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
Letter to Editor | Let’s Straighten Out This PHD Tax Myth
-- from Tom Eversole -- Word on the street (OK, on my gravel road) is that if the Public Hospital District (PHD) proposal passes, property taxes will rise by 30%. Another erroneous claim is that
April Poetry | Us
Us by Carla Stanley A guy 2 purse heavy collects his legs wanders steady past my car nose he goes up stares on a wishin' he's maybe some where else crossing over isn't easy it
Orcas Island Lit Fest: “An intimate, world-class literary festival”
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Lit Fest co-founders Jule Treneer and Scott Hutchins hope to re-create the beginnings of their friendship at a book reading in Paris here on Orcas Island among enthusiastic book
Golfers, Students Will Benefit from 2nd Annual Steve Resch Memorial Golf Tournament
-- from John Welch -- Thank you to all of the sponsors and participants that made the first annual Steve Resch Memorial Golf Tournament such a success. Steve spent his youth on Orcas Island where
Administrative Assistant Needed at Orcas Island Historical Museums
The Orcas Island Historical Museum on North Beach Road Orcas Island Historical Museums is hiring for an Administrative Assistant. This is a year round part- time opportunity (20 hours a week) on Orcas Island. Reporting directly
April Poetry | Lie to Me
Lie to Me - (Parental Advisory Version ~ but hopefully not Restricted) by B. Sadie Bailey Tell me more, maintain my bemused amusement, dear Whisper nihilistic narcissistic nothings in my infected ear Take my money,
Fill Out the Branches on Your Family Tree
Tuesday, April 17, 10: 30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Cathi Ciskowski for Orcas Genealogy Club -- The newly formed Orcas Island Genealogy Club is free and open to anyone who is
EPRC Works with County on Development
--by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, a county advisory board of citizen volunteers Rick Hughes reported on County Council business to the two dozen or so people gathered for the Eastsound
Garden Club Topic: 365 Days of Non-Stop Garden Color, Interest
Wednesday, April 18, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Robin Haglund, pioneering garden coach and mentor on Wednesday, April 18 at 10
Orcas Door to Door Celebrates First Year Anniversary
-- from Dennis King for Lahari -- As we age, driving can sometimes become challenging, and even though we're still driving, we can have temporary driving issues after planned surgeries or unplanned falls. Research has
Letter to Editor | Boteler Would Be Tremendous Asset to PHD
-- from Steven M Thompson MD and Sarah K Lyle MD, MPH -- We are writing in support of the Public Hospital District, and to strongly endorse candidate Dr Diane Boteler for Commissioner. We moved
April Poetry | The Dig
The Dig by Monica Kezar When I traveled to Cyprus, I hoped to find a new passion to replace an old flame. I had grown as depleted as a summer flower dropping it’s petals, one by
Letter to Editor | Wait! We Need This
-- from Colleen O'Brien -- It is so gratifying to learn that the University of Washington has reassessed the needs of our community and is willing to serve all patients at the Clinics regardless of
Chamber Music Festival Brings Artists-in-Residence, Westerlies Brass Quartet
Monday - Friday, April 23-27 -- from Linda Slone for Chamber Music Festival -- Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is excited to bring the fun and energetic brass quartet The Westerlies to the San Juan
And the Science Fair Winners Are…
-- from Emilie Gincig for Funhouse Commons -- The winner of the Richie Moore Rocket Ship of Wonder Award for 2018 was Angelina Riddle. Angelina's Science project was called Walking Water. She did a demonstration
April Poetry | Still Now
Still Now by Margie Doyle Treading softly Dawn lights the sky The cat wants out I stand Still I stand Tears at the ready As is my pen The artist’s easel Face down in the
