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
Poetry Reading
||| FROM JULIE GREEN for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| The Town and its Friday Harbor Arts Commission invite the public to celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading by local poets of their works
Additional acreage next to Madrona Point to be returned to Lummi Nation
Nonprofit acquires 2.14 acres for $3 million ||| FROM RICHARD ARLIN WALKER for SALISH CURRENT ||| A nonprofit led by a former Lummi Nation chairman has acquired 2.14 acres of ancestral land on Orcas Island in
Letter to Editor | Vote YES on fire levy
...But stay engaged to ensure strong fiscal management ||| FROM PATTY MILLER ||| Vote Yes on the Orcas Fire Levy OIFR serves one of the most essential roles in our community and we as voters
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. No
Sheriff’s Report | March 27 – April 2, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 24-001708 Citizen Assist 11:07:11 03/27/24 A Friday Harbor man was trespassed from a private residence. A trespass letter was served in person. 24-001718 Court
Letter to Editor | Good leadership means making the right choices at the right time
||| FROM CINDY WOLF , DISTRICT #2 COUNTY COUNCILOR ||| Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your District #2 County Councilor for the 2021-2024 term. After giving careful thought to some recent family
Congratulations to Orcas Community Resource Center
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| Congratulations to the Orcas Community Resource Center (OCRC) for being recognized as the Vital Service Provider of 2024 by the Chamber of Commerce. OCRC acts as the hub for social
Ukulele Kanikipila
||| 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
Letter to Editor | Necessity of proposed levy is why I support it
||| FROM MILLY VETTERLEIN ||| In my 20 years on island I have used OIFD services twice and with a firm intention to stay put for my last decade I am voting enthusiastically for THIS
WSF Weekly Report | Waste management; Colman Dock; WSDOT Worker Memorial; Kudo
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve At Washington State Ferries, we are privileged to sail daily through the picturesque waters of the Salish Sea, enveloped by its breathtaking
Meditation Group
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||\ Julia Summers leads a weekly meditation group at Orcas Senior Center every Tuesday at 1 pm. Regardless of prior experience, Julia extends a warm invitation to
Orcas Money Smart nears completion of year two
||| FROM MEGAN EHRMANTROUT for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| April is National Financial Literacy Month and the Resource Center is excited to share that our Orcas Money Smart financial literacy program is nearing completion
Library Featured Artist for April
||| FROM ANDREA COHEN for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| In April, the Orcas Island Library’s “Art in the Library” series will feature an exhibit of paintings, prints and sculpture by artist Ponch Immel. Ponch recalls,
Artworks Featured Artist for April
||| FROM BJ ARNOLD for ORCAS ISLAND ARTWORKS ||| The Orcas Island Artworks is pleased have Stephanie Clair as our Featured Artist for April! Stephanie is described as an artist of the people; dreamy landscapes,
Magic Show
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the Enchantment of Henry 'Oz - German Magician at Orcas Senior Center on Wednesday, April 10, at 1 pm for an extraordinary display of magic
League of Women Voters announces high school video contest
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The League of Women Voters of Washington has launched a video creation contest that is now open to all high school students in Washington. The