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
OPALCO Rate Increase Takes Effect This Month
-- from Suzanne Olson -- When Co-op members get their power bills in January, the 2017 rate increase will be included. The Board-approved budget included a 5% revenue increase, which will affect the average bill
Business Owners: You Are Invited to an Eastsound Vision Meeting
Thursday, January 19, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Orcas Chamber of Commerce -- In cooperation with the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce would like to invite
Letter to Editor | Now is the Time for School Bond Approval
-- from Velma Doty -- It is not easy to support the school bond for more dollars to finish the long range improvements, after all it looks so great now, and to us on the
Artists: Show Your Work in Orcas Center Places and People Show
Intake on February 1, Reception on February 3, Orcas Center -- from Andrea Henrick -- Orcas Center invites all visual artists to bring in their painting, photography, sculpture, prints, mixed media on Wednesday, February 1
Deer Harbor Bridge Work Continues
-- from John Van Lund -- Construction crews will pour concrete to form the bridge end diaphragms. In addition, they’ll set up the Bidwell finishing machine, a concrete roller paving machine which will be used
EPRC Briefed on Numerous Projects
-- by Lin McNulty -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee met for a three-hour session on Thursday, January 5, in the Eastsound Fire Station public meeting room for updates to a number of projects in
Cancer Survivorship Group Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 12, 5 p.m. at Orcas Community Church Fireside Room --by Sue Lewis -- To celebrate the beginning of 2017 and the annual making of New Year's Resolutions, members are encouraged to share their
Pertussis Cases Continue in San Juan County
-- from San Juan County Health and Community Services -- San Juan County Health & Community Service continues to investigate new cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in the county. To date, six cases have been
Larsen Urges San Juan County Residents to Share Affordable Care Act Stories
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Facing a Republican-led White House, Senate and House seeking to dismantle the Affordable Care Act with no plan to replace it, Rep.Rick Larsen (WA-02) is urging San Juan County residents
Inslee Statement on Democratic Caucus Education Funding Task Force
-- from Tara Lee -- “The work of this task force is incredibly important and instrumental in making sure legislators can focus on our number one priority starting on the first day of the legislative
Go Camping this Summer
-- from San Juan County Parks Staff -- San Juan County Parks & Fair is again offering advance camping reservations for people who reside in our county year ‘round! Choose from San Juan County Park, San
Fine Art Show at Orcas Center in January Features Local Artists
-- from Bev Leyman -- The art show at Orcas Center is not to be missed. The fine art pieces are the works of Orcas island artists Mary Jane Elgin, Andrea Hendrick, Marilee Holm, Ann
Open Letter Re: Cherry Point Terminal
-- from Susan Malins -- To: Colonel John G. Buck, Commander, Seattle District, ACOE Subject: Please release the final EIS for the BP Cherry Point tanker terminal. Dear Colonel John G. Buck and Associates: I
How Important is Future of Eastsound to You?
-- from Fred Klein -- There’s still time for YOU to register and participate…starts this Saturday at 1 p.m, Just imagine...Being part of a process where contentious issues are raised and dealt with in a
Severe Weather Shelter Open, Tonight Through Thursday
-- from Janine Heimerich -- The Severe Weather Shelter [at Orcas Island Community Church] will be open tonight (Monday, 1/2/17) -- Thursday night (1/5/17). We are open 7 p.m. -- 8 a.m. Guests should arrive
Where We Go From Here Followup: Our Revolution San Juan County to Launch
Sunday, January 8, 5 - 7 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Learner Limbach -- As we say goodbye to 2016 and move into the New Year we are happy to share this announcement with
