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
State electeds ask congressional leaders to pass SAFE Banking Act
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| In case you missed it: On Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee, Lt. Gov. Denny Heck, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, and Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti sent a letter to the House and Senate
Healing Arts Center is part of the GiveOrcas campaign
||| FROM CHRISTOPHER EVANS for HEALING ARTS CENTER ||| The Healing Arts Center is proud to announce our participation in OICF’s GiveOrcas spring catalog, running from May 2 - May 16. This year, our project
Fecal pollution restricts shellfish harvest in some neighboring counties
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has completed the annual water quality evaluation of the state’s commercial shellfish growing areas. Unfortunately, high fecal bacteria levels will
Garden bounty to be featured in next Orcas Center arts exhibit
||| FROM KATHY YOUNGREN for ORCAS CENTER VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE ||| For the upcoming art exhibit at Orcas Center, the Visual Arts Committee is seeking images , both realistic and abstract, of the beauty and
Walk the labyrinth at Emmanuel Gardens on World Labyrinth Day
||| FROM NANCY AYER for EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH ||| Saturday, May 7, World Labyrinth Day, is an annual event sponsored by the Labyrinth Society as a worldwide action to “walk as one at 1:00” local
OCPA expanding Orcas community-grown food network
||| FROM MATTHEW GILBERT for ORCAS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATORY AGRICULTURE | Since 2014, Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture (OCPA) has empowered islanders to be the creators of the food that nourishes them. The OCPA team has been
Island Primary Care–Orcas to host 5k walk/run and health fair
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Join Island Primary Care – Orcas for a 5k walk/run and health fair. Activities include 5k walk/run, blood pressure checks, chair massages, games and refreshments. Visit with
Women’s self-defense class chosen for Senior Project
||| FROM ALECIA TALBOT ||| My name is Alecia Talbot and I am a senior at Orcas Island High School. For my senior project I will be providing a women's self defense class for the
PeaceHealth tightening COVID-19 protocols, visitation in San Juan, Whatcom facilities
||| FROM ANNE WILLIAMS for PEACEHEALTH ||| With COVID-19 transmission rates in San Juan County significantly increasing, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center and the adjacent PeaceHealth Medical Group clinic will be scaling back the number
All are welcome at Celebrate Recovery’s Cinco de Mayo dinner
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m., Celebrate Recovery is hosting a special Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Orcas Island Community Church. This is a
Get your tickets now for May 22 OIEF barbecue
||| FROM JANET BROWNELL for ORCAS ISLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) is throwing a barbecue and you are all invited! This family friendly event will be Sunday, May 22 from
Larsen reaffirms support for a woman’s right to choose, calls on Senate to pass Women’s Health Protection Act
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) reaffirmed his support for a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion and called on the Senate to
Join community tomorrow to honor life of Sara Kissel
||| FROM EMILY MCGERTY ||| Sara Kissel Last Wednesday evening, April 27, 2022 our beautiful Sara Kissel left us. It was completely unexpected, and everyone is still reeling from this terrible tragedy. Many
Youth Conservation Corps readies its kids summer program
||| FROM KELSEY KITTLESON for YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS ||| The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) provides conservation and stewardship summer programs for youth ages 12-18. The 8-week program will run from June 27th-August 18th, Monday-Thursday, providing
New Friday Harbor exhibit explores island history using humor, exaggeration
||| FROM SANDY STREHLOU for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| On May 2, the Town of Friday Harbor installed a new outdoor public art exhibit in the Sunshine Alley breezeway. There’s a Story Here: Exaggeration
Experience Lime Kiln history with friends of Lime Kiln society (FOLKS)
||| FROM SANDY STREHLOU for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| Join local non-profit Friends of Lime Kiln Society’s (FOLKS) Executive Director Erin Corra to learn about FOLKS’ mission and the fascinating nature and cultural history
