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
The Funhouse Commons is looking for a new Executive Director
||| FROM FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| The Funhouse Commons, a small nonprofit organization located on Orcas Island, is seeking a passionate and forward-thinking Executive Director. Our focus is to create a safe and inclusive space for
Larsen votes to prevent catastrophic default, maintain U.S. global economic leadership
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement after voting for the Bipartisan Budget Agreement (BBA). The BBA passed the House by a
San Juan County citizen input needed: Do you have waste tires?
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Do you have old tires you’d like to dispose of? Let the County know! San Juan County’s Solid Waste Program is assessing the waste tire disposal needs of
Eyes of the World: Images of Misha Rauchwerger at library
||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Misha Rauchwerger has been fascinated with photography since the day his Dad gave him an all manual Czech viewfinder camera as a child. He met his
County to begin work on Orcas Island’s Bayhead Creek culvert replacement
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The County will begin a project to replace a culvert on Killebrew Lake Road, just east of Laporte Road. The FEMA-funded project will install a 12-foot-wide box culvert,
Celebrate Summer with new art show at Friday Harbor Atelier
||| FROM SHANNON BORG for FRIDAY HARBOR ATELIER ||| Summer is finally here, and the artists of the Friday Harbor Atelier open the doors to a new season with new artworks by 10 member artists.
What to look for at next Sculpture Park Bird Walk
||| FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SCULPTURE PARK ||| Join us Wednesday, June 7 from 8-10am at the Sculpture Park for our monthly bird walk with avid birder Tyler Davis. “One of our summer breeding residents
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
