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 Christian School hosts Asian food fundraiser for Belize mission trip
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STAFF ||| On Sunday, Jan. 26, middle and high school students at Orcas Christian School (OCS) gathered to host an Asian food fundraiser at the school’s cafeteria to support an
Historic Washington Elwha ferry sold for $100K, will be repurposed into floating office
||| FROM KOMO TV NEWS ||| The historic ferry Elwha, a staple of Washington State Ferries since 1968, has been sold to Everett Ship Repair for $100,000. The ferry will be repurposed into a floating
Adrift | Punxsutawney Phil takes a look around, says ‘no,’ and goes back inside
||| ADRIFT by LIN MCNULTY, EDITOR ||| It's another Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Philadelphia and the beloved groundhog came out of his comfy shelter, took a look around, and immediately returned to his burrow. Lore
High School artists exhibit at Orcas Library
||| FROM ANDREA COHEN for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY||| For the month of February, the Orcas Island Library’s ‘Art in the Library’ exhibit will feature the work of the Orcas Island High School art students. This
Bruce Pavitt in conversation at Orcas Library
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Bruce Pavitt is a cultural icon and founder of Seattle’s Sub Pop, the record label that first discovered Nirvana, Soundgarden and Mudhoney. Few people have influenced music
Virtual WSF public meetings coming up
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re hosting systemwide virtual public meetings on Wednesday, Feb. 12 and Thursday, Feb. 13. WSF staff will answer questions and provide updates on the latest at Washington State Ferries.
Call for fiber artists at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s Visual Arts Committee (VAC) is seeking fiber artists for the next Community Art Show: Textile and Fiber Arts Installation Day: Wednesday, February 12 from 10:15am-12pm
Create your own Valentine’s Day potpourri at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Embrace the spirit of love at a delightful hands-on potpourri workshop on Monday, February 10, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center. Join
Trump’s “Fork in the Road” offer to Federal workers
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. SENATOR PATTY MURRAY ||| I wanted to reach out with some information about the Trump administration’s “Fork in the Road” offer, which claims to give federal workers the option
Letter to Editor | A GiveOrcas thank you from Music Advocacy Group
||| FROM SHARON HO for MUSIC ADVOCACY GROUP ||| Thank you to the Orcas Island community for supporting Music Advocacy Group’s Holiday GiveOrcas grant request! With your generous support, we raised $14,200 (and then some!)
Jury Duty | February 3-14, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| All jurors that were summoned for the two week jury period beginning Monday, February 3rd, are excused. Jurors summoned for the one week period beginning February 10th need to
Letter to Editor | I can now access Library’s public bathrooms
But nowhere else in the Village ||| FROM SHERRY GEE TRONVIG ||| Here’s a grateful kudo to Ingrid Mattson, director of the Orcas Island library. Because of Ingrid, we folks who live with disabilities, the
Community Church severe weather shelter is opening
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| Tonight and throughout the week, the Severe Weather Shelter at the Orcas Island Community Church on 176 Madrona St will be open. To confirm each
Kenmore Air and Puyallup Tribe expand partnership with international service
||| FROM PUYALLUP TRIBE ||| PUYALLUP RESERVATION, Tacoma, Wash.—Kenmore Air, in collaboration with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, is excited to announce the extension of their seasonal seaplane flight service between Tacoma’s Ruston Way and Victoria,
Garden Club: Preserve walk and backyard bird count
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| DIG IN Member Event: Preserve Walk and Backyard Bird Count Friday, February 14th, 9 a.m. North Short Preserve (located near the northwest corner of Orcas Island) Spend your
Sheriff’s Report | January 22 – 28, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 25-000422 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:06:09 01/22/25 A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of a politically charged paper printout being left at the end of
