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
Adult art students will exhibit their lifetime of learning
Friday, November 1, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kathleen Youngren -- The November art exhibit at Orcas Center will give Islanders a chance to witness the opportunities available on the Island for
Learn how, where to preserve local history
Monday October 28, 11:30 a.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Do you have an interest in Orcas Island history? Are you curious about a pioneering Orcas Island family’s history?
Honoring our shared vision: VR conversations move forward
Wednesday, October 23, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Island Stewards -- For the last few months the all-volunteer Vacation Rental Work Group has been engaging the Orcas Island community to address
Guest Opinion | Will Medicare for All save Americans money?
-- from David Turnoy -- In the most recent Democratic Presidential Debate, now that Elizabeth Warren is a frontrunner, a few of the lower-polling candidates decided to try to make a name for themselves by
Time flew by and now flu season has flown in again
-- from Aaimee Johnson for Orcas Family Health Center -- Influenza (Flu) Season is soon approaching. The Centers for Disease Control (cdc.gov) recommends getting your flu shot starting now for the 2019-2020 flu season. Orcas
School Board will meet in regular session
Thursday, October 24, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Notice of a regular School Board meeting,Thursday, October 24, 2019 AGENDA 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING -
PeaceHealth brings new Chief Executive on board
-- from Bev Mayhew for PeaceHealth -- PeaceHealth announced that Charles Prosper, MSPT, MBA, has been named chief executive of the PeaceHealth Northwest network. Prosper held the role of interim chief executive since long-time PeaceHealth
Kiwanis members needed; next meeting in April
-- from Velma Doty -- The Kiwanis Club of Orcas will not meet until April. At that time new members are needed to continue its mission of serving the youth. Please add Kiwanis to your list
Biannual Healing Arts Fair accepting reservations
Saturday - Sunday, November 2 - 3, Healing Arts Center -- from Anita Holladay for Healing Arts Center -- The Healing Arts Center’s biannual Healing Arts Fair is coming up on theweekend of November 2–3, 2019.
Hating yourself through aging – who me?
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Even though every single being on the planet is aging, we are all having a very unique experience of the world and our reality while we age. There is a
Panel discussion: Running a freelance or small consulting business
Thursday, November 7, 12 - 1:30 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council -- Learn to navigate challenges faced by freelancers and similar small businesses at a panel discussion
Costume prizes, raffles, live music at annual Odd Fellows Halloween dance
Thursday, October 31, 8:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Jay Kimball for Odd Fellows -- The Odd Fellows Halloween Dance is on Thursday, October 31 at 8:30 p.m. It features live music by local
The Grange? What? When? Why?
||| BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Nowadays, the National Grange is almost an antique curiosity, and the Orcas Island Grange serves mostly as a community theater. But the Grange wasn't always quite so mundane. In its
Kruse Reviews | These Truths by Jill Lepore
-- Book review from Jens Kruse -- Jill Lepore, the David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and a prolific staff writer at The New Yorker, has written a one-volume history
In Memoriam | Joan Elizabeth Pedrick, 1966 – 2019
-- from Suzanne Olson -- Joan Pedrick was an incredible force of compassion, loyalty, and strength who lived her life based on an indelible commitment to justice. Born and raised in Laramie, Wyoming, Joan attended
Health Commission has some updates to share with community
Monday, October 28, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is hosting a Town Hall meeting to update
