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
Coming up at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join the Needlework Circle at the Orcas Senior Center Join our weekly gathering for knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and all needleworkers at the Orcas Senior Center, every
Two jazz greats at Orcas Center: Frank Vignola and Pasquale Grasso
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The incredibly versatile guitarist Frank Vignola teams up with rising jazz guitar star Pasquale Grasso to create a unique and intimate musical experience on Friday, January 31
Twelve Songs for Twelve Poets
Live Music and Poetry Special Event ||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| On Friday, January 31 at Brickworks from 7 – 8:30 pm, immerse yourself in an evening where the power
The other Washington State Ferry
The Keller Ferry is a service connecting State Route 21 on the Columbia River between Lincoln and Ferry Counties ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The Keller Ferry, M/V Sanpoil, is a ferry service connecting
Should Washington’s Fish and Wildlife Commission be dissolved?
It’s one of the possibilities raised in a new report that describes the citizen-led panel as “dysfunctional.” Lawmakers and commissioners are weighing next steps. ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD ||| The Washington Fish and Wildlife
Port of Orcas meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, January 27th at 5:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
Simple Buddhism through an interfaith lens
||| FROM SUSAN SHANNON for EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL ||| An engaging series for those new to Buddhism, seasoned practitioners, or those simply “Buddhist Curious” at Emmanuel Parish Hall. In each class, Rev. Susan Shannon will present
Midnight Mutterings | How circumstance might influence our behavior and ethical choices
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| We are all, I assume, paying attention to the Senate Hearings for the Confirmation of President Trump’s Cabinet. Also, I assume, we are all noting the difference in
Resource Center supports mental wellness
||| FROM MEGAN METCALF for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| As we begin 2025, January—designated as Mental Wellness Month—presents an ideal opportunity to focus on our emotional health. After the holiday season's whirlwind, this natural
Getting together to get creative
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Undoubtedly, this island is full of creatives. Artists and artisans of all kinds, yes, and also so many people who enjoy lifelong learning and getting
Inspiring Young Minds | Angie Millen’s impact at Orcas Christian School
||| FROM THE STAFF AT ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Angie Millen Angie Millen has been a teacher at Orcas Christian School (OCS) for eight years, working with first through third-grade students. She enjoys
WSF Weekly Report | Gov. Ferguson cabinet meeting; spring schedule; HS tour
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Last week, I traveled to Olympia to attend Governor Ferguson’s first cabinet meeting. It was a great chance to connect with the
SJI Sculpture Park nominated for USA Today’s 10 Best
|||FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SJI SCULPTURE PARK ||| The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park has been nominated for Best Sculpture Park as part of USA TODAY 10Best’s Readers’ Choice Awards. USA TODAY’s travel experts selected
Climate change, overshoot and the demise of large cities
||| FROM BUILDINGS & CITIES.ORG ||| Cities as fossil-dependent emergent phenomena Modern cities and mega-cities exist because they can. No one planned for a metro London of 15 million people, a Shanghai of 29 million
Get your Washington state boating education card
||| FROM U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ||| Bellingham, Wash. – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla offers boaters opportunities to take an online Washington State Basic Boater Education Course. The
Tosca – Met Opera at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Experience the powerful story of Tosca from the Metropolitan Opera – On screen at Orcas Center Tuesday, January 28 at 12pm. Filmed live in HD, these on-screen
