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.”
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School music concert honors Kailley Grantham, benefits all school musicians
The Annual Benefit Concert for the Orcas School Music Program, "Music, Music, Music!" filled the K-12 gym on Sunday, March 1, as members of the Orcas Choral Society, the Community Band and Island
Student Mariachi Band performs on Orcas – Thanks to many for their hospitality
Contributed by Marian O'Brien Orcas Island rolled out the red carpet on Thursday night for the Mariachi Huenachi band students from Wenatchee School District along with their parents and teachers. The richness that
Our basketball girls win – Jordan Griffin travels to Puyallup to watch them
The Orcas Island Lady Vikings beat their long-time La Conner rivals in the last 40 seconds of a thriller-diller Tri-District Game last Saturday, and the island's Favorite Son Jordan Griffin saw it in
School board prepares for bond vote: enrollment and finances looking good
It was evident at the Feb. 26 Orcas Island School District monthly meeting that conservative enrollment projections and stable accounting practices have built a sound platform for the school to go out
Orcas Island Town Hall illustrates: "No apathy in San Juan County"
Graphic, right, indicates distribution of funds in the County Budget. A packed house greeted County Councilmen Gene Knapp and Richard Fralick and County Administrator Pete Rose at the Orcas Island “Town Hall” meeting on
The Case for Planned Giving on Feb. 27
Like the rest of us, securing their financial future is a major concern to island non-profits. Endow Orcas is a plan, put forward by the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF), to assist non-profits in establishing
Fish, Fear, Funds and Music highlight the weekend
Friday, Feb. 27 "The Case for Planned Giving" will be presented by Joe Cohen of the Orcas Island Community Foundation from 9 a.m. to noon at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The presentation will help clarify
Lady Vikings to play La Conner for district title and advance to State Tournament next week
Maddy Smith, Student Body Association President, announced to the Orcas Island School District board on Thursday evening that the Orcas Lady Vikings Basketball Team were victorious in their hard-fought win on Tuesday, Feb. 24 which
Read across America with Dr. Seuss
Orcas Island Elementary School joins a national movement as it celebrates Read Across America on Monday, March 2. Timed to coincide with Dr. Seuss' birthday, this annual event, sponsored by the National Education Association, is
Spanish classes back by demand
The first session of Afterschool Spanish, taught by Anna Roseberry, just ended. However, the kids and Anna are so enthusiastic to continue learning, that the PTSA will continue to offer sessions in March, April and
School meet on Thursday, Feb. 26: new staff, bond debates continue
When the Orcas Island School District Board meets this afternoon at 5:30, their consent agenda will include approval of a number of new employees and co-curricular staff. Cathy Ferran’s appointment as the full time
Opinion: Tough Times For History
By Tom Welch President, Orcas Island Historical Society Like many other island organizations, public support makes all the difference to the Historical Society and our ability to operate the museum. We've seen stalwart and steadfast
Check out In Depth articles
We've recently had some contributions to the In Depth pages: an economic sustainability article by Jay Kimball, founder of 8020vision.com, and a journalistic autobiography by Bullwings editor Margie Doyle. We've also published a notice about
Community Foundation again to fund grants to island non-profits
Contributed by Moana Kutsche The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is accepting applications for the 2009 competitive grants program. Nonprofit organizations with interesting projects that will benefit Orcas Island are invited to apply. The grant
Editorial: Support those who make you smile — and think
A letter from Tom Murdoch, membership chair of the Board of Orcas Center went out to its membership in January saying, in part: This year, more than ever, we are relying on your membership
Rain barrel run Tuesday, Feb. 24
Marty Mead has announced that he is going off-island tomorrow, Feb. 24th to pick up 55-gallon plastic food grade barrels for rain water catchment. "If you would like me to bring some back for you
