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
Island Sinfonia Comes to Orcas
Saturday, March 24, at 1 p.m at Orcas Community Church The Island Sinfonia will continue their spring concert series with a concert at the Orcas Community Church on Saturday, March 24, at 1
This Weekend: Goodbye Winter! Welcome Spring !
Friday, March 16 U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen Community Meeting, 2 pm - 3 pm at the Outlook Inn. You are invited to attend a community meeting with Congressman Rick Larsen on Friday afternoon. Larsen represents
Adia Dolan’s 900,000 Steps to New York
“I feel special. Walking is a great way to see the island, to get every sense of it.” Adia Dolan, Orcas teenager, is walking the 900,000 steps to her destination, New York
Orcas Marine Invertebrates High Tea Today
Thursday, March 15, 4:30- 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall The Indian Island Marine Health Observatory and Kwiaht invite you to A Marine Invertebrate High Tea, a slide show featuring Indian Island invertebrates.
Green Grow the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day
By Tony Lee For those who are Irish, wish they were Irish, or are grateful they’re not Irish, Saturday, March 17th marks the 12th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Eastsound. It promises
Islanders Clarify Employment Figures
Employment analyst Reinhold Groepler, Ph.D., got as good as he gave at last Thursday’s economic update, sponsored by the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce. Groepler is a Regional Labor Economist, specializing in the Budget,
“Backyard Beans” Brought to You by FoodMasters
Food Masters Presents "Growing Dry Beans, Grains and Other Winter Storage Crops In Your Backyard" with Krista Rome, founder of Bellingham’s Backyard Beans and Grains Project: backyardbeansandgrains.com The workshop will take place this Sunday March 18, from
Guest Opinion: The Importance of School Buses
By Bob Connell Orcas' island-wide, centralized solution to public education is based in part on a simple premise: that parents can get their kids to and from school in a convenient, affordable, and safe manner.
The Galloping Gourmet Embraces Edible Gardening
Wednesday, March 21 at Orcas Center Stage at 10 a.m. By Sue Lewis On March 21 the Garden Club will bring you Graham Kerr, the former “Galloping Gourmet” on television, who had cooked
Actors Theater Issues Call for Actors for Upcoming PlayFest
What better way to celebrate Spring than by participating with your friends and neighbors on-stage at the Grange! This year marks the 7th Anniversary of the Actors Theater of Orcas Island 10 Minute PlayFest. Co-founders
Miss Representation: the Media’s View of Powerful Women
Sunday, March 18, at 2 pm. at the Odd Fellows Hall By Anita Castle, DVSAS Director The award-winning movie Miss Representation will be screening for the second time in the islands at 2 p.m Sunday,
Rally to End Home Foreclosures Planned
Thursday, March 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eastsound Waterfront Park A special rally to end home foreclosures in our community is planned for Thursday, March 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00
Sign Up Now for “The Poet’s Masquerade” Workshop in April
Saturday, April 7 at the Orcas Library April is National Poetry Month and Orcas poet, writer and teacher Jill McCabe Johnson will offer "The Poet's Masquerade: A persona poetry workshop" on Saturday, April 7, followed
Job Loss Predicted if Coal Terminal Developed
From Communitywise Bellingham Increased noise and nuisance from coal trains could hurt livability, waterfront redevelopment, tourism A new report released Tuesday, March 6 concludes that the development and operation of the proposed Gateway Pacific
Letter to the Editor: Friday Bus Service Critical
Dear Editor, Did the School Board think about the negative impact of cutting the School Bus Service on Fridays in order to save $6,500? How many parents will have to drive twice on Fridays to
Salish Sea Landscape Series on Lopez
Sally Reeve, Member, Islanders for San Juan Islands NCA The public is invited to the Salish Landscapes Series on Lopez Island this spring. Tuesday March 13 Russel Barsh is speaking at the Lopez Library, 7-9pm.
