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
Hedrick Smith Delivers the Message of Rev. Martin Luther King
-- by Hedrick Smith, ReclaimtheAmericanDream.org -- Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. called to activism in the American Civil Rights Movement, in 1963 Washington – Back in the 1960s, when I was covering Martin
Practical Permaculture
-- from Jan Jacobson for the Orcas Island Garden Club -- Garden Club meeting of January 20, 2016 will feature Jessi Bloom, arborist, eco designer and co-author with Dave Boehnlein (of Orcas' Bullock's Farm) of
Special Council Meet on Shoreline Program this Wednesday
Wednesday, Jan 20 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor -- from Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk -- The SJC Council is holding a
Olympia: Legislature Opens with Focus on Education
-- from the League of Women Voters, Ann Murphy, President, Jasmine Karpelman, Newsletter Editor -- 2016 Legislative Session Overview Jan. 10, 2017 --During this short, 60-day, session, a major focus of the legislature will be
Shoreline Master Program Meetings Planned
Shoreline Master Program – Process and Next steps -- from San Juan County -- The following schedule has been developed to guide the review of the SMP documents. Meeting 1 - January 11, 2016 [Already
Moran State Park Offers 12 ‘Free Days’ in 2016
No Discover Pass needed to visit state parks on Jan. 17-18 -- from Kate Weatherford of Moran State Park -- The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announces [Sunday, Jan. 17 and Monday, Jan. 18
Visual Arts Committee Soliciting Artworks
Intake: Wednesday, February 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Madrona Room -- from Pat Littlewood -- Local visual artists are invited to submit their work to the next lobby gallery show at Orcas Center organized by
Ai Weiwei’s “Fault Line” at San Juan Islands Museum of Art
January 23 - April 11, 2016, SJI Museum of Art -- from Anne Sheridan for Islands Museum of Art -- The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) presents an exhibition of work by Ai Weiwei,
Funhouse Commons to Offer ‘Stepping-Up Fridays’ After-School Program
First Friday of each month -- from Eve Batchelder, DVSAS -- Wanted: An adventurous team of 5th and 6th grade boys and girls excited to lace up their hiking boots, pull on their rain jackets, and
Annual Homeless Count January 28
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County’s 2016 Point in Time Homeless Count will be conducted on Thursday, January 28. Count organizers and volunteers work with local family resource centers, food banks,
Domestic War Games Coming to a Beach Near You?
-- by Lin McNulty -- Photo: Tacoma News Tribune On Monday, January 11, Truthout.org posted an exclusive story, entitled "Navy Uses US Citizens as Pawns in Domestic War Games," detailing the Navy's plans to
Historical Society Annual Meeting to Feature Olga Symphony
Saturday, January 23, 3 - 6 p.m., Senior Center -- from Pegi Groundwater -- [metaslider id=41112] History lovers are in for a treat! Three members of the Olga Symphony will share the 33 year history
Residents: Time to Book Your Summertime San Juan County Staycation
Reserve Between January 21 and February 26 -- from Ashley King, San Juan County Parks -- Resident Reservations are just around the corner! Plan your “staycation” for the summer at a San Juan County park
Letter to the Editor: Libby Cook Thanks Many for Recovery
-- from Rebecca Cook -- ‘V’ is for victory when it comes to Libby’s recovery. In spite of the six long weeks of due diligence, careful walking, resting, no lifting, and some mental confusion, in
Evergreen State Decommissioned — Really
State’s oldest ferry's storied history comes to end, BUT will soon be up for sale -- from Washington State Ferries -- SEATTLE – Built in 1954 when “Mr. Sandman” topped AM radio pop charts, the
Letter to the Editor: Support the Orcas Schools’ Maintenance and Operations Levy
-- from the Orcas Island School Board -- We are constantly humbled by the support we receive from you all year round. The volunteers who give of their time, the donors who contribute so generously,
