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
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
Drivers, Back to School Means Sharing the Road
-- from National Safety Council -- School days bring congestion. Yellow school buses are picking up their charges, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, harried parents are trying
“Poetry Everywhere” and at Public Library
-- from JoEllen Moldoff -- JoEllen Moldoff will facilitate a class, "Poetry Everywhere" for six Tuesdays, beginning September 12th from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Library “Poetry is a conversation with the world; poetry
Safety Tips for Riding the School Bus
-- by Lin McNulty -- School starts tomorrow and Orcas Island students, along with some 25 million students nationwide, begin and end their day with a trip on a school bus. Designed for safety, with
Choral Society Begins New Season With Potluck, Singing
Tuesday, September 12, 5:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Lynn Baker for Orcas Choral Society -- Come sing with Orcas Choral Society Orcas Choral Society kicks off its fall season Tuesday, September 12
Park & Ride Now Ready for Chipseal
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz, San Juan County Project Engineer -- Chipsealing is scheduled for Orcas Hill Road and the Park and Ride on Wednesday 09/06/17 and Thursday 09/07/17. Expect short delays. Flaggers will be on
Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke
-- from San Juan County Communications -- With a change in the weather pattern, smoke from nearby wildfires is now settling over Western Washington. Air quality could be unhealthy at times over the next several
