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
School Board Will Meet Tomorrow
Thursday, October 26, 5 p.m., School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Orcas School Board will convene a regularly-scheduled meeting on Thursday, October 26, 5 p.m., in the School Library. Items on the agenda
The Addams Family – The Musical Opens at Orcas Center Tonight!
Opens Thursday, October 26 - 31, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Joey Gonzalez in "The Addams Family" as Gomez Beginning October 26, Orcas Center will feature
Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy Holds Orcas Kickoff Meeting
-- by Susan McBain -- The Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy, a statewide organization with chapters throughout Washington, held its Orcas kickoff meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall on Oct. 21. The purpose was
Letter to Editor | Let’s See More Visuals on Comp Plan Build Out
-- from Jim Jonassen -- While the update of the County’s Comprehensive Plan is underway one of the most needed and informative set of graphics is not yet available. That would be a set of
Orcas Center Announces Box Office Manager Opportunity
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center has an exciting job opportunity available for someone who loves the arts and people. The Box Office Manager / Volunteer Coordinator is the face and
Letter to Editor | Vote: This Vital Election is Not a Snoozer
-- from Joe Thoron -- In our house, ballots arrive in the mail and then quickly get buried under other papers, library books, and unfinished homework. The current election might feel like a snoozer, but
County Dems Pen Health Care Resolution Open Letter
David Turnoy Chair, San Juan County Democrats PO Box 95 Eastsound, WA 98245 Oct. 20, 2017 Dear (Senator Murray, Senator Cantwell, Congressman Larsen, or Party Chair Podlodowski): We hope this letter finds you well and
Letter to Editor | Investing in the Future
-- from Leah Cardinell -- I am writing this letter, first and foremost, as an appreciative alumnus of Orcas Island School District. As a little kid, I was always proud to tell people where I
EDC Looking to Hire Program Coordinator
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- San Juan Economic Development Council announced a position vacancy for a Program Coordinator to coordinate the development, scheduling, marketing, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of EDC programs,
Dreams: Worry or Wonder?
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Anxiety is a response to life without control. It also is the response to dreams and imaginings within which we lack control. Worrying is a form of dreaming, isn’t it?
Orcas Island Film Festival Recap: “Visages Villages (Faces/Places)
-- a review by Paula Treneer -- from the film "Visages Villages" Released at Cannes last spring to international acclaim, "Visages Villages" by French director Agnes Varda is a glimpse of a celebrated
Letter to Editor | School Bond Will Make Essential Repairs, Improvements
-- from Kristen Wilson -- By now you should have your ballot in hand. I am writing to urge the community to approve the upcoming school bond and levy. Both make essential improvements to school
County Building Advisors to Meet on Orcas
-- from Lisa Brown, County staff -- The County Building Advisory Council will meet at the County Conference Room at the Orcas Ferry Landing on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. The agenda calls for: 1.
OIFF Recap: “The Other Side of Hope”
a review by Jule Treneer Khaled, Syrian refuge, roams the streets looking for hope and his sister There is a game I like to play whenever I watch an Aki Kaurismäki film. At
Ranker Met with School Administrators to Improve, Enhance Education
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker's Office -- This week, Sen. Kevin Ranker, D- Orcas Island, met with administrators from Anacortes, Bellingham, Burlington-Edison, Lopez, Mount Vernon, Orcas Island, San Juan Island, and Shaw Island school districts
Park and Ride Nears Completion
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Our contractor, Razz Construction Inc., has reached substantial completion. San Juan County crews placed two layers of chipseal on Orcas Hill Road and throughout the Orcas Village Park
