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
Orcas Medical Foundation Posts Q&A About Possible Anacortes Hospital Affiliation
By Ed Wilson In April, Orcas Medical Foundation (OMF) announced a planned affiliation with Island Hospital of Anacortes. To keep people informed, OMF has posted a detailed “Questions & Answers” link at orcasmedicalcenter.com, under “NON-PROFIT.” The
Local Democrats Call to End War Funding
By Sharon Abreu A Conversation Café will discuss the cost of the wars on May 18 The Washington State Democratic Party passed a resolution last weekend calling on federal legislators from Washington State to oppose
County Council to Hold Best Available Science Workshop
The San Juan County Council will conduct a workshop on Best Available Science (BAS) on Monday, May 16, 2011 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. WA. The
All Invited to Discuss “The Help” Today
Linda Slone will lead a discussion of The Help by Kathyrn Stockett at Darvill's Bookstore this afternoon. In The Help, author Kathryn Stockett describes three extraordinary women whose determination to tell their real stories instead
The Week Ahead: Full of Ferries and Flowers
Monday, May 9 Doe Bay Café / Splab Literary Series - Documentary Film and Commentary Dominick DellaSala, author of Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World will be commentating about PBS documentary "A Wild American
Dinner and Dance – Chimayo’s and Simply Ballroom
Dine at Chimayo’s before Simply Ballroom and be gifted with a yummy complimentary appetizer. Then come over to the Orcas Center and be awed by the award-winning performance of The Utah Ballroom Dance
Writer’s Roundtable May 14: How’s Modern Media Working for You?
By JoEllen Moldoff Margie Doyle will be the Presenter at this month's Writer's Roundtable, "Contemporary Communication: Face to Face, or Facebook to Facebook?" We are all the media, communicating messages to each other in person,
Oystercatchers Nesting on Indian Island
By Russel Barsh The Indian Island Marine Health Observatory confirmed today that there is a Black Oystercatcher nest with three eggs on Indian Island. Thus far, the Canada geese nesting nearby have not interfered. Local
Basic Watercolor Class Starts May 17
Caroline Buchanan is teaching a once-a-year basics class in watercolor painting at the Olga Community Club. Is watercolor something you have thought you always wanted to learn? This May is the time to
Everything You Wanted to Know About Mom But Were Afraid to Ask
Contributed by Joan Roulac Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions: Why did God make mothers? 1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2.. Mostly to
Don’t Miss Schools’ Dance & Drama Showcase
By Andrea Cohen Providing arts education experiences for Orcas public school students is definitely a community effort. In the absence of school funding for dance, theatre and art faculty, the Orcas Center has, for
Michael Sky Writes “Jubilee Day”
Author Facing Cancer Diagnosis Michael Sky, Orcas homeowner at OPAL Commons, website developer, and author of several books and websites, has published his first novel, Jubilee Day. Jubilee Day is a political thriller
Promote Local Tourism During National Travel & Tourism Week, May 7 – 15
By Deborah Hopkins, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau May 7-15 is National Travel & Tourism Week. To celebrate, the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau is promoting Washington State Tourism’s campaign “Share Your Washington” – asking
Homeschool Book Exchange Coming June 3
By Michel Vekved The Homeschool Book Exchange is set for the first Friday of June! Friday, June 3rd 10 am-12 at the public library. (This is not affiliated with the public school.). You may drop
Farmer’s Market this Saturday, Rain or Shine –or Both!
Opening Day this Saturday, May 7 The Orcas Island Farmer’s Market starts this Saturday at the Eastsound Village Green. And if it rains, will the Market go indoors? “Oh heavens no!” said new
Canoe Island French Camp Offers Gourmet Dessert Classes
Pâtisserie By the Sea Benefits French Camp Scholarships Canoe Island French Camp has a new and exciting scholarship fund benefit this spring, “The Art of French Pastry and Chocolate: A Scholarship Fund
