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
Actors Theater Does It Again
-- a review by Maura O'Neill -- Bethany Marie, Kevin Doyle and Aaimee Johnson Last evening I saw one of the most moving plays I have seen in a very long time. Not
Cancer Survivorship Group to Meet
--by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet at the Community Church Fireside Room on September 14 at 5 p.m. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone touched by
Artist’s Block
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- Artists are courageous beings. They begin with a blank slate - a sheet of music, an empty canvas, a block of marble, a slab of clay, an empty stage. There
Letter to the Editor: UW Medicine on Orcas
-- by Joe Cohen -- Along with 200+ other Orcas residents, I attended the UW Medicine briefing at Orcas Center of Thursday September 7th. My take away from the conversation is simply this: As a
County Comp Plan Topic for League of Women Voters
Monday, September 11, Noon, San Juan Island Library -- from League of Women Voters -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWVSJ) announces a community program “Our County Comp Plan Update: Shaping
MAG’s $10,000 Challenge Grant Will Provide New Opportunities for Music Students
-- from Kristen Wilson for Music Advocacy Group -- The Music Advocacy Group (MAG) is pleased to announce the formation of the Joyce Burghardt Excellence in Music Fund honoring recently-retired and founding MAG Board member
Orcas Women’s Coalition Hosts Rep. Lytton at Quarterly Meeting
Sunday, Sept. 17 from 4-6 p.m. at the Orcas Public School Cafeteria -- from Gretchen Krampf for Orcas Women's Coalition -- Orcas Women's Coalition on the move Orcas Women's Coalition (OWC) is a
Letter to the Editor: Public Hospital District Petition Now Circulating
-- by Tom Ritter -- The people of Orcas Island need your assistance. If you are a registered voter please sign the petition to ensure that a Healthcare Service District is on the ballot in
State Transportation Awards $1M for Electric Car Charging
-- from the office of Gov. Jay Inslee -- For many people, the idea of driving a car powered by a battery seems a little risky. While the traditional gasoline and diesel powered vehicle can
Southern Resident Killer Whales Are Back!
-- from the Center for Whale Research -- [metaslider id=55025] They’re back! For the first time in more than two months, a large assemblage of Southern Resident killer whale pods has returned to the interior
Dr. Russell, Nurse Practioner Pickard Hired at UW Medicine Orcas Clinic
-- from UW Medicine -- Dr, David Russell, Family Practioner UW Medicine is pleased to announce that Dr. David Russell and Kirsten Pickard, ARNP, will be joining the UW Medicine Orcas Island Clinic
Frank Loudin Shows Off at Orcas Center
Friday, Sept. 8 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Orcas Center -- from Bev Leyman for Orcas Center Visual Arts Committee-- Frank Loudin's show will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. on Friday,
ImagineFest Unfolds Reality and Vision
Sept. 8 - 10 at Doe Bay Resort -- from imagineorcasisland.com -- Imagination and free expression rock and rule! The Third Annual Imagine Music & Arts Festival comes to Doe Bay Resort this
Eastsound Planners Review Development Proposals
Thursday, Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- At its regular monthly meeting tomorrow, the Eastsound Planning Review Committee will hear a County Council update from Council
Islanders Arrive En Masse at UW Medicine Meeting
Updated Sept. 8 at 11 p.m. -- by Margie Doyle -- After years of losing money and physicians, this month Orcas Medical Center will come under management by UW Medicine to meet the challenges of
Guest Opinion: The Farmed Salmon Spill
-- by Dr. Joe Gaydos from SeaDocSociety -- On August 19 and 20, a net pen owned by Cooke Aquaculture Pacific collapsed, releasing an undetermined number (estimates range from 4,000 to 185,000) of the 305,000
