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
Critical Areas Ordinance Moving Slowly Forward
Wetlands section hearing on Tuesday, March 6 at 8:30 a.m. in Friday Harbor By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager Over the past several years, San Juan County’s update of its Critical Areas Ordinance
Merrick Parnell Returns to Funhouse Commons as Teen Night Supervisor
Updated March 5 at 2 p.m. Merrick Parnell, who became Teen Night Supervisor last month, is young enough to relate to the kids at Teen Night and experienced enough to bring new activities,
School Board Bites Financial Bullet; Community Funding Helps Out
Updated Monday, March 5 at 2 p.m.) At the School Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors approved measures brought by the District Superintendent Barbara Kline and
Orcas Island Rowing Indoor Rowing Competition IMIRF on Saturday March 10th
By Martin Taylor It's official-- Orcas Island Rowing Club (OIRA) is challenging Orcas Island and the rest of the world to show who is the fittest at their indoor rowing competition IMIRF (Island
Tiller’s Folly Brings Roots Music from Pacific Canada
Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center With roots that stretch from the mists of the Pacific Northwest, across the sea to the British Isles, and now moving into the heartland
Flu Continues on Orcas, San Juan Island
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager The San Juan County Health Department reports that the current flu season is the latest in decades. Three regions in the US are reporting elevated levels of
Letter to the Editor: Consignment Treasures Considers Recycling Options
Consignment Treasures/CT Recycling (CT),[ in Friday Harbor], has been operating for 7 years as a private not for profit business, and it has provided over $130,000 to local charities and citizens. In the last few
Letter to the Editor: Crossroads Lecture Series Forms New Non-Profit
As the Crossroads Lecture Series continues its fifth season, we wish to share with the community an administrative change in which Orcas Crossroads has become an independent nonprofit organization. We have finalized an agreement by
Whew! What a Weekend Awaits…
Friday, March 2 Paperworks Exhibit – Reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Madrona Room. Philomena Robinson will speak about her “Artplay” process in creating artist books and works in other media. Advenures in ArtPlay:
March is American Red Cross Month
By Sheila Harley, Public Information Officer, American Red Cross Islands Chapter Since 1918, the American Red Cross has been active in the San Juan Islands. We are capable of setting up disaster shelters responding
Artsmith Presents Renda Dodge at Fire
Artsmith Salon and Writers' Open Mic. Monday, March 5, 7pm, FIRE Smokehouse and Grill. Featured writer Renda Belle Dodge is the author of Inked and The Indie Writer’s Workshop; the Managing Editor of Line Zero,a
Pruning for Production Class this Sunday
The last class in “Pruning For Production” with instructor Libby Cook takes place this Sunday, March 4th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Camp Indralaya in Eastsound. Learn skills to make your trees more
“Open Bowl Project” Raises $765 for the Food Bank
By Madie Murray A cool, rainy day was perfect weather for more than 50 guests to stop by the Wildflour Bakery for a hot bowl of delicious vegetable barley soup. A bonus was
Eastsound Planning Committee Meets Today
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) holds its monthly meeting today at 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The agenda include two public access times, one at the beginning of the meeting and another
Charter Review Commission Hears from Clallam County
From the Charter Review Commission Outreach Committee The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday March 3rd at the Orcas Hotel from 7:30 am to 3pm (with a
Guest Speakers Bring Valuable Information to Cancer Support Group
By Sue Lewis The topic of the benefits of exercise for those who are in or recovering from cancer treatment was presented by Scott Heisinger D.P.T. of Orcas Island Physical Therapy to the Cancer Support
