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
Seasonal Ups and Downs
-- from Bea vonTobel -- Back in the early 60s when I was first exposed to geology classes, we learned about the "rebound theory." For those parts of the world that had been glaciated, an interglacial
Island Inspirational All-Stars PresentsThe Nocturnes Dance Concert
Saturday - Sunday, September 10 - 11, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- Come and see this artistic dance concert at Orcas Center. The Island Inspirational All-Stars presents The Nocturnes on Center stage
“Boards in Gear” Workshops on Lopez and San Juan
Lopez: Thursday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lopez Center. San Juan: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Brickworks in Friday Harbor Advance registration required -- from Victoria Compton,
Sometimes, This Happens…
-- by Lin McNulty -- If you wandered into Eastsound today, you may have noticed a sailboat that wandered into East Sound today. As the Sassafras waits patiently on jackstands for a tide change to take
EWUA Seeks Recommendations from its Membership
-- from Fred Klein -- Republished Sept. 5 upon request It’s not hard to find stories in the media describing how drinking water is becoming increasingly precious and strategically important in many parts of the globe…
Check Out What is Happening at the Funhouse This Fall
-- from Emilie Gincig -- For birth-5 year olds: Music Together with Miss Mary. Wednesdays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. starting on Wednesday, September 28. There will be a free demo class at the
Special School Board Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 10:15 a.m. at School District Offices The Orcas Island School District Board of Directors announced a Special Meeting to approve the Consent Agenda. Included on the Consent Agenda are approval of
Ferry Alert: Klahowya Repaired, Interisland Sailings Resume
-- from Washington State Ferries -- 9 a.m. update The Klahowya is back in service and inter-island travel will resume. There will be a late 8:30am departure out of Friday Harbor. Earlier: The Klahowya vessel
Deer Harbor Bridge Update
-- from John Van Lund, SJC Public Works -- There will be no construction activity on Monday, September 5, due to the Labor Day holiday. Crews will complete the new Channel Road alignment at the
Home Sweet Home on Labor Day Weekend
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=46445] There's weddings and garage sales from one corner of the island to the other There's the Historical Society Auction on the Village Green There's the Jazz Festival at
Cancer Survivorship Group Shares Support and Hope
Thursday, Sept. 8 at 5 p.m. at Orcas Island Community Church --by Sue Lewis-- The Cancer Survivorship Group wants everyone to remember that together we can fan the flames of hope. The research shows that
EDC Invites Entrepreneurs to Participate in Business Plan Competition
Launch San Juan Islands will start in October 2016 through early December 2016 -- from Victoria Compton -- Entrepreneurs can bring their business ideas to the next level in the second annual EDC Launch San
Letter to Editor | Home Alive and Feeling Good
-- from Mel Shapiro -- Tuesday the 23rd of August is a morning I shall not forget. I awoke at 1:30 with a chest discomfort. I tried to ignore it... I took a couple Excedrin (I
It Seems Simple — If You Drive On, Drive Off
-- from KOMO News -- Of all the problems the Washington State Ferries must deal with, this is one of the strangest. More and more, people are driving their cars or riding their bikes on
County Council Saves $1.24M in Bonds Refinance Ordinance
-- by Margie Doyle -- At its August 30 meeting, the San Juan County Council voted to adopt a Bond Refunding Ordinance that will save the county over one million dollars over the next 20
Orcas Fire Chief Search Committee Outlines Process
-- from Barbara Bedell, Chair, Orcas Fire and Rescue Commission -- The Search Committee for a new chief for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue has completed the first portion of its task. After writing and
