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
Funhouse to close for maintenance next week, Sept. 7 – 11
The Funhouse will be closed for school year prep and maintenance for one week, September 7-11th.> The Funhouse will be OPEN for Teen Nights—which are always free— on Friday and Saturday nights, 6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Kyle Freeman, Orcas Elementary Principal, Inspired to Participate in Solutions
In his Principal's office, Kyle Freeman has prominently displayed a wall-sized poster of President John Kennedy and his words, “It’s time for a new generation of leaders, for there is a new world
Polaris Map Systems Training Coming to Orcas
Melissa Crane, the San Juan County Geographic Information Systems (GIS ) Program Coordinator, recently announced that additional Polaris training will take place on on Orcas Island on Tuesday, September 8 at 1:30 pm at the
School Board cranks it up for new construction architect and bond
Updated Sept. 2, 2009 at 12:20 p.m. The Orcas Island School District Board is proceeding full-speed ahead to select an architectural firm for the final design of the long-awaited new school construction, and to decide
One Position Contested in Orcas Parks and Recreation District Commissioner Filing
Special filing for Orcas Recreation District Commissioners, to be elected in the November election, began Aug. 26 and closed Friday, Aug. 28. Marian O'Brien faces Vickie Vandermay in Position #1, Bob Eagan has declared for
The Week Ahead: Auditions, Ferry Meet, and Back to School
Sunday, August 30 Auditions for Great Expectations -- Orcas Center will hold auditions for an original adaptation of the Dickens’ classic from 2 to 4 p.m. and again on Monday, August 31, from
Letter to the Editor: OASIS K-8: An Alternative Education Option
Experts say the best way parents can be involved in their child’s education is to support learning at home. For some students, this literally means learning in an alternative environment such as the home
Community Foundation to honor Bob and Marsha Waunch at Annual Luncheon
The Orcas Island Community Foundation will hold its annual Report to the Community Luncheon on Tuesday, September 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rosario Resort Discovery House. This year the organization will
15th Annual Golf Classic to Support Orcas Center on Saturday, Sept. 12
Fast approaching is the 15th annual Orcas Center/Island Market/Red Rabbit Farm Golf Classic. All net proceeds of the Golf Classic support Orcas Center programs and operations. Golfers of all skill levels are encouraged to participate
"From Quartets to Craigslist" Concerts Conclude Chamber Music Festival
(Quotes in this article are from Jeff O’Kelly’s program notes in the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Program unless otherwise noted.) “From Quartets to Craigslist,” the last concert series of the 12th annual Orcas
Orcas Idol Redux at Summer's Final Concert in the Park this Sunday
The 10th Annual Concert-in-the-Park series comes to a close Sunday, Aug. 30 with a final performance from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the village green stage in Eastsound. The final show includes
Nautilus Book Award Winner to Speak at the Outlook Inn
Contributed by Marilyn Maguire Makere Ruka Te Korako, 2008 Nautilus Book Award Silver Award winner for “Whispers of Waitaha: Traditions of a Nation,” a book of the Grandmothers Stories of Waitaha, will be appearing at
Our Shorelines and Critical Areas: Complex Differences in Environmental Protection Aired at County Meeting
Updated Sept. 12, 2009 Trying to shed some light on the complex mandates of protecting the islands’ environment while limiting a cash-strapped county government, the San Juan County Council convened a workshop
Orcas Site Council and School Board to hold meetings on Thursday
The newly formed Orcas Island School District (OISD) Site Council and the School Board will both meet Thursday, Aug. 27th. The Site Council meets at 10 a.m. in the school library and will feature a
Mai-Lan's Cafe Returns to the Odd Fellows' Hall for 2 Days Midweek
Mai-Lan has returned to Orcas Island, and to the Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesdays and Thursdays to serve her native Vietnamese Style Food. The Cafe is open at the lower level of the historic Hall
