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
Islands Museum of Art Showcases Three Artists
Opening Reception Friday, August 28, 5-8 p.m. at Islands Museum of Art in Friday Harbor -- from Diane Martindale, for the Islands Museum of Art-- Michael Dailey-Yellow Landscape By The Sea by Daile. Photo
Internet Connectivity Restored after Interruption
-- by Margie Doyle -- Aug. 20 at 6 a.m. -- Orcas Island experienced a major outage on the county-wide communication network during the last 18 hours. According to Gerry Lawlor of Rock Island Communications,
Letter to the Editor: Bring Back the Traditional Library Fair
-- by John Erly -- The Island is down to very few folks who were born here on Orcas. There are a considerable number of people who have lived on the Island for 20 to
OPAL Offers First Look at Rental Housing Schematic Design at Saturday Market
-- from Judy Whiting for OPAL -- The community can view a draft version of the site plan for OPAL Community Land Trust’s proposed rental housing in Eastsound at this week’s Saturday Market. Architect Jess
Prelude to Planning Commission: EPRC Articulates Vision
Planning Commission meets Friday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall in Eastsound -- by Margie Doyle, updated, correction August 16 "Does it represent the character of the community?" Eastsound Subarea,
Letter to the Editor: Thanks Again from Skagit Habitat for Humanity
-- by Jim Duffield for Habit for Humanity -- Wow! What a response from Orcas Islanders on Monday the 17th.The Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck was invited back to Orcas to accept donations that
Business Spotlight: Lotioncrafter Moves from Milking Goats and Making Soaps to Distribution of Cosmetic Chemicals
-- by Margie Doyle -- Jenny and Tom Welch, the masterrminds at Lotioncrafter, with their muses Winnie and Poppy When Jenny and Tom Welch moved their business Lotioncrafter into a new building on
Carl Burger at Next Brown Bag Concert
Wednesday, Aug. 26 at Noon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Carl Burger -- Carl Burger. Photo by Cali Bagby. The last Brown Bag Concert of the summer will feature singer/songwriter/guitarist Carl Burger.
School’s Ready for a New Year
Bond Project completed on-time and on-budget --by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=38618] It's only 10 more days until the Orcas Island School District formally "unveils" it's $11.9M Bond renovation project, and it's full steam ahead,
School Garden Prep and Pizza Party
Saturday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas School Garden After a long rest, the original area of the school garden will become an oasis for perennial plants, herbs and edible flowers. --by
Letter to the Editor: Thank You from StoryFest Apprentices
--from Eth-Noh-Tec’s Apprentices, Aug. 5, 2015 (delay in publication due to technical difficulties) -- The Eth-Noh-Tec apprentices at Orcas Storyfest 2015, flanked on the left by Tom Rawson, on the right by Connie Regan-Blake
Keep Tony Howard Here — and Celebrate Her Birthday
-- from LuAnna McNett -- Tony Howard We're excited to announce that Tony Howard of Olga turns 90 years old this August the 27th! We will honor and support her at a birthday
Oops, Pizzas Turned Into Tacos
Delicious Nachos at Doe Bay Cafe - but also check out the tacos, tostadas and corn on the cob!! --by Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria -- We promoted Thursday night Pizza Night at Doe
Be a Dinner Winner & Support Orcas Family Health
-- from Karen Key Speck -- OFHC Board president Ken Speck and Vice President Pat Muffett The Orcas Family Health Center is in the final push of its annual Dinner Winner Fund Raising
Guest Opinion: Court Needs to Keep Pressure on Legislature
-- from Tony P Ghazel, OISD Board Vice Chair; WSSDA Legislative Committee Chair -- The Washington Supreme Court continues to be dissatisfied with the legislature’s continual failure to comply with the court’s order to have a complete plan to
Historical Society to Hold Antique Auction
Saturday, September 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- from the Orcas Island Historical Museum -- Do you have any genuine antiques or auction worthy items that you would like to donate to the
