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
Visit Lighthouses and History with Eclipse Charters
By Margie Doyle Anne Hay with Lime Kiln Lighthouse behind her on the west side of San Juan Island Eclipse Charters' flagship, the Orcas Express ventures out daily to see the creatures of the
Opponents to Ballot Measures Sought to Make Arguments
From County Auditor Milene Henley County Auditor Milene Henley has confirmed the selection of persons to write Voters’ Pamphlet arguments in support of local ballot measures in the November General Election. She is still seeking
San Juan Islands Ferry Reservations Advisory Group Forming
From Jim Corenman, Chair, San Juan Islands Ferry Advisory Committee As David Moseley (Assistant Secretary for WSDOT and executive of the ferry system) announced at the June 7 WSF Public Meetings on the inter-island ferry
Orcas Student Ambassadors Bring Home Honors
OPALCO Youth Rally Group - Paige Carlson, Connar Smith, Cameron Schuh, Joe O’Bryant, Marné Cook, Me’Taire Kilpatrick-Boe and Suzanne Olson at the Youth Rally. Six high-school students from San Juan County participated in
Celebrate National Farmer’s Market Week!
The Farmer's Market on Orcas Joins the Celebration of National Farmer's Market Week next Wednesday, August 8. Artwork by Erica Erickson. Wednesday, August 8 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Eastsound Village Green
The Weekend: Planes, Fairies, Volcanos and Spiderman!
Friday, Aug. 3 The Amazing Spider-Man at the Seaview Theater Peter Parker, an outcast high schooler, discovers a mysterious briefcase and begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance - leading him directly to Oscorp
Billing Cycle Change for Some OPALCO Members
All OPALCO members on Orcas, Lopez, Shaw, Decatur, Blakely, Center, Obstruction, Crane, Canoe, Bell, Fawn and Double islands will move to a new mid-month billing cycle beginning in September 2012. Members on San Juan, Henry,
Orcas Park & Rec Names Marcia West as Director
Marcia West, just-named Executive Director of Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD). There will be a reception welcoming Marcia West on Sept. 16 The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) has
Annual Library Fair Just Around the Corner!
Updated Aug. 2 at 10:30 a.m. By Sandra Wilson, Friends of the Orcas Island Library Saturday, August 11 -- Save the Date, because that is the day the Annual Orcas Island Library Fair comes to
Public Works Director Talks of Waste Resources
Recyclable Route Collection to start Sept. 1, Increase in Excise Tax and Progress on Orcas Transfer Station At a hastily-called public meeting on Monday, July 30, San Juan County Public Works Director Frank Mulcahy reviewed
EPRC Sheds Light on County Business
Thursday, August 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall "I heard that he said..." "I read that they did..." With elections around the corner, and the County officials and public up
Devas, Gaia and You: A Working Partnership at Indralaya
Monday, August 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Indralaya By Leonie Van Gelder Explore a new partnership with the Intelligent Life of Nature. Draw on your resources of spirit and identity to strengthen
Café Musica Perform from their First CD
Esther and Isaac Olson will perform from their first CD, “Café Musica" Saturday, August 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Darvill's Bookstore Local instrumental duo Isaac & Esther Olson are releasing their
County Auditor Reviews the 2nd Quarter 2012
by County Auditor F. Milene Henley How Are We Doing? In my first year as Auditor, the first time I went out on a limb to project revenue, it was to say that sales tax
Cancer Support Group to Meet
Thursday, August 9, 2012 By Sue Lewis The Cancer Support Group will meet at the Community Church Fireside Room on August 9 at 5 p.m. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for
Densmore Paintings at the Artworks
Artist David Densmore and his work “Toward the Luminous Land,” a show of new oil paintings by David Densmore, will be featured at the Orcas Island Artworks through the month of August. Densmore
