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
Skyhawks Multisport Camp is Back On!
Look ahead to Skyhawks All-Sport Camp -- MUST pre-register by August 13th The Skyhawks Multi-Sport Camp will be held August 23rd-27th (Monday-Friday) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. provided at least 16 kids
Journey Stories Presents: Carl Allen
Carl Allen will present his Musical Journey Stories program Friday, July 30th, 7:30pm at the Senior Center. Carl has delighted Orcas audiences several times as half of the folk duo The Wanderers, and once solo
Backups at San Juan Island Solid Waste Station
Public Works Looking for Solution at Solid Waste Drop Box By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager 40 cars were already backed-up up from the entrance to the San Juan Island solid waste station when
Letter to the Editor: Children Excel Despite School
I will be voting no on the school bond despite the tent revival evangelism of its proponents. Tens of thousands of schools in this country are in the same position the Orcas schools are in.
Aviators’ Rendez-Vous at Orcas Airport for 26th Annual Fly-In
The 26th annual Orcas Old-Fashioned Fly In takes place this weekend with camping and tie-down fees waived for the fledglings and buzzards that fly in to enjoy the beautiful locale of the Orcas
JP and the OK Rhythm Boys to play Concert in the Park August 1st
Bring your picnic dinner and settle in on the grass at the village green this Sunday for some furious fast fancy fiddling with JP and the OK Rhythm Boys. Champion fiddler, JP Wittman,
Parks & Rec District to Hold Special Meeting July 29
The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) will hold a Special Meeting at the Orcas Island Public Library conference room on Thursday July 29, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. On the agenda will
The Week Ahead: Workshops, Meetings, Readings, Tours, Concerts and the Fly-In!
Monday, July 26 Mt Baker Road and Trail Design Workshop, Eastsound Firehall 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27 Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting at 4:30 p.m. East side of Airport, at end of
County Solid Waste Survey is in the Mail & Online
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager A survey questionnaire about how the County should approach current and future challenges in dealing with solid and hazardous waste has been mailed to approximately half of the
Journeys that Shape our Lives: A Storytelling Event
Everyone has had a journey that has shaped his or her life, or a life that has shaped the journey one has traveled. In association with Smithsonian’s traveling exhibit Journey Stories, a storytelling event will
Olga Symphony Plays the Brown Bag Concert this Wednesday
Next in the series of summer Brown Bag concerts presented on Wednesdays at noon at Emmanuel Church throughout the summer is the wildly popular Olga Symphony. The group began over 25 years ago when a
Willie Thomas & Friends for a Free Jazz Concert — 5:30 in the Park
Come enjoy an amazing group of jazz musicians, including trumpet legend Willie Thomas, Charlie Porter, Steve Alboucq, Gene Nery, Bruce Russell and Chris Ghazel. They are joined by Lizanne Hennessy and Roland Stolk.
Governor May Call Special Session if Federal Medicaid Money Doesn’t Come Soon
From the Associated Press Gov. Chris Gregoire says if $480 million in Medicaid matching money doesn't come from the federal government by Aug. 9 she'll have to consider a special session of the Legislature to
San Juan Islands Fall Ferry Schedule Available
WSDOT Ferries Division Assistant Secretary David Moseley Thanks to all of our customers who commented on the two proposals for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands/Sidney, B.C. fall schedule, which we provided for your review in June.
High Energy African Rhythms and Dance with Alpha Yaya Diallo
Orcas Center will present the Guinean-Canadian musician Alpha Yaya Diallo and his band, Bafing, on Saturday, July 31. Alpha Yaya Diallo, guitarist, singer and songwriter, is a Canadian artist performing in French, English
Guest Opinion: Support Orcas Schools’ Tradition of Planning Ahead
By the Orcas Island School District Board of Directors In the 1940's the island school enrollment was around 100 students. Orcas residents recognized the need to build a new school. At the time, the island economy
