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
EPRC: Mount Property, Mt. Baker Rd. & Streetscape
Council member Fralick to report on CAO and waste disposal issues Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will meet on Thursday, Oct. 7, to review and discuss recent County and Council progress on Eastsound issues. It
Orcas Horns Strut Their Stuff!
Orcas Horns will play a lively show at Orcas Center on Saturday, October 9. Comprised of eight of the island’s most gifted musicians, Orcas Horns will be joined by a few guest artists,
Museum Sculpture to be Dedicated Oct. 9
By Irene Ekberg The Heron sculpture by Todd Spalti was installed at the Orcas Island Historical Museum June 28th. It quickly became a focal point for the Museum, almost constantly surrounded by photographers and viewers
League of Women Voters’ Forum Oct. 16
The League Of Women Voters of The San Juans invites the public to attend the 2010 Orcas candidates forum for the General Election on Saturday, October 16th from 10 a.m. to noon at the Orcas
The Week Ahead: Wide Spectrum of Events, Whether Days are Grey or Golden
Monday, October 4 Movie Night at the Doe Bay Cafe. This week's movie is "Big Night," a film about two brother's desperately trying to save their fine Italian resturant by luring a celebrity there and
OPALCO Plans Power Outage October 15
All of Shaw Island and OPALCO members in Olga Village and to the west on Orcas Island will experience a power outage beginning at midnight on Friday, October 15th and ending by 4:00 am. The
Get Your Booth for the Senior Center Holiday Festival of Arts
The Senior Center is having its annual Holiday Festival of Arts on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 27th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are still tables available for artists to participate.
Brilliant Traces with Milligan & Stamper Goes to Seattle
Three performances at the Orcas Grange, Oct. 14-16 By Doug Bechtel Last year the Actors Theater of Orcas Island staged “Brilliant Traces,” the critically acclaimed play by Cindy Lou Johnson, starring Melinda Milligan
Waste Disposal Meet on Orcas: Consensus to Recycle Aggressively
Funding proposal a “surprise” to meeting moderator The Public Planning Workshop for Orcas Island last Wednesday, Sept. 29, followed closely on the County Council’s decision of Tuesday, Sept. 28 to direct County Administrator Pete Rose
Lopez Farm Festival Celebrates Local Food Growers
Lopez Island Fall Farm Festival October 7-11 Visit Lopez Island for a weekend of fabulous, delicious and informative events to learn about farming in the San Juan Islands. Buy fresh fall harvest from
“No Surprises” at Writer’s Roundtable Oct. 9
"No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader": experience the truth of this often quoted dictum by Robert Frost in this month's gathering of the Writer's Roundtable, led by JoEllen Moldoff. Leave your
Port to Take Bids for ’78 Dodge Truck
Port of Orcas has declared surplus and open for bid its 1978 Dodge D-100 truck with dump body. Vehicle is offered as is to highest qualified bidder. Inspection during normal business hours, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sara Dailey-Smith Holds Chair Yoga Classes
Chair yoga will start again at the Orcas Senior Center on Wednesday, Oct. 6th from 10-11 a.m. This will be an ongoing class until December. This class is for seniors or those with limitations and
Tripple Ripple, Homecoming Game, FEAST Dinner & Zedashe This Weekend
Saturday, Oct. 2 Orcas Island Triple Ripple Trail Festival Schedule of races is as follows: 4-miler: Saturday, Oct. 2 at 9 am, Mountain Lake. The 10K Uphill Climb is Saturday afternoon at 3 pm, starting
The Stone Forms on Turtleback Mountain
For years, Islanders have heard stories about a stone anchor and stone circles on Turtleback Mountain, but very few have actually seen them. Archeologist Gary Wessen is someone who has. He will be speaking Sunday
Car-Pooling Offered for Lopez Audubon Trip
Plans for Oct. 23rd boat trip in the works Car pooling can be arranged for the Audubon Society field trip on Lopez Island this Sunday, October 3rd. The trip will be led by Bob Myhr,
