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
Deer Harbor Hosts Santa’s Ship on Saturday December 4
By Nanae Nagaoka Time for Holiday Cheer and for Santa’s Ship to return to Orcas Island! The Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary is pleased to announce that Santa’s Ship will stop at Deer Harbor
Birth Works Class for Mothers & Moms-to-Be
The next "Birth Works!" a free monthly birth class for expecting women and all others interested in birth and babies, is coming up. On Monday, Dec. 6, the topic will be "Vaccinations: new research, new
Vikings End Season in Game Fraught With Heavy Hits and Interceptions
The Orcas Vikings took to the Tacoma Dome field this afternoon to face the South Bend Indians in the 2B State Semi-finals. South Bend prevailed 28-12. South Bend returned the opening kick for 70-yard touchdown
Santa Joins Fellow Seniors at Holiday Festival of Arts Tomorrow
The Senior Center is decked out with holiday decorations, islanders' arts and crafts and terrific raffle items in preparaion for its Annual Holiday Festival of Arts tomorrow. The holiday fundraiser for the Center's
Protect Your Holidays, Get a Flu Shot
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Influenza can knock even healthy adults and children off their feet and it takes up to two weeks for the vaccine to become effective. San Juan County’s Health
Wood’s Cove Helps out Santa with Rummage Sale
Updated Nov. 27 “Recycle, Regift, and Pay It Forward.” “Feeling the holiday spirit,” Wood’s Cove store in Eastsound advises islanders to: 1) Recycle: always a good thing for our oceans and even ore so when
Holiday Wreath Sale – Now Taking Orders!
From the Orcas Montessori School The air is crisp, the children are dreaming of holiday magic, and it’s time for the 16th Annual Orcas Montessori Wreath Sale, underway for the 2010 Holiday Season.
Does Broadband Help Your Business?
Contributed by Victoria Compton, Director County Economic Development Council The Washington State Department of Information Services is working on a statewide survey to determine what services our businesses need for broadband. So far, they’ve had
Oh Christmas Tree! Oh Salmonberry!
Contributed by Amy Lum Salmonberry School’s Annual Christmas Tree Sale will be happening again this year, starting Thanksgiving weekend! The trees are harvested from a family farm located in the Skagit Valley. We
Bus Available for Vikings Game this Friday
For the first time since 2000, the [intlink id="10524" type="post"]Vikings of Orcas have clinched a semi-final berth[/intlink] in the Tacoma Dome. They will face the South Bend Indians this Friday, Nov. 26 at 4 p.m.
Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count: 111 Years of Counting
By Barb Jensen Question: What is the nationwide Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC)? Answer: It is the longest running Citizen Science survey in the world, and will take place December 18th in San Juan County.
Special Thanksgiving Weekend Pilates Classes at Center Works Studio
Center Works Pilates Studio will be closed Thanksgiving Day, but will be offering special classes both Friday and Saturday at a 2-for-1 price to everyone! Owner Anne-Marie Schultz says, "Come on down and work off
Help Senior Services with Orcas on the Go! Coupon Books
By Gwyneth Burrill Help support your Orcas Island Seniors with the purchase of "ORCAS ON THE GO !" coupon books. The last of the coupon books will be for sale at this Saturday's
Orcas Strings Students Perform With Honor Orchestra
By Brigid Ehrmantraut On Friday, November 12, almost all of the Orcas Island High school strings class traveled to Lynden, Washington, for the annual San Juan Music Educators Association Honor Orchestra. Participants from
OPALCO Crews Work ‘Round the Clock to Restore Power
The winds blew in gusts up to 40 mph, temperatures were in the teens and OPALCO linemen worked all through the night, Nov. 22-23, to track down multiple power outages and restore power
Sign Up Today to Ride the Charter Bus to Vikings Game at Tacoma Dome
The Orcas Vikings will take on South Bend Indians at the Tacoma Dome this Friday, Nov. 26, for the Semi-Finals of the State 2B Football Championships. Mark Van Maren is organizing a charter bus trip
