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
Get a Handle on Your Finances
First class is Monday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Library By Betty Barats Did your New Years Resolutions include getting a handle on your finances? Do you have a plan? Do you know how
The Week Ahead: Even More Meetings as We Play Snow Days Catch-up
Monday, Jan. 23 Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce board meeting at 5 p.m. Public is welcome to attend. Tuesday, Jan. 24 On the Threshold: Adventures in Poetry, JoEllen Moldoff, Facilitator. Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney
Letter to the Editor: Council Ignoring Costs of CAO
To the Editor: The San Juan County Council is proposing new rules and restrictions on property owners in the county under what they are calling the Critical Areas Ordinance. The current draft has evolved into
Hear “Dorade’s” Story at Sail Orcas Event
Thursday, January 26 at 6 pm at the Orcas Senior Center Dorade is a legendary ocean racing yacht with a fascinating history including strong ties to Orcas Island. This famous yawl was designed
Orcas Boy Choir Seeks Additional Voices
First rehearsal Monday January 23 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m By Rachel Bishop The Orcas Boy Choir is having its first rehearsal on Monday January 23 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in Martin Lund's music
Laslo-White Declared Winner of Junior Talent Competition
by Lin McNulty On Saturday afternoon Orcas Has Talent, Jr. Division provided a delightful way to dispense with the chilling memory of last week's snowstorm. Let there be no doubt Orcas Island has
“Orcas Has Talent” Auditions Make for Lively Show
Updated Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Orcas Island Prevention Partnership (OIPP) again hit it out of the park with their "Orcas Has Talent" audition shows at the Grange yesterday afternoon and evening. (See
“Orcas Reads” Makes Time Capsule
By Holly King, Orcas Island Public Library The Orcas Island Library continues "Orcas Reads," its celebration of the works of Thornton Wilder with the creation of a ‘time capsule’ for our lobby display case. In
Harry Patton Highlights History Matinee
Sunday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. at the Orcas Museum In the second of a continuing monthly series of Sunday afternoon gatherings featuring Orcas ‘old-timers’, the Orcas Island Historical Society will be hosting
OASIS Graduates “Will Do Great Things”
On Saturday afternoon, Jan. 21, four Orcas Alternative Student-Initiated Studies (OASIS) High School students graduated from the program. Friends, neighbors and relatives came to the Emmanuel Parish Hall to celebrate the success of
Letter to the Editor: School at the Heart of the Community
To the Editor: We invite you to join us in support of the upcoming levy vote for the School District. This levy replaces the current levy, funding approximately 25% of our district budget, including everything
Chase Away Cabin Fever with Soul Funk!
By Madie Murray Saturday, January 21 - 8 to 11 p.m. - Odd Fellows Hall Saturday's Soul Funk dance at Odd Fellows Hall benefiting the Food Bank is perfectly timed to shake off
Sign Up for Homeowner Septic Inspection Classes
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager San Juan County Health & Community Services has announced the 2012 schedule for its popular on-site sewage system operation and maintenance workshops for homeowners. During the
Update: School Closed on Friday
From the Orcas Island School District Due to the current forecast for snow this morning [Jan. 20] before a shift to ice pellets and rain, the decision has been made to close all schools on
The Weekend Awaits: Snow or No Snow
We've done our best to confirm, but please check with all events to be sure they are still on schedule! Friday, Jan. 20 Drew Grow at the Doe Bay Café 7 p.m. The music on
Statuary Studies on Snow
by Lin McNulty A stone-cold monkey in the snow outside her apartment caught the eye of islander Bridget Wright as she went on a walk-about today with her camera. Perhaps this little monkey
