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
Student Art Show Features Bill Trogdon
Bill Trogdon's painting, one of many featured at Orcas Center this month The eighth annual Student Art Exhibition of students of Terry Johnson will feature the paintings of Bill Trogdon, " a
A Summer of Thursdays in the School Garden
On Thursday, kids and adults alike will share experiences only a garden can create By Madie Murray Community Journalist Beginning Thursday July 5 and every Thursday thereafter through August 23, kids, parents, teachers,
Eastsound Mayoral Race Debates: Sounds Like a Barnyard!
Mayoral Candidate Caprica at the Fair with 4-H Member Brigid Ehrmantraut By Brigid Ehrmantraut With only five days left to go, the annual Eastsound Mayoral elections are wrapping up. But not to worry,
Canine Capers: Cars and Dogs—Part 1
By Lesley Liddle Lesley Liddle is a certified service and pet dog trainer. First Mate Lulu is a Corgi/Red Heeler with spots like a baby harbor seal; Crewman Leonard is a Chihuahua/Doxie with tall ears
BBQ Marks 2nd Anniversary of Cancer Support Group
By Sue Lewis The Cancer Support Group will hold a barbecue to celebrate two years serving the community on Thursday, July 12 at 5 p.m. outside the Fireside Room of the Orcas Island Community Church.
Letter to the Editor: Prepare Your Pets for Fireworks
Each year I get up to a dozen calls from frantic people who are searching for pets that ran away during the 4th of July fireworks. Some animals, especially dogs, react to loud noises such
County Solid Waste Subcommittee to Discuss Buget Sustainability
Thursday, July 5, from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Orcas Landing Meeting Room, The San Juan County Council Solid Waste Subcommittee will conduct a Special Meeting on Thursday, July 5, 2012 in the
Noted NW Photographer to Teach Classes at Olga
Tuesday July 10, 9 am-4 pm and Wednesday July 11, 9 am-4 pm at the Olga Community Hall (Energetics Club) The Olga Strawberry Council is sponsoring 2 workshops by Ray Pfortner: 1. Photography for non-photographer
Think American Politics is Dirty? Come See “Patriocracy”
Monday, July 2 at 6:30 pm at the Orcas Public Library The Orcas Island sub-group of the League of Women Voters (LWV) plans another showing of the documentary "Patriocracy" as part of its Membership Drive,
School Board Trims Upcoming Budget to the Bone
By Margie Doyle The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board faced a tight budget for 2012-13 with little – no – wriggle room at its regular meeting last Thursday evening. At the meeting’s end,
Orcas Anti-Coal Port Coalition Creates Website
A new resource for the Orcas Community has been announced with the creation of the Orcas NO COALition website at www.OrcasNOCOALition.net. Orcas NOCOALition is a nonpartisan group of Orcasians committee to informing our local community
Orcas Island Golf Club Celebrates its 50th!
Saturday, June 30, events from 3:30 on at the Orcas Golf Club From Justin Taylor Come celebrate 50 years with the Orcas Island Golf Course! We have recently received hundreds of pictures and news paper
Join the Annual Community Historical Day Fair & Parade
Jane Barfoot-Hodde in the 2011 Community Historical Days Parade From the Orcas Island Historical Museum Join the Orcas Island Historical Museum in celebrating the 2012 Historical Day Fair Saturday July 7th from 10
Benefit Auction at Rosario for Orcas Alumnus Peter Rutledge & Family
Peter Rutledge and family last fall Thursday, July 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rosario Resort's Beach House Peter Rutledge graduated from Orcas Island High School in 1997. Over a year ago,
Fourth of July Week: Big Low Tides and Indian Island Field Research Days
By Marcia Spees Indian Island is the small island you see in the bay when going through Eastsound. It is accessible via a tombolo (revealed pathway at low tide) in daylight only a handful of
Dance to Rock and Soul with the Odd Fellows for the Community Giving Fund
Charles Dalton cuts loose at the latest Odd Fellows Dance. There will be a dance on Wednesday July 4 to benefit the Community Giving Fund. Wednesday, July 4 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30
