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
Senior Center Hearts and Hands in receipt of $5000 from GiveOrcas
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Thanks to all of you who supported Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit’s Hearts and Hands program via the amazing charitable giving platform that is Orcas Island Community
State seeks nominations for outstanding achievements in historic preservation
-- from Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation -- The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is seeking nominations for the 29th Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation. This awards
Whale of a Show snowed out; rescheduled for two weeks out
Rescheduled for January 31 at 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Whale of a Show, the Island's Favorite Talent Show has been rescheduled for January 31 at 7 p.m.
Genealogy Club will take an in-depth look at sources, methods
Tuesday, January 21, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathy Ciskowski for Orcas Island Genealogy Club -- Happy 2020!!! Interested in researching your family tree? Please come exploring with the Orcas Island Genealogy Club on
Learner Limbach announces County Council run
-- from Learner Limbach -- I’m officially running to serve as your next representative on the San Juan County Council. We are living in an unprecedented time in history. We have an economy that creates
No school on Wednesday
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, all OISD schools located on Orcas Island will be closed Wednesday, January 15, 2020, and all school events are
Orcas Schools are starting two hours late on Tuesday
— from Orcas Island Schools Superintendent Eric Webb — Due to inclement weather, road conditions, and predicted cold temperatures overnight, all OISD schools on Orcas Island (this excludes Waldron) will open two hours late on
Cancelled due to weather
-- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor -- The following have been cancelled due to really pretty snow and really cold weather and dangerous wind chills. We will update the list as we are notified.
School announces two-hour late start on Monday
-- from Orcas Island Schools Superintendent Eric Webb -- Due to inclement weather, road conditions, and predicted cold temperatures overnight, all OISD schools on Orcas Island (this excludes Waldron) will open two hours late on
Did you lose something at Orcas Center?
-- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- Many items are left behind at Orcas Center during events, classes, and performances, and our Lost-and-Found is overflowing! A New Year means a fresh start and thanks
Annual homeless count will be conducted on January 23
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County’s 2020 Point in Time Homeless Count will be conducted on Thursday, January 23. Count organizers and volunteers work with local family resource centers, food banks,
Orcasional Musings |What else is missing?
-- Orcasional Musings by Steve Henigson -- When Crow Valley Pottery closed in 2016, it took yet another pleasure away from our island. Michael and Jeffri were partial to NECCO Wafers, and they sold them
San Juan County Agricultural Summit upcoming
Friday - Saturday, February 7 - 8, Orcas Island -- from Rhys Hansen for San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit -- Gather with 150+ local farmers, food producers and more for a weekend of education, inspiration,
Severe weather shelter will be open, beginning Sunday
-- from Janine Heimerich -- The Severe Weather Shelter will be open Sunday, January 12 through Sunday, January 19. We're located in the basement of the Community Church. Guests should check in between 7 - 9
Chamber Music Festival offering conducting workshops
Sundays, January 19 & 26, February 2 & 9, 7 p.m., Orcas Island Public Library -- from Linda Slone for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- Over the course of four Sunday evening interactive video
Guest Opinion | To operate or subsidize a healthcare clinic?
-- from Vincent Shu, MD I would like to offer my perspective on whether the District wants to either subsidize a healthcare clinic or to operate a healthcare clinic, in terms of financial and liability
