Center Saturday, Sept. 1 at Orcas Center (2 shows) Last December, Island entrepreneur
Letter to the Editor: We Need Professional Leadership
I supported the changes made by the Charter approved by the voters in 2005. Thus, I am distressed that Proposition 2 would eliminate the present position of County Administrator, a professional position similar to that
Swim, Cycle and Run at Historic Braun Memorial Triathalon
Sunday, Sept. 2 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Moran State Park From the Friends of Moran State Park We are hosting the 14th annual Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon on September 2. Pre-Race is 8:30 am.
Peter Rutledge – 1980-2012 – Services on Orcas
Peter Rutledge. His services will be at the Episcopal Parish Hall on Saturday, Sept. 8 Saturday, September 8 at Episcopal Parish Hall at noon By Kathi Anderson Peter Rutledge, a 1998 graduate of
Letter to the Editor: Proposition 1 Brings No Benefit
Dear Editor, I am urging a no vote on both Propositions 1 and 2 of the Charter Review. We owe a thank you to the review commission members who considered the issues. We owe it
The Weekend: Wish You Were Here!
Friday, August 24 Washington Territory during the Antebellum and Civil War Eras Lorraine McConaghy to speak from 7-9 pm, in the Lundeen Room of the Orcas Senior Center. Sponsored by the Orcas island Historical Society.
Letter to the Editor: Negative Impact to County’s Concessions in CAO Process
Dear Council and Shireene Hale; Thank you for the final chance to comment on Wetlands and Fish and Wildlife CAO chapters, and for your hard work on these. After some time of not closely following
School Enrollment = State Funds — Looking Good
School Board Hears Feedback on Change to Athletic Policy By Margie Doyle At the August 20 Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors meeting, the full board (with Vice Chair Chris Sutton videoconferencing from
“Silence and Song” Class with Susan Osborn
Susan Osborn's "Silence and Song" classes Wednesdays in September Susan Osborn will be offering another "Introduction to Silence and Song" class at Eastsound's Orcas Mandala in September. "This is an opportunity for you
County Treasurer Warns of Telephone Scam
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager San Juan County Treasurer Jan Sears reports that a number of senior citizens around the state have received apparently deceptive telephone solicitations from a company that is
Orcatrazz Swing Band at Music in the Park
Updated August 23 at 4 p.m. From Ken Speck On Sunday August 26, ORCATRAZZ performs for the Parks Department sponsored Music in the Park series from 5 to 7 p.m. This marks the 13th year
Council Votes for Split Waste-Recycle Contracts
Public Works staff directed to negotiate with both Cimarron and ORS By Margie Doyle The Council revisited the propositions offered by Cimarron Enterprises, a trucking company, and Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange (ORS) on Tuesday morning,
Local Author and Illustrator Introduce “A Granny With Fins”
Local author Sally Hodson and illustrator Ann Jones have created Granny's Clan, about the J-pod Granny Orca August 30 at 6 p.m. at Darvill's Bookstore Join local author Dr. Sally Hodson and illustrator
County’s Implementation of Employee Compensation Study
By Robert W. Jean, San Juan County Administrator Pro Tem San Juan County is now implementing the results of a new employee compensation study and some members of the community have raised questions about how
Doe Bay Brings Sandman this Wednesday
From Doe Bay Café Chris Sand will perform at The Doe Bay Café on August 22, this Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. "Sandman produces a thoroughly contemporary and unromanticized vision of the itinerant minstrel .
Actors Theater: Dark Thoughts and Dark Acts in “Torso”
Daphne (Aaimmee Johnson) prefers a knife while Eddie (Zach Knight) prefers a pistol in "Torso" Actors Theater announces seven performances of the play "Torso" over three weekends By Doug Bechtel The Actors Theater
