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
The Weekend: Stories, Picnics and Fundraisers
Saturday, July 7 Kaleidoscope Garage Sale Fundraiser -- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1292 North Beach Road. Here's your chance to locate some amazing 'stuff' you just have to own! There will be clothes,
Report from Moseley: New Ferry Has the Shakes
Inaugural sailing of Chetzemoka postponed; new sea trials set Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Ferries Division Assistant Secretary David Moseley reported on Aug. 6: The Aug. 29 inaugural sailing of the new Chetzemoka ferry
Kids: Brush Up Your Act for “Whale of a Show”
Tryouts are August 17 and 19 "Whale of a Show" returns to Orcas this fall, and tryouts are happening soon. Linda Sheridan of Orcas Recreation Program will organize the show, and former Rec Coordinator Didier
Town Hall Speaks to County’s Triple Threat
First in a 3-part series County Auditor Milene Henley, County Administrator Pete Rose, Council Members Richard Fralick and Gene Knapp met with Orcas Islanders on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at a Town Hall meeting at the
Eth-Noh-Tec Brings the Art of Storytelling to Audiences on Orcas and in China
The Journey to Orcas Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo and Nancy Wang of Eth-Noh-Tec will bring together the journey stories of four Orcas Islanders this Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Senior Center, from 3 to 5
Orcas Park & Rec District Proposes $.10 per $1,000 Funding
Special Meeting scheduled for Monday, Aug. 9 The Orcas Island Parks and Recreation District Board of Commissioners yesterday proposed that a resolution be submitted to "authorize the San Juan County Auditor place before the voters
Letter to the Editor: Tell Us What You Think in the Orcas Island Library Summer Survey
As of Friday, August 5, 128 people have completed the 2010 Summer Community Survey. Our goal is to double that number by the time of the August 14 Library Fair. The survey is located on
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec Needs Fall Youth Soccer Program Sponsor Now
Want to be a Soccer Sponsor for Orcas Rec? Now is your chance! We had one of our sponsors drop out unexpectedly and we are looking for a business to sponsor the Fall Youth Soccer
Sail Orcas to Offer Junior Sailing Programs
Junior Sailing classes will be offered August 9 through 12 and August 16 through 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. These classes are for advanced sailors with experience. Includes spinnaker work and possibly Keel boats.
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
