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
Artworks featured artist for the month of June: Susie Shipman
||| FROM B.J. ARNOLD for ORCAS ISLAND ARTWORKS ||| The Orcas Island Artworks Featured Artist during the month of June is Susie Shipman, a multi-talented artist who has recently been exploring the world of oil
Community art show opening: Faces of Orcas
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) of Orcas Center is excited to welcome the community to the Faces of Orcas Art Opening on Friday, June 9 from 5:30-7pm
New photos! 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
In Memoriam | Ruth Nedelmann 1933 – 2023
||| FROM CHRIS and MARCUS NEDELMANN ||| Ruth Nedelmann Ruth Nedelmann passed away peacefully at her beloved Orcas home on May 31, 2023. She was surrounded by family and the warm thoughts of
‘Peace for All Time’ choral work debut by Sharon Abreu at Emmanuel
||| FROM SHARON ABREU ||| You're invited to the premiere of my choral work "Peace For All Time" on Thursday, June 8 at 7:30 pm in the Emmanuel Parish Hall in Eastsound! It's a 22-minute piece in which I've
Hospice planning, movement class are latest Senior Center offerings
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Feldenkrais/Eurythmy Class @ Orcas Senior Center: Tuesdays, June 6 - July 18, 11am (no class on July 4) Andrea Preiss, Feldenkrais Practitioner and therapeutic eurythmist, invites
Island Health honors staff with new CARES All-stars recognition program
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Island Health hosted their annual Employee Recognition Banquet on May 12, 2023 at the Swinomish Casino. Historically this evening has been a fun and engaging event to
Early bird rates now available for upcoming Seaweed Excursions
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLANDS MAKERS ||| Each Seaweed Excursion Experience is Unique There is so much to talk about with seaweeds—from life in the intertidal and sustainable harvesting to medicinal and nutritive properties and ocean
June is looking happy for Orcas Community Foundation
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| It is hard to believe Summer is here (well, almost). May was amazing and June is off to a great start. We are moving forward
On-screen at Orcas Center this summer
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Don’t miss the chance to experience thrilling cinematic opera performances, special interviews, and behind-the-scenes features during Orcas Center’s on-screen events from the Metropolitan Opera and National Theatre
Sheriff’s Report | May 24 – 30, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 23-003705 Harassment 11:25:55 05/24/23 A Friday Harbor resident made a report of Harassment from an employee of a local business. It was suggested the
San Juan County celebrates new protections for endangered orca during Orca Action Month
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| June is Orca Action Month, and this year, San Juan County is joining partners around the Salish Sea to celebrate the Lasting Legacies of these sentient animals. This month,
The Whale Museum summer lecture series: A dive into the marine food web
||| FROM TATE THOMPSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Join us at The Whale Museum on June 28 at 7 p.m. for a closer look into the local marine food web through a presentation by
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
