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
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
Key Club paper airplane contest set for take-off
Sunday, March 15, 12 - 3 p.m., High School Gym -- from Maurice Austin for Key Club -- The 2020 Key Club Paper Airplane Contest will be held on Sunday, March 15 from 12 -
PeaceHealth Northwest restricts visitor access at hospitals
-- from PeaceHealth Northwest -- To protect the health of our patients and caregivers as the number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases increases in the Northwest, PeaceHealth has implemented voluntary visitation restrictions at our
SJC COVID-19 updates now available on County website
--- from San Juan County Comunications -- In an effort to provide the citizens of San Juan County the most up to date information on the County response to the ongoing outbreak in Washington State
COVID cancellation | Be Ready Orcas disaster preparedness meeting
-- from Natalie Menacho for Be Ready Orcas -- Be Ready Orcas, along with the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management, Orcas Food Co-op, and Orcas Island Rotary are, sadly, cancelling our Be Ready
COVID cancellation | AOK Sale
-- from Jane Heisinger for Art for Orcas Kids -- On the advice of Dr. Frank James, the Public Health Doctor for San Juan County and Dr. Dale Heisinger, the Chairman of the Board of
Guest Opinion | The U.S. coronavirus outbreak and the Trump administration
-- from Michael Riordan via Seattle Times -- As the numbers of local coronavirus cases and deaths grow inexorably, Seattle-area citizens are paying the awful price of the US president’s disdain for science. Our sprawling
County to live-stream COVID-19 status update
Submit your questions in advance Live-Streamed | Monday, March 9, 3 p.m. -- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County will be hosting a live stream update on the status of COVID-19 and
If we build it right, will the Orca endure?
-- from InvestigateWest.org -- In a move promoted by environmentalists and others as key to staving off the extinction of Puget Sound orcas, but opposed by the building industry, Washington may soon take a first, small
Frequently asked questions for the islands about COVID-19, with answers from the County
-- from Dr. Frank James, Health Officer, San Juan County Health and Community Services; Mark Tompkins, Director, San Juan County Health and Community Services; Brendan Cowan, Director, San Juan County/Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management
Skagit Valley College offers bachelor’s degree in health management
-- from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College -- Skagit Valley College (SVC) is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the College’s regional accrediting body, to
Public welcome at Orcas Center annual meeting
Sunday, March 15, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Madrona Room -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- The annual meeting of the Orcas Center membership will be held on Sunday, March 15 from 4 -
