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
Feeling philosophical? Senior Center’s Socrates Cafe is coming up this weekend
Orcas Socrates Café @ Orcas Senior Center (Sunday, July 11, 4 - 6 p.m.) ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| On the second Sunday afternoon each month from 4 p.m. to 6
Just what we need as we emerge from pandemic: Library Fair is back Aug. 14
||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for FRIENDS OF THE ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| After a 1-year hiatus, the Friends of the Orcas Island Library are now organizing this year’s library fair. Come to the library’s parking
Latest COVID guidance from State Health Department
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 416,532 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on June 5. There have been 5,960 COVID-19 deaths
Richard Donner dies: ‘Superman’, ‘Lethal Weapon’ and ‘The Goonies’ director was 91
||| FROM DEADLINE.COM ||| Richard Donner, the prolific Hollywood director and producer whose helming credits include some of the most iconic movies of the 1970s and ’80s including the Christopher Reeve-starring Superman, The Goonies and the Mel Gibson-Danny Glover
Learn how to operate and rent the Conservation District no-till drill
||| FROM KATE MIKULAK for SJC WSU EXTENSION ||| Interested in reseeding your pastures or hayfields? Planting cover crops or grains? The SanJuan Islands Conservation District is implementing a program to rent out their Great
Orcas community to usher long-time, local doctor into retirement at upcoming celebration
||| FROM AAIMEE JOHNSON ||| Join us to celebrate nearly 30 years of commitment to healthcare on Orcas Island as Dr. David C. Shinstrom, Dr. Dave to most, hangs up his stethoscope in retirement. Dr. Dave
Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms with The Horsenecks to perform live on Village Green
Summer Concerts on The Village Green continue July 10 with Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, and The Horsenecks ||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Summer Concerts on The Village Green, a joint venture
Funhouse virtual fundraiser looks through rose-colored glasses to brighter future
||| FROM FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| Join us in looking through rose-colored glasses to the brighter future we know we are capable of creating for our island youth. While this past year has been full of
Inslee issues final utility moratorium extension
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee [Friday] issued an extension of the utility moratorium proclamation, which will now expire on September 30, 2021. This will be the final extension of
Statewide COVID response updates from State Department of Health
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 415,179 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on June 30. There have been 5,938 COVID-19 deaths
State Health Dept.: Tips to protect your health over this holiday weekend
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – As you celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend, protect your health and the health of everyone around you by taking precautions against common health hazards. Washington
Children’s House reflects on the last year, and reminder of mayoral race closing tomorrow
And still time to vote in the mayoral race before winner chosen tomorrow ||| FROM ADY WALKER for CHILDREN'S HOUSE ||| This month marks the anniversary of our re-opening and I find myself reflecting. In
Auditor: Let’s take a look at our county financial situation following pandemic
How did we do? ||| FROM F. MILENE HENLEY, SAN JUAN COUNTY AUDITOR ||| San Juan County Auditor, F. Milene Henley I have always been amazed by four-way stops. Drivers learn as teens
Land Bank partners with local student for community discussion
Discussion participants’ opinions help shape the direction around controversial land conservation topics in real time ||| FROM TANYA WILLIAMSON for SAN JUAN COUNTY LAND BANK||| Kaj Litch. Kaj Litch, a Spring Street International
We know about first responders, but these are our critical first, first responders — and they are hiring
In this job, you get paid to tell cops where to go ||| BY LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| If all hell breaks loose at your home or in your neighborhood and you call 911
Just Announced! Additional car spots, walk-up tickets added to July 4th laser show
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Due to popular demand, an additional 50 car spots AND Walk-Up tickets have been added to the 4th of July Laser Light Show at Mount Baker Farm!
