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
The Marshall Strawberry and Its Significance on Orcas Island
by the Olga Strawberry Council A bowl full of sweetness The Marshall Strawberry, lauded to be the sweetest of them all, was the species grown here on Orcas Island and disbursed to places
Orcas Distillery Brings Home Gold
Islanders, cultivate your heritage apples and pears --by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Island Distillery won top honors at this year’s American Distilling Institute’s Judging of Craft Spirits at the Institute’s Convention in San Diego [on
All Invited to Olga Potluck
Saturday, May 14, beginning at 5:30 at Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Please come to the Olga Potluck, Saturday, May 14th at the Olga Community Center in beautiful downtown Olga! Social hour
Museum Will Mark 60th Birthday Celebration With Community Picnic and Aviation Exhibit
Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m., Village Green -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Picnic on Spring Beach The Pioneer Museum is 60 years old this month and we are celebrating! You are invited to
All Kinds of Fun OIPRD Activities Scheduled for Summer
-- from Kim Ihlenfeldt, Parks & Recreation -- Here comes the sun ~ our summer activity flyer was recently published, and rosters are filling up quickly. Don't miss out on summer fun! Take a look
Cruise Into History Will Feature Smuggler’s Blues
Sunday, May 15, 12:30 p.m., Orcas Landing -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Prosper Graignic Ace. If you love a leisurely cruise around the San Juan Islands and are curious about the smugglers
Catch PlayFest’s Local Authors, Actors and Directors at Their Best
Friday-Sunday, May 6 - 8, 7:30 p.m., The Grange -- from Aaimee Johnson -- "Never Coming Back" by Cali Bagby The Actors Theater of Orcas Island/s 11th Annual PlayFest opens Friday, April 29
Library Stories Contest — Deadline Extended to May 31
-- from Martin Arnold of the Orcas Public Library -- In celebration of the upcoming expansion of the Orcas Island Library, we want your “Library Stories” in any medium: Written — essay, poem, one-act play
Ranker Announces Agreement to Save Alcoa Italco Plant
-- from Rick Manugian -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued this statement on the agreement that will keep the Intalco Works aluminum smelter open in Ferndale, preserving more than 400 family wage jobs that
Maurine Talks Books | Books on Marriage
-- from Maurine Barnett -- Since getting married this past summer for the second time in my life, the subject of marriage has been on my mind a lot. I often wonder what marriage actually is: mostly
School Board Rebuffs First Draft of Parking MOU with County
-- by Margie Doyle -- At the regular Orcas Island School District Board meeting on April 28, the board took the unusual action of voting down a motion made to approve a Memorandum of Understanding
Inviting All Craftspeople
-- from Andrea Hendrick -- Orcas Center is inviting all craftspeople to exhibit their work in a big (and longer than usual) All Crafts Show from June 1 through July 13. Show your Jewelry, Ceramics, Glass, Wood,
County Economic Council Features Noted Business Leaders at Annual Luncheon
Friday, June 17, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Brickworks -- from Victoria Compton, EDC -- Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) for the 7th Annual EDC Economics Luncheon, held at Brickworks on
World Labyrinth Day Takes Steps Together for Peace
Saturday, May 7 at 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Church -- from Nancy Ayer -- Walk the Emmanuel Church labyrinth for peace on Saturday at 1 p.m. Thousands walk in a moving meditation for
A Fun Event for All Ages
The possibilities are endless! Kids 17 and under FREE! Have you ever walked along a forest path, picked up interesting leaves, pods, twigs or seeds and thought, “I’d love to make something with
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Meets Thursday
Thursday, May 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall On the agenda for the monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) are: Main Topic #1 (30 Minutes) Update on
