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
Free Tooth Extraction Clinic
Monday February 15, Call for Appointment -- from Terri Triplett, Office Mgr. -- Dr. Triplett's office at 445 Madrona St. in Eastsound is reserving Monday February 15 for free tooth extractions for our friends and neighbors
Rock Island Working with T-Mobile to Accelerate Wireless Internet Services
T-Mobile to offer cellular service in San Juan County -- from OPALCO and Rock Island -- Rock Island will deliver on its promise to bring wireless services to both home and business users in San
Visit Shaw Historic Homestead With Your Valentine
Sunday, February 14, 1 – 2:30 p.m., Tharald Historic Homestead on Shaw -- from Boyd Pratt, San Juan County Land Bank -- Share a historical secret with your sweetie this Valentine’s Day! Join Boyd Pratt, architectural historian,
Help Low-Income Households with OPALCO’s Energy Assist Credit and Project PAL
-- from Suzanne Olson, Public Relations Administrator, OPALCO -- Did you notice the new line item on your January bill from OPALCO? All co-op members began paying about 45 cents per month (average residential bill)
Guest Opinion: Local Perspective on Water Issues in Flint
-- from Paul Kamin, General Manager, Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) -- It is hard to miss the distressing news of high lead concentrations found in the public water supply in Flint, Michigan. Unfortunately this will
Citizen Volunteers Needed: Land Bank, Anyone?
-- from Tanja Williamson -- The County Council is searching for a San Juan County citizen to fill an upcoming vacancy on the San Juan County Land Bank Commission. District Two position – partial four year
Ranker Notes Passing of Harriet Spanel
Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released this statement [on Feb. 2, 2016] on the passing of former Sen. Harriet Spanel, his predecessor as senator representing the 40th Legislative District. “I am extremely saddened to hear
Guest Opinion: How Should We Be Looking at Energy Use and Conservation?
-- by Tom Owens -- OPALCO -- ¨Clean All The Time¨ Energy. Really? Overview OPALCO is now telling us that the energy they provide is ¨clean all the time.¨ This is a very important piece
Eastsound Planning & Review Committee to Focus on Streetscapes
Thursday, Feb. 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The Eastsound Planning & Review Committee (EPRC) agenda for its regular monthly meeting calls for a discussion of the Streetscape Standards with
Letter to Editor: Orcas Island Public Schools M&O Levy – Cast Your Ballots
-- from Eric C. Webb, School Superintendent -- It is time once again to cast our votes on the upcoming replacement Maintenance & Operations Levy for Orcas Island Public Schools. Passage of the levy will provide approximately 25% of
Random Howse Presents: Women Songwriters in the Round
-- from Carolyn Cruso -- WHO: Mandy Troxel, Melody Funk, Madison West, and Carolyn Cruso WHAT: Women Songwriters in the Round WHERE: Random Howse, 365 North Beach Rd., in Eastsound 376-1111 WHEN: Friday, February 12th,
Our Representatives Report: Senate Hearing on Rising Drug Costs Hints at Worse Prices Ahead
Ranker bill would require pharmaceutical companies to make pricing transparent -- from Rick Manugian, Senate Democratic Communications -- It’s been clear for some time that the skyrocketing price of prescription drugs is a major problem
Senior Center Forms Dementia / Alzheimer’s Support Group for Caregivers
Wednesday, February 24, noon-1:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell, Senior Services Specialist, Orcas Island Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center is pleased to announce the formation of a Dementia/Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group to meet at the Senior
Our Representatives Report: Larsen Votes to Support Iran Nuclear Treaty
Larsen: Derailing Iran Agreement Short-Sighted, Ineffective -- from the office of U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen-- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, [on Feb. 2, 2016] voted against a [House of Representtives] bill that would undermine the U.S.
Bolshoi Live from Moscow: Taming of the Shrew
Saturday, February 6, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- TAMING OF THE SHREW (photo by Elena Fetisova) This weekend, the Bolshoi Ballet will be performing Taming of the Shrew the magnificent
TEDx Orcas: “Best of Both Worlds”
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- TEDxOrcasIsland is coming to Orcas Center on Saturday, March 5. Our day-long conference includes TEDx Talks from a dozen fascinating local and national speakers, musical performances and more. Luncheon is
