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
Lifetime Members “Live Fully” with Weight Watchers
-- from Carol Kulminski -- Since Weight Watchers held its first meeting at the Funhouse on January 5, 2013, many members have achieved Lifetime status with Weight Watchers. This means that the members can come
Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas
Wednesday, December 28, 3 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Music at Emmanuel presents the tenth annual Yuletide Baroque: Jazzin' with the Classics for Christmas, featuring soprano Linda Tsatsanis, jazz flutist, pianist
The Kitchen Back in Business: Farm to Plate Since ‘98
-- from Kelly Rose -- The Kitchen is back, and they’re cookin’ with gas. Actually, they’ve been cooking with gas for 18 years, serving organic, locally sourced fare to hungry islanders and visitors, but now
Rash of Burglaries Hits Eastsound Businesses
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- Over the last week, Orcas Island has experienced a rash of burglaries to the businesses in the Eastsound area. Five businesses have either been entered and items removed or
Navy Releases Preliminary Drinking Water Test Results Near NAS
-- from Mike Welding -- The following update is provided as part of the Navy's ongoing community drinking water testing for the emerging, national environmental issue of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances). As of Dec. 23, the
Proposed Pipeline Expansion Endangers our Region
-- from Sharon Abreu and Friends of the San Juans -- The expansion of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline endangers our region. They are projected to nearly triple capacity of the existing pipeline from 300,000
Services Set for C. Richard Hughes
Friday, December 30, 11 a.m., Olga-Doe Bay Cemetery -- from Evans Funeral Chapel -- Richard Hughes, 84, of Eastsound, Washington, passed peacefully at Providence Hospital, in Everett, Washington, surrounded by his loving family. A Graveside
Happy Hanukkah: A History
-- from David Kobrin -- The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah – The Festival of Lights – begins this year on Christmas Eve. And this year, 2016, it seems to me, it’s worth a look at the
Exchange in the Home Stretch
-- from Pete Moe -- The Orcas community has really come together to help rebuild the Exchange reuse facility. Since a fire destroyed the Exchange almost four years ago, thousands of dollars have been donated.
Students Saving Energy to Combat Climate Change
-- from Katie Fleming -- Extreme weather events, rising sea levels, melting glacier – oh my! While climate change is an overwhelming issue, there is certainly hope, especially in the collective power of individual actions
Explore the World of Entrepreneurship
Tuesday, January 3, 12 – 1:30 pm, WorkSource Skagit, 2005 E. College Ave., Mount Vernon -- from Minnie Knych -- Explore the world of entrepreneurship. Do you want to know: What it takes to become
Come to Susan Osborn’s Christmas Concert
-- from Susan Osborn -- Original Oil Painting "Candlelit Chapel" by David Densmore Once again we will be gathering in the Victorian Valley Chapel on Orcas Island to celebrate Christmas and the Season
Almost Classical to Play at Darvill’s
Thursday, December 22, 3 - 4:30 p.m., Darvills -- from Kristen Wilson -- The Orcas Island trio Almost Classical will be appearing at Darvill’s Bookstore in Eastsound on Thursday, December 22 from 3:00 to 4:30
Letter to Editor | Message to Bob Vietzke’s Orcas Family
-- from Lisa Karstetter -- We have safely made it back to the East side of the state, but not before leaving a small piece of each of our hearts on Orcas. Uncle Bob was
Letter to Editor | Thank You to County
-- from Pamela Doerr -- On behalf of the residents of the Longhouse and our local businesses, including Islander's Bank located within the vicinity of the corners of Prune Alley and Fern Streets I want
Letter to Editor | Fund the Gap
-- from Velma Doty -- To Those Who Care: I want send a message about the current and past medical issues. Times have changed since a group of islanders gathered together and formed the Medical
