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
Doe Bay Open Mic Sponsors Friends of Moran in September
-- from Sean Townsend -- OPEN MIC NIGHT @ THE DOE BAY CAFÉ (Thursday Evenings - Sponsoring Friends of Moran in September) Join island visitors and residents to share music, spoken word, and other performances
Audition for Whale of a Show
Wednesday, September 7, 3 - 5 p.m., Orcas Center Black Box -- from Didier Gincig -- Whale of a Show auditions will be on September 7, any time between 3:00 and 5:00 in the Black
Join Back-to-school Kickoff on Monday
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from 4-6 p.m., Elementary School Courtyard -- from Diane Boerstler, PTSA President -- Fun, food and community. Those are just a few of the many reasons why many Orcas parents and guardians
Interpretive Walk Scheduled for Historic L.H. Wheeler Kiln
Sunday, September 11, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., President Channel Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson -- Join Orcas Preserve Steward Ruthie Dougherty and Historian Boyd Pratt on a field trip to the L.H. Wheeler lime kiln ruins
Artist Marilee Holm on Exhibit in Anacortes
-- from the Scott Milo Gallery -- Reception Friday, September 2, 6-9 p.m. at 420 Commercial Ave, Anacortes "River Pink" encaustic by Marilee Holm Scott Milo Gallery presents a new series of mountains,
Orcas Voters to Hold Meeting for Candidate for Public Lands Commissioner
-- from Joe Symons -- Lynn Bahrych, Joe Symons, and Irmgard Conley invite you to meet and support Hilary Franz for Commissioner of Public Lands on Tuesday, Sept. 6th from 4 to 6 p.m. at
Network for Excellence in Schools Files Brief in McCleary
-- from Cathy Ferran -- When NEWS and the State return to the Temple of Justice next week to appear before the Washington State Supreme Court, NEWS will ask justices to take a strong stand
Borrowed Mobility Equipment? Remember to Return It
-- from Orcas Lions Club -- If you have borrowed a wheelchair or other mobility equipment from the Lions Club program at the Senior Center, please take the time to return items that are no
Barbara Ehrmantraut Honored at OPAL Gala
-- from Judy Whiting -- Surrounded by family, Barbara Ehrmantraut was presented with the Sky Award for Volunteer Service at OPAL’s annual gala on August 27. From left: visiting daughter Megan Ehrmantraut, honoree Barbara
Music in the Park Season Closes on Sunday
Sunday, September 4, 5 - 7 p.m., Village Green -- from Mary Lydia Ryan -- Orcas Island, we LOVE you!!! We have been invited to close out this year's Music on the Green series over
Calling All Singers
-- from Lynn Baker -- The Orcas Choral Society kicks off its fall season 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, with a family picnic on the Orcas Center lawn. It's a potluck, of course. We’ll have
Martin Lund’s Jazz Festival: The Man Brings the Music to the Island
-- by Margie Doyle -- Martin Lund, founder of the Orcas Island Jazz Festival Martin Lund, jazzman extraordinaire, considers himself a "musical chef." He delights in exploring genres and talents of all kinds,
Dorn: Court Must Rule on McCleary Quickly
-- from Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction -- State Superintendent Randy Dorn filed a brief with the Supreme Court. Below is a statement on the brief. On Monday I filed a brief in the
Update on Library Expansion and Levy Lid Lift
Library construction of a new wing continues with pouring the concrete slab for its foundation or "footprint" -- from Phil Heikkinen, Director, Orcas Island Public Library-- Construction of the Orcas Island Public Library
Allegations Against Elementary Teacher Resolved
-- from Eric Webb, Superintendent, Orcas Island School District -- The district utilized the law firm of Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch Inc. and an outside investigator to conduct a thorough and extensive investigation into
Gov. Inslee to Meet with County Council on San Juan Island
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk-- Notice of the SJC Council Attending a Public Meeting Members of the San Juan County Council will be attending a meeting with Governor Jay Inslee on Saturday, September
