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.”
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Orcas Library Signals Decisive Start to Expansion Project
-- from the Orcas Island Public Library-- The Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees has entered into two key advisory agreements, indicating the library expansion project, Books and Beyond: The Next Chapter, is transitioning from
Kaleidoscope Annual Fundraiser: Life’s a Picnic!
Saturday, September 12 at 5:30 p.m., Maple Rock Farms -- from Vala Ross for Kaleidoscope Childcare Center -- Preschooler and others at the Kaleidoscope Childcare Center 2014 Kaleidoscope will be hosting their 11th
Fall Programming at The Funhouse
-- from The Funhouse -- It’s back to school time and the Funhouse Commons is offering GREAT activities for all ages! Children under 6 with an adult can come during the daytime for playgroup or
Guest Column: Cost Recovery Helps with Increasing EMT Calls
-- by Barbara G. Bedell, Chair, Board of Fire Commissioners, San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 -- Emergency response Cost Recovery is not a new concept nor is it unique to Orcas Island. Over
Update: Fire Commissioners Institute Cost Recovery Measure
The Measure Allows Collection of Charges for Emergency Medical Services Editors Note to readers: This article, originally published on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, had been removed because of misleading information, due to incompleteness of reporting
Bake Sale to Support Relay for Life
Bake Sale Thursday, Sept. 10 at Island Market -- from Carol Kulminski -- The American Cancer Society is having their RELAY FOR LIFE on Friday Harbor, Saturday, September 26th starting at noon. The theme this
Guest Column: Electric Vehicles, Summing It All Up
-- by Tom Owens -- In this article, I would like to summarize the pluses and minuses of buying a new electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf in particular. The Leaf does not run pollution-free unless
Burn Ban Modified to Moderate
-- from the County Fire Marshal's Office -- Due to the increase in fuel moisture levels the Fire Marshal’s Office will modify the burn restriction as of September 1, 2015 for the unincorporated areas of
Eastsound Water Users Update: Rain! Follows “Abnormal” Summer
-- by Paul Kamin, General Manager for Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA)-- RAIN! EWUA has recorded 0.8” of rain over the last weekend of August Tracking Summer Water Demand August Water Use was Up. During
Last Blast of Summer Travel Expected for Labor Day Weekend
Ferry ridership highest in a dozen years ahead of holiday -- from Washington State Ferries -- More people have jumped aboard Washington State Ferries this summer than any other in the past 12 years. So
Guest Column: Island Cup on Orcas Includes Lobos!
Kickoff Saturday, Sept. 5 at 12:30 p.m. at Dahl Field --Live Streaming available Special Announcement from the Orcas Island Booster Club In the world of San Juan County High School Athletics there are few games
Picnic for Salmon in the Classroom
-- from Fiona Norris for San Juan Nature Institute -- Releasing salmon fingerlings On Sunday, September 20 San Juan Nature Institute will hold a fund-raising picnic for their Salmon in the Classroom program
Swim, Bike, Run the Steve Braun Triathalon
Sunday, Sept. 6 at Moran State Park Cascade Lake Day Use Area. Registration 7:30 am – 8:30 am 9:00 AM Start -- from the Friends of Moran State Park -- The swimmers at the
Whale of a Show, an Orcas Tradition
Whale of a Show brings Orcas youngsters and families to Center Stage. Come audition and be part of the fun! -- from Didier Gincig -- Can you believe it? It’s almost time for
Letter to the Editor: Unitarian Universalists Begin Fellowship Gatherings
-- from Suzanne Olson & Susan McBain, Program Committee -- Summer is coming to a close and we will begin our season of fellowship gatherings. Please note that we are shifting our meetings to the
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Sept. 3 Meeting Postponed
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) regular monthly meeting for Thursday, Sept. 3 has been postponed until next Thursday, Sept. 10. EPRC Chair Greg Ayers said, "The most important activity for this EPRC is to
