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 Rec Swimming Priorities & Registration
Registration starts in person Wednesday, May 12 Orcas Rec will host the next swimming session May 17th to June 10th. Priority will go to participants in the previous session, so limited spots will be available.
Student Art Shows at School & Orcas Center
Orcas Island School students' visual art is on display, beginning this Friday, at Orcas Elementary School and at the Orcas Center. "Come stroll our halls and see our creations," says Orcas Elementary School 2nd grade
Eastsound Planners Meet Today to Review Stormwater, Streets & Housing
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meets today from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center. On the agenda are updates from Orcas' County Council members on the Coountry Corner LAMIRD (Limited Area
Free Workshops for Local Boaters Tonight
Learn more about how you can help protect water quality, marine mammals and eelgrass habitat at a series of free public workshops for local boaters. Presentations will cover priority habitats and species, current regulations and
Father-Son Scholar-Poets Come to Doe Bay May 10
Next week's Artsmith Salon, Doe Bay Cafe features father and son poet scholars Willis and Tony Barnstone This exciting opportunity happens Monday May 10th at 7pm, Willis Barnstone was born in Lewiston, Maine, and educated
Guest Opinion: Invitation to Round-Table Discussion on Solid Waste Management in San Juan County
By Elizabeth Anderson San Juan County Solid Waste Program Planner From a sustainability perspective, a mandate to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle makes sense. Should these activities be a personal goal, a county-wide policy, required? - and,
WSF Meets with the Public On-Board the Ferry May 6
By Lance Evans, Executive Director Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Washington State Ferries will hold another public meeting on-board the inter-island ferry tomorrow, Thursday, May 6. According to the WSF, the meeting will cover the following
Orcas Angels put on a “Fish Friendly” Car Wash
Island residents can help the Orcas Angels support the community by having their car washed by the Angels and helpers at the Eastsound Key Bank on Saturday, May 8 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Jazz Experience with Willie Thomas — Tonight!
The Jazz Experience with students of Willie Thomas, a renowned jazz artist and teacher, will showcase his talented young jazz students, with help from members of the ever-growing Orcas jazz community. For the
Nonprofit “Board Boot Camp” with OICF this Thursday
By Hilary Canty, Executive Director Orcas Island Community Foundation Board Boot Camp is an intensive four hour workshop on the essential skills and attitudes for effective service on a not-for-profit board. With more than 80
Protect Yourself From Hackers thru Chamber Class
By Lance Evans Executive Director. Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce It happens every day. A friend of mine recently had her Hotmail account hacked, and the hackers sent an email asking for ‘emergency cash’ for
County Council Authorizes SJI Solid Waste Drop Box
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager In a special meeting Tuesday, May 4,the San Juan County Council gave the Public Works department conditional authorization to proceed with plans to convert the current San Juan
OPALCO Directors Bogert, Lett and Myhr Re-Elected
The sun stayed out for the 335 people who attended the 73rd Annual Meeting of Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) on Saturday, May 1st on the ferry. More than one hundred people
Andrew Harvey Leads Sacred Activism Workshops in the San Juans
Sacred Activism will be the topic of two workshops led by Andrew Harvey on Lopez and San Juan islands on May 14-15. Andrew Harvey has published more than twenty books including: Son of Man, The
King Arthur’s “Begetting” Auditions May 9 & 11
The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces open auditions for the play “Arthur, The Begetting” by Seattle playwright Jeff Berryman. “Arthur, The Begetting” is the first in a series of plays chronicling the legend of
Transfer Station Permit Extended to June 30, But That May Be It
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager At its special meeting on Tuesday, May 4 the San Juan County Council will discuss how to deal with the probability that the County’s permit to operate the
