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
Breaking News: Salish Sea Festival Canceled
-- from Peggy Bill for the County Agricultural Resources Committee -- The Salish Sea Festival and the Taste of the Salish Sea are canceled due to the extreme high wind warnings, likely power outages, and
Letter to the Editor: Reykdal Understands Challenges of School Students
-- by Kari Schuh -- I first met Chris Reykdal in January of 2016 when he and five other candidates running for the Superintendent of Public Instruction spoke to a cohort group of WSU graduate
Letter to the Editor: Watson Understands County’s Need for Balance
-- by Bear and Mitzi Johnson -- To the Voters of San Juan County Re: Bill Watson, Candidate for County Council, District #1, San Juan County. As full-time San Juan County residents since 1983, we’ve
Farm to Cafeteria participates in “Taste Washington Day”
Delicious Shepherd's pie, kale salad, homemade roll and applesauce! Apples and pears from Ed Suij. -- by Ashley Randall -- On October 5th, the WSDA Farm to School and the Washington School Nutrition
Storm Warning – Prepare for Possible Power Outages
-- from National Weather Service & OPALCO-- Special Statement Issued: 9:46 AM PDT Oct. 12, 2016 – National Weather Service ... Very stormy weather to unleash multiple impacts on western Washington from Thursday through the weekend... An
Observing Yom Kippur — and a Poem
-- from various sources -- "Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, began this year at sundown Tuesday, Oct. 11, and conclude shortly after sundown the following day, Oct. 12. For many, it means
Letter to the Editor: Jarman Thanks Eagle Forum and League of Women Voters
-- by Bob Jarman, S.J. County Councilman Dist. 1 -- I would like to thank the volunteers of the San Juan Grange, the Eagle Forum, and the League of Women Voters for hosting candidate forums
Winter Gardening Tips
Wednesday, October 19, 10 a.m., Madrona Room -- from Vanessa Julian -- Wondering what to do with your garden during winter? Coming October 19, at 10 a.m. in the Orcas Center Madrona Room, Richie Steffer, the
OIFF Film Review: Neruda
-- by Paula Treneer -- One of the highlights of the 2016 Orcas Film Festival for this reviewer was “Neruda,” one of two Festival Films celebrating poets and poetry. Loosely based on a period during
Author to Discuss Breast Cancer Toxins at Darvills
Wednesday, October 12, 6 p.m., Darvills -- from Daniella Chace -- Daniella Chace, Oncology Nutritionist, author, and NPR host, will be at Darvill’s Bookstore on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. to talk about her new book
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Monday, October 17, 1 - 3 p.m., Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell -- You are invited to the Orcas Island Senior Center for a hands-on tutorial Monday, October 17, from 1-3 p.m. for step by
Agenda for Upcoming EPRC Meeting
Thursday, October 13, Orcas Senior Center, 3 – 5 p.m. -- from Greg Ayers -- EASTSOUND PLANNING REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA October 13, 2016 Orcas Senior Center 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Welcome and Introductions Additions
Guest Opinion | Getting Help in Troubled Times
-- from Hugh M. Grant, LICSW -- The magic of Orcas Island wins over most visitors almost immediately. The island’s beauty is such that even a short list of its appealing features can sound like
Cancer Survivorship Group Meeting
-- by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet this Thursday, Oct.13, at 5 pm, in the Fireside Room of the Orcas Island Community Church. This support group meets monthly where you'll have
Letter to Editor | Why to Re-elect Rick Hughes
-- from Patty Miller -- I typically think of summer as the “silly season” given the influx of bodies to our island. Well, in this election year, November has assumed that place. It will be
Editorial | Let’s Make This Our Last Columbus Day Celebration
-- by Lin McNulty -- "Columbus sailed the ocean blue In fourteen hundred ninety-two" We learned to recite that little ditty in school as we were taught that Christopher Columbus' "discovery of America" in 1492 was a defining moment in
