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
Cal McLachlan Tells of Old Deer Harbor Days
Sunday March 18 at 3 p.m. at the Senior Center This month the Orcas Island Historical Museum will feature storytelling by Deer Harbor native Cal McLachlan on Sunday March 18 at 3 pm.
The Weekend: It May Rain, but Go Anyway
Friday, March 9 Kindlings WinterFest an annual lecture series featuring leading thinkers on issues of contemporary importance. Friday, March 9 – Sunday, March 11 @ Orcas Island Community Church It is a scaled down, lecture
Letter to the Editor: “Leonardo Live” Producer Responds
Editor's note: The Orcas Center presentation of "Leonardo Live" received some criticism from Terry Johnsonhttps://theorcasonian.com/letter-to-the-editor-leonardo-da-vincis-london-show (click on the article's headline to read the comments from Orcas Issues readers that followed Johnson's review.) Those comments emphatically
Community Foundation Sinks Teeth into New Initiative
By Hilary Canty, Executive Director OICF Last year’s Community Needs Assessment gave the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) plenty of food for thought. It was clear that several areas of great need exist on Orcas,
Lopez Radio Features Chamber Music Festival
from Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival performances will be featured on a special broadcast on Lopez Radio station KLOI this Friday, March 9 at 2 pm. The program will be
WinterFest 2012: Rekindling You! Spirit, Mind and Creativity
The Kindlings WinterFest, March 9 through 11, is an annual lecture series featuring leading thinkers on issues of contemporary importance. It is a scaled down, lecture-only version of the annual summer event KindlingsFest. WinterFest
Bears to Barnacles: Incredible Salish Sea Animals
Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall From the SeaDoc Society The largest octopus. The biggest barnacle. The most enormous anemone. Our backyard is home to some of the
How Smart is An Octopus? Find Out at “Tides of March”
Thursday, March 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall From the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory How smart is an octopus? What do peanut worms eat? How fast can
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors — and Gardeners!
By Madie Murray A Virtual Army Showed Up! Fifty-plus men, women, kids and even dogs spent the day Saturday digging, pulling, turning, de-rocking, chopping blackberry bushes, setting posts, making scratch pizza, and sweating
Outlook Inn to Hold Willamette Pinot Wine Camp
Saturday, March 10 at the Outlook Inn By Martha Farish Fun, food, wine and wellness will come together in a half-day combined educational course and sumptuous dinner called the “Willamette Pinot Wine Camp” at the
Orcas High Wins Washington Achievement Award
Overall Excellence Achievement Recognized, also Language Arts and Math For the fifth year in a row, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and now for 2011, OrcasIsland High School has won the stateʼs recognition award! For the
EDC offers FREE Workshop on Business Planning and Financing
Wednesday, March 7, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on San Juan Island From the San Juan County Economic Development Council The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE half-day workshop for small
Writer’s Roundtable: Take Your Hands Off the Handlebars!
Saturday, March 10 from 1-3 p.m.at the Library William Stafford, distinguished poet and teacher wrote: “At times in my thinking I take my hands off the handlebars and see what happens. In a poem I
Economic Council Presents Employment Data
Thursday, March 8, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall What were the final numbers for employment in San Juan County in 2011? What will the trends be this upcoming year? Join Washington State’s Regional
Canine Capers: Adopting a Shelter Dog – Part Two
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
Orcas History Exhibit Continues at the Museum
From the Orcas Island Historical Museum If you happen to have missed the highly praised exhibit “A Taste of Orcas History” at the Orcas Center during the month of February, all is not lost! The
