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
EDC Offers Workshop on Vision Mapping Strategies
Monday, January 30, 9 a.m. - noon, San Juan Island Library -- from Victoria Compton -- How do successful business owners and entrepreneurs achieve goals and take their businesses and ideas to the next level? Learn how
Breaking News | County’s Top Officials Affirm Existing Local Policies with Immigrants
-- from San Juan County Communications -- At the first meeting of the San Juan County Council in 2017, the County’s top law enforcement officers and the Council members talked about immigrants in the community
Explore the Gifts of The Artist’s Way
Tuesday, January 17 at 1 p.m. at the Orcas Library The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron is an international bestseller on the subject of creativity. Kate Gavigan’s talk on creativity will highlight the primary tools
Funhouse Commons to Offer Second Season of ‘Stepping-Up’ After-School Program
-- from Trillium Swanson -- The Funhouse Commons is offering a second season of Stepping Up, the outdoor exploration club for students in grades 5 - 8. Last year participants visited local parks such as
FH School of Massage Enrolling for 2017-2018
-- from Richard Davenport -- Friday Harbor School of Massage is now enrolling for the September 2017 through April 2018 massage professional program. All of the instructors at the school are local massage therapists. Classes
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
