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 Irthlingz and Obama honored at the Outlook
A happy crowd filled the Victorian Room at the Outlook Inn last night to celebrate both the inauguration of President Barack Obama and the recognition awarded Orcas resident Sharon Abreu and her environmental
Manage your Work and Retreat to Progress
Louise Carnachan, Orcas Island management consultant, writes in her latest newsletter about stepping back to consider your activities and your goals, your daily habits and your plans. A regular “retreat” to evaluate and plan
Children singing – the sound of happiness on Jan. 20
Orcas Island School elementary music teacher Pam Wright says, "The holiday has been extended and we want to share the hard work that the students have done as we start the new year."
Upcoming Week, Jan.19 to 26
This week starts with an official government holiday on Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. President-Elect Obama has declared it a national day of service, and Orcas Island groups are planning
Floating ferry meeting hears and comments on long-range WSF plans
At the interisland ferry meeting on Jan. 15, residents of San Juan, Orcas, Shaw and Lopez Island (pictured below right) heard Washington State Ferries (WSF) officials present their draft long-range plan. The
Bureaucracy: love of privilege
Taken from Václav Havel's speech of February 21, 1990, "A Joint Session of the U.S. Congress," appearing in The Art of the Impossible: Politics as Morality in Practice by Václav Havel. Translated from the Czech
Shingle a roof, shovel debris, serve your community Jan. 19 (and before and after!)
Jan. 19 Observe National Day of Service here Barack Obama is calling for a National Day of Service to take place on Jan. 19, the federal holiday for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s
Homes for critters: one last report
With all the stories this week about small creatures taking up residence in human households, consider opening your property to injured or orphaned Orcas Island wildlife that need a safe place to re-enter their own
PTSA Afterschool Enrichment in astronomy and Spanish
The PTSA is pleased to announce that the first two PTSA Afterschool Enrichment Classes will begin later this month! An astronomy class begins Jan. 22 and a Spanish class begins Jan. 26. Marta Nielson will
Be an Orcas Idol — or just a fun-loving friend
Attention all those who love to sing, just for the heck of it! Orcas Idol on Feb. 7 needs YOU! Now you can share that joy with your Orcas neighbors and contribute to a good
Ferry meeting Thurs. Jan. 15 to air views on Long-range Plans A & B
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the San Juan County Council and the Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) unanimously endorsed a response to Washington State Ferries’ Long Range-Planning Options that calls the lower cost Plan B “an unrealistic
Letter from County's Council and Ferry Advisory Committee reject Plan B
The San Juan County Council and Ferry Advisory Committee sent the following letter to David Moseley, Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Washington State Ferries on Jan. 13: Dear David: RE: WSF’s Draft Long-Range Plan
Mighty mice responsible for 125,000 – 200,000 fires per year
No this isn't a quote from the National Enquirer, but from Orcas Island Fire Chief Mike Harris, who researched national statistics for figures on the number of structure fires caused by rodents -- mice, rats,
Here comes the sun, and a joke for ferry riders
The sun is supposed to break through the fog, haze, clouds and rainstorms this week. In the meantime, here's a joke to put a smile on your face. A blonde was feeling so depressed that
Permits opening for Accessory Dwelling Units – Feb. 6 deadline
A total of 14 Permits will be available for the construction of New ADU structures in 2009. An additional 3 Permits will be available for the conversion of existing accessory structures that have existed legally
Parents and kids form new playgroups
Salmonberry School on Orcas Island invites parents and their birth to 4/5 year old children to participate in two different kinds of parent/child gatherings. The first is a drop-in group which meets on Wednesdays, from
