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
Town Council will hear County’s appeal of water use at Fairgrounds
||| FROM DENICE BROWN KULSETH for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| It is with reluctance that I respond to the County’s press release of March 7, 2024, regarding unauthorized uses of water at the fairgrounds.
Rep. Larsen extends deadline for HS art contest
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is extending the deadline for high school-aged students who live or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District to submit their art
Jim Page Concert
||| FROM JIM PAGE ||| Jim Page in concert Orcas Odd Fellows Hall Sun / Apr 14 / 6pm Suggested donation of $10 at the door. Contact: oddshall.orcas@gmail.com
Speaking Music
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Speaking Music: The International Language To say that music is the international language is no exaggeration. Please join us for a free three part interactive lecture series featuring
Town Council to review County appeal of unauthorized water usage
Administrative Appeal – Notice of Violation - SJC Fairgrounds ||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| On April 4, 2024, the Town Council will hear the County’s appeal of a Notice of Violation issued for
Strength Class
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Eva-Maria Petri, a seasoned certified trainer with 15+ years' expertise, leads an accessible strength and conditioning class on Thursdays at 11 am. Targeting back and abdominal
Yoga Movement Class
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Tara Plank's active vinyasa-style yoga sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Orcas Senior Center. Classes emphasize the science of yoga,
Book Launch
||| FROM AYN GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Experience a poetry reading and an intimate conversation on loss, hope and the creative process with award-winning poet Jill McCabe Johnson, artists Kate Geddes & Martha
OPALCO Annual Meeting
A NEW Member Appreciation Event Celebrating Local Power ||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| Get ready to rev up the excitement at the most electrifying event of the year –
Orcas Pride Event
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND PRIDE ||| Potluck, Crafting, and Karaoke Saturday, April 6th from 4-9pm at Odd Fellows Hall Join us for a fun, free social evening of crafts, karaoke, and a community potluck. Our
Justin Paulsen announces his candidacy for SJ County Council
||| FROM KEITH LIGHT for PAULSEN4COUNCIL ||| Justin Paulsen is pleased to announce that he will be running for the San Juan County Council seat #2 in the November election. Justin’s made San Juan County
Orcas Island chosen as survivalist prototype
||| BY MATTHEW ZUSTOVICH for THEORCASONIAN ||| As stories of the world’s imminent demise via climate change or some combination of societal disruptions increasingly dominate conversations, the news, and social media channels, numerous government agencies
Join Montessori School’s Summer Camp team
||| FROM MAGGIE VINSON for ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL ||| We are currently seeking enthusiastic and fun-loving individuals to join us in creating an exciting and enriching experience for children this summer. As the director of
Needlework Circle
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Are you passionate about knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or embroidery? Join Orcas Senior Center’s Needlework Circle on Tuesdays at 2 pm. Grab your ongoing project and be
Monthly bird walk
||| FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SJI SCULPTURE PARK ||| Join us at the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park on Wednesday, April 3 from 8-10am for the first of the 2024 monthly bird walks with avid
Letter to Editor | I now support the OIFR fire levy
||| FROM JUSTIN PAULSEN ||| Last fall, I opposed the passage of the two levy propositions that the Board of Orcas Fire and Rescue put before the voters of Orcas Island. My objection to the
