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
Countdown Begins for This Year’s Film Fest
-- from Donna Laslo -- The Orcas Island Film Festival (OIFF) producers are in full gear getting the island ready for another fantastic weekend of films on October 7 - 10. Jared Lovejoy & Donna
Eastsound Planning Committee Tackles Mountains and Molehills
September 15,from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Colin Maycock for the EPRC -- The agenda for the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), a county advisory body includes: Public Comment
OPALCO Doubles Down on Low-Income Bill Credits
-- from Suzanne Olson -- OPALCO’s Energy Assist Program will double the monthly bill credit for participating low-income members through the end of the year. The number of members participating in this new program is
Exchange at the Grange a Big Win for ORS
-- by Margie Doyle, updated Sept. 13 at 9:45 a.m. -- [metaslider id=46619] The Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange (ORS) non-profit exceeded expectations with a community outreach Swap Exchange, with booth after booth, table after table
EDC Offers Business Planning / Financing Workshop
Monday, September 19, 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Heritage Bank in Friday Harbor -- from Victoria Compton -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on San
Doe Bay Imagine Festival Free for Islanders on Sunday
Sunday, September 18, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Doe Bay Resort -- from Jake Perrine & Darin Leong -- The time is returning: the Imagine Music and Arts Festival at Doe Bay rides again Sept.
Deer Harbor Bridge Work Continues
-- from John Van Lund, SJC Public Works -- CenturyLink completed its transfer of cable utilities to the temporary bridge. Project construction crews will now begin setting up traffic signals, directing traffic to the temporary bridge, and
Kids and Canoes: a Lummi – Odd Fellows Project
-- from Peter Fisher -- Odd Fellows and Lummi Dean Washington . Photo courtesy of Ron Glassett Kids and Canoes! Dear to the heart of many of us over the years has been
Letter to Editor | Thanks for All That Jazz
-- from Martin Lund -- In the immortal words of Nancy Reagan, “It takes a village to raise a jazz festival” rings so true after the 2nd Annual Orcas Island Jazz Festival closed its final
Harry Patton-Fly Navy, an Aviator’s Experiences
Sunday, Sept. 18, 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Clark McAbee, Director, Orcas Historical Museums -- Ensign Harry Patton with his World War II Hellcat fighter At the
Orcas Sends a Troubadour for Our Times to the Big Apple
-- a review of "The Climate Monologues" by Margie Doyle -- Sharon Abreu as a Colorado cowgirl in "The Climate Monologues". See her repeat performance next Thursday evening, Sept. 15 at Random Howse.
County Land Bank Announces Sept. 16 Hearing to Deliberate on Parks, Trails and Natural Areas
Sept. 15 deadline for Public Comments -- from the San Juan County Land Bank-- The Parks, Trails and Natural Areas Plan (PTNA) provides direction for the development, management and acquisition of parks, trails, non-motorized transportation
SJIMA Features Two Concurrent Exhibits
September 17 through November 28 -- from Linda Marsaudon -- The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) is proud to present Hydrographs and For All We Know, concurrently running exhibitions by two innovative artists and printmakers,
Letter to the Editor: Back to School Clothing Drive
-- from Ellen Edwardson and Larry Coddington -- I am collecting children's clothing for the Swap Meet, Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Grange. The clothing will be available for free, to children who have not
Carla Stanley Featured Artist at Wa Fed
September 16, Noon - 5 p.m., Washington Federal -- from Carla Stanley -- During September, Carla Stanley is the artist on display at Washington Federal in Eastsound. All are welcome on September 16 for refreshments
WSF’s Yakima Now Back in Service
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE 5 p.m.: Following necessary repairs to the Yakima, the San Juan Island routes return to regular service. The Yakima will sail the Anacortes 4:45 pm to Friday Harbor.
