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
A poem for this day
-- Submitted by Margot Shaw -- God's Grandeur -- by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS The world is charged with the grandeur of God.It will flame out, like shining from shook foil; It gathers to a greatness, like
Holly J. Hughes, Elizabeth Evans Landrum to read at Darvill’s
Wednesday, February 12, 5:30 p.m., Darvill's -- from Jill McCabe Johnson for Artsmith -- Poets Holly J. Hughes and Elizabeth Evans Landrum will read this Wednesday, February 12, 5:30 p.m. at Darvill’s Bookstore in Eastsound.
EDC offers free Plumbing Basics training at Friday Harbor High School
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., March 3 - April 2, Friday Harbor High School -- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in
San Juan County Master Gardeners native plant sale coming up
Online ordering deadline is March 6 Saturday, March 21, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., County Fairgrounds -- from Mo Sloane for San Juan County Master Gardeners -- Interested in using native plants in your landscape?
Anyone interested in community-scale composting? Meeting coming up
Monday, February 17, 6 - 8 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Marta Neilsen for Orcas Recycling Services -- Anyone interested in community scale composting is invited to the February 17 meeting, 6-8 p.m. at the
Friday Harbor students promote Tardigrade to state legislature
Should the Tardigrade be Washington's official micro-animal? -- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Rep. Ramel meets with students from the 40th LD who visited the Legislature to testify in support
Updated Democrat presidential primary / caucus / convention procedure (Part 2 of 2)
What you need to know to participate -- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan Democrats -- My previous article explained how voting in the presidential primary will work this year. Your next decision is whether you
First autism service dog in county introduces himself
-- from Ukie, Autism service dog -- My name is Ukie and I am the first Autism Service dog in San Juan County. I work at the OISD with my buddy Oly. Before I talk
Odd Fellows the hot place to be on a rainy Saturday night
It's warm and dry inside Saturday, February 8, 7:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Has winter been too long and too cold? Well, here is something that will warm you up. On
Visual Arts Committee seeks fiber art pieces for March show
-- from Kathy Youngren for Visual Arts Committee -- Orcas Island has a wealth of artists who create with fiber in a variety of ways, weaving, knitting, felting, quilting, sewing and others. The Visual Arts Committee at
John Geyman, M.D. announces publication of ‘Long-Term Care in America’
-- from Emily Geyman -- A long-time writer about U.S. health care, Dr. Geyman examines the problems which face persons needing long-term care, offers suggestions and resources for making decisions, describes available government and community
It’s award season for tree-loving, bunny-hugging, dirt worshipers
-- from Amy M. Nesler for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- Don’t forget -- it’s award season here in the San Juans! The Oscars have nothing on the Finnies. Know someone who deserves to
Dog whistles and cat calls: Modern signs, symbols, signals of hate
A presentation by Clyde W. Ford Saturday February 8, 6 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Library -- From hand gestures to tattoos to code-words, author and scholar, Clyde W. Ford, examines
School Board shares agenda for upcoming all-day meeting
Thursday, February 6, 10 a.m., School District Office -- from Orcas School Board -- A special School Board meeting is scheduled tomorrow as the board sets aside time for a learning tour and a budget
Join Stephanie for what you didn’t know about Tai Chi
Sunday, February 23, 1 - 2 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Stephanie Rosenblatt -- Join accredited Master Instructor Stephanie for an interactive presentation about her understanding and unique approach to Wu Style Tai Chi. Bring
Soul-lifting Nashville singer-songwriter coming to Grange
Sunday, February 23, 4 p.m. Orcas Grange -- from Mandy Troxel, House Concerts & Such -- For the first time on Orcas Island, internationally touring Nashville singer-songwriter Buddy Mondlock, accompanied by Mike Lindauer, will be
