Here’s a thought…
“Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”
ROBERT FULGHUM
Guest Opinion: Compassion, Empathy, Sustainability
-- from Artha Kass, notes from a speech at the Orcas Center reception on Sunday, October 16 -- Artha Kass accepts retirement accolades Twenty-three years ago, when I was visiting Orcas, still in the last stages of my decision-making process to move here, by chance I attended a
Orcas Design Meeting on Mt. Constitution Summit Plans Disappoints
-- by Margie Doyle -- Design concept for interpretive center on existing concrete slab. (Restrooms will face the left side of the drawing.) At a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Orcas School Cafeteria, representatives from Washington State Parks and Patano Studio Architecture met with the public
Chamber Music Festival Brings Two Grand Piano Men to Orcas
-- from Linda Slone for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- For large-hall, big-piano-sound aficionados, Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival brings two concert grand pianos to the Orcas Center stage on Saturday, October 22. One week before Jon Kimura Parker performs the Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 at Carnegie Hall, hear
Woody Ciskowski Premieres Play in Bellingham
--by Amy Kepferle for CascadiaWeekly.com -- A scene from "Top of the Food Chain" showing this weekend in Bellingham When Woody Ciskowski was growing up on Orcas Island, his television choices were limited, so the fact that he discovered the alien invasion spoof known as "Top of the
Call to Vendors: Holiday Festival of Arts
-- from Arron Redford -- The Orcas Senior Center invites you to participate in this year’s Holiday Festival of the Arts on Saturday, November 26. Past vendors have already received their invitations, so sign up soon if you would like to join in the festivities. The cost is $30 per
Letter to Editor | Watson Represents All
-- from David Turnoy -- You may have heard recently that the county employees of San Juan County are supporting Rick Hughes and Bill Watson in the two races for council seats. A really telling source of information when evaluating an incumbent county councilor’s record is to look at the questions
Mary’s Wedding: A Dreamy, Dramatic Love Story
"Mary's Wedding" plays this weekend, Thurs-Sat -- review by Margie Doyle -- Charlie and Mary (Kelly Toombs and Cali Bagby) create a powerful love story in the midst of war, onstage at the Black Box tonight, and next weekend. In the play "Mary's Wedding," the Black Box at
Green Home Open House and Tour This Weekend
Saturday, October 22, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Lynda Lyshall -- Come learn from our local experts about the different ways you can reduce your homes energy demand from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. on Saturday, October 22 at Episcopal Parish Hall in Eastsound. Learn about green technologies
Letter to Editor | Jarman Proves His Value
-- from Steve Hudson -- This letter is to encourage that you vote for Bob Jarman for county council. He now has four years on the job and has proved his value time and again. He came into the job with a unique work ethic, skill set, and about 40 years of
State, Federal Leaders Announce Major Initiatives for Puget Sound Recovery
-- from Office of the Governor -- Today officials from the Obama administration and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and U.S. Reps. Denny Heck, Derek Kilmer and Rick Larsen announced new federal actions to help protect and recover the health of Puget Sound, one
Bonnie Brae Welcomes Donations of Halloween Candy
-- from Cynthia Johnson -- Contributions of candy to help with Halloween trick-or-treating at OPAL Bonnie Brae may be dropped off at the OPAL office on the corner of Lover’s Lane and Enchanted Forest Road. Bonnie Brae is a main Halloween location for island children. Donations may also be made
In Memoriam | Rosemary Kimball, 1922 – 2016
-- from Sue Kimball -- Rosemary Kimball, died October 12, 2016, in Eastsound, Orcas Island, WA. Born Rosemary Gerwig, in Brooklyn, New York December 22, 1922, she grew up with her sister Adelaide in Evanston, Illinois. Rosemary studied art at Denison University in Granville, OH, then at the American Academy of
Ballots Are On the Way
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Ballots for the 2017 General Election, which includes the Presidential election, are on their way. Ballots are being mailed on Tuesday, October 18. Most ballots should be in mailboxes by Friday, October 21. If you have not received your ballot by Tuesday, October
Fadem Literature Class Reunion
Thursday, October 27, noon to 2 p.m. at the Senior Center -- from Andrea Hendrick, Mary Poletti and Howard Barbour -- Everybody loves a class reunion, well, maybe not everybody! Regardless, all who attended one or more of Richard Fadem’s Literature Classes are invited to attend Richard’s Class Reunion, Thursday,
Letter to Editor | Support the Library Levy
-- from Martha Farish -- The last time the Orcas Library expanded I wasn’t registered to vote here but my now 97 year-old mother was. She campaigned vigorously for approval then believing the library would benefit Orcas, her children, and maybe even her children’s children. Then, as now, young families
2017 Preliminary San Juan County Budget Published
-- from San Juan County News -- The 2017 Preliminary Budget for San Juan County has been published. The theme of the 2017 Budget Message is “Building for the Future.” With the effects of the Great Recession now largely behind the County, the goal for the 2017 budget is to
