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
Eastsound water tests bring surprising results
High nitrate levels not associated with caffeine, test finds Scientific fact has challenged the assumption that the increased level of nitrates in Eastsound well water is caused by a dense concentration of septic fields.
Poem for the Day: Everyone Sang
Everyone Sang Everyone suddenly burst out singing; And I was filled with such delight As prisoned birds must find in freedom Winging wildly across the white Orchards and dark green fields; on; on; and out
Poem for the Day: The Morning Hours
The Morning Hours In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the morning hours and by the night when it is stillest, Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee,
Poetry and sustainability set the tone for the weekend
Meditation Retreat at Indralaya from Thursday, April 16 to- Sunday, April 19; Thursday dinner - Sunday lunch). Participate in group meditation, communing with yourself and the natural energies of Indralaya. Indulge yourself in the discipline
Mossback writer comes to Darvill's to warn of Pugetopolis
Puget Sound writer-editor Knute “Skip” Berger will read at Darvill’s from his latest work, Pugetopolis: A Mossback Takes on Growth Addicts, Weather Wimps, and the Myth of Seattle Nice on Friday, April 17 at
Council listens to accessory building appeal; plans new amendment to law
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager Three weeks after hearing complaints from contractor Tom Nolan that he was unable to get permits to build a garage on a client’s residentially-zoned property because there
Let's Go — College! tonight and tomorrow advising sessions
As part of the Funhouse fourth annual "Get Off The Rock" College Counseling event, two college counseling consultants will meet with interested students and their families April 15 and 16. Let's Go- College!" begins Wednesday,
Grief recovery group begins April 16
Learn about the natural grief response, strategies for coping with loss, reinvesting in the future, and finding support. The six-week course will meet Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and will be facilitated by
Alice Derry to offer poetry reading on April 24
Poet and teacher Alice Derry, a resident of Port Angeles, will be the featured poet in Orcas’ celebration of National Poetry Month. She will read her poetry on Friday, April 24th at 7 p.m.
Parent-Teacher-Student Association to discuss art, school site councils and budget
The Orcas Island Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) meeting will be held Wednesday, April 15 at 5:30 in the school library, and childcare will be provided. This month's presentations include information on the Childrens' Art Show at
Editorial: Build carefully on a hard-won foundation
Call me chicken, but I look at the Orcas Island School Board's direction to minimize its Business Manager's contract as dangerous. I say this for two reasons: continuity and competence. Ben Thomas has been the
OffCenter Monologue Workshop rescheduled
A free workshop, in which Deborah Sparks will provide an overview of writing and performing a monologue, has been rescheduled to Monday, April 27 at 6:30 in the OffCenter Stage. Orcas Center will present original
Green grows the story — Eth-No-Tec to present Kinetic Story Theater
Earth Day is coming! So is Eth-Noh-Tec, nationally known storytellers on Orcas Island, to gather the community in a performance of 'Green' Stories. Through ancient Asian myths and folktales, this performance will inspire
Management training for local businesses offered
The Orcas Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a new Business Essentials mini-series. The course will be taught by Louise Carnachan, an Orcs Island resident who has been conducting management training reetreats for over 20 years.
Principal Gobeske to leave Orcas School District
Orcas Island School District's Elementary and Middle School Principal Tom Gobeske announced recently that he and his wife Gini, will be leaving Orcas Island at the end of the school year. "Although, we dearly love
Pilot program introduces XO computers at Orcas Elementary
The Orcas community is again helping the Orcas Island School District (OISD), this time with an international program called “One Laptop per Child.” The “poster child” for this campaign is the XO
