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: Over-reaching CAO Buffer Restrictions
Did you know that CAO provisions on Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (FWHCAs) and Wetlands pending before the County Council would declare our entire shoreline to be a “critical” area, and turn shoreline setbacks
County Prosecutor Compares Spending for Legal Services
By Randall Gaylord, San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Critics have written that spending for legal services out of line with other counties. But reports of the State Auditor reports show your county council spends less
Indralaya Presents “Kinship with the Sidhe”
Sunday August 5, 10 am - 5 pm at Camp Indralaya By Leonie Van Gelder The Sidhe (pronounced Shee) are the Celtic overlords of the realms of Faerie. The name means the People of Peace,
New Group to Meet for “Green Drinks”
Tuesday, July 31 at the Kitchen By Gretchen Krampf "Green Drinks" is an informal monthly, last Tuesday of the month, Happy Hour gathering of environmentally minded folks on Orcas Island. Open to all, we meet
The Week Ahead: August Already!
Monday, July 30 Indian Island Marine Health Observatory Marine Research low-tide days: Monday through Thursday: Research protocols for the low tides July 30, 31 and August 1,2 with start times are as follows: Mon., July
Dinner to Promote 911 Monument Project
From Valerie Harris, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue, Late last summer, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue took delivery of an artifact from the World Trade Center that was destroyed in the attacks of 9/11/2001. It
Farewell to Rachel Adams, 1926-2012
Rachel Adams, volunteering at the National Day of Service Reprinted upon request from July 4, 2012 Rachel Helen Adams died peacefully in her home near the top of Mount Woolard on the 21st
Der Rosenkavalier to Close Out Summer Encore Series at Orcas Center
August 3, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center Renée Fleming in Der Rosenkavalier THE MET: LIVE IN HD’s final opera of the summer Encore Series is Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss. Nathaniel Merrill's production of
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ORS/The Exchange Airs its Proposal with the Public
Is the Orcas Transfer Station a “time bomb” or a “resource”? That’s the question that defined the perspective of the main speakers at a public meeting on Friday, July 27 to answer questions regarding Orcas
Charter Review Committee Airs Ballot Proposals before Orcas Voters
By Margie Doyle On Thursday, July 26, members of the Charter Review Commission (CRC) from Lopez, San Juan and Orcas Island came to the Eagle Forum in the Eastsound Fire Hall to answer questions about
Letter to the Editor: Shipping Waste Off Orcas a Deceptively Simple Choice
Editor, The proposals facing this island regarding waste disposal are clear. They represent a meaningful turning point for our community. One alternative means more and more trucks leaving the island with “waste” slated for entombment
School Sets 2012-13 Budget and Bond Proposal
At the July 26 meeting of the Orcas Island School District(OISD) Board of Directors approved, they approved a budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year of: $6,653,113 for the General Fund $ 5,000 for the Transportation
Orcas Schools and Farm-to-Cafeteria Win $50,000 Lowe’s Charitable & Educational Grant
By Madie Murray Community Journalist Scales and other kitchen equipment were worn out and outdated long before current kitchen crew began implementing Farm to Cafeteria, made-from-scratch menus When the Orcas Island Farm to
Rested up for the Weekend? Lots to Do!
Friday, July 27 KindlingsFest Continues: Rekindling Intergenerational Connections at the Orcas Community Church. How to counteract the generational fragmentation of American culture at KindlingsFest 2012, the fifth annual "celebration of art and ideas where they
Orcas Vendor Selection Committee to Meet Monday
From the San Juan County Department of Public Works The Vendor Selection Committee, appointed by the San Juan County Council to recommend an operator of the Orcas Island Solid Waste Facility, will conduct a meeting
