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
Collage by Mary Jane Elgin at Artworks
The Orcas Island Artworks will feature mixed media collage by Mary Jane Elgin through September and October. Mary Jane was born and raised in Altadena, California. She graduated with a major in art
Abreu Helps Friends: In Concert Today at Noon
Sharon Abreu says, "I hate foreclosures; they're just wrong!" And so when she heard of the plight of Morgan Meadows, unable to make her house payment due to illness, she swung into action.
Work Together at United Way’s “Day of Caring” Sept. 10
Sign up for projects on Orcas, Lopez or San Juan Islands The United Way of San Juan County will sponsor its annual "Day of Caring" on Saturday, Sept. 10. Day of Caring is
San Juan Islands Scenic Byway Attracts New National Funding
From the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau The San Juan Islands Scenic Byway Partnership is proud to announce two recent funding awards to continue their work on Washington State’s newest scenic byway.
Nautilus Book Awards Seeks Reviewers
The Nautilus Book Awards, now in its 12th year, is seeking individuals interested in joining our Orcas Island team of “readers” for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating new book entries in the process of
Report from the Fair: Orcas Kids Win Many Awards the Last Day
By Brigid Ehrmantraut Saturday was the final day of the 2011 San Juan County Fair. Some of the last-day events included the 4-H Livestock Auction, Small Animal Round Robin, and the 4-H Awards
Author of LIttle Women Letters Coming to Darvill’s Aug. 31
Author Gabrielle Donnelly will read from her new novel The Little Women Letters and sign copies at Darvill's Bookstore on Wednesday, August 31 at 7pm. Donnelly was born and raised in London before moving to Los
English as a Second Language Free Course Begins
A six week course in E.S.L. (English as a second language) will be offered, free of charge, beginning on Tuesday September 6.It will be open to all ages, and there will be no registration. To
Shark Reef Literary Magazine Deadline Approaches
New Issue Online Now; Submit by September 30 Contributed by JoEllen Moldoff Founded in 2001 to promote writers and artists in Washington State’s San Juan Islands, SHARK REEF online literary magazine has just published the
Quick Start Tennis Train-the-Trainer Class Sept. 7
From the Orcas Park and Recreation District On September 7 from 12:30 to 7 p.m. the United States Tennis Association (USTA), Orcas Island Park and Rec (OIPRD) and the Orcas Island Tennis Association will be
Free Orcas Artists Studio Tours This Weekend
Visit the working studios of 28 premier Orcas Island Artists while the sun shines! See first hand how and where those special techniques are being mastered, meet the artists and purchase their most
Local Playwrights to Present New Works in September
by Doug Bechtel The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces five performances of short and somewhat longer works from our well-known Orcas playwrights. The eight pieces to be read range from monologues to stories to
Report from the Fair: Still Life and Whirling Rides
By Brigid Ehrmantraut This year's County Fair is jam packed full of paintings, preserves, and spinning. Both 4-H and Open categories contain nonliving projects from cut flower arrangements to knitting to dozens of
County Fair Recycling Report: Fairgoers Talk Trash
By Helen Venada SJC Waste Reduction Coordinator Major lesson learned: IF recycling containers are available next to each trash container THEN they (we) will recycle! And, people seem to want to talk trash…more than ever! Thank
Orcas Ferry Advisory Committee Member Sought
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council is has begun the search for a Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) member from Orcas Island to succeed 18-year veteran board member
Dog Daze Annual Celebration Includes Games, Demos and Pix
This Sunday bring your furry friends and come out and share in the fun with fellow dog park patrons, at the Annual Orcas Off-Leash Area Summer Celebration Pawty. The celebrations will run
