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
Time to Pre-order Bare-root Native Plants
It is time to order these bare-root native plants. The Native Plant Sale sponsored by the Master Gardeners and the Conservation District is accepting pre-orders. Lots of plants from which to choose, including: Pacific Rhodendron
Fire District Ends 2011 in the Black, Proceeds with Chief Search
Barbara Bedell sworn in as 2012 Chair By Rick Markov At the Jan. 10 Orcas Fire District meeting, District Financial Officer Rick Anda reported the year end result was that $1,492,031 was budgeted, and $1,429,459
Garden Club Presents Four-Season Vegetable Gardening
Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center By Sue Lewis Your garden can provide food in every season and become more beautiful each year. The guest speaker for the Orcas Island Garden
Strength Training Comes to Senior Center
Begins Friday, January 13 at 1 p.m. Fitness training takes a strong step forward this week at the Orcas Island Senior Center. Strength training classes begin Friday at 1pm with trainer Cameron Krein.
ADU Lottery Opens
The San Juan County Community Development & Planning Department (CD&P) will be accepting applications for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Permits to be allowed in 2012 pursuant to Ordinance No. 51-2008 and Resolution No. 59–2009,
Watch Our Garden Grow…Literally!
By Madie Murray, Chair Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program If you’re wondering about all the digging going on around the garden at the public school, it is to make the garden bigger—in
Chiladas Reopens on Thursday
Chiladas re-opens January 12, 2012! Their new lunch menu features tortas, tamales, sopas, and ensaladas as well as classic enchiladas, tacos, and burritos. They will serve continuously—lunch from 12 – 4 p.m., Siesta Fiesta Happy
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Center Kudos
Kudos to Orcas Center for another amazing afternoon at the Metropolitan Opera this past Sunday! If I had been in New York, I might have seen Faust from the orchestra (for only $222.50), but I
Second Annual Salish Sea Early Music Festival Set
January 21 on Lopez, January 22 on Orcas and San Juan The second annual 2012 Salish Sea Early Music Festival, featuring some of the most accomplished performers on period instruments from around the country
Thornton Wilder’s Works Celebrated in “Orcas Reads”
Kick-off party on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 3:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall "Orcas Reads" is a month-long program brought to all islanders by the Orcas Center and the Friends of the
4-H Starting Anew this Thursday
The first meeting of the Orcas 4-H Fur & Feathers Club will be Thursday, January 12 at 3:30 p.m. at Orcas Christian School. Fur & Feathers includes cats, dogs, sheep, goats, chickens, guinea pigs, rabbits,
Cancer Support Group to Meet Thursday, Jan. 12
By Sue Lewis The Cancer Support Group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support
School Board Travels to Olympia to Consult with Legislators
A special Orcas Island School Board Meeting will be held at the State Capitol in Olympia this Tuesday, January 10, 2012. School Board members will meet with Washington State Senator Kevin Ranker, and Representatives Jeff
EPRC Moves Ahead with Prune Alley “Streetscape” Improvement Plans
At the Jan. 5 regular meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), Committee members, with the assistance of Shannon Wilbur, County Engineer and veteran architect Bill Trogden, of the Eastsound Design Review Subcommittee, fleshed
Judges Decide State Shorts Public School Funding
On Thursday, Jan. 5,2012, the State Supreme Court issued a ruling on state funding of public education. The following is a statement from State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Randy Dorn, on the case (McCleary v.
Jordan Griffin Heads for the Mountain Slopes
From Rachel Griffin on CaringBridge.com “Jordan starts his Bi-Skiing program this weekend. I probably don't need to explain to you how excited he is...but he is!! Literally bouncing off the walls, acting like
