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
George Karnikis, Born in Greece, Calls Orcas Home
George Karnikis is a citizen of Orcas Island, and of the world. He relates his story in the newly-published book West of the Parthenon, My Memoir, and he continues to actively engage
Eastsound Review Committee Considers Streetscape Plan
Committee also considers Ocean Forest project on Main Street Eastsound Planning and Review Committee considered options and costs of the revised Streetscape Plan during its Sept. 1 meeting. The first hour was
A New Yoga Class on Friday Mornings
Yoga, Level 1, has been added to Friday mornings at the Madrona Room at the Orcas Center, 8:30- 10:00 starting September 9th. This class will continue to encourage students of yoga to work at their
Kaleidoscope Dinner Marks Expansion in Serving the“Island Grown, Island Raised”
Fundraising Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Kaleidoscope Childcare Center on North Beach Road marks another anniversary and new developments at its annual “Island Grown, Island Raised” Dinner next Saturday
County-wide Power Outage Overnight Sept 15-16
All of San Juan County will experience a planned power outage beginning at 11 p.m. on Thursday, September 15th and ending by 6 a.m. on Friday, September 16th. This maintenance outage is mandated by the North
Agave is now open Mondays!
By Kathleen Lunde Agave Restaurant & Tequila Bar in Eastsound is now open Mondays, due to popular demand. Happy Hour begins at 4:30, the dining room opens at 5 p.m. Saturday Happy Hour now begins
County Budget Revision Ordinance Subject of Hearing
September 13 at 10:15 a.m. San Juan County Council Clerk Ingrid Gabriel announced that the Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed Ordinance and to revise the
New County Boat Expected to Reduce Costs, Boost Efficiency
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager Wednesday, San Juan County’s Public Works Department took delivery of a new boat that will enable it to retire two aging boats and, for the
Letter to the Editor: Please Help with MS Fundraising Goal
Dear Friends: I've reached 50% of my goal for the MS Bike Ride this year. The ride is coming right up on September 10-11th. Please help me raise the final $500. We held a car
What a Wonderful Weekend Ahead!
Friday, September 2 Lower Tavern Celebrate the Beach all Weekend Dust Bunnies perform 6 pm , no cover charge, Karaoke 9ish, no cover charge. 376-4848 “People & Persons Unknown” Photography Show Reception from 5:30 pm
Letter to the Editor: Labor Day and the Work Force
Dear Editor, With Labor Day coming up in few days from now I thought perhaps I should write a few lines to express my feelings about this three day holiday which is enjoyed by
“The Pleasures of Memoir Writing” at Roundtable
The monthly Writer’s Roundtable will discuss "The Pleasure of Memoir Writing" on Saturday, September 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Public Library in Esatsound. JoEllen Moldoff will facilitate “A memoir is a piece
The New Month Arrives With a Poem
September it rained in my sleep and in the morning the fields were wet I dreamed of artillery of the thunder of horses in the morning the fields were strewn with twigs and leaves as
Guest Column: Irene Inspires Island Preparedness
By Dave Halloran Like the folk song, "Goodnight Irene," Hurricane Irene has left many tales of woe in its path of destruction. Emergency Managers frequently use these as examples and cautionary tales, and this is
Children’s House Makes Changes, Looking Ahead to Next 40 Years
VIP Soiree and Family Farm “Bawl” this weekend Children’s House on Orcas Island started 40 years ago. Its campus is made up of two buildings on Pea Patch Lane, off North Beach
T’ai Chi Chih Classes on Mondays Start Sept. 12
Beginning class starts September 12 at 8:30 a.m. Joan Roulac will start a new series of T’ai Chi Chih classes, beginning Monday morning, September 12 at the Orcas Senior Center. Roulac asks, “Ready to experience
