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
Guest Column: Bills to Protect from Oil Spills and Farmed Fish Spills
-- by Stephanie Buffum, Friends of the San Juans, Executive Director -- The passage of SB 6269 marks another critical step forward to increase Washington state oil transportation safety. Similarly, the phase out Atlantic salmon
Ranker: Busy, Productive Legislative Session
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker (D-40, Orcas Island) -- With Democrats controlling both the Senate and House for the first time in five years, the Legislature finished on time and passed a budget plan that
PHD Candidates Town Hall Scheduled
Wednesday, March 14, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Alison Shaw for Coalition for Orcas Health Care -- The Coalition for Orcas Health Care is pleased to announce its fifth Town Hall
Billy Elliot – The Musical Live at Orcas Center
March 15-18 and 22-25, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The Orcas Center is proud to present Billy Elliot – The Musical beginning on March 15. The award winning
Property Tax Relief Bill Passes Senate, Goes to State House
-- from Washington Senate Democrats -- [On Wednesday, March 7] Senate Democrats passed Senate Bill 6614 to reduce property taxes by nearly $400 million. The state’s revenues are healthy, and middle class families deserve a
Letter to the Editor: Bangs on Required Financial Assistance
by Bill Bangs, Orcas PHD Commissioner Candidate A number of people have, quite properly, raised the question of what an Orcas Public Hospital District (PHD) would do to ensure care for all islanders, including the
Transcripts of Public Hospital Commissioner Candidates Available
-- from JoEllen Moldoff for COHC -- The Coalition for Orcas Health Care (COHC) has posted a transcript of the Candidates for PHD Commissioners' statements, and the Q & A from the Town Hall meeting
Dance/Movement Workshops Today — Performance Thursday Night
Three workshops still open today Meditation Movement class at Emmanuel Parish Hall this morning. Afternoon workshops still open Today Wednesday, March 7 the Utah Repertory Dance Theatre will conduct three more dance/movement classes
Get Your Estate in Order With Upcoming Workshop
Wednesday, March 21, 1:15 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Local attorney Cyrus Field with his son. Local attorney Cyrus Field is presenting a
Skagit Valley College to Begin Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Management
-- from Skagit Valley College -- Skagit Valley College (SVC) received approval in February 2018 from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the College’s regional accrediting body, to offer and begin an Applied Management baccalaureate
TODAY! Orcas School District Will Hold Open House
Tuesday, March 6, 5:30 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Orcas School District,, reposted from Feb 27, 2018-- We welcome you, our community, to join us in the pre-planning and scheduling updates for the Orcas
National Dance Theatre Offers Free Classes
-- by Margie Doyle for Orcas Center -- Bill Gincig and Jean Henigson dance The Utah Repertory Dance Theatre will conduct five dance/movement classes to the Orcas community on Wednesday, March 7. The
Lahari Announces its 2018 Caregiver Training and Certification Program
--by Dennis King, Executive Director, Lahari -- Dennis King, Lahari Director Aging on Orcas Island can be challenging. Having trained long term home caregivers can sometimes make the difference between staying in our
Join Susan G. Komen Three-Day Walk Meet-up
Saturday, March 10, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Enzo's Caffe -- from Dottie Cornelius -- If you have ever thought about participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, or you have walked it before and
Letter to Editor | Future Care at Affordable Cost
-- from S. John Gorton -- In 1939, at the onset of WW2, my father was a practicing doctor and surgeon in Birmingham (UK) and had been appointed head of medical services for the city as
Repertory Dance Theatre Returns to Center Stage
Thursday, March 8, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center welcomes the Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT) back to Center Stage on Thursday, March 8, 6:30 pm. RDT is
