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
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
Islanders Sponsor Preschoolers Through Appleseed Fund
By Alyson Stephens In response to a dramatic increase in need for tuition assistance, Orcas Montessori School announces its new Appleseed Fund. "It's our mission to make quality preschool programming available to as
Get Behind the San Juan Bluebirds (and the San Juan Preservation Trust!)
Contributed by the Staff and Board of the San Juan Preservation Trust In March 2011, the San Juan Islands Western Bluebird Reintroduction Project (for which the San Juan Preservation Trust is a coordinating
Senior Soccer Players to be Honored at Last Games Tomorrow
The Boys & Girl High School Soccer teams both have home games tomorrow Thusday October 21. The Boys' game is 2:30 p.m. against Cedar Park Christian; the Girls will play immediately after (about 4:15 p.m.)
Holladay Photo Show “Still Here” Opens Oct. 21
Anita Holladay hosts a slide show of images from her photography exhibit, "Still Here: Orcas Island from the Back Roads," this Thursday at 6 p.m.at the Senior Center. A reception will start the
Orchard to Cafeteria: Apple-picking at Golden Eye Farm this Saturday
The Farm to Cafeteria Committee together with Golden Eye Farm in Olga (home of one of the oldest apple orchards on Orcas), is asking for volunteers to help pick and press organic apples into cider
“Leaves of Gold” Program: Carnegie Hall Comes to Orcas Island
A noteworthy quartet performs a formidable concert In what Aloysia Friedmann, Artistic Director of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival has called "a Carnegie Hall experience on Orcas Island," four world-class concert pianists will perform
Susan Slapin Offers Creativity Workshop
Susan Slapin will offer a two-day creativity workshop Springboards & Inspirations" at the Orcas Senior Center on Wednesday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. 11. "Stuck? Afraid of moving your colored pencils across a page? Wanting
