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.”
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In Memoriam | Zoe Gale Vinson 1982 – 2016
Saturday, February 25, 2 pm, Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Sherry Vinson -- Zoe Gale Vinson was born November 15, 1982 in Portland, OR, to John and Sherry Vinson. Her sister, Marriah Mackenzie Vinson was
Whatever You Decide, Be Sure to Cast Your Vote Today
Tuesday, Feb. 14 is Voting Day. Your ballot must be postmarked today (the Post Office closes at 3 p.m.) or put in the drive-through voting box at the Senior Center by 8 p.m. to count.
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Conducts Three Medical Evacuations Within Two Days
-- from Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island -- Search and Rescue (SAR) teams from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted three separate Medical Evacuations (MEDEVACs) between Thursday, Feb. 9, and Friday, Feb. 10, 2017.
Flowers? Candy? How Islanders Celebrate Valentine’s Day
-- by Ayn Gailey -- Love is priceless, yet Valentine's Day nationwide is notorious for dollars spent. A new survey from the National Retail Federation projects that U.S. consumers will spend a total of $18.2 billion on their
Open Letter to the President
-- from Sharon Abreu -- Dear President Trump, I am writing to make sure you know that I oppose the Dakota Access pipeline, Keystone XL pipeline, Spectra Gas, and Kinder Morgan pipeline projects. You have
Valentine’s Day Dinner at Christian School
-- from the Orcas Christian School -- The second 2017 Community Dinner at Orcas Christian School is on Tuesday, February 14, from 5 - 7:30 pm.. This all-you-can-eat meal is free for all who come.
Yakima Back in Service this Afternoon
-- from Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- UPDATE: Monday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m.: The Yakima is back in service and will return to the vessel's regular schedule beginning with the 3:05pm departure from Anacortes.
Upcoming Free Workshop on Retirement Planning for Business Owners
Wednesday, February 22, 10-11 a m, San Juan Island Library -- from Victoria Compton -- Small business owners have many considerations when running their businesses, but often don’t have time to consider future financial requirements.
The Older I Get, the Luckier I Feel
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Standing at the left cash register in the Island Hardware Store on Orcas Island, glancing into the back of the store, you will read: "If You are Lucky Enough to
Jon Kimura Parker “Flying Solo” at Orcas Island Salon Concert
Sunday, March 12, 3:30 pm -- from Linda Slone -- Jon Kimura Parker returns to Orcas Island for a Salon Concert on Sunday, March 12, at 3:30 pm, presented by Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival.
Address Pain with Blended Eastern-Western Treatments
February 18, 2 to 4 pm at Orcas Public Library Integrated (Eastern and Western) Approaches in Managing Acute/Chronic Pain Syndrome Presented by Vincent Shu, MD, FCCP, Board Certified Internist/Geriatrist/Cardiologist Have you been suffering from headache,
Farm to Cafeteria Program December-January 2017
-- by Ashley Randall -- K-5th grade Farm to Classroom: During the month of December, we practiced our cooking skills and discussed the importance of winter wellness. To start out the month, we made fresh
Jonathan White to Speak on his New Book Tides
Saturday, February 18, 5:30 pm, Orcas Center -- from Donna Laslo -- After nearly losing his 65-foot schooner Crusader in a strong Alaskan tide, local author Jonathan White vowed to understand these mysterious, implacable sea surges.
Community Church Welcomes New Youth Pastor
-- from Meredith Griffith -- Orcas Island Community Church is excited to introduce our new Pastor for Youth and Young Adults, T.J. Meaney, who moved to Orcas in January. “I’m excited to get to know everybody,
In Memoriam | Michael William Schifsky
-- from Shannon Hudson -- Michael William Schifsky lived life by his own rules! He passed away on February 3, 2017 at the age of 74. Mike was born and raised in Berkeley, CA. After
Orcas Lions Club Makes a Generous Donation
-- by Carol Kulminski -- Happy campers at Camp Horizon, now on a kitchen remodel campaign Don Webster, an Orcas Island Lions Club member, has volunteered at the Lions Camp Horizon in Blaine,
