Here’s a thought…
“I am so convinced of the advantages of looking at mankind instead of reading about them, and of the bitter effects of staying at home with all the narrow prejudices of an islander, that I think there should be a law amongst us to set our young men abroad for a term among the few allies our wars have left us.”
LORD BYRON
Eastsound Water Board Approves New Rate Structure
-- from Paul Kamin for Eastsound Water -- The Eastsound Water Board approved a new rate structure. The new rate structure will be applied to water use starting January 1, 2019. This decision comes after a year of work by a Rate Structure Committee that included both Board members and
Administrative Assistant Needed at Orcas Island Historical Museums
The Orcas Island Historical Museum on North Beach Road Orcas Island Historical Museums is hiring for an Administrative Assistant. This is a year round part- time opportunity (20 hours a week) on Orcas Island. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Museum Administrative Assistant's primary responsibility is carrying out the daily activities
April Poetry | Lie to Me
Lie to Me - (Parental Advisory Version ~ but hopefully not Restricted) by B. Sadie Bailey Tell me more, maintain my bemused amusement, dear Whisper nihilistic narcissistic nothings in my infected ear Take my money, honey foreclose my home and hopes Throw my bilious bones to banksters suck the marrow,
Fill Out the Branches on Your Family Tree
Tuesday, April 17, 10: 30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Cathi Ciskowski for Orcas Genealogy Club -- The newly formed Orcas Island Genealogy Club is free and open to anyone who is interested in exploring family genealogy-whether you have years of experience or want to get started.
EPRC Works with County on Development
--by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, a county advisory board of citizen volunteers Rick Hughes reported on County Council business to the two dozen or so people gathered for the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) monthly meeting on Thursday, April 5. In his rapid-fire pace, Hughes
Francis Racey Memorial this Sunday
Sunday, April 15, 4 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Sydney Cooke -- A celebration to honor the life of Francis Racey, the inspiration and energy of the Lahari Hospice and Respite Care Center and Lahari Volunteer Hospice, will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 at Odd Fellows
Garden Club Topic: 365 Days of Non-Stop Garden Color, Interest
Wednesday, April 18, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Robin Haglund, pioneering garden coach and mentor on Wednesday, April 18 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center. Robin is an award-winning Seattle garden designer who will show
Orcas Door to Door Celebrates First Year Anniversary
-- from Dennis King for Lahari -- As we age, driving can sometimes become challenging, and even though we're still driving, we can have temporary driving issues after planned surgeries or unplanned falls. Research has shown shown that lack of access to transportation services can contribute to the increase of
Letter to Editor | Boteler Would Be Tremendous Asset to PHD
-- from Steven M Thompson MD and Sarah K Lyle MD, MPH -- We are writing in support of the Public Hospital District, and to strongly endorse candidate Dr Diane Boteler for Commissioner. We moved to Orcas Island ten years ago to raise our family, and hope very much to
April Poetry | The Dig
The Dig by Monica Kezar When I traveled to Cyprus, I hoped to find a new passion to replace an old flame. I had grown as depleted as a summer flower dropping it’s petals, one by one. So this year, l will help unearth a late Roman basilica which sits high
Letter to Editor | Wait! We Need This
-- from Colleen O'Brien -- It is so gratifying to learn that the University of Washington has reassessed the needs of our community and is willing to serve all patients at the Clinics regardless of varying situations. Wonderful! But that’s not the important part. The commissioners are! They are the
Olga Potluck Will Include Emergency Preparedness Discussion
Saturday, April 14, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- All are welcome at the Olga Potluck, Saturday, April 14th at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at 6:00. After dinner, we will continue our discussion of emergency
Chamber Music Festival Brings Artists-in-Residence, Westerlies Brass Quartet
Monday - Friday, April 23-27 -- from Linda Slone for Chamber Music Festival -- Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is excited to bring the fun and energetic brass quartet The Westerlies to the San Juan Islands in late April to spread the joy of brass music through community concerts and
And the Science Fair Winners Are…
-- from Emilie Gincig for Funhouse Commons -- The winner of the Richie Moore Rocket Ship of Wonder Award for 2018 was Angelina Riddle. Angelina's Science project was called Walking Water. She did a demonstration of how water moves through Cellulose. The Wandering Wizards (judges) said that Angelina had a
Training Will Focus on Earthquake Damage
Wednesday - Thursday, April 25 - 26, 8:30 - 5 p.m., Friday Harbor -- from Brendan Cowan for County Emergency Management -- San Juan County Department of Emergency Management is hosting a two day training on minimizing and evaluating the damage to buildings from earthquakes. The training is being held
April Poetry | Still Now
Still Now by Margie Doyle Treading softly Dawn lights the sky The cat wants out I stand Still I stand Tears at the ready As is my pen The artist’s easel Face down in the rain The cat cries The sun-starved plants Wilt in the rain I still stand Doing
