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
Storyfest Workshop Turns Family Heirlooms into Treasured Stories
Contributed by Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo and Nancy Wang of Eth-Noh-Tech present Orcas Storyfest from Aug. 4-8 with multiple events and varied venues. Telling from the Family Treasures is a special workshop offered Friday,
Orcas Storyfest enthralls all ages next week
Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo and Nancy Wang of Eth-Noh-Tec again bring the art of storytelling to Orcas Island next week, with events scheduled every day, culminating in a performance of The World of Stories at the Orcas
A warm weekend ahead with lots to do
Friday, July 31 26th Annual Orcas Fly-In at the Port of Orcas All weekend long there will be takeoffs and landings for lookey-loos and lots of aircraft on display (no touching!) It’s
"The Thin Man" comes to Orcas Center
Orcas Center presents the Midnight Mystery Players from Bellingham in Dashiell Hammett's The Thin Man, originally adapted in 1936 for the Lux Radio Theater on Saturday, August 1 at 7:30 p.m. The Thin
Council to decide upon Mental Health Tax expenditures
If the San Juan County Council approves, county school districts will be contracted to utilize the county mental health tax revenue in the following amounts: Orcas Island -- $42,750 annually for the next two years;
"Our Vast Landscapes" – Local Artists Display at Orcas Center
Show opens with reception this Friday Island artists Bill Trogdon, Anne Pedersen, Pam Jenkins and Gail Johannes describe their process Summer brings forth our island surroundings in full, glorious color. Fields are
Orcas drive for life-giving blood on July 30
Orcas Islanders will have the opportunity to give blood this Thursday, July 30 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The drive is sponsored by the Puget Sound Blood Center, which reports,
Orcastrazz brings Music to the Park Aug. 2
San Juan County Parks Department continues its Music In the Park summer series in the Stage on the Green in Eastsound with the popular swing band Orcatrazz on Sunday August 2. Showtime is 6 to
FAA demands neighbors’ access plan from Port of Orcas
They don’t know exactly what they want, but they’ll tell you when you give it to them. That appears to be the position of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the “Through-the-Fence Arrangements” (TTFA) that
Photo contest builds up to Island Photographic Festival
The first ever “Island Photographic Festival” is set for Sept. 17-19. The theme of the festival will be “A Celebration of Nature Photography.” “The key is ‘fun’ ‘engaging’ and ‘educational,’” says event organizer Alex Huppenthal,
Contact a homesick Jordan Griffin in Sacramento
By Rachel Meenach Jordan Griffin sustained a spinal cord injury from a snowboarding accident on Orcas Island last December. He shattered vertebrae C6 in his neck and has been diagnosed with Incomplete Quadriplegia. Rachel Meenach
School district in robust shape for now, directors cautious about future
Orcas Island School District Board directors expressed cautious optimism as they accepted the budget for the 2009-2010 school year at their meeting on July 23. The budget reflects the [intlink id=”3540″ type=”post”]personnel added back
Letter to the Editor: Approve voter initiative to create recreation district
Dear Community Members, In these tough economic times the Orcas Island Recreation Program has been able to survive with county support, user fees, grants and donations. The county has now officially cut off our funding
It's all happening this week July 26 – Aug. 2
Updated Tuesday, July 28 at 9:30 a.m. Sunday July 26 Sundays at the Park – 6 to 8 p.m. This week features Skye and the Frequent Fliers. Monday, July 27 Garden harvest and cooking class
Thunderstorms — "unusually prolific lightning producers" add to fire danger
“One of the most critical fire weather setups in years for Western Washington” was the message issued from the National Weather Service in Seattle Wash. on Saturday, July 25. “A red flag warning is issued
"Love Letters" is charming and delightful
A Review by Lin McNulty "Love Letters," the latest offering from The Actors Theater of Orcas Island at The Grange, is a Pulitzer-nominated play by A.R. Gurney, and it is the perfect antidote to the
