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 Car ‘Show and Shine’ Set for Orcas Fly-In!
All varieties of collectible vehicles set to exhibit By Michael Rivkin Orcas Road Classics Association, Orcas Island’s very own car enthusiast club, is excited to present it’s annual Car Show and Shine! This wonderful ‘home
Orcas Island Hosts Its First Artists Studio Tour
THREE-DAY STUDIO TOUR For three days this month, Friday August 19 through Sunday August 21, you will have a unique opportunity to visit the working studios of 28 premier Orcas Island Artists. Twenty-eight
Chamber Music Festival “Grows” Audiences of All Ages
Consider Sophie Parker, 12-year-old daughter of Jon Kimura Parker and Aloysia Friedmann, who illustrates how curiosity and an open mind enhance musical audiences of all ages. Those who first heard Stravinsky’s “Rite
John Friedmann to Read Celan’s Poetry August 6
All are welcome to join in a special presentation of the poetry of Paul Celan August 6 at the Orcas Public Library, from 1 to 3 p.m. John Friedmann will read from his translations, present
Full Schedule of Events As We Head into August
MONDAY, August 1 San Juan County offices closed for employee furloughs. Port of Orcas Special Meeting. Noon. "This is Lizzard" Outdoor Concert, The Trading Company at 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY, August 2 Orcas StoryFest: Wit, Wiley
Radio Show with the Midnight Mystery Players Returns
Campbell’s Mystery Hour Aug. 6 at the Orcas Center See live radio created before your eyes, complete with sound effects created on the spot! Campbell’s Mystery Hour is presented by The Bellingham based
Opera Encore Series concludes with Verdi’s “Don Carlo”
The Met: Live in HD 2011 Summer Encore Series ends Aug. 5 Enjoy the sixth and final opera of the Summer Encore series, Verdi’s Don Carlo, from the award-winning program The Met: Live
“Trying” Performance Offers Tender, Touching Moments
A review by Lin McNulty When the new job is difficult, and the new boss is irksome, what's a salty young Canadian woman from Saskatoon to do? Well, if she wants the job,
Port to Hold Special Meeting on Work Stoppage
From the Port of Orcas You may have noticed that construction activity at the Orcas Island Airport has stopped, and that machinery has been removed from the construction site. The original contract included a limited
Furlough Closes County Offices on August 1
Most County offices will be closed due to budget-related employee furloughs on Monday August 1. Emergency and state mandated services will remain open. Those include the Courts, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, County Clerk, Sheriff’s Office and
OPALCO Board Adjusts Non-Residential Tariffs to Share Costs Fairly for All Co-op Members
At the July 21st OPALCO board meeting, the Board approved rate increases for the Pump Service and Commercial Service Tariffs as a part of a four-year adjustment process to bring all rates up to cost
Letter to the Editor: Business Advertising on the Tank?
Couldn’t help noticing, as I passed by the Tank yesterday on my way home, that someone has painted a sign for a retail establishment on the Tank! Remarkable! This is a beloved community ‘bulletin board’,
Goodfellow Gives $20,000 to Fire District
Clyde Duke's Gift of Service Honored with Donation By Hilary Canty The Orcas Island community has a strong tradition of neighbors caring for neighbors. Malcolm Goodfellow experienced this last winter when his cabin’s roof failed
Preserving Orcas’ Bounty for Haiti’s Noramise Project
Updated August 24, 2011 Island fruit that might go to waste can be donated to "Project Preserve" to benefit "Helping Hands Noramise," the project founded by Rosedanie Cadet in November 2009 to bring hope to as
The Weekend Awaits with a Very Full Plate
Friday, July 29 KindlingsFest Continues at Community Church Today and Tomorrow. KindlingsFest is a celebration of Art & Ideas where they intersect with the spiritual. Morning lecture, conversations with artists in residence and BagEnd Café
Off-Premises Signs May Be Cited, Picked Up
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Director San Juan County’s Code enforcement office reports that, now that tourist season is in full swing, it is receiving several complaints each week from business owners and
