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.”
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Orcas Island Fire & Rescue finances new emergency vehicles with help of State Treasurer
||| FROM ADAM JOHNSON for OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue recently partnered with the Office of the State Treasurer (OST) for the first time to finance new emergency response
County to share community development updates at Lopez Island meeting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The public is invited to join County officials on June 28 at the Lopez Community Center for a discussion about the Department of Community Development. The meeting will
What is going on with The Kitchen? Updated with donation link
||| FROM JASMINE TOWNSEND for THE KITCHEN ||| *****THIS IS OUR OPINION**** for legal purposes *****THIS IS OUR OPINION********* Dear Orcas Community, we have found ourselves in an unfortunate situation that is bigger than our
San Juan County courts announce new online jury portal
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Superior Court and District Court are implementing a new online portal to communicate with potential jurors. San Juan County is pleased to announce this improved
Renowned acting instructor is coming to Orcas
||| FROM MELINDA MILLIGAN for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| Attention: Actors, Directors, Writers and Performers! Paula Russell, renowned teacher, actor, director, acting coach and singer, will be holding a weekend intensive workshop for
Letter to Editor | Big thanks to Opportunity Council, Dept. of Revenue
||| FROM KERI DUENN for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| In conjunction with the Food Bank, the Orcas Community Resource Center would like to thank Edith Tate from the Opportunity Council and Francisco Díaz Saldivar
Humans of Orcas | Meet Andreia Henigson
||| BY GRAY GAILEY ||| For my senior project, I decided to highlight various volunteers on our island as a chance to shine a spotlight on both the volunteers and the incredible organizations they support. I
Open letter to County Council re: Killebrew Lake Road
||| FROM DANIEL THIEME ||| Dear Council Members: I want to express my sincere thanks for your unanimous vote this morning to terminate the existing contract for the Killebrew Lake Road culvert project, to permit
County halts Bayhead Creek culvert replacement project on Killebrew Lake Road
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, June 20 to discuss the Bayhead Creek Culvert Replacement Project that necessitates the closure of Killebrew Lake Road.
‘Squirrel Dialogues’ creator off to Evergreen State College
Orcas Island's most famous puppet is going back to school ||| FROM EVAN WAGONER-LYNCH ||| Dear island neighbors, This is a letter of thanks to you, and to this land. Over the past seven years,
Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery to answer gardening questions
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS ||| On Wednesday, June 21 the WSU San Juan County Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery in Eastsound to answer your gardening questions, from 11:00 to 1:00.
Karen Casey with EllaHarp on the Village Green this Sunday
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This Sunday, June 25 at 6pm, enjoy the musical stylings of Karan Casey and EllaHarp as part of the FREE Summer Concert Series presented by Orcas Center,
Art exhibit opening Thursday, “Beyond the Backdrop of You: A Photographic Letter to the Universe”
||| FROM TERA LANDMAN for ORCAS ISLAND WINERY ||| Orcas Island Winery’s pop-up modern & contemporary art gallery, MUST, featuring local and visiting artists, presents a noteworthy exhibit: “Beyond The Backdrop of You, A Photographic
Four bands on tap to entertain at July Cider Festival
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Four local bands will create a festive atmosphere at the Village Green in Eastsound on July 15th, as part of Orcas Senior Center’s 2023 Cider and
Grannie’s Closet is open Mon-Fri, 9 am. – 3 p.m.
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Grannie’s Closet offers household décor, kitchen and vintage items, crafting supplies and much, much more. Located in the front lobby of the Orcas Senior Center, Grannie’s
Art classes, hearing appointments, speech pathology newest offerings from Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Island Hearing Healthcare @ Orcas Senior Center – First Thursday of the Month Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, of Island Hearing Healthcare offers hearing appointments at Orcas
