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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Guest Column: Constant Pushing Hampers Growth
By Margaret Benefiel Spring came early to Boston this year. The crocuses and daffodils surround me, reminders of nature’s cycle and new life. Darkness and light, cold and warmth, dormancy and budding – spring
“Chaos, Courtship & Dysfunctional Family” Featured at Orcas Center
Thursday, March 29, 7:30 pm at Orcas Center Delightful deceits, hilarious plot turns and mayhem ensue with Oliver Goldsmith’s She Stoops to Conquer from the National Theatre Live, On Screen at Orcas Center on Thursday,
Salmonberry School Kids Walk for Water
In Eastsound today, 25 children age 6-11 from Salmonberry School participated in a walk-a-thon to raise money and awareness to contribute to an organization called Amman-Imman (Water is Life). The organization project, "Wells
Historical Museum Introduces New Director to the Community
The Orcas Island Historical Museum has "unearthed" another treasure, an archeologist, museum director and online learning administrator, who will move his family to their home in Doe Bay this summer, and assume directorship
Mount Baker Road and Trail Improvement Projects Construction This Summer
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The final phase of the Mount Baker Road improvement project on Orcas Island is scheduled go to bid his spring, with construction taking place during the summer.
Canoe Island French Camp’s Adult Spring Events
Canoe Island French Camp is one of the country's premier French residential camps, where children, ages 9-16, take part in French language and culture through artistic and outdoor activities. In advance of their summer sessions
Planning Party for “The Shift” Tonight
Thursday at 7 p.m. in 144 Rosehip Road (Wild Rose Meadow) By Sharon Abreu The Shift Network is celebrating Conception Day on March 22, 2012, and we are hosting a gathering in honor of the
Bella Nigretto Receives All-State B-Ball Honors
Orcas Lady Vikings Baskeball Coach Tim Hance announced today, "It’s my honor and pleasure to announce that Bella Nigretto has made All-State and the Westside 2B Girls All-State Basketball Team." She was today invited to
Coal Port Advocates Narrow the Range of Environmental Impacts
By Floyd McKay From Crosscut.com"News of the Great Nearby" Gateway Pacific Terminals, the entity behind Bellingham's proposed Cherry Point coal port, is moving ahead with permitting but dodging opponents pushing for an environmental review covering a
Anticipating Shakespeare Festival, Chamber Helps Transform Eastsound into Elizabethan Times
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Director Lance Evans and President Michell Marshall are waiting with the rest of us to see, “what will be born out of the Shakespeare Festival,” initiated this
Letter to the Editor: OHS Lady Vikings Win Sportsmanship Award
The Washington State Officials Association (WSOA) voted and awarded the Overall Sportsmanship Award to the OHS Lady Vikings Basketball Program! This is a tremendous honor and award never before received by the OHS Lady Vikings
Orcas Montessori School Open House
By Teresa Chocano, Director, Orcas Montessori School Orcas Montessori School is enrolling students for the upcoming school year and is hosting an open house on Saturday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 1
Education Foundation to Fully Fund Bus Runs
From the Orcas Island Education Foundation The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) is happy to announce that it will donate the needed funding so that the buses will run every day for the rest of
The Upcoming Science Fair 2012: Explosions!
By Brigid Ehrmantraut The annual Funhouse Commons Science Fair will be held this Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m. The Funhouse Commons will host exciting Science Projects presented by students of all ages. For
JP & the OK Rhythm Boys Return To Agave
By Kathleen Lunde JP and the OK Rhythm boys will be playing at Agave in Eastsound this Saturday, March 24th beginning at 6 p.m. This trio features the fine fiddling of JP Wittman, with guitar
Polls: A New Feature on Orcas Issues
Sharp-eyed readers may have seen the introduction of a new feature -- Question of the Week -- in the right-hand column (sidebar) of Orcas Issues. Last week, we tried this out with a test Question
