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
Turandot to Stream at Orcas Center
Sunday, January 31,1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Turandot Puccini's final opera, Turandot, which is one of the most spectacular productions in the Met repertory, returns to the Live in
A Great Time at Historical Society Annual Meeting
-- by Margie Doyle, all photos by Margot Shaw -- [metaslider id=41367] Indeed, "Orcas History Lives Here" as the lively annual meeting demonstrated last Saturday, Jan. 23. The Orcas Ilsand Historical Society celebrated its 65th
Petition to Preserve, Not Pave, Dolphin Bay Road
-- from Timothy P. Blanchard, et. al -- I've started the petition "Save Dolphin Bay Road" with other concerned islanders. We need your help to get it off the ground. Will you take 30 seconds
Letter to Editor: When Friends Come Forward
-- from David Adrian -- Recently, when I learned of the death of my father in Florida, I knew I would not be financially able to fly down there to attend his services. I was
Editorial: Council, Please Deliberate on Protections in SMP
-- by Margie Doyle -- Dear County Council, I am writing to ask that you consider not just the legality and appropriateness of the existing and proposed Shoreline Management Plan (SMP), but that you also
Dynamic Musical Duo Returns to Educate and Entertain
-- from Joyce Stone -- Miho Takekawa & Diego Coy The exciting duo of Miho Takekawa & Diego Coy are returning to Orcas the week of February 1-6 as Orcas Island Chamber Music
Time for Tango Tutelage
Monday, February 1, 7 - 9 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, February 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Guest Editorial : Shoreline Master Program Update Provides an Important Opportunity
-- by Tina Whitman -- The more than 400 miles of marine shoreline in San Juan County define our unique community of islands- they are our identity. Highly productive intersections of land and sea, these
Letter to Editor: Please Support the M&O Levy
-- from Anne Ford McGrath, OEA President -- I am writing in support of the Orcas Island School district’s Maintenance and Operations levy. This levy provides the necessary funds to fully provide our students education. It allows for
Club Spotlight: The Orcas Island Garden Club
-- by Perri Gibbons Who We Are: Ciscoe, NW gardening personality, has been a guest of the Orcas Garden Club in recent years Founded in 1958, the Orcas Island Garden Club remains one
Letter to the Editor: Doors to Marketplace Building To Be Replaced Soon
-- Karen J. Key Speck, Property Manager, Cherie L. Lindholm RE, and Brian Ehrmantraut and Moana Kutsche -- In mid December the double doors at the Eastsound Marketplace building were ripped off their hinges due
Rock Island and T-Mobile Partner to Strengthen Internet Access
-- by Margie Doyle – Rock Island Communications, an OPALCO company, has formed a strategic partnership with T-Mobile to provide LTE wireless services in San Juan County by sharing their collective infrastructure and expertise to
Sheriff Reports to Sunrise Volunteers
-- from Chris White for the Sunrise Volunteers, Orcas Lions Club-- On Friday, Jan. 15 at 7 a.m. Sheriff Ron Krebs and Detective Stephen Parker commuted from Friday Harbor to speak to our Sunrise Breakfast
American Legion Membership Drive Upcoming
Saturday, January 30, 3 to 10 p.m, American Legion -- by Judi Resch for the American Legion -- Voyle B. Martin American Legion Post #93 is a non-profit organization that supports America’s veterans and also
Ranker Bill Extends Protections for Firefighters, EMTs, Investigators
-- from Rick Manugian, Senate Democratic Communications -- Firefighters and others exposed to conditions that can lead to occupational disease would gain increased protections under legislation introduced today by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island. “Firefighters and
OPAL Seeks RFQs from General Contractors for New Rental Residences
-- from Judy Whiting -- General contractors are encouraged to visit OPAL Community Land Trust’s web page (www.opalclt.org/news) so they may submit a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for OPAL’s next new construction project. It will include new
