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
Letter to the Editor: Save Buck Park thru Recreation District
Dear Friends, Many of you know me as I have been a resident of Orcas Island for some time. You may not know that as President of the Board and then the first Executive Director of
Prevention Partnership Plans Meet With Sheriff Nou
First Community Forum of 2011"Draws the Line" Do you have concerns about underage drinking? Do you wonder if we have a drug problem here on Orcas? Do you have questions about law enforcement or the
Cancer Support Group Meets Thursday
The Cancer Support Group meets on January 13th at 5:00 pm in the Fireside Room (the building to the left of the Orcas Island Community Church). This is a monthly, no-cost, confidential support group that
Self-Hypnosis Class Offered at the Library
“Self-Hypnosis for A Healthier, Slimmer You” will be offered at the Orcas Island Public Library by Virginia Erhardt, Ph.D. This series of four weekly classes for adults will be offered each Thursday in February, beginning
Letter to the Editor: Craftsman Corner Plantings Healthy and Beautiful
I write in support of Steve Pearson and his current development of Orcas Rental and Saw at the northeast corner of Enchanted Forest Rd and Lovers Lane. I have known Steve for over three years;
“Putting the King to Bed” Concert — Inaugural Early Music Festival Comes to the San Juans
This coming weekend, the Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “Putting Louis XIV to Bed: The King's Musicians,” the introductory concert in the 2011 Salish Sea Early Music Festival. In this concert
Friends of the Library Request
This is the time of the year to fill out and send in your membership dues for the Friends of the Orcas Island Library (FOIL) 2011. Your donation makes a difference in the amount we can
Letter to the Editor: Craftsman Corner Concerns
Remember the line from the movie “Field of Dreams” that says, “if you build it, he will come?” I’m wondering if the Planning Department has changed that line to, “if they build it, we will
National Day of Service Celebration (and Work Party!)
Contributed by Hilary Canty Come join the Orcas Island Community Foundation for National Day of Service in celebration of Martin Luther King. The Foundation is hosting a volunteer party on Monday, January 17th from 11-3
Dog Obedience and Agility Classes offered
Beginning Jan 17th another Beginning and Intermediate set of Obedience Classes for Puppies and Adult dogs will be offered on Orcas Island by certified trainer Lesley Liddle. Classes are small with time for personal attention
Philomena Robinson to Teach Art Book Specialty Class
Philomena Robinson will teach an artist’s book class at Orcas Library on two Saturdays in January – the 22nd and 29th – from 1:00 to 4:45 p.m. (to accommodate the library and ferry
San Juan County Health Official: Get Your Flu Shots!
San Juan County Health Official Frank James, M.D., sent out a “heads up” notice to local medical providers this week, asking that they be prepared for an increase in the number of cases of flu,
Darvill’s Hosts “Love and Summer” Book Discussion on Monday, Jan. 10
Love and Summer, by William Trevor will be the topic of a book discussion on Monday, January 10, from 5:30-7:00pm at Darvill's Bookstore in Eastound. The discussion will be lead by Jean Spalti. In spare,
County Permitting and Review Process Lambasted at EPRC Meeting
Discrepancies in regulations, review and permitting noted A large gathering of 21 public members and county staff, in addition to the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) heard at length of the failures in the County’s
The Week Ahead: Nobody’s Hibernating!
Monday, January 10 Orcas Island Public Library Board of Trustees 9 a.m. at the Public Library. Call 376-4985 for more information. T'ai Chi Chih free introductory class at 9:30 a.m. Eight week series begins at
Guest Opinion: Concerned Lopezians Address Solid Waste Crisis
Submitted by: Concerned Lopezians; Suzanne Berry (former Lopez solid waste employee), Larry Eppenbach (former state treasurer of Alaska), Ed Stuhr (former SJC solid waste manager), Ed Kilduff (Solid Waste Advisory Committee, SWAC member), Sandy Bishop
