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
Flotsam & Jetsam | Distracted Driving on Horseshoe Highway
— a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin — It would be a relief if Washington State motorists heralded the recent distracted driving legislation as a boon to automotive centeredness, to a renewed focus on
Inslee Releases Statement on Trump Transgender Edict
-- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- "Washington is home to one of the nation’s largest active duty military populations with more than 100,000 active duty men, women and civilians working at our
This Month’s Art Walk Includes an After Party
Thursday, July 27, 5 p.m., Eastsound. After Party 7 p.m., Random Howse -- from Michele Wiley -- Three Thursdays during the summer, (next Art Walk 7/27) enjoy a leisurely stroll on the streets of downtown
Fire on the Island Last Night – UPDATED Story
-- from Marla Johns, Public Information Officer, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- UPDATE: 3:30 p.m., July 25: Orcas Island Fire crews have been on scene of the Minnow Creek Fire since approximately 3 a.m. Crews
Lecture Preview: The Future of Journalism with Hedrick Smith
Friday, July 28 at p.m. at 7 p.m. at Orcas Center -- by Margie Doyle -- Hedirck Smith, NY Times reporter, Frontline producer and founder of Reclaim the American Dream (reclaimtheamericandream.org) Hedrick Smith,
Gov. Inslee Comments on Historic Health Care Vote
-- from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee -- “It’s inconceivable that any of our nation’s leaders think our health care system will be improved by ripping away health care from 22 million Americans and vastly
Local Conservation Artist Goes Global
-- from Kim Middleton -- Orcas Island artist Kim Middleton joins eleven artists in an inaugural delegation to Qingdao, China in August for the International Exhibit of Nature in Art. Artists for Conservation (AFC) carefully
San Juan County Scholars Shine at Regional Co-op Leadership Camp
-- from Krista Bouchey for OPALCO -- Youth Rally group at the Idaho State Capitol Six San Juan County high-school students attended the Co-op Youth Rally at The College of Idaho as part
Award-winning Playwright Bringing Acting Workshop to Orcas
Thursday & Saturday, August 17 & 19, The Grange -- from Melinda Milligan for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- On Thursday August 17 (7-10 p.m. ) and Saturday August 19 (10 a.m. - 2
The Idea of My Life is Infinitely Pleasing
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- As we age, we have the opportunity to either move towards possibility and joy, or we move towards resistance, resentment and regrets. When working with individuals who are retired yet
Letter to the Editor: Planning an Afterthought to County Leaders?
-- by Walt Corbin -- There appears to be little concern on the part of County leadership in addressing the matter of future planning for the County, as required under the Growth Management Act. Unfortunately
A Woman Goes Into the Woods
-- from Mary Noesen and Rachel Newcombe -- It began as an ordinary early morning walk in the woods along the bumpy root laden paths around Mountain Lake. Michell Marshall, local business owner of the
Eth-Noh-Tec Makes Orcas StoryFest “Up Close and Personal”
Sunday July 23 through Thursday, July 27 at various venues -- by Margie Doyle -- Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, back on Orcas for StoryFest, July 23-28 Next week, summer Islanders Nancy Wang
Sean Hayes, Dirt-Road Folk, in Concert at Orcas Center
Saturday, July 29, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- See Sean Hayes in concert at Orcas Center Saturday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. Hayes’ distinctive rootsy pop singing voice
Community Foundation Funds All Grant Requests
-- from Hilary Canty for Community Foundation -- Orcas islanders are among the most generous in the nation. Thanks to the contributions and investments made by many friends and neighbors the Orcas Island Community Foundation
Orcas Currents Brings Back Hedrick Smith, Others for Discussion
Friday, July 28, 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Michael Riordan -- Hedrick Smith With journalism under increasing siege in the United States, two of its leading practitioners will meet in Orcas Center
