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San Juan Stories: Moon Milk, Mutation, and the Ghost Deer of East Orcas

cjcamblor wrote 1 day ago: The occurrences of an overnight mushrooming expedition to Orcas Island are recounted by our narrator … more →

Tags: Fiction, Short Story, Craft books, Self Publishing, ::Message in a bottle::, San Juan Islands, doe bay, Sucia Island

San Juan Stories: Möbius and the Kraken Trap

cjcamblor wrote 2 days ago: I’m not sure what made me want to resurrect the bottle project fifteen years later. I wrote … more →

Tags: Fiction, Short Story, Craft books, Self Publishing, ::Message in a bottle::, San Juan Islands, doe bay, Sucia Island, sea monsters

San Juan Stories: The Pillory

cjcamblor wrote 2 days ago: The third story bottled in the “San Juan Stories” series is called “The Pillory. … more →

Tags: Fiction, Short Story, Craft books, Self Publishing, ::Message in a bottle::, San Juan Islands, doe bay, Sucia Island, Port Townsend Washington

San Juan Stories: The Cenacle

cjcamblor wrote 3 days ago: In 1996 I moved to Port Townsend and continued with the bottling project. Having enjoyed reading Fau … more →

Tags: Fiction, Short Story, Craft books, Self Publishing, ::Message in a bottle::, San Juan Islands, doe bay, Sucia Island, Yoknapatawpha County

Where Would We Be Without State Parks?1 comment

Linda de Lopez wrote 4 days ago: Volunteer Crew and Steve, ready to head out to Patos Island! Well, frankly, standing on the shore of … more →

Tags: Lighthouses, Patos Island, Volunteer Work, Washington State Parks, Sucia Island, San Juan Islands, lighthouse, Puget Sound, National Monument

San Juan Stories: Sylvan Beach

cjcamblor wrote 4 days ago: In 1995 I was living in Bellingham and I  wanted to continue to fight for the corporality of the boo … more →

Tags: Fiction, Short Story, Craft books, Self Publishing, ::Message in a bottle::, San Juan Islands, doe bay

It Takes an Island to be a Senior2 comments

Teri Williams wrote 4 days ago: By Teri Williams Having the opportunity to be the listing agent and property manager for Lahari home … more →

Tags: Community, Deer Harbor, lahari, Safe Home Program

Trip to the Farmers Market2 comments

Felecia McAbee wrote 5 days ago: Orcas Island Farmers Market Clark and I have been on Orcas Island for 4 days and it has rained every … more →

Tags: Recipes, changing seasons, Field Trip, cook, Home, london broil, felecia mcabee, parmesan, cheddar cheese

Food for Thought Dinner - Support Education!

Lance Evans wrote 5 days ago: Do not miss the Orcas Island Education Foundation’s ‘Food for Thought’ benefit din … more →

Tags: activity, Events 2, orcas island, Education 2, Education

Mount Saint Helens Exploded 33 Years Ago this Week - My Dad Was There the Next Day - And Here are Some of his Photos28 comments

Gretchen O'Donnell wrote 1 week ago: I remember the boom that Sunday morning, May 18th, 1980 – 33 years ago this week – as we were gettin … more →

Tags: Family, History, photos, death, Nostalgia-2, Mount Saint Helens, Air Force Reserve, natural disaster, Mt. St. Helen's

In the news....

Linda de Lopez wrote 1 week ago: We are sure enjoying these stories,,,,video this time!   http://www.komonews.com/news/local/San … more →

Tags: Bureau of Land Management, Coast Salish, Lighthouses, Lopez Island, National Monument, Patos Island, Travel, Volunteer Work, Washington State Parks

'Questioning Charity: The Real Impact of Giving'

Lance Evans wrote 2 weeks ago: ORCAS CROSSROADS LECTURE: ‘QUESTIONING CHARITY: THE REAL IMPACT OF GIVING’  (Sunday May … more →

Tags: crossroads lecture

Contra Dance featuring Tapsalteerie with Carol Piening

Lance Evans wrote 2 weeks ago: (Saturday May 11, 7:30 pm @ Odd Fellows Hall)  Tapsalteerie is based in Seattle and has been playing … more →

Tags: Music 2

3rd Annual Orcas Island Cider & Mead Festival this Saturday

Lance Evans wrote 2 weeks ago: (Saturday, May 11 from 11 am to 4 pm @ the Eastsound Village Green)Hard cider and mead producers wil … more →

Tags: cider, eastsound, Event 2, Festival, Mead

The Solvents play at Doe Bay Cafe on Orcas Island

Lance Evans wrote 2 weeks ago: (Friday May 10, 7:30pm)  Join us at the Doe Bay Cafe for live music by the Solvents, a critically ac … more →

Tags: doe bay, Music 2

'Oliver!' on-stage at Orcas Center

Lance Evans wrote 2 weeks ago: (Thursdays-Saturdays, May 9-11 & 16-18, 7:30 pm)  Nothing works better on stage than a well-craf … more →

Tags: theater, eastsound

Orcas Island Field Trip

Felecia McAbee wrote 2 weeks ago: I am getting very excited about spending 10 days on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands. I have sev … more →

Tags: Everything Else, Tools of the Trade, Life in the Kitchen, Field Trip, Tours, Farmer's Market, Rosario, Doe Market, San Juan Islands

CRUNCH6 comments

Gretchen O'Donnell wrote 2 weeks ago: As spring cleaning is in full swing, it seemed like a good time to tell you about the most fun volun … more →

Tags: OICC, orcas island community church, vacuuming, Dead Flies, Service Projects, service projects for kids, Spring Cleaning, kids serving in church

Ready to bloom? (Or, bid for this one that I'll call Citrus Denim)

Optimism and Co. wrote 3 weeks ago: “Citrus Demin” Hand stamped ceramic pendant, oxide rub, celadon and clear glazes; found … more →

Tags: ceramics, Island Reports, Found Object Assemblies, salvaged decor, Wearable, Mixed media, Wearable, Necklace, pendant


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