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
Snow Day | No School Tomorrow
Good Evening, This is Eric Webb, Superintendent of Orcas Island School District. Due to additional snow accumulation and unsafe road conditions, ALL schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 9. Have a good evening and enjoy your
Need a Monthly Grown-up Night Out? Kaleidoscope Offers Child Care
-- from Vala Ross -- Looking for a reliable, licensed childcare option for an evening out? Kaleidoscope is offering a monthly childcare option for families in need of some “kid-free” time. Kids will enjoy an evening
Community Foundation Kicks Off Annual Grants Program
-- from Kate Long -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is now accepting applications for the 2017 competitive grants program. In 2016 over $2 million was distributed through OICF—$202,700 in the annual grants process.
Weather Cancels After-school Activities
-- from Cathy Ferran -- Per Superintendent Webb: All after school activities have been cancelled due to worsening weather conditions. SAFETY FIRST !!
Ian & Alisa McFeron, Live at the Rumor Mill
Friday, February 17, 7:30 pm, The Rumor Mill, Friday Harbor -- from Ian McFeron -- Ian McFeron releases his eighth studio album Radio, produced by Grammy-nominated producer Doug Lancio (John Hiatt, Patty Griffin), and recorded
Call For Fairgrounds Horse Barn Memorabilia
-- from San Juan County Parks & Fair -- The San Juan County Parks and Fair department is seeking photos and memories regarding the Fairgrounds horse barn. The San Juan County Parks and Fair department
Garden Photography is Garden Club Topic This Month
Wednesday, February 15, 10 am, Madrona Room -- from Vanessa Julian -- Want to capture those beautiful flower blossoms before they fade? How about some garden photographs? Mark Turner from Bellingham will be in the
Sen. Ranker Fights for Prescription Drug Cost Transparency
-- from Dave Pringle, Senate Democratic Communications -- Recognizing the real impact of prescription drug costs on Washington citizens' pocket books and the state budget, Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, introduced bipartisan legislation to bring transparency
Business Spotlight: Clever Cow Creamery Weathers the Winter
-- by Margie Doyle -- Customers Flynn Hadden and his mom enjoy an ice cream cone and watching the snowflakes fall The Clever Cow Creamery is a poster child for the Orcas Island
Schools Closed for Snow Day
Eric Webb, Superintendent of Orcas Island School District announced this morning, Feb. 7, "Due to additional snow and ice overnight and unsafe road conditions, ALL schools will be closed today Tuesday, February 7, 2017 and
Winter Reading: What the White House is Reading
--by Marc Tracy of the New York Times -- On the day after Christmas, I was walking through Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport when I caught sight of a slightly rumpled man waiting for a flight.
Remembering Robyn Lowe
-- by Russel Barsh, Director, KWIAHT nonprofit conservation laboratory -- Indian Island in East Sound All of you that have volunteered to help take care of Indian Island, and most of you that
Guest Opinion: County Comprehensive Plan Guides Growth
-- by Joe Symons -- You may have heard that San Juan County has embarked on an update to the county’s Comprehensive Plan. What you may not know is what a Comprehensive Plan (CP) is
Eastsound Planners Invite Public to Join Workgroups
-- from Jeff Otis, Co-chair Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) -- How important is the future of Eastsound to you? What will Eastsound be like in twenty years? What role would you like to play
Washington State Ferries Has Sold the Baby of its Fleet
-- from KOMO News -- The Hiyu, the smallest ferry in the fleet, will change hands Wednesday when it is towed from Eagle Harbor. The vessel sold for $150,000. A company called Menagerie Inc. intends
Dance Classes for “Rock of Orcas” to Begin Soon
Session begins February 14, Valentines Day, Odd Fellows Hall -- from Grace McCune -- Tiffany Loney will begin holding dance classes for "Rock of Orcas" on Tuesdays at the Odd Fellows Hall. The dance classes
