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
Two concerts – four artists…next weekend…so much fun!
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Live Music comes to the Village Green this July 8 & 9, as part of the FREE Summer Concert Series presented by Orcas Center, OrcaSong Farm, Country
Weapons of Mass Delight to be unleashed at Moran’s hootenanny
||| FROM TOM RAWSON ||| On Saturday, July 9. I’m bringing my arsenal of WMD (Weapons of Mass Delight—banjo and other very happy noisemakers) to Cascade Lake. I'm teaming up with Ellen van der Hoeven
Letter to Editor | Mercy Pilots are a vital, welcome addition to island life
||| FROM KAREN J. KEY SPECK ||| During the Fourth of July Parade, MC Ken and I are asked to impromptu add things via the public address system. Sometimes we can and sometimes we are
Women who lead: San Juans to have first all-woman county council
||| FROM NANCY DEVAUX, SALISH CURRENT ||| #MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter, #EqualPayforEqualWork, #TitleIX, #RoeVsWade … headlines and hashtags have marked the steep and torturous paths women have faced in their battle for equality. Fifty years ago, the
Port issues RFQ for developing several projects over next 5 years
||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas is requesting interested firms to submit their qualifications for engineering services (attached) to assist the Port in developing several projects over the
Island Health classes in the offing
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Living Better with Diabetes Join Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Amanda Lungren in a discussion on healthy eating, being active, and reducing risks
Tonight’s concerts have moved indoors to the Black Box Theatre due to weather
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Youssoupha Sidibe is a Senegalese West African Kora (African Harp) player. Throw out all your ideas of what a harpist is, Youssoupha breaks out of traditional Kora
Washington is a sanctuary state for abortion
Inslee and state legislators respond to Supreme Court decision ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee held a press conference on Saturday, June 25 to declare Washington a sanctuary state
Health Care District appoints Carolyn Fiscus to vacant seat
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE FOR OIHCD ||| Carolyn Fiscus This Spring, Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) Commissioners appointed Carolyn Fiscus to serve the remainder of Art Lange’s term. Ms. Fiscus will serve
Some timely reminders for July 4th safety
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – As many prepare for Fourth of July gatherings and summer outings, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) wants to remind folks to stay healthy and celebrate
What you should know about parking in Eastsound this weekend (and rest of summer)
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ||| As you all know, driving and parking in Eastsound this summer is extremely frustrating. The Prune Alley project will end in a few months, but until that
State continues with weekly COVID case updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,659,152 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on June 28. There have been 13,129 COVID-19 deaths
Will we see you at this Saturday’s annual community parade?
||| FROM LANCE EVANS for ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ||| The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce invites you to join in our annual Community Parade in Eastsound on Saturday, July 2 at 12 noon.
Inslee issues directive prohibiting state law enforcement cooperation with abortion-related investigations
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee announced this past weekend he was preparing to direct the Washington State Patrol to refuse cooperation with any investigatory requests related to abortion
Create a Kabul experience during summer family fun days at SJIMA
||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| This summer, the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) offers families an amazing opportunity to become familiar with the history, culture, and
e-Biking to beautiful gardens on annual tour
||| BY EDEE KULPER, theORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| This past weekend was stunning. The clouds finally parted all day, both days, signalling the true beginning of summer for us islanders. It couldn’t have been a more perfect time
