Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Tell Your Story in China with Eth-Noh-Tec
Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo and Nancy Wang (aka Eth-Noh-Tec), those "crazy artists" that put on that once-in-a-while Orcas Storyfest are stirring up stories and storytellers and invite Orcas Islanders to join them on a cultural adventure: CHINA! Once again, Robert and Nancy are China Bound, this year from September 10
League of Women Voters Hosts State Legislators
State Senator Kevin Ranker and State Representatives Dave Quall and Jeff Morris will be honored guests and speakers at the League of Women Voters of the San Juans annual meeting at 12:30 p.m. , Monday, May 10 at the Orcas Hotel. Attendance is open to any interested person. Reservations are
School Board Selects Whitaker as Business Manager
At the monthly Orcas Island School District Board meeting tonight, the OISD Directors unanimously approved the selection of former Board Member Keith Whitaker as the District's Business Manager. Whitaker will assume his duties immediately, taking over the position held for the last three years by Ben Thomas, who
Granny’s Attic Abounds in Furniture, Art, Linens & Collectibles
This year,'"Granny's Attic" Sale promises to be another fun community fund-raiser for the Senior Center Advisory Committee. Along with the Holiday Bazaar in November, Granny's Attic provides major funding support for the Senior Center, which shares the building near the corner of North Beach and Mt. Baker Roads
A Poem for Earth Day by Katherine Flenniken
Kathleen Flenniken will give a free reading at the Orcas Public Library on Friday, April 23 in celebration of National Poetry Month. Flenniken, a poet, teacher and editor, will read at 7 p.m. Horse Latitudes by Kathleen Flenniken A raft of debris as large as Africa accumulates in the Pacific
State Attorney General to Speak at CAPR Dinner
Citizens’ Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR) will feature State Attorney General Rob McKenna at a dinner on Tuesday, May 4, at the San Juan Island Grange Hall. The meeting will being with dinner at 5:30. Donations are accepted for dinner, and guests are asked to bring a potluck dessert. Citizens’
Choral Society Sings of Musical Journey with Founder & Director Catherine Pederson
Spring Concerts on May 8 and 9 By Kathi Ciskowski The Orcas Choral Society is celebrating its 33rd year with “Songs We Love To Sing.” Choir and instruments combine to take the listener on a musical journey of some of the favorite Orcas Choral Society pieces over the years. Catherine
Happy Birthday, Dear Shakespeare
Library Volunteer Jane Alden has created a Shakespeare display at the Public Library which will help toast the bard's 446th birthday celebration and 394th anniversary of his death, on Friday, April 23 at 3:30 p.m. Library Director Phil Heikkinen says, "It appears [William Shakespeare] was baptized on April 26, 1564,
Land Bank Commission Field Trip on Orcas Tomorrow
San Juan County Land Bank Commissioners invite fellow islanders to walk beautiful Coffelt Farm, Orcas Island with them, along with Land Bank Staff, on Friday, April 23rd. This takes place shortly after their monthly commission meeting. Please meet at the Orcas Island Fire Department Station 21 and be
Letter to the Editor: Maple Rock Farm’s Open House this Saturday
Please join us at Maple Rock Farm Saturday April 24th for our annual plant sale and Open House. We have a Huge selection of vegetable and flower starts that are guaranteed to perform well in our area. We’ll have the pizza oven fired up and have live music as well.
Community Foundation Hosts Board Boot Camp
From the Orcas Island Community Foundation Nonprofit “Board Boot Camp” is just around the corner! Board Boot Camp is an intensive four hour workshop on the essential skills and attitudes for effective service on a not-for-profit board. With more than 80 nonprofit groups on Orcas, chances are you have been
Slapin Announces Art Show at Washington Federal
Contributed by Susan Slapin The show must go on... Work and framing are in process: paintings, photographs, maybe etchings and monotypes, though I must keep this show quite simple. There will be variety. The show will be up by May 5th, and I will be there that day, from
Preview Montessori’s May 1 Auction Items Online
By Cathy Faulkner Orcas Montessori School will be hosting its May Day Party and Auction at Inn @ Ship Bay Saturday May 1st. In anticipation of this festive event, an online preview of auction items is available on the School’s website, www.orcasmontessori.org. For those with schedule conflicts or
Student Chefs Wow the Crowd
Contributed by Madie Murray Saturday, April 17th was a day of tens. The ten competing recipes in the First Ever Orcas Island School District Student Chef Competition were so good, the judges had their work cut out for them when the time for choosing the winners finally arrived.
League of Women Voters Returns to Orcas Roots
The League of Women Voters (LWV) of the San Juans convened for an informational meeting at the Orcas Island Senior Center yesterday, to brainstorm ideas for a sub-unit on Orcas Island to collaborate with the meetings and functions conducted by the San Juans League. Orcas League members Libby
Trivia Wars at the Outlook on Thursday Nights
Contributed by S. Jaen Black I never do crossword puzzles. The longest word in my vocabulary is…probably vocabulary, but still, I decided to give Trivia Night at the Outlook Inn a try. Walking into the bar, I could tell there was a lot of electricity in the room.
