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
Annual Revaluations Are Coming To the County
By Charles Zalmanek, County Assessor Current State law allows for counties to perform property tax assessments either on an annual basis or on a cyclical basis not to exceed reappraisal of real property every
NAPA offers free car inspections!
Together with Orcas AutoTech and Crescent Service, NAPA will be holding a free vehicle inspection for anyone on the island. This is part of the National Car Care Awareness, traditionally held in April and October.
Rep. Kris Lytton Drills County Council for Priorities
Kris Lytton, State Representative from the 40th District, came before the San Juan County Council today and urged them to distill their list of 2012 Legislative Priorities to identify the top one or
Emergency Mgmt. Hosts Quake, Tsunami Lectures
Thursday November 17th at 7 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center From The SJC Department of Emergency Management The SJC Department of Emergency Management is hosting two lectures by Tim Walsh, State Geologist
The Stinking Rose Celebrated at Doe Bay Café
Saturday, November 12 at Doe Bay Café Doe Bay Café's 6th annual Garlic Feast is coming up on November 12th. Celebrate "the Stinking Rose" with a fabulous four-course tasting! W Part of the festivities will be
November Begins With a Week of … What?
Tuesday, November 1 County Council Videoconference at the Orcas and Lopez Public Librairies, beginning at 10 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. County Budget public hearing. Council meets in Friday Harbor. Toastmasters meet at 6 p.m. at
Support Lady Vikings Soccer in Post-Season Play
From the Lady Vikings Girls Soccer Team We are off to post season play again this year and have a really great t-shirts for you to buy to help us along the way. They
Halloween Treats Continue Until Midnight
Downtown Eastsound (and outliers) continue to be the place for man, woman, child and beast to "get their ghoul on" or fantasize about identity. Pawki’s annual HOWL-O-WEEN! from 1 to 5 p.m. Bring
Changes at the Library Board of Trustees
By Rachel Newcombe The Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees has some recent changes. Tom Welch has resigned as president due to health issues and as of October 11, 2011 Joan Pedrick will serve as
How Do Archeologists Know What They Know?
Ancient Hunting Techniques Show Intelligence, Sophistication Prehistoric humans demonstrated a knowledge of physics and animal behavior that was crucial to their survival, Archeologist Daniel Meatte of Washington State Parks documented in a
Pressing for the School and Food Bank
By Madie Murray For the second year, Goldeneye Farm offered fruit from its century-old apple trees to provide fresh pressed cider for the Orcas Island Food Bank and apples for the public school
Dr. David Russell To Be Guest Speaker at Cancer Support Group
Thursday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. at Orcas Island Community Church By Sue Lewis Dr. David Russell of Eastsound will be the guest speaker at the November 10, 2011 meeting of the Cancer Support Group.
Letter to the Editor: Land Bank Makes Best Use of Tax Dollars
Dear Editor: Wally Gudgell’s guest column in the Sounder, Oct 26th titled “No on Renewing Land Bank REET” is curious for a number of reasons. To begin with, he doesn’t say vote “no.” Is he
Be There at the Seniors’ Holiday Festival of Arts
Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Orcas Senior Center The Senior Center’s Holiday Festival of Arts will again be held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving which is November 26th this year. There are still some spaces
Guest Opinion: Time to Get the County Out of Garbage Business
By Allen Rosenberg The Exchange provides a terrific service on Orcas, as does Take it or Leave it on Lopez. So do the Thrift Store and Consignment Treasures on San Juan, and other re-use
Philomena Robinson to Teach Artist’s Book Class
Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Library Artist’s Books can be anything - sculpture, wall-hanging, mobile - whatever you can envision. They can pop-up, fold out, or spiral and
