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
County Arts Directors Vote on Officers
At the first San Juan County Arts Council Board of Directors meeting held at the Orcas Hotel on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 the following officers were elected: President: Teddy Deane (San Juan Island) Vice President:
Rosario Resort to Host Festival of Trees
Open House on Saturday, Dec. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. The Moran Mansion at Rosario Resort & Spa will be lit up with spectacular holiday trees during the month of December, decorated
Dine Like a King at Orcas Historical Society’s Annual Dinner Meeting
The 2011 Annual Dinner & Meeting of the Orcas Island Historical Society will take place Thursday evening December 8, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Lodge at Camp Orkila. The dinner menu will feature: Prime
Eastsound Constructed Wetland Completed
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager After seventeen years, the Eastsound Constructed Wetland is complete. The County purchased the 0.9-acre “Mount Property” next to the Village Green in 1994 to
Community Foundation Health Focus Area Grant Meeting Today
Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 5-7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall From the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) In the past year OICF undertook a Community Needs Assessment, publishing a report in September (copies are
Janet Brownell’s TV Movie Airs This Sunday
Updated Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. It may surprise some islanders to know that Janet Brownell’s main “day job” is as a television and feature film screenwriter. In addition to her chosen
Garden Club Hosts Holiday Tea with Cindy Morgan
By Sue Lewis Wednesday, December 14 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center The Orcas Island Garden Club will present its annual Holiday Tea on December 14, 2011. The event will be held in the Madrona
Cancer Support Group To Meet
Thursday, December 8 at Community Church 5 p.m. By Sue Lewis The Cancer Support Group will meet in the Fireside Room of the Orcas Island Community Church on December 8 at 5 p.m. This is
Deer Harbor Hosts Santa’s Ship this Saturday
It is time again for Holiday Cheer and for Santa’s Ship to return to Orcas Island! The Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary is pleased to announce that Santa’s Ship will stop at Deer Harbor
It’s time to buy your Christmas Tree!
By Amy Lum The Christmas Season is here! What better way to sparkle up your home than with a beautiful Christmas tree? Salmonberry School’s Annual Christmas Tree Sale is happening again this year. There
Important Ferries Meeting on San Juan Island Tomorrow
Thursday Dec. 1 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the County Council Chambers, 55 2nd Street in Friday Harbor( and streamed live) Washington State Ferries will be holding a public meeting, meant for both the San Juans
Solid Waste Changes? No Sooner than Summer
By Stan Matthews San Juan County Website and Communications Manager Public Works Director Frank Mulcahy told the San Juan County Council Tuesday that County residents should see changes in the solid waste system around the
Doe Bay Resort and Retreat Features Paintings by Carl Buttke
Orcas Island Artist Carl Buttke will display his acrylic abstract paintings in the dinning room at Doe Bay Resort and Retreat during the month of December. His latest series of acrylic paintings “Forest Textures”
Legislative Report from Senator Kevin Ranker
Monday marked the start of the special legislation session called by Gov. Chris Gregoire to address the state’s $1.4 billion budget shortfall due to lagging revenues as a result of the Great Recession. After three
A Raucous “Christmas Carol” Comes to the Grange
By Doug Bechtel Coming the first three weekends in December, Actors Theater of Orcas Island presents a Christmas Carol like you’ve never seen with its presentation of "The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s
Science Club Establishes Baseline for Storm Water Monitoring
Contributed by Russel Barsh Members of the Middle School Science Club have measured the amount of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in clams dug last summer from the beach at Eastsound, below the storm
