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
Familiar Face Named OICMF Executive Director
-- from Joyce Stone -- Anita Orne, new Executive Director of Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, with Aloysia Friedmann, founder and artistic director, and Sam Coleman, Board President of the Festival You know
Recovery Group to Meet in March and April
Tuesday, March 15 - April 19, 7-8:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Fountiene Prince -- A Grief Recovery Group will begin meeting on Tuesday, March 15 and will continue meeting for six weeks from
Aaimee Johnson, Stormy Hildreth Win Orcas Center’s “Bunny” Award
-- from Chantelle Hildreth -- Aaimee Johnson and Stormy Hildreth with the Bunny Award Stormy Hildreth and Aaimee Johnson were co-recipients of the "Bunny" Award which is given to the Orcas Center's Outstanding
Gather ‘Round, Hear the Sound
Sunday, March 13, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Mandy Troxel -- Three songs: one about the Velveteen Rabbit, another about a hootenanny at Pete Seeger's house, and the third a backyard bathtub shrine
Chasing the Silver Sea of Fish: Herring and Human Communities
Marine Science Lecture, Tuesday, March 8,at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall FREE -- from Jean Lyle for the SeaDoc Society -- YMCA Camp Orkila and the SeaDoc Society Present Eleni Petrou of the University
Madrona Club Slow-Cooker Project for Food Bank Clients
by the Orcas Island Food Bank and Madrona Club Madrona Club members (L-R) Marcia Spees, Louise Boone and Leith Templin taught Food Bank guests at the luncheon how to make “Island Stew” on March
League of Women Voters Addresses Healthcare
Monday, March 14 , from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Friday Harbor Middle School -- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juans -- "What’s Next in U.S. Healthcare: Human Face of Obamacare: Promises
An Unusual Book Launch
Saturday, March 12, 3:30 pm at the Orcas Library -- from Sharon Abreu -- This Saturday, March 12, at 3:30 pm in the Orcas Library’s community room, there will be a book launch the likes
Legislature Passes Ranker Bill to Protect Children and Others in Remote Areas
-- from Rick Manugian, Senator Ranker's Office -- People at camps and other remote areas will gain access to epi-pens as a result of legislation passed by the House this week. Senate Bill 6421, sponsored
Letter to the Editor: Thanks, County Officials for Your Time
-- from Arthur de Haan -- Thank you Rick Hughes, Brian Vincent and Russ Harvey for spending 2.5 hours to walk the[Dolphin Bay] road with me and our neighbors. It was helpful to get an
Guest Opinion: The OPALCO Plan Road Map Defined
-- by Tom Owens -- Where is the OPALCO Board Taking Us? Part 2 Does the Draft OPALCO Integrated Plan Road Map result in safe, reliable and affordable energy for its customers? Where is the
State Historic Preservation Trust Offering Free Mt. Rainier Field School
-- from Sandy Strehlou Town of Friday Harbor Historic Preservation Coordinator -- What are you doing this summer? Join 50 high school students, teachers and preservationists from throughout Washington for a four-day field school on beautiful, rugged Mt. Rainier.
The Salish Sea is Still a Highway; Share on Social Media Before March 6
-- from Julienne Battalia -- The Salish Sea needs your support! And we've got an easy way for you to help. Simply volunteer your social media pages and networks to help FRIENDS raise awareness about
Guest Column: What Does OPALCO Board Plan for the Future?
-- by Tom Owens -- OPALCO : Where is the OPALCO Board Taking Us? Part 1 Does the Draft OPALCO Integrated Plan Roadmap result in low cost electricity for San Juan County? I can not
Underground DJ To Surface at Random Howse
Saturday, March 12, 9 p.m., Random Howse -- from Samara Shaw -- Seasoned Veteran DJ/Producer and Zulu Nation/Hipstep Member plays at Random Howse, Orcas Island: March 12, 9 p.m., 21+ no cover. Kwaku communicates through
March Mayhem Bouncing Its Way to Orcas Gyms
Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Orcas High School and Old Gyms -- from Kim Ihlenfeldt, Orcas Island Park and Recreation District -- The 4th Annual March Mayhem Adult Basketball Tournament is being held on
