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.”
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Local group forms to lure, entice more tourists on Orcas with new activities
||| BY ADNIL LEHCAR, SPECIAL TO theORCASONIAN Much to the surprise, and perhaps consternation of many in the community, a local group has formed to increase tourist activities on Orcas Island. "I mean, really, what
Developer group seeks major overhaul of downtown Eastsound
||| BY WALTER ZUSTOVICH, theORCASONIAN GUEST REPORTER ||| With the popularity of Orcas Island reaching new post-pandemic highs, a loose coalition of on-and off-island developers called Building the Future is seeing an opportunity to bring
Latest COVID numbers from State Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Statewide Response Updates Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,454,772 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on March 29. There have been
Final (so far) weekly COVID update from San Juan County
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Since the last update on Friday March 25, there have been 10 new confirmed or probable cases in San Juan County. Current case count is
Orcas Islanders join together to link arms for Ukraine
||| BY STAFF REPORTER SHIN BREEM ||| Orcas gun owners and gun control advocates shared vegan BBQ while celebrating their successful combined campaign to help arm the Ukrainian army as more than 5,000 donated guns
Council still on deck for climate change
||| BY STAFF REPORTER SHIN BREEM ||| “It’s all hands on deck,” said one County official as the County Council unveiled its long-awaited first draft of a proposed series of priorities to address possible approaches
Roulac’s Qigong series returns to Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS ISLAND SENIOR CENTER ||| Joan Roulac Quiet the mind and strengthen the body with Joan Roulac’s Ease Please four week Qigong series. These 15-minute sessions will gently
You’re invited to IT Basics for Business workshop
||| FROM GAIL SCHNEE for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council of San Juan County (EDC) invites business owners and entrepreneurs to an informative workshop on IT Basics for Business. Course instructor Monica
Springtime brings new works to Friday Harbor Atelier
||| FROM SHANNON BORG for FRIDAY HARBOR ATELIER ||| Winter has given us an opportunity to go inward and springtime brings the promise of new creativity, as the artists of the Friday Harbor Atelier open
Inside OCRC are food access programs for Orcas Islanders
||| FROM MEGAN EHRMANTRAUT for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? As March comes to a close, OCRC wants to ensure that islanders are aware of the
Local author captures essence of Orcas Island life in her new book
||| FROM EDEE KULPER ||| Edee Kulper, local author and Orcasonian columnist Edee Kulper has just published a new book called Life on Orcas Island! Mark your calendars for April 7 at 6
‘Two Little Ducks; Quack Quack’ the Fair is back!
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Calling all San Juan County businesses, restaurants, non-profits, organizations, service groups, cottage industries, artists, and more to participate by signing up for vendor booth space at the 2022
Be sure to catch this April art exhibit at Orcas Island Library
||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY || This month, the Orcas Island Library features work by Michael Armenia, a multidisciplinary artist. As Michael has said: "I live every moment as an artist whether
Second COVID-19 booster dose recommended for certain individuals
Additional mRNA dose will help further increase protection for those at highest risk ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – People age 50 and older and certain immunocompromised individuals can now get a second
John Geyman, M.D. has written a new book on transformation of health care since 1960
||| FROM EMILY GEYMAN ||| Transformation of U.S. Health Care 1960-2020 One Family Physician's Journey is a new book by John Geyman, M.D. Dr. Geyman takes a reader on a trip through health care in
Poetry | Glory to Ukraine
||| FROM W. A. SCHMIDT ||| Glory to Ukraine A poem by wasakalobo Zelensky's unmatched bravery His life-affirming fame Put Putin's endless knavery And cowardice to shame A soulless bully who likes death Who sends
