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
Special Filing Period For Orcas Rec Commissioners Only 3 Days August 26 – 28
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager On August 25, 2009, the San Juan County Council will hold a public hearing on a resolution calling for the formation of a new park and recreation district
Hedrick Smith’s “Poisoned Waters” coming to Orcas Center on Sept. 13
Hedrick Smith, Orcas Island resident and Pulitzer Prize-wining journalist, is bringing his PBS Television Documentary, “Poisoned Waters,” live to Orcas viewers, to restate his belief that solutions for complex environmental problems require public involvement
Orcas Rec Class this Saturday to "Put Up" Food for the Winter
Would you like to learn more about preserving food for the winter from your abundant garden? In this hands-on class, students will be learning and preserving food, using various types of preservation methods such as
Orcas Equestrians Head for the State Fair!
"It's very exciting to have three Orcas kids going to the State Fair this year," said Orcas 4-H Horse Club leader Lorena Stankevich. Orcas students Patrick Lancaster, Daria Stankevich and Hannah Brunner-Gaydos will
"A Flurry of Styles" will Dazzle Chamber Music audiences August 18 and 19
Night-prowling cats, a romantic quintet, contemporary songs and a stunning cello solo will be some of the many highlights of the first Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival concert, “A Flurry of Styles,” to take
Foghorn Stringband Concert and Dance this Friday
Friday August 21th marks the return of Foghorn String Band to Orcas Island. Led by native Orcas Islander and mandolinist Caleb Klauder and the fast fiddling of Sammy Lind, Foghorn plays some of
The week ahead: Chamber Music Festival Events and More – Aug. 16 to 22
The 12th Annual Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival begins on Monday and plays for two weeks with Music Lovers Seminars and Concerts and other events. Call 376-2281 or visit www.oicmf.org Monday, August 17 Music Lovers
Letter to the Editor: O'Brien plans Sept. 12 bike ride to support MS care
Hello Friends and Family, On September 12th and 13th I will once again be riding in the 150 mile M.S. Bike Ride with my team the Swedish Smyelin Babes. This will be my third year
County mapping information now online
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Public workshops on use to be held Aug. 20 and 28 Last week, the San Juan County Public Works Department announced Polaris and its first Internet mapping application called
Letter to the Editor: Crossroads Lectures to develop email communication
A message to the Orcas Community – As you may know, the new lecture series called “Crossroads: Ideas for a New Century” has become an important part of island life. In preparation for the series’
Summer's bounty fills weekend calendar with a variety of events
Friday, August 14 San Juan County Land Bank Commission Meeting in Friday Harbor from 8:30 to 11:20 a.m. at the Fire Station Training Room, 260 West Street, San Juan Island. James Hubbell DVD World-renowned organic
Orcas Chamber Music Festival Welcomes Familiar Faces and New Artists
They’re back! Many of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival musicians have become familiar faces around the island the last two weeks of summer… Andrés Cardenes and his wife, Monique Mead, Chee-Yun, who dazzled the
Council votes to seek public's approval of property tax hike on Nov. ballot
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, the San Juan County Council voted to submit a proposal to voters that would [intlink id="raise-property-taxes-the-public-weighs-in-at-town-hall" type="post"]raise property taxes[/intlink], beginning in 2010. The Council determined the basic rate requested to be
Water agreement holds up Deer Harbor Fire Station
Teri Williams of Permit Resources consulting firm advised the Orcas Fire Department at its public meeting on Aug. 11 that “We should have a building permit soon, contingent on signing this [water users] agreement.” Williams’
Mt. Baker Cemetery now owned by Woodlawn Cemetery District
The San Juan County Cemetery District #2, better known as Woodlawn Cemetery on Orcas Island, has expanded to include Mt. Baker Cemetery in Eastsound. On August 5, Fred and Peggy Nichol turned over operation of the
Fire Dept extends bid submission deadline
The Orcas Fire Department Board of Commissions have decided to extend the deadline for contractors to submit bids for the construction of the new Deer Harbor Station. After a walk-through on Aug. 11, the eight
