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
A Ferry Fate Ball Christmas Poem
||| BY BRIAN LEONARD ||| Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the isles Travelers were wondering if the ferries would be a trial The reservations were made months in advance But being on
Blue Health | How the sea benefits our physical and mental wellbeing
||| FROM THE CONVERSATION ||| Have you ever gazed out at the sea and felt the world become smaller? Perhaps you have swum in its waters and felt that time stood still, that the noise
OCS Culinary class prepares pies for school-wide Thanksgiving Dinner
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STAFF ||| The Orcas Christian School (OCS) high school culinary class recently ventured into the art of pie-making for their annual school-wide Thanksgiving dinner. This year marked the return of
Sea Island Nutcracker | An On-Screen Encore Production
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center and the Orcas Dance Collective are proud to present an encore screening of 2023’s Sea Island Nutcracker on December 14 at 6pm and December 15
Chair Yoga
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for Chair Yoga, a soothing practice tailored for seniors and those with disabilities, held every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 am. This
Yuletide Baroque: Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas
||| FROM JEFFREY COHAN for SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| For the 15th year, our annual Yuletide Baroque: Jazzin' with the Classics for Christmas, presented as always by Emmanuel Episcopal Church, will feature jazz
Councilmember Fuller publishes statement regarding Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District Agreement
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The following is a statement from San Juan County Councilmember Jane Fuller, District 3: To my fellow Lopezians and constituents I deeply respect, represent and serve as your
Limited regulatory changes could drastically decrease collisions between ships and whales, UW study finds
||| FROM KING-TV ||| Today, the leading cause of death in whales is due to collisions with large vessels. A study led by researchers at the University of Washington found that introducing regulations in very
Ukulele Kanikipila at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the joy of making music at Ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for "play music," every Monday from 1 to 3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. This gathering
Struggling Rosario Resort looks to hotel experts, searches for cash
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| This week brought some early holiday cheer to Rosario Resort, the iconic vacation property on Orcas Island that has struggled since changing hands this spring. Chris Robison, the 39-year-old real
Olga Strawberry Council Annual Meeting
||| FROM LINDA ELDER for OLGA STRAWBERRY COUNCIL ||| The Olga Strawberry Council Board of Directors annual meeting to be held January 7th, 2025 from 9:30am to 10:00am via Zoom will be open to the
Orcas Montessori School Online Auction
||| FROM MAGGIE VINSON for ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL ||| Just in time for the holiday season, Orcas Montessori School invites the community to participate in its online fundraising auction, happening December 13–16, 2024. This event
Sheriff’s Report | November 27 – December 4, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 24-007559 Abandoned Vehicle 11:54:17 11/27/24 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to an abandoned vehicle. The vehicle was impounded, and the incident was documented. 24-007572
Orcas Island Board of Fire Commissioners requests your input
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ||| On December 2nd, OIFR Commissioners discussed potential processes for hiring our next permanent Fire Chief. As a part of this important work, the board
GiveOrcas: How far can we go together?
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| We’re a few days into the annual Holiday GiveOrcas campaign, and together we’re making great strides. Yesterday alone, on Unique Donor Day, we received a whopping
Shop the 11th Annual Children’s Holiday Craft Fair at the Library
||| FROM JENNY DEGROOT for CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR ||| Please join us on Sunday, December 8th from noon to 2 pm for the 11th annual Children’s Holiday Craft Fair. Local artisans, aged 6 to 18 years, will be
