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
Canoe Journey a total success, may return yearly
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY ||| I want to extend a big thank you to our generous Orcas community for making the recent canoe journey a wonderful success. Sandy and Uuve Taylor provided their beautiful and
Michael Hurwicz to present his new book at Library tomorrow
||| FROM SHARON ABREU ||| You are invited to Michael Hurwicz's book talk at Orcas Library this coming Wednesday, May 31 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. Michael will share about his new book, just published by
Pam’s Power Hour returns to Senior Center
Virtual Strength Training with Pam Evans – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9-10am via Zoom ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Pam Evans with Pam’s Power Hour strength training class via Zoom
As the Paradigm Shifts | Nobody does it like Mother Nature
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| I’ve heard it said that death is the great equalizer. As true as this statement is, I see that aging, too, is the great equalizer. Stuff
GiveOrcas’ ice cream social was about more than ice cream
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| So Grateful We could not have had a better day to celebrate the GiveOrcas campaign with an Ice Cream Social at Cascade Lake. Cones, bowls, and
New legislation increases senior and disabled persons income limits for tax purposes
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Assessor’s Office is alerting the public of new income limits that affect taxes for senior citizens and people with disabilities in San Juan County. Substitute
County to share draft report of Shoreline Cumulative Effects Evaluation
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is conducting a Cumulative Effects Evaluation of its shorelines for the Department of Ecology. A virtual public meeting to review the draft report is scheduled
WSF Weekly Report | Memorial Day traffic, transportation budget, virtual community meetings
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Memorial Day weekend ferry travel People boarding a ferry in a vehicle over Memorial Day weekend should plan for long waits. The busiest sailings will be westbound (or
Limited number of stand-alone tickets available for Lit Fest musical finale
||| FROM JULES TRENEER for ORCAS ISLAND LIT FEST ||| The Orcas Island Lit Fest is pleased to announce the release of a limited number of standalone tickets for its highly anticipated musical finale, “Word
Outlook Inn welcomes Katie Sellers as General Manager
||| FROM RUBY DWORKIN for GREENRUBINO ||| Outlook Inn, managed and operated by Columbia Hospitality, has announced the appointment of Katie Sellers to General Manager. Sellers will oversee all management and operations for the hotel
Recap of Lopez neighborhood meeting regarding relocation of Public Works facilities
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On Monday, May 15, 2023 County Council Member Jane Fuller (District 3), County Manager Mike Thomas, and the Director of Public Works Colin Huntemer, convened a meeting with
Letter to Editor | Islanders gather to say ‘thanks’ to retired physician
||| FROM DOUG MARSHALL ||| Last Sunday, more than 75 friends of Dave Shinstrom gathered on the Orcas Center lawn, for a “Thank You” celebration and a chance to wish Dave well in his retirement.
Councilmember Fuller opens office on Lopez and hosts community conversation
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Councilmember Jane Fuller (District 3) announces the opening of a ground floor office in Lopez Village. Located at 262 Weeks Rd., Unit D (on the
New art gallery grand opening on June 1
||| FROM STEPHANIE CLAIR for WANDERING SOUL GALLERY |||
Woof, meow, maybe a cackle? Saturday is 33rd annual Pet Parade
Parade also kicks off the annual Mayoral race ||| FROM STEPHANIE MOSS for ORCAS ISLAND CHILDREN'S HOUSE ||| In the tradition of Memorial Day celebrations on Orcas Island, Pawki’s and Orcas Island Children’s House invite
Week of May 21 – 27, 2023 is National Emergency Medical Services Week
||| FROM KELSEY VENEGAS ||| President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week in 1974 to celebrate Emergency Medical Services practitioners and their essential work in our nation's communities. National EMS Week brings together local communities and
