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
Next Meeting of the Minds topic: Einstein’s Cat
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS ISLAND SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for a brief history of telegraphy and its local relevance. By the late nineteenth century, the telegraph was essential to communication and commerce,
Agenda posted for tomorrow’s fire commission meeting
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Monday, May 16, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. online via Zoom. Meeting access can be found on
Sun Days on Orcas | For King and Country
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDIE KULPER ||| Last night I took our older son and his friend to a concert in Everett by For King and Country, a Christian band led by two
Latest class offerings from Island Health
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Nutrition for Healthy Pregnancy with Island Health Learn essential tips for ensuring proper nutrition during each stage of your pregnancy, from conception to the first post-partum meal.
Appraisers ready to evaluate treasures from your closet at SJIMA
Appraisal Day and Auction at SJIMA MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR MAY 28, 2022 ||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| Ever wonder how much a piece of art you
Exciting update: Friday Harbor fire recovery fund reaches 100% goal
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| 100% of Fire Recovery Grant donations is going directly into the hands of our business owners, enabling them to get back in business faster, and all PayPal fees will
Leaders announce $1 million for Seattle Maritime Academy and technical maritime education
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee, Seattle Councilmember Tammy J. Morales, Seattle Mayor Harrell’s Office, City of Seattle Office of Economic Development, Seattle Colleges, and the Seattle Maritime Academy
Lit Fest panels to cover a wide range of timely topics
||| FROM MATTHEW GILBERT for ORCAS ISLAND LIT FEST ||| This year’s Orcas Island Lit Fest (June 3 – 4) boasts an extraordinary lineup of authors and artists whose work will anchor the event in
Still time to participate as GiveOrcas campaign winds down
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation’s GiveOrcas campaign is in the final few days. The community has really stepped up to fund all of the great
Larsen: Affordable connectivity benefit lowers broadband costs for working families
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the launch of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), an initiative made possible by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates from State
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,524,078 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on May 10. There have been 12,724 COVID-19 deaths
Guest Opinion | Help stop this abuse of power in San Juan County
||| FROM VICKI LEIMBACK ||| On Tuesday, May 17, there is a hearing to remove Steve Smith as a planning commissioner. The accuser has not presented any evidence. Concerned islanders, including past & current county
Deadline approaches for GiveOrcas campaign
||| FROM MEGAN NEAL for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation’s Annual Spring GiveOrcas campaign is going strong! It was a record-breaking year on many fronts and this community has stepped up
County receives $3.4 million in American Rescue Plan investments
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. – San Juan County Council is announcing $3.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments to support pandemic recovery efforts in public health, infrastructure
COVID case numbers are on the rise locally
||| FROM KYRA JAHANFAR for SJC HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ||| Over the previous 5 weeks leading up to last week’s update there were 115 new cases. Since the update last Friday May 5, there
Up close and miserable: This is what COVID looks like
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| Being double vaxxed and boosted didn't spare Orcas Islander Bethany Marie from contracting and experiencing a miserable COVID bout. Yet, she was willing to share with our readers
