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
NW Author to Share Bicycle Odyssey at Darvill’s
Robert M. Goldstein, author of Riding with Reindeer – A Bicycle Odyssey through Finland, Lapland, and Arctic Norway will be on Orcas Island at Darvill’s Bookstore Thursday, August 12, at 7 p.m. to show slides of his
Coming Chamber Music Festival Program Brings Families into the View
Updated August 4 at 4:30 p.m. The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, now in its 13th year, has always been known as “a family affair,” starting with the marriage of its Founder and
Editorial Column: Let’s Get Out of First Gear
Reprinted from March 9, 2010 by request As I drove past Chinook Elementary School in southwestern Washington State last weekend, I suddenly remembered the wet night that my gentle Dad burst angrily through
Low-income Seniors and Disabled Qualify for Bond ‘Tax’ Exemption
(Editor’s note: Originally posted March 9, 2010) Those interested in obtaining help in applying for this exemption can contact Jane Heisinger at the Orcas Island Senior Center (376-2677), who will set up appointments with the
Marine Committee to Hear about Tribal Resources and Services Restoration
The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee will hold their bi-weekly meeting on August 4 at Islanders Bank in Friday Harbor, beginning at 8:30 a.m. with Citizen Input. The agenda calls for a report from
Interested Citizens Needed for County Advisory Boards
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. The following is a list of current
Special Meeting of Park & Rec District August 4
The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) will hold a Special Meeting at the Eastsound Fire Station on Wednesday August 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. On the agenda will be the budget
Letter to the Editor: Observations About Quality Education
Dear Editor, I want to make a few observations about the school bond election coming up soon and hope the school board and the educators on our island will take heed. First, I will vote
Letter to the Editor: Look at Big Picture When Voting on Bond
The Vote “Yes” committee is admirably well organized and energetic, but we take issue with their signs that say to vote “yes” for Orcas schools. In addition to the public school, there is the Orcas
Letter to the Editor: Bond Not Viable for Community at this Time
We’ve had three children graduate from the Orcas Island School District. Although we have always voted for the Maintenance and Operations Levies for the public school and have supported the school in many other ways
Getting Along Famously, with Actors Theater of Orcas
By Kathi Ciskowski Getting Along Famously, written by Michael Jacobs and directed by Doug Bechtel, is an apt title for a play that focuses on long term relationships between very different kinds
Five Bells Brass Quintet at the Emmanuel Brown Bag Concert
The noon Brown Bag Concert at Emmanuel Church on Wednesday, August 4, will feature the music of the Five Bells Brass Quintet. This popular group was formed in 2006 for the purpose of
Guest Opinion: Come to Pioneer Picnic, Learn What Life Was LIke & Make New Friends!
By Tom Welch We hope that everyone will plan on coming to the traditional San Juan County Pioneer’s Picnic at the Orcas Island Historical Museum next Saturday, August 7th, from 12 to 3 p.m. Longtime
Guest Opinion: Farm to Cafeteria’s Stake in the New Bond
By Madie Murray It’s no secret the school cafeteria, located in the 1960’s middle school building is old. And, if you took the tour of the school offered by the School Board and Yes Committee
Guest Opinion: What We Need to Do For Our Schools
By Keith Whitaker Orcas Island School District Business Manager I think it’s great that more people have gotten involved in the discussion of the school bond. However, I am disappointed to see the same questions
Alpha Ya Ya Diallo Plays Tonight! Get Discount Now!
Orcas Center Theatre Productions Director Deborah Sparks says, " Alpha Ya Ya Diallo is a HOT! African band WITH dancers! He plays Center Stage at Orcas Center at 7:30, Saturday, July 31. "If you say,
