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.”
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Orcas High School Places 15th in the State
U.S. News has ranked Orcas Island High School as 15th in the state, a Silver ranking in the national index. The rankings are based on 2009-10 data and indicate student enrollment (140), college readiness, math
OPALCO and the EDC Invite the Community to Broadband Forums
From the San Juan County Economic Development Council Join OPALCO and the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) to learn more about the broadband project and to give your input and ideas at five
Wilhelmina Concert May 20 at Odd Fellows Hall
The fifth and final 2012 Salish Sea Early Music Festival performance will be held on May 20 at Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound. “An Afternoon with Wilhelmine,” with John Schneiderman on baroque
Christina Orchid: Celebrity Chef at School May 17
By Madie Murray She’s back, and we’re excited! On Thursday, May 17, our Island Celebrity Chef and author, Christina Orchid, will be our public school's Celebrity Chef, working with the cafeteria staff to
Canine Capers: Dressing the Dog
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
Adams and Thomerson Re-Elected to OPALCO Board
OPALCO Attendance and Voter Turn-out at Historic High Not since April 1, 1954, when 910 people gathered to vote on the location of OPALCO’s headquarters, have so many OPALCO members gathered in one
Letter to the Editor: No Need for New CAO
Recently, Vivien Burnett of Friday Harbor complained that San Juan County has had the same critical areas ordinance since 1998. Wow! If that's the case, we'd better get crackin' and replace it. Immediately, right? I
Kiwanians and Book Donors Help Celebrate National Children’s Book Week
By Lorena Stankevich This week is National Children's Book Week and the students of the 1st and 2nd grade multi age classes, along with their teachers Anne Ford McGrath and Lorena Stankevich would like thank the Kiwanis
Sons of American Legion Host Friday Nite Dinner
Mother’s Day Weekend Dinner at the American Legion -- Enjoy a steak dinner with all the trimmings plus dessert at Orcas Island’s American Legion Post on Friday, May 11 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The
Rowers Beat Their Own 24-Hour Rowing Record
Rowers prepare for NW Regional Regatta with hopes to compete in Tennessee Nationals By Martin Taylor From 12 noon on Saturday May 5 to 12 noon Sunday May 6, Orcas Island Rowing
School Board Meets with Rep. Lytton — Budget Meeting for 2012-13 Tomorrow
The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors met today with State Representative Kris Lytton. They are pictured here sitting in the cafeteria, from left Scott Lancaster, Jim Sullivan (partially hidden), Chris
Community History of San Juans with HistoryLink
From the San Juan Islands Scenic Byway Project Come meet Marie McCaffrey, Executive Director of HistoryLink.org, the nation’s first encyclopedia of community history created expressly for the Internet. An informal coffee hour will begin at
Keary Taylor Writes Local Novel What I Didn’t Say
Keary Taylor was kind of lonely when she left her large extended family in Utah in 2008 to move to Orcas with her husband, Justin Taylor, and two-month old baby. So
Choral Society Sings of Water at Spring Concerts
KING FM radio to feature selections on Northwest Focus this week The Orcas Choral Society under the direction of Roger Sherman will present their spring program Saturday May 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May
Annual Meeting of Visitors Bureau in Eastsound
Wednesday, May 9 at 12:30 p.m. at the Outlook Inn From the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau All are invited to The Outlook Inn in Eastsound on Wednesday, May 9 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30
Nancy Pagh, Prize-winning Poet and Teacher, Reads at Fire Tonight
Nancy Pagh, whose poetry has been described as poignant, humorous, and brilliant, reads at the Artsmith Salon Series at Fire Smokehouse & Grill in Eastsound this Sunday, 7 p.m., beginning with an open mic to
