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
Hall Directs Little (and Grown-Up) Women for Black Box Audiences
The American classic, Little Women, will be performed in the Orcas Center Black Box with an Orcas cast directed by Robert Hall, beginning this Thursday, Oct. 28. Hall came to Orcas as an
Farm to Cafeteria Apple Pressing Shares 92 Gallons
By Madie Murray Goldeneye Farm in Olga, one of the few producing hundred-year-old-plus apple orchards left on Orcas, was the setting for the first Farm to Cafeteria Apple Pressing event. Eight mature trees
Life Drawing Group Looking for New Artists
By Maggie Sharkey Orcas Island Life Drawing Group is looking for artists to join us in weekly life drawing sessions, every Wednesday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. The cost for sharing the model fee is either $40-$48
Anne Was Amazing – Helloooooo Lisa!
Almost 300 students, parents and teachers enjoyed a truly delicious lunch prepared by Farm to Cafeteria’s October Celebrity Chef, Anne Garfield of Rose’s. The cafeteria was humming and it was smiles all around
EDC Offers Free Business Planning Workshop
The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on San Juan Island on Wednesday, November 3, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The class will
4-Course Garlic Feast Celebrates 5th Annual Festival at Doe Bay
By Heather Watts Celebrate the Stinking Rose at Doe Bay Café -- our 5th annual Garlic Feast is coming up on November 6th! Featuring local garlic varieties from Orcas Farm, La Campesina Project, Taproot, Maple
The Week Creeps Forward to Halloween
Monday, October 25 "Leaves of Gold" four concert pianists at Orcas Center. Benefit for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Concert at 7 p.m. with Music Adventure Trips Auction and Reception following. $150 per ticket, $75
Indian Island Report to the Community this Thursday
The Indian Island Marine Health Observatory celebrates its second year of research and presents its first annual Report to the Community on Thursday, October 28. Everyone is invited to this free event beginning
Letter to the Editor: Urgent to Invest in Orcas Park and Rec
When we asked our children what their most memorable island activities have been outside of school, we weren't surprised to hear that the majority have been related to Orcas Rec and the Funhouse: learning to
Author Jack Nisbet Comes to Introduce The Collector to Darvill’s
Darvill's Bookstore will host regional, award-winning author Jack Nisbet on Thursday evening, October 28th, at 5:30 pm. He is the author of six books, the newest being The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History
Ferry Capacity Restored on San Juan Inter-Island Routes after Kittitas Breakdown
Washington State Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary for Ferries, David Moseley announce that, as of Oct. 22, capacity is being restored on the Mukilteo/Clinton and San Juan inter-island routes with a series of boat moves
Guest Opinion: Women Voters’ Forums Observe ‘Empty Chair’ Rule
We want to sincerely thank the communities who hosted the League of Women Voters (LWV) Forums and the candidates that participated in the Forums this past weekend. We appreciated the large citizen turnout at the Forums on
Renovation Plans for Odlin Park to be Unveiled November 3
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Plans for a project Park Board Members began endorsing nearly 35 years ago and which attracted intense public comment this summer, will be unveiled at a community meeting
Brennock Teaches Two-day Free Writing Course
Orcas writer Jennifer Brennock will teach the class, "Writing from a Writer's Vantage Point" on Veterans Day weekend at the San Juan Island Library. Brennock asks, "What’s your vantage point? Is it limited, omniscient, or
Kids: Trick-or-Treat for Books at the Library on Halloween!
Kids and parents are invited to stop by the meeting room at the Orcas Island Public Library for a chance to show off their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat for a book on Sunday,
Lots of Autumn Events this Weekend!
Friday, Oct. 22 Orcas Hotel Pub Night with Martin Lund and Gene Nery. 6 p.m. at the Orcas Hotel. 376-4300. Origami Ghosts Live music in the Doe Bay Café. They have a warm and friendly
