Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
PeaceHealth Announces Saturday Urgent Care Service
-- from Amy Cloud, Senior Communication Specialist, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC), the San Juan Islands’ only critical access hospital, will begin Saturday urgent care service on June
MAG Awards Almost $9,000 to School Music
-- from Kristen Wilson -- At its annual meeting on May 9 the Music Advocacy Group (MAG) reviewed its gifts to the school music program. The purpose of MAG is to support and augment the
Solar Energy — It’s All Happening at the School
-- by Margie Doyle, updated June 3 at 9 p.m. -- The "new normal" in energy production comes to Orcas Island this fall as a Community Solar project, brought about by partnership with the Orcas
BINGO! It’s This Thursday
Thursday, June 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m., American Legion -- from Amber Paulsen -- The Sons of The American Legion are sponsoring BINGO to benefit Kaleidoscope Preschool & Childcare Center. Bring the family out the first Thursday
Harvesting and Marketing Forestry Tour
Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Starting at Buck Park -- from Meagan L. Nuss, Northwest Natural Resource Group -- Northwest Certified Forestry is excited to co-host a harvesting and marketing forestry tour
Register Early for Summer Horse Show!
Strength and finesse equally called for in equestrian showmanship. Photos courtesy of Lorena Stankevich Summer Horse Show, sponsored by 4-H Orcas Island Trailblazers The summer horse show is happening June 27-29. June 27
JP and the OK Rhythm Boys are Back!
Saturday, June 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Random Howse Toe-tappin' times with JP and the OK Rhythm Boys this Saturday at Random Howse In the last four months, JP and the
Karen Rollins’ Intuitive Wellbeing Workshops
Free Introductory Presentation, Thursday, June 5 at 7 p.m. at Heartwood House 70 Langell Lane; Saturday workshops 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Karen Rollins will present a free introductory presentation and two intensive workshops on
Cooperation Results in Food Co-op Grand Opening
-- by Cara Russell with Marian O'Brien -- The Orcas Island Food Co-op opened Sunday morning, June 1, in Eastsound Village as Learner Limbach announced: "With these scissors, I hereby declare the Orcas Food Coop
High School Musicians Aim to Fill Orcas Center
Thursday, June 5, 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kristen Wilson -- Orcas High School musicians will present their final concert of the school year on Thursday, June 5 at Orcas Center at 7 p.m.
Artworks Launches Campaign to Move Back to Olga
-- from James Hardman -- Restoration of the Strawberry Barreling Building in Olga has begun, and the 45 members of the Orcas Island Artworks hope to move back into the building by early 2015. The
Orcas Food Co-op Primed for Service!
Marta Nielsen, Lisa Byers, Ken Katz and Learner Limbach at the soon-to-open Orcas Food Co-op "Thanks to our wonderful community vision, support and hard work" -- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Food Co-op
Celebrate Anniversary Month with the Education Foundation
-- from the Orcas Island Education Foundation -- Orcas Island Education Foundation -- now 30 years old! The Orcas Island Education Foundation turns 30 this year! We are so excited to announce two
Public Meeting Re: Planning — or Suburbanization? — for Eastsound
Thursday, June 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station -- from County Development and Planning -- A Public Meeting To Consider and Take Comments on Proposed Amendments To The Eastsound Subarea
Guest Column: Ferries Reservation Update
Wednesday, May 28 at 11 a.m. at the Friday Harbor Yacht Club -- by Jim Corenman, Chair, San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee -- WSF is on track to offer reservations for most of the
Business Entrepreneurs Invited to EDC Business Café
Thursday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Orcas Hotel -- from the San Juan Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council invites business entrepreneurs to the first EDC
