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
Orcas Island Garden Club Presents: Clematis Through the Years and Trellises
Wednesday, May 16 at 10 a.m. at Orcas Center By Sue Lewis The Garden Club's featured speaker on Wednesday, May 16 will be Maurice Horn, co-owner of Joy Creek Nursery, a specialty nursery in Scappoose,
PlayFest Review: Concentration on Family Craziness and the Search for Meaning
By Margie Doyle The seventh annual Actors Theater of Orcas Island PlayFest, which premiered last night at the Grange, combined local talent in playwriting, acting and direction for a smorgasbord of family/relationship dramas. Whether the
An Evening of Great Fun to Support a Great School – Salmonberry School Dinner & Auction
Saturday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall Salmonberry School again hosts a catered dinner, fine wine, sumptuous desserts and the lively music of JP and the OK Rhythm
County’s First Quarter Finances: Okay for Now
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager In the introduction to San Juan County’s First Quarter Financial Report, County Administrator Pete Rose wrote, “The reader of this report will get the feeling that this
Cancer Support Group Helps in the Process
Thursday, May 10, 5 p.m. at Orcas Island Community Church By Sue Lewis The Cancer Support Group will meet on May 10 at 5 p.m., in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church. At
What Won’t You Do this Weekend?
Friday, May 4 Community Zip day at Camp Orkila, from 2 to 5 pm. If interested, you must call camp at 360-376-2678 to sign-up for a time assignment. Please know the number of people in
Orcas Angels Benefit Yard Sale Accepting Donations
Orcas Angels is holding a Benefit Yard Sale on Saturday May 19th at Country Corner. We are currently excepting softly used donations (no clothing please) on Sundays from 8am to noon or call Lori to
Islands’ A Cappella Concerts — “Songbirds in Season”
Islands' A Cappella, an interisland choral group, will sing at four venues this month, at Lopez, Orcas, Shaw and San Juan Islands. Their spring concerts, called, “Songbirds in Season:Larks, Laughter and Nightingales” bring music from
Chamber Music Festival Makes Ukuleles Sing!
From Victoria Parker, Executive Director Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival It was a Ukulele Day! Thirty 4th graders at the Orcas Island Public School will be learning to play ukuleles through Orcas Island
OPAL Invites Community to View Three Moved, Renovated Houses
OPAL Community Land Trust is hosting an open house on Sunday, May 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. Orcas residents and prospective buyers may view three island homes that were moved last
New Poetry Workshop Begins on Tuesdays
From JoEllen Moldoff "Leap into Spring: A Poetry Workshop for Readers and Writers" begins on Tuesday May 8 and continues through Tuesday, June 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Public Library. JoEllen Moldoff
Guest Column: Richard Fralick Not Seeking Re-election to County Council
By Richard Fralick Now that an eminently qualified candidate, Rick Hughes, has declared his intent to run for the District 4, Orcas West Council position, I am happy to announce that I will
Rick Hughes to Run for Orcas West Council Position
Rick Hughes, President of Ray’s Pharmacy, announced that he will run for County Council position #4 (Orcas West) in the upcoming November election. Hughes, local business leader and community activist says, “Our community
Charter Review Commssion Report: Next Meeting to Approve Work
From the San Juan County Charter Review Commission Outreach Committee The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) is on Saturday May 5th at the San Juan Grange from 8:30 am
Student Art Show: A Fantastic Display at Orcas Center in May
The work of the next generation of Orcas Island artists will be on display at the Orcas Center galleries this month. The public is invited to the Art Opening Reception hosted by the
Shoreline Form was Result of a Lack of Communication
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manage San Juan County staff and elected officials received dozens of calls and complaints last week about the difficulty of providing all of the information required on
