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 Column: Dias de los Muertos and Hallowtide Events
-- from Fr. Berto Gándara -- "The Book of Life" will be shown at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall on Nov. 2, following the Prayer Service at 6 p.m. Join us at Emmanuel Episcopal
Halloween Brings Boos and Yahoos to Orcas–and a Road Closure
Updated Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. North Beach Road, between Main and A Street will be closed for Halloween trick-or-treaters between 3 and 5 p.m. The idea was first submitted to the County Council on Monday
Chamber Celebrates New & Booming Businesses
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Chamber of Commerce Director Lance Evans Updated Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. Orcas Chamber of Commerce Director Lance Evans kept the crowd at Rosario's Beach House moving
Matthew Rehfeldt, Master Cellist, to Perform
Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Random Howse -- from Pamela Wright -- Come hear Matthew Rehfeldt perform diverse styles of music from three centuries on cello, classical and electric guitar in this electrifying CD
Death Midwifery Training Offered
Free presentations on Friday, Nov. 13; Workshop (registration required) for Nov. 14 and 15 -- from Gretchen Krampf -- Friday November 13 at the Orcas Island Senior Center from 1-2 p.m.for a talk on: “What
Explore Unique Ceramic Sculpture at IMA
-- from Diane Martindale -- Upper Spring Street in Friday Harbor has been enlivened by an exhibition of the life-sized ceramic sculptures by the internationally recognized artist Kathy Venter. Driving or walking by the San
Do You Know about Island History? And the Winners Are….
-- by Ed Sutton -- Friday, Oct. 30 Update -- Editor's Note: Jan Koltun and Mike Schifsky were the top competitors in the "Island History" quiz and though they were close, Koltun pulled ahead and
Letter to the Editor: Eyman Proposed Laws Would Be Harmful
-- by B. Sadie Bailey -- I am concerned that many people are going to vote for yet another Tim Eyman initiative without knowing how much harm it will do to Washington State revenues, education,
“The Book of Life” Featured at Day of the Dead Celebration
Monday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Brad Brown for Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- All are invited to a showing of the unique 2014 animated feature “The Book of
Arrested Teacher Released on Bail
-- from San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On 10/26/2015 we investigated and served a search warrant for Gerald Grellet-Tinner, a teacher who is working for Orcas High School. [Editor's Note: Grellet-Tinner has been
Ferries: Funding for Mukilteo Terminal (Finally) Comes Through
-- from the office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen --- The Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal project will receive $10 million through the federal TIGER program, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced [recently]. Larsen wrote a letter
Continuation of the Tale (and Sale) of 1,001 Tamales
Order deadline is Nov. 1 -- from Veronica San Martin, update Oct. 28 -- Some 350 of the 1,001 tamales are still be for sale -- deadline to order is Nov. 1; pickup is on
Letter to Editor: Trashion Fashion Show a Success
-- from Linda Peth -- A truly island event happened Saturday night when creative fashion designers modeled their outfits at the Grange Hall’s Trashion Fashion Show. A variety of styles were made. Grocery bags, bubble wrap, magazine
Letter to the Editor: Remington Brings Integrity to Fire Commission
-- from Michael Durland -- I have lived on Orcas for over 30 years and have seen the antics of a Fire Department out of control spending money building million dollar buildings and covering up
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Medically Evacuates Local Man
-- from Michael T. Welding, Public Affairs Officer -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) early Saturday morning, October 24, 2015, for a man in critical condition
The Orcas’ Baby Boom Continues!
This time in J pod New orcas from J-pod greets the world. Photo courtesy Center for Whale Research -- from the Center for Whale Research, Updated Oct. 27 -- A new calf was
