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
March Turtleback March
Sunday, March 21, 1 p.m., Turtleback Mountain Preserve -- from Tanja Williams for San Juan County Land Bank -- MARCH TURTLEBACK MARCH turns five! The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust
Open letter from Eric Webb outlines decision process regarding school virus safety
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Dear Students, Families, and Community Members, Information on COVID-19 can at times be daunting and even confusing as we receive conflicting information from multiple sources daily. In
School Board calls special meeting to address coronavirus exposure risk
Thursday, March 12, 5 p.m., School Library -- from Orcas Island School Board -- 5:00 pm. CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL Mtg.- School Library Approve AgendaDiscussion and possible adoption of Resolution 2020-04 Reducing
Skagit Valley College announces precautionary operations update due to COVID-19
-- from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College -- Earlier today, March 9, Skagit Valley College was notified that the Snohomish County Health District is investigating a presumptive positive test for the COVID-19 virus involving
COVID cancellation | Meeting of the minds
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Meeting of the Minds—San Juan Islands National Monument: Past, Present, and Future at Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 1 p.m. has been cancelled.
COVID cancellation | Olga Potluck
-- from Lorna Rhodes -- Due to an over abundance of caution, we've chosen to cancel next Saturday's Potluck in Olga.
Covid cancellation | Eastsound Water special bylaws meetings canceled
-- from Paul Kamin for Eastsound Water -- Following the COVID 19 recommendations of San Juan County Health, Eastsound Water is cancelling our previously announced Monday March 16 and Wednesday March 18 public meetings. The
Senior Center taking steps to remain open during coronavirus threat
-- from Lynnette Wood for Orcas Senior Center -- At the Orcas Senior Center, we're working to make a safe, proactive, and appropriately scaled response to the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Orcas Senior
Tune in today to learn about County’s COVID-19 response
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County is hosting a livestream update on COVID-19 and the County's preparations today, March 9, at 3 pm. For more information, please see the County's page on
Olga potluck scheduled
Saturday, March 14, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Come to the Olga Potluck on Saturday, March 14 and enjoy an opportunity to connect with your neighbors and make new friends.
COVID cancellation | Senior Center spring brunch
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Balancing over-reaction with caution is a tricky business, as has been well demonstrated with the coronavirus situation that we are currently facing. Many senior and disabled
COVID cancellation | Library’s “Here’s to the Women”
-- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Library -- The Orcas Library has decided to cancel the Friday March 13 performance of Linda Allen's "Here's To The Women." This precautionary step is based on the advice
Orcas Library artist for March is Peter Carlson
-- from Dave Kosiur -- Every month, the Orcas Island Library exhibits new works of art by local artists. This month the library is featuring paintings by Peter Carlson. Peter is a self-taught painter, pursing
OISD: Keeping students, staff healthy and informed
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Island Schools Superintendent -- Over the past weeks, OISD has taken numerous steps to prepare for and prevent the spread of the COVID–19 virus. These steps include, but are not limited to,
COVID cancellation | Tuesday community lunch
-- from Susan McBain -- The Tuesday Community Lunch at the Community Church has been cancelled for next Tuesday, March 10. Future Community Lunches may also be cancelled until the risks from people gathering in
COVID cancellation | Garden Club
-- from Nita Couchman for Orcas Island Garden Club -- The Orcas Island Garden Club March 18th meeting has been cancelled. This is a precautionary step to minimize possible exposure to the coronavirus. We would
