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“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.”
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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
County's environmental picture brought into focus at Sustainable San Juans April 17-19
"Sustainable San Juans," from April 17-19 promises to be a weekend of activities highlighting the environmental sustainability of our county islands. This year the event will take place on San Juan Island, bringing
Orcas School board seeks transition to local business management
Ben Thomas's contract as Orcas Island School District (OISD) business manager was reviewed at the OISD school board March 26 meeting, but as it was not marked for action on the agenda, the board postponed
Young • Original • Poetry
The Orcas Island Public Library invites the Orcas community to a poetry reading featuring young poets reading their original poems on Friday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library’s meeting room. In celebration of
Pugetopolis author coming to Darvills
Knute Berger thinks Seattle is turning into the civic equivalent of a Starbucks Frappucino. For years Berger has been Seattle’s own Mossback, sharing his sharp-tongued yet conscientious musings with the public in his
Writers Festival launches its second season with a tasty dinner
A special invitation from the Orcas Island Writers Festival has been issued for "Coming to Our Senses: a Cooking Class and Dinner." The all-day event will take place on Saturday, May 9, culminating in a
