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
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
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
