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
OPALCO Meets the Public on Orcas
-- by Margie Doyle, updated and corrected at 4 p.m. -- Orcas Power and Light Cooperative (OPALCO) management, staff, board and coop members met on Orcas Island on Tuesday, Oct. 11 to hear member input
Polecat Returns to Random Howse
Friday, October 21, 8 p.m., Random Howse -- from Polecat Music -- Polecat will be returning to Random Howse of Friday, October 21. This will be the only Island stop for the band, so we
Crow Valley String Band Concert Tonight, Between Storms
Friday, October 14, 7:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Jim Litch -- Come out during the short break in the stormy weather this evening for a fun time with friends for the CD release of
Open a Window to Hang on to Your Roof
-- from Tony and Nancy Ayer -- With our experience with tropical winds in the Caribbean experienced during hurricanes (over 80 mph) the major damage to roofs is caused by a differential of pressure between
Still Time To Prepare For Stormy Weather Ahead
-- from Dave Halloran for the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management -- The National Weather Service has updated their forecast with the latest information available. They are forecasting with higher certainty that storm
Breaking News: Salish Sea Festival Canceled
-- from Peggy Bill for the County Agricultural Resources Committee -- The Salish Sea Festival and the Taste of the Salish Sea are canceled due to the extreme high wind warnings, likely power outages, and
Letter to the Editor: Reykdal Understands Challenges of School Students
-- by Kari Schuh -- I first met Chris Reykdal in January of 2016 when he and five other candidates running for the Superintendent of Public Instruction spoke to a cohort group of WSU graduate
Letter to the Editor: Watson Understands County’s Need for Balance
-- by Bear and Mitzi Johnson -- To the Voters of San Juan County Re: Bill Watson, Candidate for County Council, District #1, San Juan County. As full-time San Juan County residents since 1983, we’ve
Farm to Cafeteria participates in “Taste Washington Day”
Delicious Shepherd's pie, kale salad, homemade roll and applesauce! Apples and pears from Ed Suij. -- by Ashley Randall -- On October 5th, the WSDA Farm to School and the Washington School Nutrition
Storm Warning – Prepare for Possible Power Outages
-- from National Weather Service & OPALCO-- Special Statement Issued: 9:46 AM PDT Oct. 12, 2016 – National Weather Service ... Very stormy weather to unleash multiple impacts on western Washington from Thursday through the weekend... An
Observing Yom Kippur — and a Poem
-- from various sources -- "Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, began this year at sundown Tuesday, Oct. 11, and conclude shortly after sundown the following day, Oct. 12. For many, it means
Letter to the Editor: Jarman Thanks Eagle Forum and League of Women Voters
-- by Bob Jarman, S.J. County Councilman Dist. 1 -- I would like to thank the volunteers of the San Juan Grange, the Eagle Forum, and the League of Women Voters for hosting candidate forums
Winter Gardening Tips
Wednesday, October 19, 10 a.m., Madrona Room -- from Vanessa Julian -- Wondering what to do with your garden during winter? Coming October 19, at 10 a.m. in the Orcas Center Madrona Room, Richie Steffer, the
OIFF Film Review: Neruda
-- by Paula Treneer -- One of the highlights of the 2016 Orcas Film Festival for this reviewer was “Neruda,” one of two Festival Films celebrating poets and poetry. Loosely based on a period during
Author to Discuss Breast Cancer Toxins at Darvills
Wednesday, October 12, 6 p.m., Darvills -- from Daniella Chace -- Daniella Chace, Oncology Nutritionist, author, and NPR host, will be at Darvill’s Bookstore on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. to talk about her new book
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Monday, October 17, 1 - 3 p.m., Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell -- You are invited to the Orcas Island Senior Center for a hands-on tutorial Monday, October 17, from 1-3 p.m. for step by
