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
Voters and Would-Be Voters: Register Now for February Election
January 11 is the deadline for mail-in, online or transfer registrations. Forms may be picked up at the Public Library, or can be filled in online at www.vote.wa.gov, where voters can also update their mailing
Guest Opinion: Cell Towers Subject of Jan. 15 Meeting
By Antoinette Botsford Let me start out by saying that I’m not sure I wholly understand what is happening, but according to what I’ve been learning, troubles are afoot regarding the potential for installing cell
T’ai Chi Mondays at the Senior Center
Knees Hurt? Joan Roulac has faithfully been offering T'ai Chi Mondays for the last seven years in the Lundeen Room at the Orcas Senior Center. She says, “It is my real passion and commitment to help our island seniors thrive
Mary Jane Ceramics Offers Ceramics Classes for Adults and Art Classes for Kids
Adult ceramics classes will be taught Wednesday evenings beginning January 6 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Aesthetica, on Main Street in Eastsound. Students will receive basic and advanced instruction in hand building techniques. No
Come out of hibernation for this week's activities
Sunday, January 3 Tap Away the Blocks to Successful Resolutions, 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Orcas Library. Free. To register, call Nancy Southern at 376-4288 or email nancy@happytapping.net Free Movie at Doe Bay Cafe
OPAL’s Wild Rose Meadow Supports Local Economy; Open House Scheduled for January 9
Contributed by Judy Whiting, OPAL Outreach and Communications Manager Island workers are busy making 14 new homes in Wild Rose Meadow, across from the medical center on Rosehip Road so families seeking affordable
Don't Call Them Sea Gulls: Marine Science Lecture
Contributed by Dr. Joe Gaydos What, there is no such thing as a sea gull? On the evening of Tuesday, January 12 at 7 p.m. biologist and writer Thor Hanson will engage you
"The Practice of Poetry" Begins Next Tuesday
"The Practice of Poetry: Reading, Conversation, Writing" will be the topic of a poetry class to be held the first three Tuesdays in January and February from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Library. InstructorJoEllen
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Rec finds Swimming Sponsors!
We found our Swimming Sponsors just in time for the New Year! This past month I sent out a letter to the editor and several emails asking for a sponsor for the Orcas Rec Swimming
The Gift of a New Year: Desiderata
Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and haste, remembering what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly
The Island's Jumping with New Year's Celebrations
Thursday, December 31 New Year's Eve Events Emmanuel Episcopal Candlelit Labyrinth Walk 4 to 6:30 p.m. Kaleidoscope Childcare offers Overnight Childcare from 6 p.m. on December 31 to 10 a.m. on January 1.
Farewell 2009 with the Wild Geese
Wild Geese By Mary Oliver You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees For one hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the
Orcas Schools Receive $150,000 for Energy Improvements
The Orcas Island School District (OISD) was notified last week that they will receive $150,000 in a grant to provide for energy efficiency improvements to schools. The award was made by the State Office
Vote counting equipment testing on January 5
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Logic and Accuracy Tests for vote counting equipment which will be used to tally mail-in ballots for the February 9 Special Election are scheduled for January 5. The
"Environmental Songster" Dana Lyons plays New Years Eve at the Doe Bay Café
World famous environmental songster Dana Lyons will rock in the New Year starting at 10 p.m. at the Doe Bay Café. The event will also be a release party for his new
Alternative Education Abounds at Orcas Public Schools with OASIS
Updated Dec. 29 at 9:30 p.m. The Orcas Alternative Student-Initiated Studies (OASIS) program has blossomed this year, with about 100 students enrolled in the Orcas Island School District’s K-8 program, and an additional two
