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
Aflame with Passion
-- from Artha Kass -- If you were one of the lucky ones, you experienced the spectacular Benedict Cumberbatch in National Theatre Live’s dazzling production of Hamlet last Thursday evening at Orcas Center. This Thursday,
Orcas Choral Society Concert Will Celebrate Our Longest Nights
Saturday Dec. 5 at Orcas Center; Sunday Dec. 6 at Lopez Center -- from Lynn Baker for the Orcas Choral Society -- The Orcas Choral Society present "Nightfall" on Orcas Dec. 5 and on
Happy Birthday Dear Grange…
-- from Carol Owen -- It was on this date in 1867 that Oliver Hudson Kelley founded the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry, also known as The Grange. It's the oldest national agricultural advocacy
Thank You — Senior Center’s Holiday Festival an Encore Hit
Arron Redford and Jami Mitchell tell Santa and Mrs. Claus that they've been very, VERY good at the Senior Center -- from Arron Redford, Senior Center Manager-- On Nov. 28, the Senior Center
Holiday Floral Arrangements at the Garden Club
Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 10:30 a.m. in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center -- by Jan Jacobson -- Orcas Island Garden Club announces its annual Christmas Tea for December 9, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., in
Council Meet for SMP is Canceled
Friday, Dec 4, from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. -- from Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk -- Location: Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA Description: The Special Meeting to consider
Library Friends Holiday Tea to Thank All Friends
Saturday 5th, Noon to 3 at the Public Library -- by Leif -- Kids of all ages enjoy the food and festivities of the Lbrary's Holiday Tea When I asked children’s Librarian Nita
Peace Island Medical Center Adds Pediatrician
-- from Lori Polevoi, for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- Pediatrician Steven Ban, MD, a visiting specialist at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, begins seeing patients through the Family Medicine Department this Friday, Dec.
Shop at the American Legion Holiday Bazaar
-- from Judi Resch -- Maggie Kaplan and Sadie Bailey share a booth at the American Legion Auxiliary Bazaar, 2014 The American Legion Women's Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar is this Saturday, Dec 5th, 10
Eastsound Planning & Review Committee Agenda
Thursday, Dec. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from EPRC Chair Greg Ayers -- Main Topics of the December meeting will be: 1. Public Works – Eastsound Streetscape Standards
Benedict Cumberbatch Streams to Orcas Center as Hamlet
Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 pm, Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass, Orcas Center -- Photo by Johan Persson. Used with permission. Editor's note: Originally planned for showing in October, Hamlet has been
Letter to the Editor: Subarea Plan and Prune Alley Improvements Move Ahead
-- from Greg Ayers, Chair, EPRC -- I want to make the community aware of important upcoming County Council events related to the Eastsound Subarea Plan. After several years of work revising and updating the
Basketball Season Arrives
-- from Justin Paulsen -- It may be dark and cold outside, but the Orcas Viking Basketball team is ready to heat things up inside starting this Friday! This week marks the beginning of the
Shoreline Update Public Hearing Points Out Flaws and Loopholes
Public Comment on Shoreline Master Program open until Dec.8 -- by Margie Doyle -- Orca whales at Mitchell Bay, San Juan Island. Photo courtesy of Snug Harbor Marina and Resort San Juan Island
OPALCO Board Approves 2016 Budget and Rates
Expect a 5% increase in your power bill -- from Suzanne Olson -- OPALCO’s Board of Directors has approved the 2016 budget with measures in place to keep our Co-op financially healthy, following two years of declining
Join Friends for Spot of Tea at Library
Saturday, Dec. 5 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Public Library -- from Sandra Wilson for the Friends of the Library -- Lois Cornell serves tea to Rusty Diggs at the Friends of
