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
Letter to the Editor: Celebrate with Token Herb
-- from Sean O'Brien, Token Herb General Manager -- Token Herb is coming up on its One Year Anniversary. This Saturday Nov.14th, we will be having a Anniversary Sale from 12 - 6pm to say
Orcas Island Library Board: Special Meeting Notice
The Orcas Island Library Board will hold a special meeting at 12:30 pm on Friday, November 13, in the Library Meeting Room. The meeting is for the purpose of discussing library expansion design ideas.
Carolyn Cruso Joined by Bruce Harvie & Melody Funk
Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at Random Howse Carolyn Cruso at Random Howse this Saturday Singer/Songwriter Carolyn Cruso weaves a web with her intricate fingerpicking, poetic lyrics and elegant vocals. She's joined
Come Play at the Clay Cafe
Sunday, Nov. 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the High School Art Room -- from Geri Turnoy -- A-OK's Clay Cafe on Sunday, Nov. 15 A-OK (Art for Orcas Kids), a program
Letter to the Editor: Rock Island Communications Delivers Quality Internet
-- from Bern and Anne Marie Shanks -- Best new service in the San Juan Islands, Rock Island Communications. It is a real treat to work with our very own start-up internet/phone company. We now
Sportsmen Club Turkey Shoot
Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- by Pat Muffett for the Sportsmen Club-- The Orcas Island Sportsmen Club invites the public to come and win their Thansgiving Turkey at the 64th
Help for Veterans When Help is Needed
-- County Veterans Assistance Fund provides confidential help -- The Veterans Advisory Fund provides emergency services to indigent veterans, their dependents, widows, widowers, and/or orphans. It is estimated that San Juan County (SJC) has
Kaleidoscope Heads a Donation Drive
-- from Vala Ross for Kaleidoscope -- Kaleidoscope will be taking a box truck to Value Village next week, as a donation drive fundraiser. Proceeds support our quality early childhood education program on Orcas Island.
Climate Change Headlines Annual Indian Island Report
Thursday Nov. 19, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Orcas Center -- from Russel Barsh -- Seastars are the subjects of Kwiaht study The “blob” of unusually warm water that has dominated North Pacific
Guest Column: Being Mortal on Orcas Island
-- by Thomas Baldwin of the Crossroads Board -- We all have one thing in common. We are of different political and religious persuasions, different cultures, ethnicities, and ages, but we will all die. Talking
Those Seniors Just Don’t Quit
"Seniors Have Talent" Part Two -- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=40103] The "Seniors Have Talent" show on Saturday, Nov. 7 was endearing, funny, and toe-tapping. It recalled "Old Orcas" for many in the audience.
Seniors Have Talent Rocks the House
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=39835] The house being the Lundeen Room of the Senior Center which was packed to overflowing as guests of all ages enjoyed the eye- and ear-amazing talents of a
Potluck at Olga this Saturday
-- from Lorna Rhodes -- Please come to the Olga Thanksgiving Potluck, Saturday, November 14th at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at 6-6:30. Cheryl Helm
Hughes Announces County Support of Prune Alley Project
-- by Margie Doyle -- Prune Alley, ready for curbs, gutters and sidewalks Councilman Rick Hughes announced at the Eastsound Planning Review Committee regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5 that the County Council
Don’t Get Burned by Winter Fires
-- from RJ Myers of the Orcas Fire and Rescue District -- As we move into colder months, we find that fires are being lit for the first time since spring and heaters are being
Tuesday Morning Planned Power Outage
-- from OPALCO.com There is a planned outage on Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 from 8 AM to 9 AM for Orcas Island. This outage affects all the west end of Orcas Island, including Spring Point,
