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
Spirit Eagle to Sign “Contact Has Begun” at Library Fair
By Spirit Eagle On Saturday, local author Spirit Eagle will have a book signing at the Orcas Library Fair. Her latest book, Contact Has Begun! Messages From Our Star Family will be available for purchase. There
4-H Fur ‘n Feathers Serves Dinner to Seniors
On Wednesday evening, some 30 Orcas kids, members of the County 4-H Fur 'n Feathers club, served their annual dinner at the Orcas Senior Center. Club members served the meal, cooked by Fur
Rachel Buchman Narrates Children’s “Music Party” of Poetry, Art & Music
By Brigid Ehrmantraut “Everyone can make music.” That’s the conviction guest artist Rachel Buchman brings to the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival (OICMF) this year. Nothing illustrates this better than the annual
House Moves to OPAL with Henigson Donation
Earlier this morning, a house donated by Bob and Phyllis Henigson of Deer Harbor was moved to a storage space in Eastsound. The OPAL Community Land Trust will store the house prior to
Sun, Books, Fun, Food, and Quilt = Orcas Library Fair
Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sixty-nine degrees is the forecast for Saturday. It is expected to be sunny and pleasant—the ideal Pacific Northwest setting for the 55th Orcas Library Fair
Guest Column: Making the San Juans an Arts Destination!
By Teddy Deane for the San Juan Arts Council Here we are in the beautiful San Juan Islands, one of the most picturesque and precious environments in the United States or anywhere; a place where
Art Auction an Afternoon Highlight at the Library Fair
By Sue Lamb Saturday August 13 at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 13th the Annual Silent Art Auction will take place at the Library Fair. If you have always wanted to own an artwork by Heidi
Orcas Storybird Tells Tales After Music in the Park
Sunday, August 14 about 7 p.m. After the music dies on Sunday night, August 14, around 7 p.m., come gather together with Antoinette Botsford ("Storybird"), for a program of creepy stories. Botsford will tell
Special Council Meeting to Discuss Critical Area Ordinance Aug. 16
From the County Council Clerk Tuesday, August 16 at 8:45 a.m. in Friday Harbor NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct an EARLY START SPECIAL MEETING in the Legislative Hearing
Cancer Support Group to Meet this Thursday
By Sue Lewis Thursday, August 11 at 5 p.m. Cancer Support Group is a confidential no-cost group that meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church.
Create Peace by Living Peace with Arun Gandhi
By Leonie Van Gelder Tuesday, August 16 - Friday, August 19 Arun Gandhi, a grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, belongs to the rapidly vanishing generation who lived with and learned directly from Mahatma Gandhi. He will
Chamber Music Festival Previewed Tonight on Radio
KING-FM at 98.1 Previews Festival Tonight! (Aug. 9) Momentum is building for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, which begins Friday, August 12th. The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival gets off to a
Traffic Advisory for House Move from Deer Harbor to Eastsound
Scheduled for early Thursday morning, August 11 On Thursday, August 11 between about 5 a.m. and 9 a.m., Nickel Bros. House Movers is scheduled to transport a one-story house from Deer Harbor to Eastsound. Bob
Islanders Can Make Peace Island Medical Center Their Own
By Amy Cloud of PeaceHealth Inscribed bricks and dedicated garden benches will provide personal messages and memorials from Islanders at the new PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center. The bricks will cover the
Volunteers Still Needed for Chamber Music Festival
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is still in great need of "Behind the Scenes" volunteers for the Festival. These are the critical tasks we do to make the artists' stay welcoming, wonderful and smooth. It
Family Artist’s Work Displayed at Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
By Andrea Hendrick An exhibit in the Madrona Room of the Orcas Center this month connects fine paintings with the family responsible for bringing the outstanding music of the Chamber Music Festival. Juanita
