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
Come to the Orcas Energy Fair!
Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Village Green -- from the San Juans Conservation District -- Kids -- and grown-ups too! -- learn about solar power at the
Orcas High School Again Ranks at the Top
Kyle Freeman: "Once again Orcas Island has been recognized as one of the top schools in the state of Washington, #15 and the nation #740. This is an award that the students, staff (k-12), parents
Sign up for Junior Sailing!
-- from Sail Orcas -- Junior Sailing starts June 22nd For the past 22 years Orcas youth ages 8-15 have been introduced to the sport of sailing through this popular program. Sail Orcas is happy
New OPALCO Surcharge to Correct Shortfall
Rate Structure Discussion Ongoing -- by Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Sample Bill Comparison. Despite the rate increase in February, many OPALCO member bills have gone down because of warmer temperatures and lower kilowatt
Enjoy the Music that Beethoven Heard
Saturday June 6 at 2 p.m. at the Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church, Eastsound -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Cohan, Creswell and Bonham to play special Beethoven concert Chamber music from Beethoven's time for
Gallery Presents New Show and New Member
-- from Kathleen Youngren, for The Gallery -- Brook Meinhardt with her mixed-media portrait of Abe Lincoln The members of The Gallery in Eastsound are excited to welcome a new member, Brook Meinhardt.
Business Spotlight: Consignment Thrives at Mr. & Miscellaneous
-- by Cara Russell -- Josh and Misty Holley at the new consignment store, Mr. & Miscellaneous (formerly Aurora's and Fashion Fairy) Meet Mr. & Miscellaneous, Your Local Mom and Pop Second-Hand Shop
Welcome to the 2015 WSU Master Gardener Interns
-- from Connie Domenech -- Congratulations to 26 new WSU Master Gardener Interns! After completing well over 60 hours of in-class and online training, the new WSU Master Gardener Interns will be completing their volunteer hours
Youth Survey Local Stores
-- from Julie Pinardi -- The 8th grade Circle of Leaders finds local stores in our area care about our neighborhood and our youth. This is based on information the group collected while conducting a
High School Musicians Present Last Concert of the School Year
Thursday, June 4, at 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kristen Wilson -- “Music is why I get up in the morning,” says Orcas High School Strings player Wylie Kau. “In my mind there’s no
Governor Orders Legislators Into Special Session
Legislature’s next round: compromise? -- by John Stang for Crosscut.com -- Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered a second-30-day special session to begin Friday in order to resolve sluggish talks on the 2015-2017 budget for Washington.
“Write Your Life,” and “Loveland” with Ann Randolph at Orcas Center
Friday, May 29, 8 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Gretchen Krampf -- Writer/performer Ann Randolph is bringing her current solo show, Loveland, to the Orcas Center on Friday, May 29 at 8PM. Loveland played for two years
How Are We Doing? A Quarterly Review of County Finances
-- by County Auditor F. Milene Henley -- First quarter 2015 On a recent sunny afternoon, I saw a cart of purple and yellow flowers sitting next to the red, white and blue ballot drop
Calling all OISD Yearbook Owners
-- from Martin Arnold for the Orcas Island Public Library -- TO: Orcas School District Alumni RE: Yearbook Digitization The Orcas Island Library has been given the opportunity to digitize any and all Orcas School
Randy Cornelius Honored for Lifetime Achievement
-- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- Randy Cornelius, former General Manager and now Board member of OPALCO Former General Manager and current Board Member, Randy J. Cornelius was honored by his peers
Jeremy King Honored for Work at Lavender Hollow and Longhouse
-- from Judy Whiting for OPAL -- Manager of the Year, Jeremy King, was recently honored at the state convention of the Washington Affordable Housing Management Association. In the photo with him are (left
