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
Vendors of All Kinds Welcome at Historical Day Fair July 2
The Orcas Island Historical Museum still has some booth space available for the July 2 Historical Day Fair, which takes place on the same day as the Parade in Eastsound. The Fair will be on
Perennial Candidate April the Cow Mooooves Into the Race for Mayor
Orcas Islanders are serious participants in the fund-raising Campaign for Mayor as they horse-trade their votes to see who truly is the cat's meow. But for those who think this campaign is going
Orcas Center Launches Digital Expansion Campaign
From the Orcas Center Live opera performances will be screened at Orcas Center Sometimes dreams do come true. Orcas Center has been dreaming about providing live streaming and high quality screenings on the
KidStage Theater Camps Bring “Glee” & “Harry Potter” to Center Stage
By Halley McCormick This summer, Orcas Center welcomes a pair of guest instructors from the Village Theatre to teach two week-long day camps. The camps, called "KIidStage," follow a different theme each week. The first
Funhouse Plans Eco-Fest & Solar Science Fair
New event to take place on Saturday, August 6th The Funhouse is inviting participation from a wide variety of individuals, groups and businesses with table displays, outdoor booths and hands-on demonstrations of stuff like: Renewable
Where in the World is Charles Dalton?
Saturday's Solstice Parade was a photographer's paradise, as local talent Damien Stark makes clear in his photo at right.
Summer Camp Opportunities Abound
By Lin McNulty Nothing completes the summer experience and promises life-long memories, if you are a kid, more than going to camp. Orcas is most fortunate to have a playful plethora of offerings from which
OrcasDigerati.com: a New Information Services Company
By Martin Taylor There is a new information services company on Orcas: OrcasDigerati.com. It is run by a 13-year resident of Orcas that a lot of you may know: Martin Taylor. Many
The Week Ahead: Celebrate the Rock’s Bounty
Wednesday, June 22 FEAST shows a must-see documentary film, "Queen of the Sun,"' Farm Education and Sustainability for Teens (FEAST) kicks off its 2011 year of classes with " Queen of the Sun." What are
Thor Hansen to Speak on “Feathers”
Did you know? The Aztec emperor Montezuma demanded feathers as tithes from vassal kingdoms and built a palatial aviary with thousands of live birds cared for by three hundred full-time servants? A mountain climber would
FEAST for All! Schedule for Teens and Adults
The Farm Education and Sustainability (FEAST) summer program begins next week with a documentary about the sustainability of bees in the face of industrialization and continues through the summer, with the support of
Solstice Parade Shines Through the Mist
The Orcas Solstice Parade danced through the streets of Eastsound at noon today, oblivious to the misty rain, although many carried bumbershoots, and parapluies, otherwise known as umbrellas. The groups assembled at
Council Votes to Raise Solid Waste Tipping Fees
New fee goes into effect July 1 On Tuesday, June 14, 2011 the San Juan County Council enacted ordinance No.16 -2011: to increase tipping fees approximately five percent for self-haul customers beginning on
New Family Festival for the Glorious Fourth!
By Lance Evans, Executive Director, Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our First Annual Festival on the 4th! This will be a fun-filled daytime event taking
Hillstomp, Bird Walk, Truckapalooza, Solstice Parade, Poetry “Scents,” Crossroads’ Tea Party: All One World on Orcas this Weekend
Friday, June 17 Martin Lund’s One World Music Festival – Viva La Musica! turns up the heat for the ninth edition of “One World Music Festival”, a Funhouse fundraiser. Sold out, but standby tickets may
“Customer Experience” Surveys Garner 160 Responses
From San Juan County Economic Development Council Orcas Businesses Singled Out for Giving "Great Customer Service" A recent “customer experience” survey distributed on all three islands garnered 160 responses from residents, business owners, organization executives,
