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
Many Choices for Weekend Activities and Entertainment
Friday March 11 Opportunity for Orcas General Contractors Informational Meetings 1 p.m. at the Orcas School Library. The Orcas Island School District is working with the State of Washington’s ESPC (Energy Savings Performance Contracting) Team
The Force Takes On School Lunch March 16
Bobby and Bev of Café Olga like a challenge. I came to truly understand that when I asked for a photo of them and instead got a picture of Yoda taking on the
St. Patrick’s Parade to Chase the Snakes from Eastsound
Contributed by Tony Lee For those who are Irish, wish they were Irish, or are grateful they’re not Irish, Thursday March 17 marks the 11th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Eastsound. It
Opportunity for Orcas General Contractors – Informational Meeting on Friday, Mar 11
Informational meeting on Friday, Mar 11 at 1 p.m. in the school library The Orcas Island School District is working with the State of Washington’s ESPC (Energy Savings Performance Contracting) Team to develop and implement
Yummy Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Middle School
The 30th Annual Spaghetti Dinner will be held in the middle school cafeteria this Friday, March 11th. Dinner will include Meat or Vegetarian Spaghetti, a Roll, Salad, and Ice Cream Sundaes. The event is sponsored
House passes Ranker bill to maintain sales tax for Canadian visitors
From the Senate Democratic Office The House of Representatives today approved legislation that would continue the collection of a sales tax from Canadians shopping in Washington. Senator Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan Island, sponsored Senate Bill
Orcas Salutes Poetry During April
On Sunday, April 17 in the Madrona Room of the Orcas Center at 7:30 p.m., islanders are invited to read poetry, written by themselves or others. Event organizers need to know by March 28 if you
EDC Announces Move to New Location, New Board Members
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC), the state- and municipality-funded agency working to assist small businesses and startups in San Juan County, announces its move to a new location in downtown Friday Harbor.
What Can You Find For Granny’s Attic?
Granny's Attic will once again be open at the Senior Center on Saturday, April 16. The annual sale is one of the major fund-raisers for the Orcas Senior Center. That means that Tuesday afternoons, from
Women Voters Discussion: Tracking County Charter Review
The League of Women Voters of San Juan County will hold a panel discussion about the forthcoming County Charter Review process on Monday, March 14th. The meeting will take place at the San Juan Island
Orcas Angels Waffle Breakfast March 13
Orcas Angels is "a community driven, local networking, nonprofit public charity....dedicated to the well-being and success of residents of Orcas Island," invites the public to a Waffle Breakfast this Sunday, March 13 from 8 a.m.
Orcas Park & Rec Meetings Bookend the Town Hall this Thursday
The Orcas Park and Recreation District will hold two meetings for this coming Thursday, Feb. 10: 1. Regular Public Meeting from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. 376-2331. The Commissioners will begin
OPALCO Members Turn Energy Efficiency Measures Into Big Savings!
OPALCO reported 1,181,291 kWh of implemented energy savings for 2010 to Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), who administers and funds OPALCO’s conservation program. This includes residential and commercial savings and equates to about $82,690 given an average rate
Emma Smith Brings the Young World to Orcas
Orcas Island's Emma Smith brought a group of young people from around the world, students with her at United World College's campus in New Mexico to speak to island students at Orcas Center
Clarion Call to Orcas Booklovers
By Alan Lichter Our Orcas Library is on the move to further upgrade and develop its noteworthy holdings of adult materials, and is inviting bookworms, book maniacs, bookish folks, highbrows, lowbrows, middlebrows, bookwonks, and booknerds
Crossroads Lecture Addresses the “Economic Mess”
This Friday the Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series presents Ned Brines, one of the country's top fund managers, speaking on the topic "The Economy: How Do We Get out of this Mess?" A noted financial blogger,
