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
Chamber's Business Essentials looks at Customer Service
The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce continues their "Business Essentials" series, this week, discussing "Customer Service in Challenging Times," featuring Michael Rivkin, co-owner of Crow Valley Pottery, who also serves as a consultant to the
Super Green: OPALCO's EnergySmart Program and Island Market
After three years of upgrades through OPALCO's Commercial Lighting and EnergySmart Programs, Island Market is now "one of the most energy efficient grocery stores in the Northwest," according to Mark Larson of Portland
County ax falls to cut 2 of 3 permit coordinators
On March 10, the San Juan County Community Development and Planning Department (CDPD) Director Ron Henrickson reported that his department will lay off two of its three permit coordinators effective March 24, due to a
No more hibernating — the weekend's full of fun!
Friday, March 13 Grand Opening of Fishing Bay Corner – home for Windermere Real Estate, Nest Flowers and Gifts, Orcas Book Exchange, and the Gudgell Office at the corner of Main St. and Haven Rd.3
Choral Society performs Fauré "Requiem" March 14 and 15
The Orcas Choral Society presents the "Requiem" by Gabriel Fauré on Sat. March 14 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island Community Church. Directed by Catherine Pederson,
Artsmith Literary Salon this Saturday features novelist and open mic
Jill McCabe Johnson and Charles Toxey of Artsmith, the Orcas Island non-profit in support of artists, writers and scholars, invite the public to their Literary Salon featuring novelist Ann Pancake this Saturday evening. Pancake is
April Poetry Workshop with Alice Derry still has slots open
April is National Poetry Month, and once again JoEllen Moldoff is accelerating her efforts to bring poetry to Orcas Islanders. Moldoff is organizing a display of poems by Orcas Poets in the Library. If you
What's up with the goody boxes from OPALCO?
This week, many Orcas Islanders have found “goody boxes” on their doorstep from OPALCO. Suzanne Olson, Communications specialist at OPALCO, explained these brown box Energy Efficiency Kits. OPALCO sent out the kits from Niagara
Orcas Montessori Pre-school "St. Patrick's" Auction on Saturday, March 14
Contributed by Teresa Chocano “Let’s Go Green” at the Orcas Montessori St. Patrick’s Auction is this Saturday, March 14 at the Outlook Inn. The fun starts at 6pm. Beautiful and useful items abound: jewelry, toys,
How those whales can fly!
Orcas Travel Fast to California by Christopher Dunagan of Kitsap "Sun" A group of killer whales that frequent Puget Sound recently completed a nearly 1,000-mile trip to Monterey Bay, Calif., in 11 days — demonstrating
Exquisite Chamber Music Trio with flute, harp and viola at Orcas Center March 21
Orcas Center will present Trio Verlaine, an exquisite combination of flute, viola and harp, in concert on Saturday, March 21. The members of Trio Verlaine — Lorna McGhee (flute), David Harding (viola)
Letter: PTSA Math/Science Night Success
The PTSA’s recent Family Fun Math/Science Night was a success yet again—thanks to our dedicated teachers and talented students, as well as the many involved community members who all came together to celebrate
Write now for Monologue Night
Submissions are now being accepted for monologues in preparations for Monologue Night on June 12 at Orcas Center. A presentation on writing monologues will be held at the Orcas Center in April. Writers are
Middle school Spaghetti Dinner March 27 – buy tickets now!
The Annual Orcas Middle School Spaghetti Dinner will be held this year on Friday, March 27 at the Orcas School Cafeteria. The dinner, sponsored by Island Market, supports middle school activities throughout the
Bob Littlewood teaches seminar on Radical Doubt
An eight session discussion, called RADICAL DOUBT, concerning the nature of Being and the various impediments to the possibility and availability of Experiencing, will be offered by Bob Littlewood at the Orcas Island Public Library
Old Man Winter not done with us yet
The photographic art opening scheduled at Christina's from 5 to 7 p.m., Astigmatisms: defect, deviation, distortion has been postponed to tomorrow evening due to the weather. Call 376-4904. And County Communications Program Manager Stan Matthews
