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
Orca echolocation ability is upcoming topic at Library
||| FROM CAROL DAPOGNY for ORCAS LIBRARY ||| Imagine that you are a young orca living with your family in the sea. Beneath the surface of the water, it’s very hard to see in the
Islanders to share their Camino de Santiago experiences as pilgrim, hospitalero
Sunday, July 25, 7 p.m. in Emmanuel Parish Hall. No RSVP is required. ||| FROM KATHI ANDERSON ||| The Camino de Santiago is a network of walking trails through western Europe that all lead to
Reminder: Funhouse Commons Virtual Fundraiser just over the horizon
||| FROM NICOLE SPINOGATTI for FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| The Funhouse Commons Virtual Fundraiser is set to begin on July 22 through 25! While this past year has been full of ups and downs and new
Talbott Brothers and Brograss to perform live on The Village Green
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Summer Concerts on The Village Green, a joint venture between Orcas Center and Doe Bay, continue July 24 with The Talbott Brothers and Brograss. Showtime starts at
Board of Fire Commissioners will meet on Monday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Regular Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Monday – July 19, 2021 5:30 p.m. Online / by phone via ZOOM: Dial
County, Johnsons settle two lawsuits tied to Orcas Road project
||| FROM TAMARA GREENE for SJC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ||| Two lawsuits over the Orcas Road Project improvements brought by Jeff and Angie Johnson settled with a net payment of $140,000 to Jeff and Angie Johnson.
Cultivating Success™: Is a Small Farm in Your Future?
Cultivating Success™: ¿Es una pequeña granja en su futuro? ||| SUBMITTED BY WSU EXTENSION ||| Are you looking for land and don’t know where to start? Have you recently bought land, retired, or looking to
Island Hospital prepares for back to school health fair along with July update
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| It’s a busy summer on Orcas Island as residents and visitors have been enjoying all that our beautiful island has to offer. Island Primary Care – Orcas
Emmanuel’s Market Day celebration returns on July 31
||| FROM LYNN BAKER for EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL PARISH ||| With great joy, Emmanuel Episcopal Parish announces the return of its annual Market Day sale, Saturday, July 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Emmanuel
PeaceHealth reminder of special opportunity to get or change health insurance
Eligible individuals can enroll in or change 2021 Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans through August 15 ||| FROM HILARY ANDRADE for PEACEHEALTH ||| Bellingham, WASH. — In an effort to expand access to affordable health care,
Statewide COVID response updates from State Health Dept.
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 420,921 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on July 14. There have been 6,036 COVID-19 deaths
Ecology specifies concerns during drought emergency in record-breaking heat wave
Heat wave exacerbates already dry conditions across state ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY ||| OLYMPIA – A historically dry spring and summer, followed by a record-breaking heat wave, have affected water supplies across Washington, prompting the
Kruse Reviews | How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America
||| A BOOK REVIEW by JENS KRUSE ||| With How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, Clint Smith has given us a remarkable book that I cannot recommend
Washington State reaches 70% vaccination initiation milestone
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is thrilled to share today the state reached its 70% vaccination goal. As of July 12, 70% of people 16
State Parks Boating Program shares tips for paddlesport safety
Get on board with safety during Paddle Safe Week July 18-24 ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE PARKS ||| Olympia – The Washington State Parks Boating Program wants paddlers to have fun – and be safe -
Most recent statewide COVID numbers
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 419,603 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on July 12. There have been 6,022 COVID-19
