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
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
Orcas School to Hire Additional Principal, Director for ALE and Special Ed
-- by Margie Doyle -- At its Jan. 28 regular monthly meeting, the Orcas Island School District Board voted unanimously to hire a Principal for the Alternative Learning Experience (ALE-OASIS); and Director for the Special
Our Representatives Report: Ranker Bill Would Give Epi-pen Protection
-- from Rick Manugian, Sen. Ranker's Office -- People at camps and other remote areas could gain access to epi-pens, under legislation heard [last] week by the Senate Health Care Committee. Epi-pens, or epinephrine autoinjectors,
Guest Opinion: We Are All Stakeholders of Dolphin Bay Road
-- by Ken Katz -- No one person owns our roads, libraries, schools and parks. These are for us to use now and preserve for future generations. We are all stakeholders of public assets in
Sharon Abreu to Take “Climate Monologues” to LA
-- from Irthlingz -- Sharon Abreu and Mike Hurwicz of Irthlingz In 2010 Sharon Abreu did the first performance of her new show, "The Climate Monologues," at The Orcas Grange. This March, Sharon
Wa Fed February Art from Maggie Sharkey
-- from Maggie Sharkey -- Maggie Sharkey will be displaying her paintings at the Washington Federal Bank in Eastsound during the month of February. Maggie has spent the past two years honing her technical skills
Intrigue, Sex and Betrayal Coming to Orcas Center
Thursday, February 4, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- National Theatre Live brings the Donmar Warehouse′s highly anticipated new production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses streaming live to Orcas Center on Thursday, February
FilmFest Review: “Free to Rock”
-- by Paula Treneer, reprinted upon request -- OIFF Film Review: “Free to Rock”, a must-see documentary directed by Jim Brown: Orcas Island Film Festival brought a notable contribution to the genre of music documentaries
“The Human Figure” at Orcas Center Art Show
-- from Pat Littlewood for the Orcas Center Visual Arts Committee -- February 3rd, Wednesday: submission of art works between 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. for the Orcas Center’s upcoming lobby show of “The Human Figure” and
Guest Column: Orcas Women Leave Husbands En Masse
To Quilt! -- by Ed Sutton -- She left me! I'm HOME ALONE. Just me and the dogs. Now what? I don't even know how to cook. And that is only the half of it.
Our Representatives Report: Morris Pushes Solar and Space Bills
-- from Washington State Representative Jeff Morris -- It’s been a busy start to a short 60 day legislative session. I greatly appreciate the honor of serving the 40th Legislative District and representing you here
Calling Local Playwrights: Time for PlayFest Submissions
Play submission deadline is Jan. 31 -- from Aaimee Johnson for Actor's Theater of Orcas Island -- It’s time to start thinking about the 2016 Ten-Minute PlayFest! The eleventh annual PlayFest for the Actor’s Theater of
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the Apology!
-- from Moriah and Daniel Armstrong -- On Wednesday, as an Orcas Coop member, I was quite surprised to open an email from the coop encouraging folks to sign the “Preserve, Not Pave” petition regarding
TEDx –Ideas Worth Sharing — Tickets on Sale Now
-- from Gretchen Krampf for TEDx Orcas -- Independently-organized TED talks come to Orcas Island on March 5 Tickets for the Orcas Iasland TEDx (Technology, Entertainment, Design) talks are now on sale at
Fisherfolk! Fish with the American Legion Derby
-- from Judi Resch for the American Legion -- American Legion Post #93 will be hosting their 37th Annual Fishing Derby the weekend of January 29th-31st. Registration for the derby is from 4 – 11
Letter to the Editor: Make Your Voice Heard by Voting
-- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV SJs) -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans reminds all San Juan County residents that there will be a Feb.
