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
Guest Opinion: How Should We Be Looking at Energy Use and Conservation?
-- by Tom Owens -- OPALCO -- ¨Clean All The Time¨ Energy. Really? Overview OPALCO is now telling us that the energy they provide is ¨clean all the time.¨ This is a very important piece
Eastsound Planning & Review Committee to Focus on Streetscapes
Thursday, Feb. 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall The Eastsound Planning & Review Committee (EPRC) agenda for its regular monthly meeting calls for a discussion of the Streetscape Standards with
Letter to Editor: Orcas Island Public Schools M&O Levy – Cast Your Ballots
-- from Eric C. Webb, School Superintendent -- It is time once again to cast our votes on the upcoming replacement Maintenance & Operations Levy for Orcas Island Public Schools. Passage of the levy will provide approximately 25% of
Random Howse Presents: Women Songwriters in the Round
-- from Carolyn Cruso -- WHO: Mandy Troxel, Melody Funk, Madison West, and Carolyn Cruso WHAT: Women Songwriters in the Round WHERE: Random Howse, 365 North Beach Rd., in Eastsound 376-1111 WHEN: Friday, February 12th,
Our Representatives Report: Senate Hearing on Rising Drug Costs Hints at Worse Prices Ahead
Ranker bill would require pharmaceutical companies to make pricing transparent -- from Rick Manugian, Senate Democratic Communications -- It’s been clear for some time that the skyrocketing price of prescription drugs is a major problem
Senior Center Forms Dementia / Alzheimer’s Support Group for Caregivers
Wednesday, February 24, noon-1:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell, Senior Services Specialist, Orcas Island Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center is pleased to announce the formation of a Dementia/Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group to meet at the Senior
Our Representatives Report: Larsen Votes to Support Iran Nuclear Treaty
Larsen: Derailing Iran Agreement Short-Sighted, Ineffective -- from the office of U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen-- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, [on Feb. 2, 2016] voted against a [House of Representtives] bill that would undermine the U.S.
Bolshoi Live from Moscow: Taming of the Shrew
Saturday, February 6, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- TAMING OF THE SHREW (photo by Elena Fetisova) This weekend, the Bolshoi Ballet will be performing Taming of the Shrew the magnificent
TEDx Orcas: “Best of Both Worlds”
-- from Gretchen Krampf -- TEDxOrcasIsland is coming to Orcas Center on Saturday, March 5. Our day-long conference includes TEDx Talks from a dozen fascinating local and national speakers, musical performances and more. Luncheon is
Orcas School to Hire Additional Principal, Director for ALE and Special Ed
-- by Margie Doyle -- At its Jan. 28 regular monthly meeting, the Orcas Island School District Board voted unanimously to hire a Principal for the Alternative Learning Experience (ALE-OASIS); and Director for the Special
Our Representatives Report: Ranker Bill Would Give Epi-pen Protection
-- from Rick Manugian, Sen. Ranker's Office -- People at camps and other remote areas could gain access to epi-pens, under legislation heard [last] week by the Senate Health Care Committee. Epi-pens, or epinephrine autoinjectors,
Guest Opinion: We Are All Stakeholders of Dolphin Bay Road
-- by Ken Katz -- No one person owns our roads, libraries, schools and parks. These are for us to use now and preserve for future generations. We are all stakeholders of public assets in
Sharon Abreu to Take “Climate Monologues” to LA
-- from Irthlingz -- Sharon Abreu and Mike Hurwicz of Irthlingz In 2010 Sharon Abreu did the first performance of her new show, "The Climate Monologues," at The Orcas Grange. This March, Sharon
Wa Fed February Art from Maggie Sharkey
-- from Maggie Sharkey -- Maggie Sharkey will be displaying her paintings at the Washington Federal Bank in Eastsound during the month of February. Maggie has spent the past two years honing her technical skills
Intrigue, Sex and Betrayal Coming to Orcas Center
Thursday, February 4, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- National Theatre Live brings the Donmar Warehouse′s highly anticipated new production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses streaming live to Orcas Center on Thursday, February
FilmFest Review: “Free to Rock”
-- by Paula Treneer, reprinted upon request -- OIFF Film Review: “Free to Rock”, a must-see documentary directed by Jim Brown: Orcas Island Film Festival brought a notable contribution to the genre of music documentaries
