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“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.”
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"Loch Ness Monster" Outfall Anchored Off Port of Orcas Runway
From the Port of Orcas Redside Construction, under contract to the Port of Orcas, on Feb. 3 completed a long-anticipated anchoring of the north stormwater outfall. According to David Berry, Senior Project
Partners With Youth Campaign Gives Orcas Kids Scholarships to Camp Orkila
The 2010 Camp Orkila/YMCA “Partners With Youth” Campaign has high hopes of raising $51,000 from the Orcas community this year to provide scholarships to island kids in summer day camp, overnight camps and teen
"Creative Juice" Writing & Communication Workshop
On Friday evening and all-day Saturday, Feb. 25 and 26, Susan Zwinger will offer "Creative Juice:A Workshop in Creative Writing and Communication." Zwinger is a popular teacher, published writer, illustrator and naturalist. She will again
County Flu Update: Good News Comes With Caution
County Health Officer to speak on Orcas this Friday By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager In an email to the County’s Medical providers this week, San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James
League of Women Voters Holds Open House Feb. 13 for Potential New Members
Contributed by Marian O'Brien The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will be hosting an Open House in Friday Harbor on February 13. The purpose of the meeting will be to celebrate the
Self-Hypnosis Classes at the Library on Tuesdays
Experts say that self-hypnosis can be used to harness the imagination, your creativity, and the subconscious mind, empowering a person to create life changes. " Empowerment through Self-Hypnosis" will be taught by Virginia Erhardt, Ph.D.,
Deadline is February 8 for 2010 ADU Permit Lottery Entries
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The deadline for submitting construction or conversion applications for detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), popularly called “guest houses,” is the close of the business day on February
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
