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
Doe Bay Fest Tickets for Locals
-- from Doe Bay Resort and Retreat -- Doe Bay Festival on the waterfront Doe Bay Fest is just around the corner, slated for August 6-9, 2015. Coordinator Jami Mitchell affectionately calls it
Bernie Sanders Gathering this Wednesday
Wednesday, July 29 at 6 pm. in Friday Harbor -- from Sharon Abreu -- There will be a gathering in support of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign in Friday Harbor this Wednesday, July 29. You can
Explore the Sacred Feminine at Labyrinth Workshop
Thursday, July 30 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall Inside Labyrinth -- from Emmanuel Episcopal Parish -- For the feast day of Mary Magdalene, we will explore aspects of the sacred feminine
Travel the World of Stories with Eth-Noh-Tec Storyfest
History-based "Red Altar" the finale to a week of storytelling -- by Margie Doyle -- "Once Upon a Time... long, long ago..." with those magical, mythical words, the world of entrancing stories opens up to
Orcas Issues Presents: “Democracy Futures” with Lori Benjamin
Climate Resilience for All of Us When I think about climate change, earthquakes, and the end of civilization as we know it, I find myself pining over the small but significant comforts I’ll miss: Floss.
Peace Island Medical Center Does First Arthroscopic Surgery
-- from PeaceHealth, Peace Island Medical Center -- Orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Krusniak, MD, on Monday [July 20] performed arthroscopic surgery to repair a patient’s rotator cuff, the first surgery of its kind performed at PeaceHealth
Wild and Precious: One Man’s Journey Comes to Stage
Saturday, August 1 at 7:30 pm, Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Gay? Straight? Bi? Trans? Still trying to sort it out? During every moment of Wild and Precious presented by Orcas Center on
Connecting on Climate Educator Workshop
August 3-4 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An Educators Workshop, "Connecting on Climate" will be held next week on San Juan Island. The two-day workshop is sponsored by the National Park Service, U.S. Department
Random Howse: the Go-To Spot for Lively Entertainment
World of Stories, Acoustic and LOUD music featured this week -- by Margie Doyle -- Random Howse specializes in performance acts that appeal to a wide variety of tastes, ears and ages Random
Calendula Workshop A “Salvy” Success
Colleen Stewart, Orcas school gardenkeeper, works with students and visitors to make calendula salve The first workshop held in our Public School Garden was on July 23. Those who came made calendula salve
Gov. Jay Inslee Talks Reading
-- by Valerie Easton for Crosscut.com -- Jay Inslee is a home-grown governor. His Dad was a biology teacher at Garfield and Sealth high schools, and Inslee’s first foray into public service was when he
Kids 5-16 Who Exhibit Can Get into County Fair Free
-- from the San Juan County Fair -- That’s right, kids and parents! The only requirement for kids to get in free at the Fair this year is to participate in at least one of the
Guest Opinion: Is OPALCO Mismanaged?
-- by Alex MacLeod -- A day after the OPALCO board approved an emergency 10% increase in our electric rates, effective at the start of this month, its management issued a press release announcing the
Guest Opinion: Rental Housing and “Families”
-- by Fred Klein -- First off, OPAL is to be congratulated for thinking big and initiating the first large, affordable rental housing initiative that Eastsound’s seen since Wally and Gretchen Gudgell’s creation of Lavender
Library Fair Coming Soon
-- from Sandy Wilson -- The second Saturday of August is a special day for those on Orcas Island. That is the date of the Library Fair and this year it will again be held
Special Film Event: “The Secret Handshake”
Thursday, July 23 - 7:30pm Sea View Theatre -- from Donna Laslo -- Howie Klausner, former Orcas Island resident and Hollywood screen writer, is back on the island for a special screening of his new
