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
Ready, set, run. 16 Commissioner positions will be on November ballot
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| This coming November, there will be 16 commissioner positions on the ballot for Orcas. These include two seats each on the School Board, Park and
Newest Senior Center staff member is now on board as activities coordinator
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| When does an Australian Shepherd learn to close doors and turn on lights? When that canine buddy is part of Edy Hansen’s overachieving family! Edy
Sun Days on Orcas | Farm happenings
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Summer days are on the horizon, and when the rain truncates the springy brightness, it's fun to hear about the ideas people have brewing. Warm Valley Farm has
Seder to be celebrated by community
||| FROM HOLLY KING ||| Is Passover almost here and you are without a Seder? Don’t worry! Whether you are by yourself or with family, there is a wonderful Community Passover Seder to attend. You
Letter to Editor | A 17-day wait for a blood test?
||| FROM JOHN ERLY ||| I will start this out saying “we choose to live here.” That does not mean we want less then the best from our medical system. If you go by the
Welcome to Poetry Month 2023
||| FROM JOELLEN MOLDOFF ||| In Case I Forget To Say It Enough By Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer Thank you for this day made of wind and rain and sun and the scent of old-fashioned lilacs.
Aging in place is topic of upcoming Sr. Center presentation with hospice group
Aging in Place with Hospice of the Northwest @ Orcas Senior Center – Wednesday, May 3, 1pm ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for the second in a series of
Sheriff’s Report | March 22 – 28, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 23-001882 Harassment 11:30:55 03/22/23 A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a harassment call. An informational report was taken. 23-001886 Found Property 13:44:46 03/22/23
Latest from Lekanoff | Three weeks left in the legislative session
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Time flies, and we are already three weeks away from the end of the 2023 legislative session. As we approach the final stretch, I wanted to
Liz’s Loveletter | Town hall and session recap
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF LIZ LOVELETT ||| We are more than two-thirds of the way through the 2023 legislative session and I am so pleased to have connected with many of you at our
Reminder! Polar Bear Plunge is scheduled for tomorrow
||| FROM TOBY COOPER for ORCAS ROWING ASSOCIATION ||| Orcas Island Rowing Association is excited to announce the Polar Bear Plunge returns to Cascade Lake on Saturday, April 1 All are welcome. Great fun. Rain or
Webb brings community up to date on school budget, legislative activity
||| FROM ERIC WEBB for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOLS ||| I wanted to take a moment to reach out with an update on legislative activity and OISD’s budget planning for the 2023-24 school year. Legislative Efforts
How to help fire department rescue team to rescue you
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue provides additional services to our community outside of responding to 911 calls. When we respond to an emergency call, some
There is law enforcement presence at Spring Street School today
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is currently gathering information on an altercation between two students at the Spring Street International School that occurred on Wednesday, March 29,
Pierce County joins in proclaiming support for legal recognition of rights of Southern Resident Orcas
||| FROM KRISS KEVORKIAN for LEGAL RIGHTS FOR THE SALISH SEA ||| Pierce County, WA (March 29, 2023)— Yesterday, the Pierce County Council voted 4-3 to approve a proclamation that supports action by local, state,
These performances will be on-screen at Orcas Center in April
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Get the best seat in the house for Orcas Center’s on-screen offerings from the Metropolitan Opera and National Theatre Live this April. Filmed live in HD, these
