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
“Local” is Theme of Farm Parade in Friday Harbor
Saturday, October 1, 2:30 p.m., Friday Harbor -- from Roger Ellison -- The San Juan Island Grange is pleased to announce the 2016 Friday Harbor Fall Farm Parade on Saturday October 1. Now in its
East Coast Swing is October’s Dance Class
Monday, October 3, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, October 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Odd
Key Grant Awarded for New Affordable Housing Project
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The quest to build much-needed year-round rental housing on Orcas Island is one step closer to reality. OPAL Community Land Trust and San Juan County were recently awarded
Deer Harbor Bridge Update
-- from John Van Lund, SJC Public Works -- Crews expect to complete construction of the west bank cofferdam and excavate the interior to create a work area below the water line. Crews will then set
Middle School Parenting Workshop
Tuesday, October 4, 6 - 8 p.m., Funhouse Commons -- from Beth Jenson -- Please spread the news about a parenting workshop happening on Tuesday, October 4, 6-8 p.m. for parents of Middle School-aged teens
Letter to the Editor: Lessons Learned from School’s Community Forum
-- by Maggie Schuler -- Thanks to all who came [to the school-sponsored Community Forum on Sept. 21], shared their beliefs and therefore furthered MY education. I came thinking I was adamantly opposed to building
Noted Sitarist Will Play at Odd Fellows
Thursday, September 29, 7:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Jay Kimball -- Deobrat Mishra, will perform in concert on Thursday, September 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall. Deobrat Mishra is an Indian sitarist and composer. He
Calling All Gardeners to Annual Gardening Workshop
Saturday, October 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Harbor Middle School, advance registration required -- by the San Juan County Master Gardeners -- Come join other garden enthusiasts at the 2016 Annual Gardening Workshop, Secrets
Letter to the Editor: Space Needle Climb for Joe’s Legacy
-- from Elaine Goodrich -- In honor of Joe Goodrich, Elaine Goodrich and Cassie Hayes have created a team called "Joe's Legacy" to raise donations for cancer research in the the Base 2 Space Climb.
Ferry Alert: Extra Anacortes-Orcas Sailing on Saturday
-- from Washington State Ferries -- On Saturday, September 24, in an effort to accommodate extra travelers, the #2 vessel (M/V YAKIMA) will make an extra service trip at 1:55 p.m. from Anacortes to Orcas
Summer Flew and Now It’s Fall Flu
Wednesday, November 9, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from San Juan County Communications -- Flu season is here and it is time to get your flu shot. San Juan County Health
Thor Hanson Keynote Speaker at Annual Gardening Workshop
-- from the WSU/San Juan County Master Gardeners -- Calling All Gardeners to Our 2016 Gardening Workshop Thor Hanson, scientist and author Author and biologist Thor Hanson will be the keynote speaker at
Commmunity Discusses School Bond Priorities
-- by Margie Doyle -- School District Superintendent Eric Webb explains the discussion process to participants at the Phase III school bond meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 21 The school cafeteria buzzed with hive-like
Learn to Launch Your New Business Into Profitability
-- from San Juan Economic Development Council -- Got a business idea? Bring it to the 2nd annual EDC Launch San Juan Islands business plan competition, brought to you by the San Juan County Economic
Film Festival Giving Away Weekend Pass
Thursday (September 22) in the Seaview Theatre at 7:30PM. -- from the Orcas Island Film Festival -- We are giving away two weekend passes for the Third Annual Orcas Island Film Festival at our showing
EPRC Consideration of Street Standards “Throws a Curveball” to OPAL
-- by Emma Heikkinen and Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee members, Eastsound residents, County Planning Commission members, Eastsound Design Review Committee members, Chamber of Commerce staff and County Development staff confer at
