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
In Memoriam | John Anthony Mazzarella, June 13, 1933 – February 9, 2021
||| FROM ANNETTE MAZZARELLA ||| John Anthony Mazzarella. John Anthony Mazzarella was born the first of three sons to Eleanor Fiorito Mazzarella and Anthony Mazzarella in Queens, New York. Although he lived most
Washington to destroy third murder hornet nest in battle to save bees
||| FROM THE GUARDIAN ||| A third Asian giant hornet nest was discovered in Washington state, a day after entomologists discovered a second. 'They give me the willies': scientist who vacuumed murder hornets braces for
Long-time island doctor looks ahead to retirement, exploration of the world
Retirement celebration has been postponed due to COVID concerns ||| BY LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| Although I attended high school with David Shinstrom, I didn't know him. It was a large enrollment back in
Island Hospital works toward 100% vaccinated workforce
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| ANACORTES, Washington – In response to recent State and Federal vaccination mandates for healthcare workers, Island Hospital’s leadership team announced a goal of achieving a 100% vaccinated workforce.
Farmers Market announces informal Harvest Celebration, raffles
||| FROM ERICA LYONS for ORCAS FARMERS MARKET ||| Orcas Island Farmers Market proudly announces an informal Harvest Celebration on Saturday, September 25 - and there will be some surprises! Live music on the Village Green
Firefighters union announces ‘Vote of No Confidence’ in Fire Chief Williams
||| FROM INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF) LOCAL 3911 ||| International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 3911 announces a Vote of No Confidence in Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) Chief Scott Williams. Concerns regarding
State has behavioral health resources available for back to school
New THINK Toolbox among resources to help address behavioral health impacts ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA -- As we see students and educators head back into the classroom and restart the in-person learning
County Council to discuss Docket 21-0003, buildout/impact request
||| FROM JOE SYMONS for KEEPSANJUANSWILD.ORG ||| Tuesday 14 September! Please write the Council with your support for a buildout/impact component to the county's Comprehensive Plan 82 of you wrote letters to the Planning Commission in
EDC will be resuming their weekly business resilience calls
||| FROM VICTORIA COMPTON for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The EDC has resumed their weekly Business Resilience Call, as a means to bring legislators and business resilience experts together with local business owners, managers, and
Dental Van coming back to the Islands
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Mobile Dental Access Van will be coming back to Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Island in late September/ early October 2021. Lopez Island September 20-21 Orcas Island
This Saturday | Open house at Orcas Center
Orcas Center Open House Saturday, September 18, 1-4 p.m. ||| FROM ORCAS CENTER ||| Over the past year and a half, as Orcas Center has been closed, we have been busy at work renovating our
Emmanuel Episcopal members, community awaken to overnight surprise art installation
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| Emmanuel Episcopal members were surprised when they saw the church grounds on Saturday morning, September 11. Photos by Bill Bangs. An unknown creative islander or tourist
Frank Loudin art sale continues at Orcas Center
||| FROM ORCAS CENTER VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE ||| Island treasure and renowned watercolorist, Frank Loudin considers himself first and foremost a storyteller. His illustrative ability and fluidity with the watercolor medium have provided him the
Upcoming classes at Island Hospital: Memory improvement, pregnancy nutrition
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Island Hospital offers free memory improvement class Join Island Hospital speech-language pathologist Libby Lewis, MA, MEd CCC-SLP, to learn strategies and activities to improve your memory and keep
Learn how to run construction projects with EDC and LCLT free course
||| FROM MICKEY VON DASSOW for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council (EDC) and Lopez Community Land Trust (LCLT) are offering a free course on conceptual skills to run a construction project effectively.
Celebration of Life upcoming for Sandra Green at Four Winds
||| FROM LINDA SHERIDAN ||| Sandra Green On September 18 there will be a Celebration of Life for Sandra Green at Four Winds Camp. Sandra passed away suddenly in June and we would
