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
YMCA Camp Orkila celebrates ribbon cutting for Robinson Education Center and Orca whale sculpture
A Day of Dedication, Community, and Environmental Stewardship ||| FROM YMCA OF GREATER SEATTLE ||| The YMCA of Greater Seattle is excited to unveil two transformational additions to its campus: the new Robinson Education Center
Graduation, badge pinning and promotion ceremony at OIFR
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| Please join Orcas Fire & Rescue on Saturday, May 31 st from 11 am – 1 pm for a graduation, badge pinning and promotion ceremony
There’s something for you at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Thursday Evening Yoga Class Join us for a gentle, restorative yoga class on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. This slow-paced class focuses
Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener
||| FROM JULIA TURNEY and JAY LUCAS for ORCAS MASTER GARDENERS ||| Do you have a question about your soil, have a problem with your fruit tree, or are thinking about starting a garden? Is
Why was Memorial Day originally called “Decoration Day”?
For nearly a century, Memorial Day was largely known by a different name. Here’s a brief look at the day’s history, and why its name changed in the mid-20th century. ||| FROM WORD SMARTS |||
Partners in Care weekly sessions at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Now in its fourth month, Partners in Care—an Orcas Island Lions Club program in collaboration with Orcas Senior Center—offers weekly respite sessions for family caregivers. Held
Experience the joy of drumming
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Discover the joy of drumming with the Spirit of Drumming Group at Orcas Senior Center Tuesdays at 11 a.m This beginner-friendly group focuses on exploring the
Letter to Editor | Orcas is changing
||| FROM JOHN ERLY ||| Let's start with "Pet Parade" where there were goats, horses, cows, rabbits, chickens, ducks, goldfish in bowl, snakes, and other farm animals we are used to seeing. We did have
Island Voices | Island writers, poets coming to Library
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Join us for an evening of storytelling and celebration as 10 distinctive Island voices take the stage to share their work — from poignant poems and
Get tech-savvy with student support at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| On Friday, May 30, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., the Orcas Senior Center will host a Tech Help Session led by Orcas Island High School
The Exchange Update | May 2025
||| FROM ORCAS RECYCLING/THE EXCHANGE ||| Elementary School Tours ORS/The Exchange Twenty-seven 3rd graders from the Orcas Island Elementary School recently toured ORS/The Exchange to learn more about recycling and zero waste initiatives. Read the
First humpback whale calf of the summer spotted north of San Juan Island this week
||| FROM KING-TV SEATTLE ||| The first humpback calf of the whale watching season was spotted in the Salish Sea earlier this week. The baby, which is thought to be between four to five months
Revitalize your body, mind with Tara Plank’s yoga workshop
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Tara Plank for an energizing LYT Yoga Workshop on Saturday, May 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Orcas Senior Center. This core-focused
Expensive electricity and bankruptcies | Does Germany need to go back to nuclear power?
Germany's new minister of economy wants more natural gas power stations and electricity subsidies. But is that enough to boost the economy? ||| FROM EURO NEWS ||| Once a world market leader, today, Germany is
Discover Your Roots | Genealogy workshop
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us on Thursday, May 29 at 11 a.m. at Orcas Senior Center for an engaging and informative Genealogy Workshop led by Kathi Ciskowski. Kathi, a
Letter to Editor | Where are we going?
||| FROM SUSAN MUSTARD ||| On April 30th, I was at SeaTac Airport. After having been thoroughly vetted (passport, etc), we were finally ready for our overseas flight. The airline called for our boarding. My
