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
Orcas’ Own Five Bells Quintet Performs a Lively International Program
As part of its Spotlight in the OffCenter series, Orcas Center presents the Five Bells Quintet on Sunday, February 7 at 2 pm. The ensemble will perform memorable melodies and exciting rhythms
Video Records Replace Detailed Council Minutes
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager After being satisfied that online video of Council meetings is reliable and convenient for citizens to access, the San Juan County Council has directed its clerk to start
Growth Board Upholds Comp Plan’s Housing and Land Use Elements
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board has ruled that last year’s revisions to the housing and land use elements of the County’s Comprehensive Plan “make adequate provisions
In-person Registration Replaces Lottery for Swim Lessons
Orcas Rec will no longer be using the lottery system for swimming sign-ups. Orcas Rec will host the next swimming session Feb 22nd-March 18th. Priority will go to participants in the previous session,
Jim Biddick Offers Tax Help at the Senior Center
The Orcas Senior Center is once again offering tax preparation services to low and moderate income tax payers. Because of an operational change with AARP there is a charge of $4 for the service this
Tracker Dogs’ NW Mission: Saving Killer Whales
Contributed by the SeaDoc Society We all can picture tracker dogs saving earthquake victims in Haiti, but saving killer whales? Get real! On the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. Katherine
School Finances Hold Steady as Board Considers New Business Manager
At the Jan. 28 regular school board meeting, Business Manager Ben Thomas reported that the Orcas Island School District continues to have a healthy fund reserve. The year-to-date fund balance is about $285,000; last
Senator Ranker Proposes Farm Internship Bill
Farmers come out in force in support of Sen. Ranker’s farm internship bill Dylan Johnson said he has learned more about farming during his short time as an intern at Synergy Farm in
Harry Manx Performs at Orcas Center Feb. 4
The second event of the Orcas Center 2010 Season features the Orcas debut of Harry Manx, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist on Thursday, February 4. Harry Manx has been called the "Mysticssippi" blues man
Crossroads Lecture Series Presents Life in a Time of Pandemics
The Crossroads spring lecture series begins on Friday, February 5, 7:30 pm at the Orcas Center with Dr. Frank James presentation "Life in a Time of Pandemics: Influenza and Other Diseases that Shape Our Future."
WinterFest & SongShare 2010: An Island Collaboration
Correction made Feb. 5 at 12 p.m. WinterFest: "The Languages of Music and the Gods" Songshare 2010: The Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams "The Languages of Music and the Gods” will be the theme of
Letter to the Editor: School Spelling Bee F-U-N
The PTSA is proud to have sponsored our schools' participation in this year's Scripps Spelling Bee. Many students participated in an after school Spelling Club for the last several months, learning words, strategies and taking
Orcas Center Showcase Seeks Orcas Poets
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the 3rd annual Spotlight on Local Poets on April 10 will feature an evening of poetry by Orcas Island poets. Interested poets are invited to submit their work to
New Online Voters Guide Available for February 9 Special Election
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager All San Juan County Voters except those living on Shaw Island will be voting in the February 9, 2010 Special Election. Voters have a new source for information
Dylan Thompson Wins Spelling Bee — On to Regionals!
Dylan Thompson and Antony Kaskurs went back and forth for quite some time this morning, until Dylan successfully spelled "parable" and then "mosquitoey" to come out the champion of the school spelling bee.
This Weekend — Spelling, Salmon, Music, Movies and More
Friday, January 29 Housing Bank Commission meeting 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Orcas Hotel. Community-wide affordable housing planning project with a group of citizens from several islands and multiple segments of the community to
