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.”
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Library to Close for Systems Upgrade
From the Orcas Island Public LIbrary The Orcas Island Library will be closing early on Thursday, November 3, at 5 p.m. and then closed all day on Friday the 4th for a systems upgrade. We
Viking Win Brings “Sweet Moment” for Coach Dahl’s Last Home Game
Orcas Vikings Football Team trounced their Concrete opposition at yesterday's last home game of the season, 48-20. The game started off with a tribute to the Vikings Veteran Football Coach, Dennis Dahl. Assistant
Picture This: A Salon Concert by Jon Kimura Parker!
From the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival It’s a holiday memory you’ll cherish. Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 29th at 7:00 pm. Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival will present a very special
Guest Editorial: Why the Exchange Supports Proposition 2 (and why we think you should too)
By The Exchange Board of Directors It's not because we think it's the best solution to our county’s solid waste program. It's because its the best choice being offered. First of all, let’s recognize that
Time to Laugh with British Wit: Island Stage Left Brings “Blithe Spirit” to the Fairgrounds
Weekends, Nov. 3 through Dec. 4 in Friday Harbor By Helen Marchin-Smith It's time to mark your calendars for a good laugh! Island Stage Left presents its fall play opening Friday, November 3
Whale of a Show: A Lot of Fun Packed into One Evening
Friday November 4 at 6:00pm at Orcas Center Back by popular demand, Whale of a Show is a lot of fun packed in to one evening. In this premier show case of Orcas’
Council on Nov. 1: Early CAO Discussion, Budget Hearing Videoconference
The San Juan County Council will conduct an Early Start Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor beginning at 8:45 AM. The purpose of the special
Hunting Technologies of the Last 12,000 Years
Saturday, October 29, 4-5 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall Daniel Meatte, Archeology Program Manager at WA State Parks, is offering a talk and demonstration on Hunting Technologies of the last 12,000 years. This
Learn English Language this Fall
George Karnikis will again conduct a six week course in E.S.L. (English as a Second Language) free of charge, beginning on Tuesday November 1. In the 1990s, George became certified as an ELL
The Weekend Gears Up for Halloween on Monday
Friday, October 28 Fall Festival at Camp Orkila: Grab a hot dog, press some cider, climb the rock wall, aim for the archery target, get your face painted, and, at 6 p.m., hop aboard a
Organic Apple Crisp Sale Supports Montessori School Scholarships
From the Montessori School Orcas Islanders are in for a sweet treat! The bountiful harvest from our hundred-year-old orchard at Orcas Montessori School provides a key ingredient for the school’s fall fundraiser. In recent years, Islanders have
Gov. Gregoire Announces “Dreadful” Budget Reduction Alternatives
From the Office of the Governor Gov. Chris Gregoire today presented a list of budget reduction alternatives as a starting point to the conversation lawmakers must engage in to resolve the state’s budget deficit. “These
Brownell, Averna and Morgan Receive Top Chamber Awards
With the motto "Progress through Partnership," the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce announced priorities, plans and member awards at their annual meeting last night at Rosario Resort's re-named "Beach House" (formerly the Discovery
Are Corporations People? Presentation Coming Next Sunday
Sunday, November 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall The public is invited to a free community forum, "SuperCitizens: How Corporations Claimed the Rights of People." The event will be
Letter to the Editor: Waste Fee Unfair to Businesses
The county of San Juan has proven it cannot manage solid waste or the waste of our money. A YES vote cost all residential users more per year, but it will hit businesses much
Celebrate “Day of the Dead” at Darvill’s Bookstore
Celebrate "Dia de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead) on Sunday, Oct. 30 at Darvill's Bookstore in Eastsound. Stories, Crafts, and Treats with Lynne Howe will be offered from 2 to
