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
Flotsam and Jetsam: Pack a Battery Pack
-- by Maurice Austin -- Pulled into the Anacortes ferry line today and on the stroll to the little boys’ room I noticed a pretty yellow Cadillac with its hood popped open. I strolled up
Letter to Editor | There’s Much to Learn About Creating a Hospital District
-- from Hilary Canty, Orcas Community Foundation -- Access to medical care is key to a healthy community. Orcas will vote on a Public Hospital District (PHD) in April of 2018. There is a great
Adès’s The Exterminating Angel — Major Cultural Event for the Met—at Orcas Center
Sunday, November 26, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center presents the New York Met’s new production of Adès’s The Exterminating Angel streaming Live in HD on Sunday,
Public Hearing on County’s 2018 Budget this Monday
Monday, Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. in the Legislative Hearing Room, at 55 Second Street, in Friday Harbor At its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 20 the County Council will hold a public hearing on
School Board Will Hold Meeting on Monday
Monday, November 20, 5 p.m., School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Orcas School Board will convene a regularly-scheduled meeting on Monday, November 20, 5 p.m., in the School Library. Items on the agenda
Orcas Online Strictly Wireless
-- by Margie Doyle-- Times change, people change, but above all technology changes. Stuart Baker, at Orcas Online, has seen his DSL customers, serviced through an agreement with CenturyLink, dwindling every year, as islanders chose
Burghardt Fund Exceeds Challenge Target
-- from Sharon Ho -- In June this year, at the Music Advocacy Group (MAG) annual meeting and reception, the board received a remarkable challenge. Four generous island donors stood up and pledged to match,
Senator Ranker to File Bill to Ban Atlantic Salmon Farming
-- by Lynda V. Mapes for the SeattleTimes.com -- Cooke Fish Farms locations and payments from the SeattleTimes.com Under fire after a collapse and massive escape last summer, Atlantic salmon net-pen farming would
EDC Presents: Datapalooza!
Wednesday, December 6, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Victoria Compton for San Juan County Economic Development Council -- Need more data and information to make knowledgeable decisions about your business
“Hoarders” Seattle TV Show Seeks…Hoarders
-- from Chris Bull for Screaming Bull Productions -- A&E’s hit show “Hoarders,” nominated for an Emmy and winner of the Critic’s Choice Television Award, is looking for the biggest, baddest hoards in the Northwest!
December Show: Art from Around the World
-- from Pat Littlewood -- The Orcas Center Visual Arts Committee is reaching out to all Orcas art collectors to participate in the upcoming unique show of “Art from Around the World”, featuring work of
First Town Hall Meeting – Public Hospital District
-- from Alison Shaw for the Coalition for Orcas Health Care -- The Coalition for Orcas Health Care (COHC) wants to hear from as many folks in the community as possible. Toward that goal, it
“Willie Wonka” Opening Night Tonight at 6:30
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=56516] Magic happens on Orcas tonight -- old-time Orcas magic with longtime talent nurturer Dider Gincg bringing out the best in the cast of "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate
Salmonberry to Hold Teach-in: Buddhism, Tibet, Peace
Friday, November 17, 9 - 3 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Paul Freedman for Salmonberry School -- On Friday, November 17 from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. at the conference room in the Orcas Public
New Task Force Looks Into Community Long-Term Care Options
-- from Beth Helstien -- Over the last few weeks, many of you have shown concern about the limited availability of long-term care, rehabilitation and housing for our county’s aging and at-risk, or complex-care populations. This subject
Whidbey Conducts Friday Harbor Medevac During Windstorm
-- from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Friday Harbor to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Hospital in
