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
Come Revel in CrewFeast 2011: Orcas Island Rowing’s Annual Club Dinner
Orcas Island Rowing Club invites all to revel with them in their once a year celebration of all things Orcas and rowing. They call the evening "CrewFeast." It's an evening of feasting
Japan’s Nuclear Explosions & Radiation Fallout
By Brendan Cowan Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management As the situation at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Station evolves, it is worth highlighting to islanders that at this time there is widespread agreement
Dates Changed for Getting to “YES!” Meetings for the Schoolchildren of Orcas Island
Fred Klein, community organizer of the “Getting to Yes for the schoolchildren of Orcas Island” consensus meetings, announced on March 15 that the dates have been changed “to eliminate conflicts with important weekend events for parents
Kailley Grantham Concert this Friday
Orcas High School senior Kailley Grantham, who is also a long-standing member of the Community Band and Islands Sinfonia, will present a live concert to benefit a Mission Trip planned by another senior studetn, this
Art Book Classes with Philomena Robinson
Local Artist and Author Philomena Robinson will present two Book Classes for "Parent & Child" or "Grandparent & Child" on the next two Saturdays, March 19 and 26 at the Orcas Public Library.
Port Affirms Aircraft Right-of-Way
On March 10, the Port of Orcas District Commissioners adopted the following policy on Pedestrian and Vehicle movement on airport surfaces: Whether you are a pedestrian or the driver of a vehicle contemplating entry to
Play in the Arts with Susan Slapin
Artist Susan Slapin will be teaching creative art classes -- Beginning sketching (doodle~drawing) and color, and invites all to "add a touch of poetry and a dash of improv or song, as the Spirit moves
Letter to the Editor: Charlie Binford Thanks Emergency Medics
In the fifteen years we have had our B&B in Deer Harbor, one of the most oft asked questions has been “where do I get medical treatment if I need it while on Orcas?” I
EDC Offers Workshop on Social Media and SIM
Social media is revolutionizing the way we use the Internet, and its low- or no-cost tools can be used by small businesses to achieve remarkable results. Join instructor Victoria Compton to learn more about social
The Week Ahead: What’s Blowin’ in the Wind?
Monday, March 14 County Charter Review process is the subject of the League of Women Voters of San Juan County meeting at the San Juan Island Library in Friday Harbor from 12 noon until 2
Orcas Lions Let Lucky Winner Roar Through Island Market
Shopping Spree Raffle Starts This Week The Orcas Lion’s Club annual Super Shopping Spree Raffle ticket sales begin again Friday March 18th at Island Market. The winning ticket will be drawn on Saturday March 26
Workshop on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the Library Starts April 4
Jane Alden will be presenting a workshop on Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night or What You Will" Mondays April 4 through May 23 at the Orcas Island Library, 1:00 to 2:30pm. Jane has studied, performed, directed, produced,
OIPRD Meets Twice to Take Care of Parks & Rec Business
At the special public meeting of the new Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) on Thursday, March 10, OIPRD Commissioner heard from rarin’-to-go representatives for a Buck Mountain Trail, the newly-formed Wrestling Team and
Guest Column: So Just How Does Our Government Spend Our Money?
By Jeff Struthers There is a great furor brewing in the other Washington about government spending, the deficit, and what to do about it. What's new is the intensity of the debate and the scope
EDC & NW Workforce Offer Energy Retrofit Training for Contractors
Four-day training in Bellingham in April for $50 registration The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) announces Energy Efficiency Retrofit Technician training for currently employed or recently unemployed contractors and builders. This training will
Islander Greg Ayers Confers with the President
Sometimes government moves so slowly, you almost think it’s comatose. And then there are the times, as Dr. Greg Ayers learned last month, when you scarcely have time to turn around before you’re
