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
Alias Brass – Holiday Gifts at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Get into the holiday spirit with the Alias Brass Company on Friday, December 13 at 7pm! "Holiday Gifts" combines holiday standards, interactive audience carols, and exciting arrangements,
Letter to Editor | Thank you, Inn at Ship Bay
||| FROM DIDIER GINCIG ||| On closing night of the season, my wife, Kathryn, and I enjoyed a delicious meal at the Inn at Ship Bay. We know the place is for sale, so we'd
Dad builds boat for son, sister takes over
||| FROM DOUGLAS MCELROY ||| I built the boat for Jack's actual BIRTH day, But I think his big sister Julianna is the Captain.
Remembering the lost giants
Reflecting on shifting baseline syndrome and the fact that redwoods aren't the tallest trees on Earth: they're the tallest which haven't been logged. ||| FROM SUBSTACK.COM ||| The Czech and French author and political dissident
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council December 2-3, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| On December 2, the environmental stewardship department updated the Council on plans for replacing the temporary culvert on Killibrew Lake Road with a fish compliant one. There
Join us today, Giving Tuesday, for the launch of GiveOrcas
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for GIVE ORCAS ||| Orcas is an incredibly giving and special place. Giving is ingrained in the culture here. Whether you are lending a neighbor a hand with a simple home repair
Celebrate now with Ceremony of Carols
||| FROM LYNN BAKER for ORCAS CHORAL SOCIETY ||| Have some holiday fun this weekend with Orcas Choral Society’s Ceremony of Carols concert Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon at the Orcas Center. “This concert has
Ring in the holidays with the Youth Auction Bell
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLANDS MAKERS GUILD ||| Join us Friday evening at Odd Fellows for the Night Market with dinner by the Kitchen and drinks by The Barnacle. The bell rings at 5pm to
Coates Cabinet: Meeting essential hygiene needs on Orcas Island
||| FROM MEGAN METCALF for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Basic hygiene products are fundamental to health and dignity, yet many struggle to afford essential items like soap, shampoo, deodorant, and laundry soap. The Orcas
Council sets public hearing for cultural access sales tax at Dec. 10 meeting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During the December 10, 2024 Council meeting, the San Juan County Council will hold a public hearing on passing a new 1/10th of 1% sales tax to create a
Public Works mobilizes response to repair MacKaye Harbor Rd on Lopez
The repair is limited in scope to areas of coastal erosion and is designed to ensure the safety of the traveling public. The road will remain open to traffic during work. ||| FROM SAN JUAN
Islander Thurmond Russell receives music award
||| FROM MICHELLE RUSSELL ||| Thurmond Russell, 16 years old of Orcas Island, received one of two Honorable Mentions in the Senior Division of the Washington State Music Teachers Association 2024-2025 composition competition. His composition
Needlework Circle at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join our weekly gathering for knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and all needleworkers at Orcas Senior Center, every Friday at 2 pm. Come hang out—no project required! Whether
Discover the magic of Montessori at Orcas Montessori Silent Journey
||| FROM MAGGIE VINSON for ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL ||| Orcas Montessori School invites the community to experience the transformative power of Montessori education through our upcoming Silent Journey event. This immersive and interactive experience offers
Fall Prevention Tai Ji Quan
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Karol Wilson, DPT, for a three month fall prevention Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® class at Orcas Senior Center. Karol, a Doctor of
Intro to oil spill science course
||| FROM WILLIAM SYMES for ISLANDS OIL SPILL ASSOCIATION ||| IOSA presents: Intro to Spill Science, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM, January 23, 2025 at Lopez Community Center. Come learn about marine oil spills and
