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
Check out this bullrush hat workshop with Maria Bullock
||| FROM MARIA BULLOCK ||| Learn how to weave this lightweight, breathable and very durable sun hat out of Orcas grown bullrush. This two day workshop will take you on a journey of learning about
Applications now being accepted for the Working Families Tax Credit
Up to $1,200 to individuals and families who meet eligibility requirements ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ||| OLYMPIA, WASH. – The Department of Revenue has begun accepting applications for the Working Families Tax Credit
Attend the 13th Annual Datapalooza!
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| We invite you to join the conversation at this year’s Datapalooza! event on Wednesday, February 22nd, from 10:00-11:30 am. This year’s program will feature presentations by noted speakers Dr. Anneliese
IPC-Orcas adds new physician, new exam rooms
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Welcome Dr. Simpson-Manske Dr. Jennifer Simpson-Manske We are thrilled to announce the arrival of another permanent provider to Island Primary Care – Orcas. This month,
Garden Club hosts seed stewardship meeting
||| FROM PERRI GIBBONS for OI GARDEN CLUB ||| On Wednesday, February 15th at 10:00, the Orcas Island Garden Club will host a Hybrid meeting with Marisa Hendron. You may attend the presentation in person in
Musical traditions from Ozarks, Ottawa coming to Orcas Center stage
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Through their strong musical traditions of the Ozarks and Canada’s Ottawa Valley, Joe Newberry and April Verch take a little bit of home with them wherever they
OICF requesting proposals for 2023 Spring GiveOrcas
||| FROM ED ANDREWS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is requesting proposals for the 2023 Spring GiveOrcas Campaign. OICF’s bi-annual GiveOrcas Campaigns are a way to build awareness
Eye care product linked to antibiotic-resistant infections
DOH, CDC encourage residents to stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Washington State’s Department of Health (DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating
United Way of San Juan County supports Orcas Resource Center
||| FROM MEGAN EHRMANTROUT for COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| The Orcas Community Resource Center (OCRC) is grateful for the generous support of United Way of San Juan County. Through their support, that of other valued
Learn bookkeeping and accounting basics with the EDC
||| FROM MARTI MCCONNELL for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| Islanders interested in a career in Bookkeeping or Accounting are invited to join an introductory class offered by the EDC. Karol McLuen, CPA, will lead a course
Three first-grade options available
||| FROM SUZANNE SMITH for ORCAS ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ||| Join Elemententary Principal Lorena Stankevich and teachers as they share options for families with students entering 1st grade for the 2023-24 school year. This 45
Peace Island recognized for patient experience sixth year in a row
||| FROM ANNE WILLIAMS for PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER ||| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center has been recognized with a 2022 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award® by Press Ganey, the national leader in healthcare consumer
A history of innovation: How Seattle changed the world
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| COURTESY OF ORCASONIAN READER ||| SEATTLE — Ever wonder what the world would be like without planes, computer software and online shopping? Thanks to progressive Seattle innovators and change-makers, the world
Young environmentalist program at Alchemy this spring
||| FROM GLENN HENDRICK for ALCHEMY ART CENTER ||| This spring, Alchemy Art Center will be offering its second year of Young Environmentalists, a multifaceted arts and environment program geared toward kids ages 11-15. In
Stick Men come to Orcas Center February 4
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center is thrilled to welcome Stick Men on Saturday, February 4 on the Center Stage. Stick Men is a progressive rock band created by musicians Tony
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
