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
I Wonder What You See
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- This morning I received a beautiful email from friend my Jeff Otis, whose home is also on Turtleback, a little bit higher than mine, with a view that is more
History Matinee: Quarrying and Limemaking in the San Juan Islands
Sunday, October 22, at 3 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Carol Kulminski for the Orcas Historical Museums -- Boyd C. Pratt has recently published a book called Lime: Quarrying and Limemaking in
Letter to Editor | In Support of Levy, Life, and Love
-- from Greg White -- Most of you who know me, know my children, and in particular know my daughter Erin. If you don’t know Erin let me tell you a little about her. Erin
Maori Elders to Visit Orcas for Healing Circle
Friday, October 20, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Samara Shaw -- Waikara Master, Tohunga, and Maori Elder Mauta Kumar, from New Zealand, offer a series of Mass Expansion Healing Circles for
Spaghetti on Sunday to Help Harvey Victims
Sunday, Oct. 15 from 11:30 am — 12:30 p.m. at the Community Church -- by Brian Moss -- Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast on Friday, August 25. Damage from the storm and subsequent flooding
Eastsound Planners Map Out 2018 Work
-- by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee members set priorities for their 2018 work plan The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) agreed on five top work plan priorities at its monthly
Letter to Editor | Join Me in Support of School Bond, Levy
-- from Rick Hughes -- I support the upcoming school maintenance bond and field levy and I ask for your support on both. The time is now for much needed maintenance improvements across the school
School Board to Meet in All-day Retreat
Saturday, October 14, 9 a.m., School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas Island School Board will meet in an all-day retreat on Saturday, October 14 to discuss the following items: •
Audition for “Billy Elliot the Musical” at Orcas Center
November 6, 7 and 8th at the Orcas Center Madrona Room at 6 pm to 9 pm. -- from Robert Hall -- Auditions for the community musical "Billy Elliot" will be Nov. 6-8.
Community Drop-in Day: Experiential Learning at Salmonberry School
Friday, October 20 -- from Paul Freedman for Salmonberry School -- [metaslider id=55800] Salmonberry School believes that learning is most powerful when it is experienced through real life, hands-on experiences. This belief in the potential
Letter to Editor | Planned or Unfettered Growth
-- from Walter Corbin -- A few days ago there was a meeting for the community to express their now and then vision for our rural community. Unfortunately this was done without the guidance of the
Film to Be Left Behind for the Future of Story-Telling?
-- reviewed by Matt Willis, Orcas Issues reporter -- This year the Orcas Island Film Festival (OIFF) plunged headlong into the future of storytelling by augmenting its usual lineup of traditional "film" narratives with what
Park & Ride Just Sooooo Close to Completion
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz, San Juan County Public Works -- Before (top) and after (bottom) photos from Orcas Hill Road looking south at the northern limits of construction. Our contractor, Razz Construction Inc., has
Attract Pollinators to Your Garden with Native Plants
Wednesday, October 18, 10 a.m., Orcas Center Madrona Room -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- What do hummingbirds, butterflies and bees have in common? They all pollinate flowering plants. Animals and insects pollinate 90
Salmonberry School to Host Drop-in Day
Friday, October 20, 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m, Salmonberry School -- from Paul Freedman -- Salmonberry School is pleased to announce a community Drop-In Day on Friday, October 20 from 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. Salmonberry
Participate in Positive Parent Night at Orcas Elementary
Wednesday, October 25, 5 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Lorena Stankevich -- Students receiving awards for being safe in the month of September – a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support program in Orcas
