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
Community Church to hold youth fundraiser on St. Paddy’s Day
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI for ORCAS COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| On March 17, there will be a four course amazing St. Paddy’s Day dinner from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Orcas Community Church. The evening includes music from
Earthrise | How the Chinese spy balloon can inspire climate action
||| EARTHRISE BY JAY KIMBALL ||| The Chinese spy balloon entered North America on January 28th. Eight days later, it was shot down off the coast of South Carolina. During those eight days, the spy
Friends of the Library celebrates Ides of March with special book sale
||| FROM MICHAEL ARMENIA for FRIENDS OF ORCAS LIBRARY ||| The Friends of the Orcas Library (FOIL) is having a special “Ides of March” book sale from March 15th until April 2, 2023, located in
Two great touring bands, one night at Orcas Grange, Thursday March 23
||| FROM RACHEL BISHOP for BROGRASS ||| Poster design courtesy of Printshop Northwest. Two great bands will be stopping on Orcas as part of their Washington tour to play one night at the
New ecotour company, Orcas Enchanted, to operate out of Brandt’s Landing
||| FROM MERMAID LIBERTY ||| The islands welcome “Orcas Enchanted,” a new ecotour company operating out of Brandt’s Landing Marina on Orcas Island by Captain and Marine Naturalist, Davina Liberty. “Liberty,” as she prefers to
Art, oil spills, more art are topics being offered at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Meeting of the Minds @ Orcas Senior Center: Islands’ Oil Spill Association Presentation by Elaina Thompson – Wednesday, 1pm Islands' Oil Spill Association (IOSA) Interim Executive
SJC honors Lucinda Elizabeth Stewart Boyce’s legacy of care with community health van
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Lucinda Elizabeth Stewart Boyce lived on San Juan Island in the late 1800s and, through radical acts of public service, cultivated a legacy of care. She was known
Sun Days on Orcas | Helping Hands Noramise
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Winter is an internal time here on the island. Not as many people are out and about, and it's a reminder of how many residents are
Letter to Editor | Considerations when voting for OPALCO board
||| FROM VINCE DAUCIUNAS ||| Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) is your member-owned, non-profit cooperative providing energy services to San Juan County since 1937. Every year, members have the opportunity to vote for candidates
Acting, directing, singing workshops at Orcas Center with broadway professionals
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Broadway professional Noah Racey, Voice Over Artist Jason Yudoff, and Director Dick Scanlan will be in residency at Orcas Center in late March. During this time, not
San Juan County publishes ‘point in time homeless count’ results
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The 2023 San Juan County “Point-In Time” (PIT) Homeless Count identified 148 people who have no stable place to live, nearly matching the 2022 count of 146. Of
Luci B, SJC Wellness Van, to host a launch party at fairgrounds
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) is hosting a launch party for the new Luci B Community Wellness Van at the San Juan County Fairgrounds main
Community Foundation: In it for the long haul
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| This week we opened up two new endowment funds — one for the Orcas Community Resource Center and the other for the Orcas Island Food Bank. Both were
Oopsie announcement from addled editor
||| FROM LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| Recently, while cleaning house on theOrcasonian website, I decided to discontinue our old email address at Orcas Issues. After all, it's been about three years since our name
ONE Bus Route Tomorrow, Friday 3/10 (PM Only)
||| FROM BLAKE WILSON for ORCAS SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Tomorrow, Friday 03/10, we will be switching to the ONE bus route for the PM drop offs. We apologize for the late notice and wish everyone a happy,
You’ll find growth and transition at Community Resource Center
||| FROM MEGAN EHRMANTRAUT for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| The past year has been one of positive change and growth for the Orcas Community Resource Center (OCRC). We were grateful to bring additional staff
