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
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Transports Lopez Heart Patient
-- from Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team of seven from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Lopez Island Airport, Lopez Island, Wash.,
Bell-Ringers for Orcas Family Health Center
-- -- from Ken Speck OFHC Board President, reprinted from Dec. 2, 2017 -- In wet and cold December weather, this loyal bell-ringer gathers funds for Orcas Family Health Center Last month, Orcas
Letter to Editor | Orcas Recycling Looks Forward With Gratitude
-- from Board and Staff of ORS & The Exchange -- Almost five years ago our collective heart sank when the quirky but beloved Exchange burned to the ground. Today, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) would like
Business Spotlight: From Homebrew Contests to BoatHouse CiderWorks
--by Sam Gailey -- Libby Garcia proudly hosts BoatHouse Ciderworks The inspiration behind Libby Garcia’s BoatHouse Ciderworks—located by the Orcas Island ferry landing—came from her grandparents’ boathouse in Obstruction Pass. After noticing her
Letter to the Editor: Kurt Thorson Continues to Fight
To the Wonderful Orcas Community, Our family would like thank everyone in the community for their amazing support and love during this challenging time in our family’s journey. We do not always have the ability
Join Up for Tour of Wyeth Exhibition in Seattle
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- On January 10, the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) is sponsoring an excursion to the Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect, 110 paintings
Skagit Valley College Life Transitions Program Offered Free in Friday Harbor
-- from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College -- Skagit Valley College’s (SVC) Life Transitions Program will be offered FREE at SVC’s San Juan Center in Friday Harbor. Classes begin on January 8, 2018. SVC’s Life Transitions program
Marcia West Retires as Director of Orcas Island Park and Recreation District
-- from Kim Kimple, Orcas Park and Recreation -- Marcia West, the founding and, to-date, only Director of Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) submitted her letter of resignation, effective December 15, to the
Artsmith Offers Scholarships to Writer Island Workshops
-- from Jill Johnson for Artsmith -- Writer Island Workshops in March and April, sponsored by Artsmith Artsmith is offering two Writer Island Workshop retreats in 2018, and two scholarships, too! Join Peggy
GoFundMe Helps One of Ours Avoid Homelessness
Julie and Artha Kass Orcas Islander Artha Kass has started a GoFundMe campaign to provide housing for her daughter Julie (who lived on Orcas for 3 years) in Seattle. Please read the following
Letter to the Editor: Both Types of Air Ambulance Insurance Worth It
--by Cathy Ellis -- Our San Juan Islands community needs clarification about the different types of air ambulance flight insurance that are available. I found out the expensive way that there are two (non overlapping)
Christmas Carol Puppets to Give Talk Following Matinee
-- by Margie Doyle -- Scrooge visited by Marley's Ghost, one of several puppets created by Bethany Marie A highlight of this year's production of "A Christmas Carol" is the puppet mastery of
End Net Neutrality? Not So Fast, Says WA Attorney General
-- from Office of the State Attorney General -- Attorney General Bob Ferguson released the following statement on today's Federal Communications Commission vote to repeal net neutrality. "Yesterday I sent a letter to the FCC
Tashi and Kai Litch “Brograss” Introduce New CD
Thursday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. at Darvill's -- from Rachel Bishop -- Brograss, at Darvill's Bookstore Dec. 21 Darvills Bookstore invites you to join Tashi Litch and Kaj Litch on Thursday December
The Spirit of “A Christmas Carol:” Jim Bredouw Musical Director
"A Christmas Carol" plays Dec. 13-17 at Orcas Center -- by Margie Doyle -- Jim Bredouw, composer and lyricist and music director of "A Christmas Carol" playing at Orcas Center Dec. 13-17 "A
School Board Meeting Coming Up
Tuesday, December 19, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Orcas Island School Board will convene in a special (regular monthly) meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in
