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
Where, What is the Salish Sea?
-- from Salish Sea Pilot -- Talking to cruisers from up and down the coast at the Vancouver Boat Show last week, we realized not everyone knows precisely what waters are included within the “Salish
Deer Harbor Bridge Work Nears Completion
-- from John Van Lund -- The general contractor will make final preparations to route vehicular and pedestrian traffic over to the new permanent concrete bridge. Traffic will continue to be one-lane controlled by traffic
LWV, EDC Team Up for Trades Education Program
-- from League of Women Voters of the San Juans -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will present a program with Victoria Compton, director of the county Economic Development Council, speaking
Aging: Who Me?
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- If you are old enough to be reading this article you are old enough to understand that you have been participating in the aging process well before your little feet
Bolshoi Ballet’s Celebrated Masterpiece Swan Lake at Orcas Center
Saturday, February 11, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- The Bolshoi Ballet performs Tchaikovsky’s classical masterpiece, Swan Lake, from the Moscow stage to Orcas Center in cinema on Saturday, February 11, 6:30
Dance To Your Heart’s Content
Saturday, February 18, 7:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- A Valentine Dance will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall on February 18. The Dance will feature the big band sounds
Eastsound Visioning Group Reaches Consensus
-- from Fred Klein -- Starting on Saturday, January 7th, and concluding on Saturday, January 14th, a group of thirty four Orcas Islanders met for twelve hours to address the following: Goal: To reach a
Guest Opinion | Something to Be Proud Of and Fight Against
-- from David Kobrin -- Last week, at the Eastsound Post Office, I asked for American Flag stamps. I said aloud, “Now, there’s something to be proud of. There’s something worth fighting against.” Judging by
OHS Musicians Earn Top Awards at Regional Competition
-- from Ed Wilson -- School musicians Paris Wilson and Tim Jenson A big yellow busload of Orcas Island High School musicians journeyed to Bellingham High School on Saturday morning, January 28, to
Letter to Editor | Let’s Pass School Bond
-- from Catherine Pederson -- Yes, Let’s Pass the Bond! Comparison of the well designed and implemented work done through the last School Bond – with the present uncompleted portions of that project – clearly
Free Resources for Waterfront Landowners Available
Waterfront properties in the San Juan Islands are part of a beautiful, complex, and increasingly fragile marine ecosystem that supports salmon, rockfish, seabirds, whales, and human communities. Decisions made by owners of shoreline property can
Whale Museum, Town of Friday Harbor to Host Granny Tribute
Sunday, February 12, 1 - 4 p.m., Friday Harbor Brickworks -- from Jenny L. Atkinson -- (Photo by Sara Hysazu) Join us for a special Tribute Event to honor Granny (J-2) on February 12.
Lopez Clinic Looks to Join with UW
-- from Lorrie Harrison -- UW Medicine and Catherine Washburn Medical Association (CWMA) have agreed to pursue a partnership to assure continued access to primary care at the Lopez Medical Clinic. In a January 27,
Fear of Bridges, Canals, Marinas Brings Full House to EPRC Meeting
-- from Paul Kamin -- What…a Bridge to Indian Island, a Marina in Fishing Bay and a “Grand Canal” between Crescent Beach and North Beach? The Eastsound Planning and Review Committee Meeting was packed Thursday
Ranker: Republican Education Plan Leaves 605,000 Students Behind
-- from WA Senate Communications -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, voiced strong opposition against the Republican proposal that reduces funding for more than half of our state's students, while significantly raising property taxes in
2017 Ag Summit Seed and Scion Swap
February 10, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Camp Orkila Library -- from Katie Wilkins -- The San Juan County Ag Summit will be hosting a seed and scion swap on February 10 from 5:30 to 8:30
