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
Orcas Community Band To Present “Spring Americana”
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Island Community Band will once again welcome the beginning of summer on Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. The theme this year is American music from
Mackie Blackburn Accepted Into UW Graduate School
-- from Scott McKay -- Mackie Blackburn (Orcas High School, Class of 2012) will be graduating from the University of Washington this spring, and has been accepted into graduate school at the U.W., where he will
12 Months / 4 Seasons Showing in June at WaFed
-- from Peter Carlson -- Peter Carlson is proud to present new work at Washington Federal, 35 Main Street Eastsound WA. 12 Months / 4 Seasons is a group of new oil paintings about the
Our Representatives Report: Ranker Explains Supermajority Rejection
Ranker: State tax reform Needed, but this measure is "inequitable" Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued the following statement [on May 27] after the Washington State Supreme Court voided in its entirety Initiative 1366 which
Ted Wheeler New Mayor of Portland, Oregon
-- from Elsie McFarland -- Katrina and Ted Wheeler, new Mayor of Portland, Oregon Ted Wheeler was elected Mayor of Portland, Oregon on Tuesday, May 16. He won by nearly 60 percent of
How to Increase Your Sales: Workshop by Economic Development Council
Tuesday, June 7, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Victoria Compton -- Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council for their upcoming FREE workshop,Sales Processes for Profitability on Tuesday, June 7 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. on
Karamazov Brothers to Revel on Orcas
Sunday, May 29 at 7 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall -- by Margie Doyle --[metaslider id=43861] The Orcas Odd Fellows will host an evening with "The Flying Karamazov Brothers" on May 29 for the
Kindergarten Transition Banquet
-- from Jana Webb -- The annual Kindergarten Transition Banquet was held on Wednesday, May 18 at the Orcas Island Senior Center, and attended by 24 Orcas Island preschool children and their families. This event
5th-grade Parents Bring Concerns to School Board
--by Margie Doyle-- Concerned parents of fifth grade students addressed the school board and administrators at the board meeting on May 26, following the announcement that 5th grade teacher Bob Ingram was on academic leave.
Guest Opinion: Common Sense Alliance v. San Juan County over Critical Areas Law
-- from Ed Kilduff for the Common Sense Alliance -- Can San Juan County Turn Your Land Into a Waste Treatment Facility Without Compensation? On May 10, 2016, the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) submitted a
Young Eagles to Take Flight Thanks to EAA
Saturday, June 4 at Eastsound Airport -- from Erica Berdan for Experimental Aircraft Association -- Young Eagle learning to fly, photo courtesy of J. Altberg Area young people ages 8-17 will have a
Orcas Community Resource Center Identifies Local Needs
-- from Sandra Burt, MSW, OCRC Board Secretary -- Last June, the Orcas Community Resource Center (OCRC - then Orcas Family Connections) created a new Board of Directors, and our first mission was to clarify the priority
Smile: Medical Team International Dental Van Returning
-- from Hilary Canty -- The Medical Teams International (MTI) dental van returns to Orcas on June 3 and 4. Applications are available at www.oicf.us, at the Public Library, and Orcas Community Resource Center. Please drop off
San Juan County Parks’ Drone Policy in Effect
-- from San Juan Communications -- San Juan County has adopted an Unmanned Aircraft System (“drone”) policy for County parks and the fairgrounds. Beginning on February 2, 2016, the launching, landing, or operating of unmanned
“Taming Wild” Comes to Orcas After Equus Film Festival
Thursday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Elsa Sinclair -- The movie "Taming Wild" is playing at the Sea View Theatre! Having premiered at the Equus Film Festival in New York City,
Crow Valley School Museum Ready for Busy Summer
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- With clean windows and swept floors, the Crow Valley School Museum volunteers are ready to open the doors on May 27. The Museum, located at 1668 Crow Valley Road on
