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
Good Steward Awards Highlight Sustainability Fair
Updated May 3 at 6:45 p.m. Orcas Islanders win in Youth, Educator & Business Stewardship categories The sun shone on Saturday as the Sustainability Fair -- and the opening day of the Farmers
Council Finds CAO Update Delayed & More Costly
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Members of the San Juan County Council agreed on Tuesday, April 27, that it was unrealistic to try to complete work on updates to the County’s Critical Areas
Special Meeting for Park & Rec District this Weds.
The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District commissioners will be conducting a special meeting on Wednesday, May 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) at the Funhouse in Eastsound. Discussion will center around Programming
Beyond the Genre Box at the Writers Roundtable
Contributed by JoEllen Moldoff "Crossing Genres: Broadening the Range of Personal Style" will be the subject of the May 8 Writers Roundtable at the Orcas Island Library. The only limits we have in writing are the
Catherine Pederson and the Orcas Choral Society: A Retrospective of Song and Friendship
If you ask Catherine Pederson what she is proudest of in her 33-years as Founding Director/Artistic Director of the Orcas Choral Society, her answer may be a surprise. For she has steadfastly, modestly
Ferries Peak Season — and Fares — Begin May 1
Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division Assistant Secretary David Mosely announced on April 30: The peak season begins Saturday, May 1 at WSF with an additional 25 percent surcharge applied to full fare vehicle/driver
May is Arts Education Month!
By Barbara Courtney, Executive Director, Orcas Center Governor Christine Gregoire, the San Juan County Council, and the Boards of Orcas Center, the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, the Orcas Island Education Foundation, Orcas
Homes for Islanders to Show New Orcas Homes
Organization helps islanders build their own homes County non-profit organization Homes for Islanders and the USDA Rural Development invites the public to tour the Woodland Estates off Rosario Road and Firehouse Lane on Wednesday, May
Theater in a Jiffy: A Review of the 2010 PlayFest
By S. Jaen Black The Ten Minute Play Fest, now in its fourth year, opened at the Grange Thursday night for a weekend run with seven polished plays – script, direction and performance
Ethnobotany & Edibles Workshop — Try Fir Tip Tea!
By Fiona Norris, Science Director, San Juan Preservation Trust On Saturday May 8, San Juan Preservation Trust and San Juan Nature Institute are combining forces to offer a public workshop on Ethnobotany and Edibles on
A Weekend that Will Keep You Dancing — Sustainably!
(Click on red bolded text for more information) Friday, April 30 [intlink id="8482" type="post"]The Creatures of Indian Island[/intlink] – Simply show up at Eastsound Waterfront Park around 11:30 a.m. on Friday or Saturday. Join in
New Species of Orcas Reported
The Christian Science Monitor reported today that research by Charles Q. Choi, indicates that: Killer whales may not be just one species but rather four or more, with each hunting different prey, living in their
Lonesome Shack & Gallus Brothers at Doe Bay
A Lonesome Shack show is fun because it's bound to turn into a dance party. Lonesome Shack with special guest the Gallus Brothers are coming to the Doe Bay Cafe this Friday April
Music Lovers’ Seminar Previews 2010 Chamber Music Festival on May 22
By the Chamber Music Festival Office The best way to discover what awaits concert-goers this summer is to attend the Music Lovers’ Seminar Saturday. Popular musician, conductor and lecturer George Shangrow will provide
2010 Completion of Critical Areas Ordinance Unlikely — Local “Best Available Science” at Issue
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Director Members of the San Juan County Council on Tuesday, April 27, agreed that it was unrealistic to try to complete work on updates to the County’s Critical Areas
Council Adopts Amendments to Comprehensive Plan — Country Corner LAMIRD set
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council adopted 8 proposed changes to the County’s Comprehensive Plan at its meeting Tuesday, April 28. After the final vote on the final amendment was
