Here’s a thought…
“The politician wants men to know how to die courageously; the poet wants men to live courageously.”
SALVATORE QUASIMODO
Chili Cook-off Warms the Giving Season
Saturday, Sept. 19 from 11 am - 2 pm on Village Green Fourth Annual Chili Cook-off Benefits the Orcas Holiday Giving Tree Chili Cookoff to benefit the Holiday Giving Tree It doesn't matter whether you like it spicy, sweet or mild, there is a chili flavor for you.
Chinese President’s First Stop in Seattle on U.S. Visit
-- from the office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Seattle has been confirmed as the first stop for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his delegation who will be visiting the United States next week. Gov. Jay Inslee, who visited China in 2013 as part of a trade mission to Asia,
Letter to the Editor: Support Students at Chili Cookoff
Chili Cookoff to benefit the Holiday Giving Tree -- by Madie Murray -- The students in our Middle School Farm to Classroom class are making a killer vegetarian chili (made partially from veggies and herbs found in the school garden) and entering it in the Chili Cookoff on
Orcas Fire and Rescue to Renew Contract with Dr. Sullivan
-- by Margie Doyle -- The Orcas Fire and Rescue Commissioners plan to renew two contracts for Emergency Medical Coverage and for Volunteers Occupational Health and Fitness contracts with Dr. Michael Sullivan at their Thursday, Sept. 17 regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall. In discussing the
The Gifts of Melons and Knowledge
--by Madie Murray, Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria-- Robin and Norm share the lessons of melons from seed to fruit to seed “We want to give some organically grown melons to your school and spend some time with the kids telling them how they are grown and how
Friends of the Library Invite All to Annual Meeting
-- from the Friends of the Library -- The Friends of the Library,(FOIL) will hold their annual meeting Sunday, September 20th, from 1pm to 3pm in the meeting room of the Orcas Library. All FOIL members and anybody interested in becoming a member are most welcome! Highlights of the meeting
Letter to the Editor: Join Other Helpers at Sunrise
Friday, Sept. 18 at 7 a.m. at the Skillet Restaurant -- from the Orcas Lions Club --- Please join the Orcas Island Lions Club for the first monthly Sunrise Volunteer Meeting at the Island Skillet Friday morning September 18. The meeting will start with free coffee at 7 a.m. and
Come See Orcas Library’s Plans for Expansion
Open House Tuesday, September 22, from 2 – 4 p.m. and 5 – 7 p.m. -- from Alexander Conrad for the Orcas Library Board of Trustees -- Concept drawing for expansion of the Orcas Public Library The Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees selected HKP Architects of Mt
Obstruction-Destruction Relay Team Sweeps Braun Triathalon
-- by Caroline Buchanan -- The Steve Braun Triathalon winning team takes the winners' podium, er picnic table. From left, Sean Maloney, James Buchanan, Beth Maloney Crossing in a light drizzle from Obstruction Island, the Obstruction-Destruction relay team swept the swim-bike-run of the 17th Steve Braun triathlon on
Sports Report: Vikings Lose a Tough One
-- by Ed Sutton -- Forget about the Seahawks and the Washington Huskies, the exciting football is here, on Orcas Island. After soundly defeating Friday Harbor last week to win the coveted Island Cup, the Orcas/Lopez Viking squad hosted Stellar Prep Academy of Oakland, CA in the second game of
Orcas Actresses Follow the Sun in “Calendar Girls”
-- a review by Colleen Stewart, updated at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 -- Love the "Calendar Girls" every day of the year, and see them weekends at the Grange! Seated Left to Right: Bev Leyman, Kelly Toombs (the photographer), Lesley Liddle, Melinda Milligan, Holly King Standing: Suzanne Gropper, and
Why Wool Was Smuggled and Weaving with Westervelt
Sunday, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Clark McAbee, Curator, Orcas Historical Museum -- -- Salish Sea Program History Matinee: Weaving with Westervelt and Why Wool Was Smuggled on the Salish Sea Program --- Lisa Westervelt has been visiting with her family on Lopez
Champion Fiddler April Verch Returns to Orcas
-- from Orcas Center -- April Verch Orcas Center audiences have been requesting April Verch’s return for years. You ask and you shall receive! We are excited to announce that April Verch and her band will be back on the Orcas Center stage Friday, September 18, 2015 at
Brad Hanson Reports on Southern Resident Killer Whales
Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Friday Harbor -- from The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Brad Hanson as part of the 2015 Lecture Series on Thursday, September 17th at 6:30 p.m. This lecture will primarily cover new information on Southern Resident Killer Whales
Agenda for Tuesday County Council Meet Announced
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- [Following standard meeting opening activities, including New employee introductions; Approval of minutes, consent agenda and correspondence; Recogniton of Sage Macleod, retiring after almost 17 years of service to San Juan County; Certificate of Appreciation for Melissa Johnson, Washington State Department of Transportation
“Calendar Girls” is This Weekend
Opens Friday, Sept. 11 and runs for three weekends -- by Doug Bechtel for Actors Theater -- "Calendar Girls" Melinda Milligan, Suzanne Gropper, Lesley Liddle, Bev Leyman, Holly King and Bailie Sande check out the calendar that accompanies their play Our next offering is the most talked-about play
