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
Orcas in Bloom — tour six gardens next weekend June 27 and 28
Six unique and lovingly crafted gardens will be on display next weekend at "Orcas in Bloom," the Orcas Island Garden Club Garden Tour. The tour will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
County to act on $933,000 in budget cuts at July 1 meeting
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County Council was set for a long and perhaps contentious public hearing on the proposed $933,121 in cuts to the County's 2009 budget for the
Senior Songbirds croon and trill on Tuesdays
The Orcas Island Senior Center has a new group that meets Tuesdays after lunch to sing. Recently formed, the group of enthusiastic singers, conducted by Linda Tretheway, held their first public performance late
Letter to the Editor: Help Education Foundation help Orcas schools
Dear Parents, Amidst challenging times, it is heartening to focus on the good so apparent in our community. Last year, private donations underwrote funding for High School British Literature, Writing, Film as Literature, Literature 2,
Letter to the Editor: Guimond Protects Tax Dollars
I would like to address the letter written by Steven Siler to the Islands Sounder, in which he railed against Pierrette Guimond for her "complaints" against the Orcas Fire Department. While I appreciate and echo
Be a Garden Keeper this summer
The Orcas Elementary School Garden needs people willing to sign up for two weeks of garden care throughout the summer. The benefits include harvesting veggies that are ready to be eaten, the unparalleled gratitude of
Housing needed for British Soccer Camp Coaches
British Soccer Camp is one of the summer highlights for many island kids. Recently, Didier Gincig, Coordinator of the Orcas Rec program, announced that housing is needed for the four or five instructors coming to
Dynamic Borealis String Quartet Returns to Orcas Center
Orcas Center will present one performance only of the Borealis String Quartet on Saturday, June 26 at 7:30 pm. One of the most dynamic and exciting world-class ensembles of its generation, the Borealis
Moran Mansion Centennial Celebraton Sunday, June 21
Museum Fundraiser to feature Moran Historic House Tour and Celebration In celebration of the Moran Family moving into the Moran Mansion at Rosario on June 21, 1909, a fundraiser benefiting the Orcas Island
"Paw-ti" to Celebrate and Dedicate Shelter at the Orcas Off-Leash Area
Contributed by Jeff Hanson Two years ago, the Eastsound Off Leash Dog Park was hidden away near the Orcas Animal Shelter and used by just a few dogs and their people. Through the
Opinion: Kaleidoscope's Building for Families Expansion
By Tamara Joyner Last year, 35 babies were born into our Orcas Island community. That number represents close to half of the 2008 births in San Juan County, and indicates the continued demand on early
The week ahead builds to a jam-packed weekend
Monday, June 15 Country Corner LAMIRD meeting 7-9 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Tuesday, June 16 Watercolor Basics with Caroline Buchanan, Tuesday -Friday at the Olga Energetic Club, June 16-19. This is a process
EPRC addresses beach trail, Country Corner LAMIRD, Madrona Point access, and Town Crier at recent meeting
At their regular monthly meeting on June 4, Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) members Gulliver Rankin, Bob Connell, and Audrey Moreland discussed plans to advance the priorities the full committee has established this year. County
Kiwanis selling firewood to benefit children
The Orcas Kiwanis has dry firewood for sale for $200 a cord delivered. Delivery will take place in early August. All proceeds go back to Orcas Island children. For more information, contact Doug Pearso, LRP,
Maintenance and Weatherization Help Available for Low Income Homeowners
By Angela Lausch, SJC Affordable Housing Coordinator With the warmer weather finally here now is the time to get your house ready for next winter's inclement weather. There are a couple of programs available to
Council signs 4-year contract with labor union
After six months of difficult negotiations, the San Juan County Council has signed a four- year contract agreement with employees union, local 49 of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The
