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
Crossroads Asks: Is Health Care a Right?
Sunday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. at Orcas Center Dr. Thomas McCormick,lecturer emeritus at University of Washington, will initiate the 2012-13 Crossroads Lecture Series on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. Orcas Crossroads
New Plans for Bayside Development Include Retail & Housing
Updated Sept. 5 at 10 p.m. By Margie Doyle The Bayside now, abandoned and blocking the East Sound waterfront Call them green, call them visionary, call them developers. A group of long-time
More Grants for School Science!
Kwiáht director Russel Barsh announced on Sept. 3 that a package of foundation grants for hands-on science activities in San Juan County schools that totals more than $80,000. Five schools in the county will share
Athletes and Volunteers Uphold Steve Braun Triathalon
By Michel Vekved The swimmers at the Steve Braun Triathalon on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012. Photo courtesy of Martin Taylor (ednagallery.com/Orcas-Life/Steve-Braun-Triathalons) The Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon was held on Sunday for the 14th
Letter to the Editor: Wishing Dr. Jim Litch the Very Best
We are writing to inform our Orcas Island community that Dr. Jim Litch decided not to renew his contract with Island Hospital to work at Orcas Medical Center (OMC). This means that, effective September 1,
Golf Course Has Exciting Summer, Including 3 Holes-in One
Golf Classic this Saturday sustains Orcas Center's excellent programming By Justin Taylor It's been an exciting summer with lots of stuff going on here at the golf course. In an 18 day period
Brick Mortensen and Magda Mische Remembered in River-running Film
Monday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Orcas Center By David Mortenson Brick Mortenson in a photo from the 50s. River runners and replica boats are featured in the documentary film
Help Cure & Care for MS Diagnosis with the O’Briens
The O'Brien team: from left Keenan, Kevin, Nancy and Colin. Son Daniel was elsewhere from Kevin O'Brien Hello Everyone, Thanks to your generous support, over the last five years, The O'Brien family has
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
