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
Guest Column: County Shuts Down Jones’ Lopez Farm Stand
By Nick and Sara Jones Lopez Island After two and a half years of operation, the San Juan County CD&P has determined that we are operating our farm-stand “without the benefit of a permit”.
Invitation to A Celtic Christmas Concert
For the whole community From Pastor Dick Staub Once again The Community Church welcomes the entire Orcas Island Community to the 2011 version of Windham Hill recording artist Jeff Johnson’s Celtic Christmas, a
Orcas Has Talent Returns in 2012
By Donna Laslo It's Time To Get your Act Together! The wildly popular "Orcas Has Talent" show will return to the Orcas center stage February 4, 2012 where the audience will vote for their favorite
Enjoy the Brisk Weather and Stimulating Events this Weekend
Friday, November 18 Report on Indian Island Marine Health Observatory Second annual meeting with community scientists directed by Kwiaht and BeachWatchers to report on the state of East Sound. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the
Letter to the Editor: Lions Make Some Christmas Changes
During this past year the Orcas Island Lions Club has had to make some hard decisions and among one of the hardest was that we are finding that we can no longer sponsor the Toys
Spotlight “In the Round” at Orcas Center
Saturday, November 19th, 7:30 p.m. Carolyn Cruso, Larry Murante and Tracy Spring, northwest singer/songwriters will perform together and solo in an intimate songwriter-in-the-round concert. The ‘In the Round’ format is widely loved by performers and
Drainage 101: How to Protect Your Property
Free Educational Workshop Saturday Nov. 19 on Orcas During the fall, winter and spring the San Juan Islands receive significant precipitation that can cause property to become wet and muddy and even cause
Putting the School Garden to Sleep
By Chelsea Cates, School Garden Keeper legions of hands busy little hands putting the garden to sleep hands holding rakes hands holding shovels loosening the soil so deep hands harvesting grains hands harvesting
OPALCO to Meet Tomorrow on Orcas
The OPALCO Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, November 17 at 8:45 am in the Eastsound OPALCO office on Mt. Baker Road in Eastsound. The public is welcome to attend.
Gandhi’s Non-Violent Path in Glass Opera Satyagraha
Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.at Orcas Center The fourth opera of "The Met: Live is HD" series at Orcas Center is Satyagraha by Philip Glass. A unique and visually stunning production
Attention All Aspiring Farmers & Sustainable Agriculture Professionals: Webinar Series
By WSU Small Farms Program Do you want to improve your farm’s bottom line? Could farming be in your future? The Washington State University Small Farms Program has educational opportunities that meet you on-line and
Dance with the Cookies at Odd Fellows Hall
Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Odd Fellows Hall, 7 to 10 p.m. Contradance with the Cookies this Saturday night! Come work up an appetite for Thanksgiving with a fun night of community dancing.
Senior Center Coupon Book Boosts Giving and Savings
By Milly Vetterlein Senior Center Advisory Board The holidays are just ahead and the extra pinch in the pocket this year can be painful,but the Orcas Senior Center Coupon Book lets you both save and
Montessori School Selling Holiday Wreaths
In its 17th year, the Orcas Montessori School wreath sale is an Orcas Island holiday tradition. This year the sale features two sizes of wreaths which can be shipped anywhere in the US,
Some Golden Days of Autumn Still: The Week Ahead
Tuesday, November 15 “America Recycles Day” a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the importance (1) of recycling and (2) of making conscious efforts to “close the recycling loop” by purchasing items made of recycled
Concert at The Grange Cancelled for Tonight
A last-minute family emergency has caused the John Miller and John Reischman concert, which was scheduled for 7 p.m. at The Grange on Sunday, to be cancelled.
