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
Medicare Enrollment
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Is 2024 your year for joining Medicare? Medicare enrollment is not automatic for most people, so you’ll probably need to enroll with Social Security. Then you’ll
Bodies of two deceased males have been recovered in San Juan County waters
||| FROM SHERIFF ERIC PETER, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| It is with a heavy heart that I give this update on the tragic events that have transpired over the past 24 hrs. On
LWVSJ Observer Corps: Board of Health April 17, 2024
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Board of Health heard a report on the Early Learning Program in the county. Orcas has four licensed programs and no waitlist for 3–4-year-olds. One program will be opening
Land Bank’s Draft Strategic Plan seeks public input
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is seeking public input on its recently completed Draft Strategic Plan. The purpose of the strategic plan is to guide the Land
Health Care District Meeting
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold the regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, April 23rd from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in the Community Room at the Orcas Island Library,
Don’t forget Funhouse Science Fair this weekend
||| FROM NICOLE SPINOGATTI for FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| Join us at the Funhouse Commons for our 20th Science Fair, happening on Saturday, April 27th, from 12-4 PM! This incredible journey began in 2001, aimed
Yoga with Sam
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Samantha Fisher in a holistic movement practice suitable for all experience levels, prioritizing an attuned connection to your body's inner wisdom. Drawing from her training
Orcas Center welcomes island newcomers with complimentary tickets
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Are you new to Orcas Island? Or, has it been more than 5 years since you’ve attended a show at Orcas Center? The Orcas Center Board of
Art with Carla
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Unleash your creativity at "Art with Carla" every Friday, 1-3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. Led by experienced artist Carla Stanley, this lighthearted class focuses on
OCS Community Dinner
||| FROM JERREMY FOSS for ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Time to dust off those sombreros! Orcas Christian School is hosting its annual Community Dinner. All are welcome to enjoy this FREE Mexican meal. Thursday, April
Orcas Film Fest
||| FROM DONNA LASLO for ORCAS ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL ||| This spring, cinephiles rejoice as the Orcas Island Film Festival proudly presents the Spring Mini Film Festival, featuring an exciting lineup of eight fantastic new
Hearing Care
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, from Island Hearing Healthcare, provides hearing care at Orcas Senior Center every first Thursday of the month. To secure your slot, it
Port Meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| Attached is the agenda for the Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners meeting to be held on Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the
Watercolor Class
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Explore your artistic potential with Robbie Walker’s watercolors class designed for beginners at Orcas Senior Center! Immerse yourself in the captivating world of watercolor painting every
Call for artists
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Attention all artists! Bring your art inspired by people, pets, or places to Orcas Senior Center on Sunday, April 28, 11 am to 1 pm to
Student Art Exhibit
||| FROM ART FOR ORCAS KIDS ||| To celebrate our island youth, a six-week Student Art Exhibit is being hosted at the Orcas Center from May 3-June 12, 2024. This annual show features art created
