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 the Editor: Help Needed for Orcas Neighbor
-- from Kurt Thorson -- Kurt Thorson, renowned photographer, now seeking help for treatment of ALS Dear Friends and Neighbors, In early 2016 I received a diagnosis of ALS. Subsequent tests revealed overlapping
Henigson Concert on the Green Spices Classics with “Off the Score” Jazz
--by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=54487] The first Chamber Music Festival Concert on the Green, 10 years ago, was “so much fun, I would have done it if nobody came,” said Bob Henigson, according to
Council Unanimously Approves Immigration Initiative
-- by Margie Doyle -- Supporters of the Immigration Initiative come to Friday Harbor to address the County Council After elaborate testimony by County Prosecutor Randy Gaylord, heartfelt and pointed comments from 22
Make Sure Your Eclipse Viewing Won’t Blind You
-- by Lin McNulty -- Make sure your eclipse viewing glasses are ISO 12312-2 compliant News broke over the weekend that internet giant Amazon is recalling some solar eclipse viewing glasses that were
County Now Considering Lodging Tax Grant Proposals
-- from Sue Kollett, San Juan County Council Assistant-- The 2018 Lodging Tax Facilities/Promotional Grant Program was opened earlier this month with a Request for Proposals (RFP). The deadline for submitting proposals is for 2018
Letter to Editor | Heartfelt Thanks for Orcas Blood Drive
-- from Jim Biddick -- On Thursday, August 10, your community blood drive registered a total of 81 donors. We welcomed eight first-time-donors and congratulated six donors for reaching milestone gallon markers. We were able to collect 64 units of whole
Celebrate Patos Lighthouse’s 124th Birthday
-- from Edrie Vinson -- Visit the lighthouse on Patos Island on Aug. 27. Photo by Tom Reeve The Keepers of the Patos Light invite you to join them in celebrating the 124th
Final Pod Nod of the Summer at The Whale Museum is on August 25
-- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- The final Pod Nod overnight marine adventure at The Whale Museum is on Friday, August 25! These popular “pajama party” sleepovers are geared for children ages 6
Library Fair Chalks Up Another Outstanding Event
-- by Olivia Smith -- [metaslider id=54486] On Saturday, August 12, the Friends of the Orcas Island Library hosted the annual library fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Though the day began as overcast
Public Facilities Funds Awarded Throughout County
Orcas Island public facilities for improving trails, repairing the Skate Park, installing parking at Deer Harbor and establishing a visitor experience at Orcas Landing, won significant funding from the county's sales and use tax awards
Guest Opinion: What Does State Budget Mean for Orcas Schools?
-- from Orcas Island School District Business Office -- You have probably heard statements coming out of Olympia saying that the WA State Legislature has created a budget that addresses the State Supreme Court’s mandate
Change Your Life with a New, High-wage Career!
Deadline Aug. 21, 2017 -- from the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will provide FREE training in Construction Tech at the Northwest Career &
Orcas Christian School Serves Up Lunch
-- from Beth Smith for Orcas Christian School -- With the start of the new school year, Orcas Christian School will become the newest island member to join the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The
Remembering a Man of Many Passions
-- from Hilary Canty -- Looking around Orcas this summer, it is hard not to feel the presence of Bob Henigson. A man of many passions, Bob’s legacy is evident in so many of the
Guest Opinion | Women Under-represented on Planning Commission
-- from The SJI Women's Group -- To the San Juan County Council: The San Juan County (SJC) Planning Commission is comprised of nine men even though the majority of our county’s population is female.
2036 Comprehensive Plan Update Documents Available for Review
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The preliminary drafts of the Housing Needs Assessment and the Capital Facilities and Utilities Inventories for the 2036 Comprehensive Plan update have been released for preliminary review. These
