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
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.
Guest Editorial: Our Last Chance to “Just Say No” to the Kinder Morgan Pipeline
by Tuesday, February 2 -- from Islanders for Safe Shipping -- Graphic of oil spill impacts by Shaun Hubbard Remember the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion? This is the project that would
Crowdfunding Can Work for You — Workshop offered by County EDC
Monday, Feb. 8 from 9:30 to 11:30 at San Juan Island Public Library, Friday Harbor -- from Victoria Compton for San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC)-- Crowdfunding is an exciting way for entrepreneurs to
Navigating the System to Foster a Child
-- by Lin McNulty -- A combination of curiosity, care, and concern brought approximately 25-30 islanders to the Eastsound Fire Station on a windy Wednesday night to learn how to become a foster parent. Christina
Ranker Introduces Oil Spill-Job Protection Bill
-- from Rick Manugian for the Senate Democrats -- CAPTION: Sen. Kevin Ranker testifies during a committee hearing on Senate Bill 6418, his legislation to update and improve protections from oil spills. A
Film Festival Brings Return Engagement of Free to Rock
Thursday, February 4, 7:30 p.m., The Sea View Theatre -- from Donna Laslo / Jared Lovejoy, OIFF -- We are still basking in the success and fun we all had from our recent Orcas Island Film Festival
Letter to the Editor: Warm Hearts on a Cold Winter Day
-- by Heidi Lindberg-- I need to thank the people publicly who came out of nowhere to help me, on a very cold damp day, when my usually trusty 38-year-old car stopped as I was
Board Workshop: Work to Your Full Potential
Boards in Gear: Unlocking Board Practice to Help You Achieve Your Mission Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 1-5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Hilary Canty, OICF -- This interactive, hands-on workshop will cover board responsibilities, operations, development, fundraising,
Letter to the Editor: Citizens Review Orcas Park & Rec Levy
-- from the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Commissioners -- Dear Orcas Island Citizens, We, the commissioners of the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD), take the stewardship of public funds as a
Turandot to Stream at Orcas Center
Sunday, January 31,1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Turandot Puccini's final opera, Turandot, which is one of the most spectacular productions in the Met repertory, returns to the Live in
A Great Time at Historical Society Annual Meeting
-- by Margie Doyle, all photos by Margot Shaw -- [metaslider id=41367] Indeed, "Orcas History Lives Here" as the lively annual meeting demonstrated last Saturday, Jan. 23. The Orcas Ilsand Historical Society celebrated its 65th
Petition to Preserve, Not Pave, Dolphin Bay Road
-- from Timothy P. Blanchard, et. al -- I've started the petition "Save Dolphin Bay Road" with other concerned islanders. We need your help to get it off the ground. Will you take 30 seconds
Letter to Editor: When Friends Come Forward
-- from David Adrian -- Recently, when I learned of the death of my father in Florida, I knew I would not be financially able to fly down there to attend his services. I was
Editorial: Council, Please Deliberate on Protections in SMP
-- by Margie Doyle -- Dear County Council, I am writing to ask that you consider not just the legality and appropriateness of the existing and proposed Shoreline Management Plan (SMP), but that you also
Dynamic Musical Duo Returns to Educate and Entertain
-- from Joyce Stone -- Miho Takekawa & Diego Coy The exciting duo of Miho Takekawa & Diego Coy are returning to Orcas the week of February 1-6 as Orcas Island Chamber Music
