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
“The Human Figure” at Orcas Center Art Show
-- from Pat Littlewood for the Orcas Center Visual Arts Committee -- February 3rd, Wednesday: submission of art works between 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. for the Orcas Center’s upcoming lobby show of “The Human Figure” and
Guest Column: Orcas Women Leave Husbands En Masse
To Quilt! -- by Ed Sutton -- She left me! I'm HOME ALONE. Just me and the dogs. Now what? I don't even know how to cook. And that is only the half of it.
Our Representatives Report: Morris Pushes Solar and Space Bills
-- from Washington State Representative Jeff Morris -- It’s been a busy start to a short 60 day legislative session. I greatly appreciate the honor of serving the 40th Legislative District and representing you here
Calling Local Playwrights: Time for PlayFest Submissions
Play submission deadline is Jan. 31 -- from Aaimee Johnson for Actor's Theater of Orcas Island -- It’s time to start thinking about the 2016 Ten-Minute PlayFest! The eleventh annual PlayFest for the Actor’s Theater of
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the Apology!
-- from Moriah and Daniel Armstrong -- On Wednesday, as an Orcas Coop member, I was quite surprised to open an email from the coop encouraging folks to sign the “Preserve, Not Pave” petition regarding
TEDx –Ideas Worth Sharing — Tickets on Sale Now
-- from Gretchen Krampf for TEDx Orcas -- Independently-organized TED talks come to Orcas Island on March 5 Tickets for the Orcas Iasland TEDx (Technology, Entertainment, Design) talks are now on sale at
Fisherfolk! Fish with the American Legion Derby
-- from Judi Resch for the American Legion -- American Legion Post #93 will be hosting their 37th Annual Fishing Derby the weekend of January 29th-31st. Registration for the derby is from 4 – 11
Letter to the Editor: Make Your Voice Heard by Voting
-- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV SJs) -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans reminds all San Juan County residents that there will be a Feb.
Guest Editorial: Our Last Chance to “Just Say No” to the Kinder Morgan Pipeline
by Tuesday, February 2 -- from Islanders for Safe Shipping -- Graphic of oil spill impacts by Shaun Hubbard Remember the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion? This is the project that would
Crowdfunding Can Work for You — Workshop offered by County EDC
Monday, Feb. 8 from 9:30 to 11:30 at San Juan Island Public Library, Friday Harbor -- from Victoria Compton for San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC)-- Crowdfunding is an exciting way for entrepreneurs to
Navigating the System to Foster a Child
-- by Lin McNulty -- A combination of curiosity, care, and concern brought approximately 25-30 islanders to the Eastsound Fire Station on a windy Wednesday night to learn how to become a foster parent. Christina
Ranker Introduces Oil Spill-Job Protection Bill
-- from Rick Manugian for the Senate Democrats -- CAPTION: Sen. Kevin Ranker testifies during a committee hearing on Senate Bill 6418, his legislation to update and improve protections from oil spills. A
Film Festival Brings Return Engagement of Free to Rock
Thursday, February 4, 7:30 p.m., The Sea View Theatre -- from Donna Laslo / Jared Lovejoy, OIFF -- We are still basking in the success and fun we all had from our recent Orcas Island Film Festival
Letter to the Editor: Warm Hearts on a Cold Winter Day
-- by Heidi Lindberg-- I need to thank the people publicly who came out of nowhere to help me, on a very cold damp day, when my usually trusty 38-year-old car stopped as I was
Board Workshop: Work to Your Full Potential
Boards in Gear: Unlocking Board Practice to Help You Achieve Your Mission Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 1-5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Hilary Canty, OICF -- This interactive, hands-on workshop will cover board responsibilities, operations, development, fundraising,
Letter to the Editor: Citizens Review Orcas Park & Rec Levy
-- from the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Commissioners -- Dear Orcas Island Citizens, We, the commissioners of the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD), take the stewardship of public funds as a
