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
Wildfire Workshops May 21-24
From San Juan County Department of Emergency Management Learn about the assessments of wildfire risk and the wildland urban interface of San Juan County. Discuss YOUR priorities for how our community can best mitigate these
Orcas Center Brings Back Season Favorites
ENCORE Season starts with National Theatre Live and Met Live On Screen starting May 25 Orcas Center launches the 2012 Summer ENCORE Season with National Theatre Live and Met Live On Screen starting
World Renowned Tibetan Muscian at Indralaya
By Leonie Van Gelder Nawang Khechog, Grammy nominated Tibetan Musician will be gifting the Orcas community with a free concert at Indralaya on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Nawang will also be facilitating a workshop called
SeaDoc Hires Two New Scientists
Updated May 14 at 9 p.m. SeaDoc recently announced that it has hired on two new visiting scientists to help with important projects. Ted Pietsch, a professor at the University of Washington’s Burke
The Week Ahead: History, Music and 10 Tiny Dances
Monday, May 14 HistoryLink videoconference at the Orcas Public Library at 10 a.m. Marie McCaffrey, Executive Director of HistoryLink.org, the nation’s first encyclopedia of community history created expressly for the Internet. An informal coffee hour
Doe Bay Invites Public to NASA Space Exploration
Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19, 1:00-2:30 p.m. "If you would like to know how some of your space exploration tax dollars are being spent and what we are learning from those endeavors," take
Emily Reid Featured in Next History Matinee
Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. at the Senior Center From the Orcas Island Historical Museum For the next very popular monthly gathering sponsored by the Orcas Island Historical Museum, long-time Westsound resident
Recruitment for a Library Board Opening
From the Orcas Island Library If you have passion, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to champion the Orcas Island Public Library please keep reading. The Orcas Island Public Library is seeking a new trustee to
League of Women Voters Presents “Peak Oil” and “Patriocracy”
Dr. James Murray, Professor of Oceanography at the University of Washington will address the collision of rising demand for oil with the inelastic supply including increases in production of non-convention oil sources in his presentation
Criminal Justice/Public Safety Sales Tax on August Primary Ballot
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager On Tuesday, May 8, the San Juan County Council voted unanimously to place a three-tenths of one percent sales tax increase proposal on the August 7 primary
Take a Big Bite of Orcas for Wolf Hollow
Saturday, May 26, 11 am - 3 pm From Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehab Center Mark your calendars! The 17th Annual Bite of Orcas will be held on Sat. May 26 in its usual setting on
Council Decides Upon Interim County Administrator
At a special meeting held at Orcas Landing this afternoon, the San Juan County Council decided upon Robert Jean as the interim County Administrator. He will step in for County Administrator Pete Rose, whose resignation
Newly Organized Orcas Rebekahs to Host Non-Violent Discussion
The newly organized Rebekahs, a branch of the Odd Fellows, will host Rena Patty, a certified Non-Violent Communication (NVC) trainer in a presentation and discussion on Non-Violent Communication at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17
Ten Tiny Dances at Orcas Center May 19
Ten choreographers. Two towns. One very small stage. On Stage at Orcas Center, Saturday May 19 at 7:30 pm, Ten Tiny Dances brings ten different choreographers together to create short dances to be
Orcas Community Council to Meet Sunday at West Sound
By Gretchen Krampf The Orcas Community Council, a monthly dialogue of what’s on the hearts and minds of our community members, will meet this Sunday, May 13, at the West Sound Community Center. This Mother’s
OMG! You’ll Need Your Sunbonnet for this Weekend!
Friday, May 11 Pub Night at the Orcas Hotel Come enjoy island favorites Martin Lund, Gene Nery and guests, starting at 6 p.m. Call 376-4300. Farm Night at Maple Rock Farm from 6 til 9
