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
Jon Kimura Parker Plays Brahms with the Oregon Symphony, Brings the House Down
Contributed by Elsie McFarland Jon (Jackie) Kimura Parker--with talent and passion--wowed the normally subdued Portland audience as he swept through Brahms Piano Concerto No 1 in an absolutely amazing performance at center stage with the Oregon Symphony on Sunday
Pizza Da Rock Open on Fridays at Odd Fellows
Pizza Da Rock has announced their "winter migration" from the Farmers Market to Oddfellows Hall. The new Orcas business serves handcrafted thin crust pizza, salad, and antipasto from 4-8 p.m. on Fridays starting October 9th.
"Great Expectations" with All-Local Cast Comes to Orcas Center
An original stage adaptation of Charles’ Dickens Great Expectations will be presented at Orcas Center October 15-24, featuring an all local cast. Great Expectations is perhaps one of Dicken’s most widely read novels which features
3-month "Poetry of Relationships" Class Starts Tuesday
JoEllen Moldoff, coordinator of the monthly Writers Roundtable, will be the instructor in "The Poetry of Relationships" class that begins on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The class will read and discuss poetry that addresses the broad theme
Marian O'Brien Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for Recreation and Park District Position #1
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Marian O'Brien and Vicki Vandermay's answers are featured today. All other candidates for the proposed Orcas Recreation and Park District are unopposed.
Vicki Vandermay Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for Recreation & Park District Position #1
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Vicki Vandermay's and Marian O'Brien's answers are featured today. All other candidates for the proposed Orcas Recreation and Park District are unopposed.
October winds bring budget discussions and preservation plans — also dance and rollerskating
Monday, Oct. 5 San Juan County Council Administrator Pete Rose 2010 Budget Presentation includes response to questions, revenue projections, pay and staffing plans and council discussion. 1 p.m. in Friday Harbor. To be continued at
Parents of 4-5th graders and 9-10th graders to meet Monday night
Updated Oct. 5 Orcas Island Prevention Partnership (OIPP) and the Readiness to Learn (RTL) programs are teaming up this year to sponsor parent networking meetings and information-sharing for parents of Orcas Island School District students.
School Board Chooses Mahlum as Bond Projects Architects
Contributed by Cathy Ferran Orcas Island School District Administrative Assistant Updated Oct. 5 at 12:18 p.m. At a Special Meeting of the Orcas Island School Board on Wednesday 9/30/09 and after extensive deliberation,
Tony Ghazel Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for School District Director Position #2
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Bob Connell's and Tony Ghazel's answers are featured today. Candidates for the School Board Director Position #1, Jim Sullivan and Chris Sutton,
Bob Connell Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for School District Director Position #2
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Bob Connell's and Tony Ghazel's answers are featured today. Candidates for the School Board Director Position #1, Jim Sullivan and Chris Sutton,
Harvey Aldort Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for Eastsound Sewer and Water District Commissioner #3
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Harvey Aldort's and Greg Ayer's answers are featured today. Candidates for the Orcas Island School District Position #2 (Bob Connell and Tony
Chris Thomerson Alerts Locals to Email Scam
Contributed by Chris Thomerson I have just received a scam email that is localized to look like news about a local person from Lopez Island making money at home with "Easy Google Profit " and
Pierrette Guimond Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for Fire District Commissioner #3
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Pierrette Guimond’s and Barbara Bedell’s answers are featured today. Candidates Duff Andrews and Clyde Duke, running for Fire District Commissioner #2, will
Jim Sullivan Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for School Board Director Position #1
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Chris Sutton's and Jim Sullivan's answers are featured today. Candidates Bob Connell and Tony Ghazel, running for School Board Director #2, will
Chris Sutton Responds to Orcas Issues Questions for School Board Director Position #1
Orcas Issues asked candidates for elective races to respond to questions. Chris Sutton's and Jim Sullivan's answers are featured today. Candidates Bob Connell and Tony Ghazel, running for School Board Director #2, will
