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
Open enrollment now for summer and fall quarters at Skagit Valley College
-- from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College -- You belong here! Open Enrollment for all students is going on now for Summer and Fall quarters at Skagit Valley College. Summer classes start July 1
Master Gardeners Question Table will be setup to answer your gardening queries
Saturday, June 1, and Wednesday, June 5, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. -- from Dianne Macondray for Orcas Master Gardeners -- Announcing the Orcas Master Gardener’s Question Table at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, June
Cedar: Summer exhibit at Orcas Island Historical Museum
Opening reception: Thursday, June 13, 4-6 p.m., Orcas Island Historical Museum -- from Carol Kulminski for Orcas Island Historical Museums -- Cedar has been a “Tree of Life,” providing material for many uses. Humans have
Renowned travel photographer to teach class at SJIMA
Sunday, June 30, 1 - 5 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) brings Ray
Orcas Island 8th grader to play viola in London
Fundraising concert: Orcas Christian School Chapel, Sunday, June 2, 1:30 p.m. -- from Kimberley Kimple -- TJ Liblik first picked up a violin when he was just five years old. With the guidance of the
Orcas Food Co-op will celebrate five years with all-day festivities
Saturday, June 1, All Day (Music 12 - 3 p.m.), Orcas Food Co-op -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Please join us for our 5-year anniversary celebration at the Co-op all day
Reminder: Canadian balladeer coming to Orcas this weekend
Sunday, May 26, 7 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Mandy Troxel -- Beloved Canadian roots balladeer Scott Cook is coming to Orcas this Sunday, May 26. A storyteller and songwriter with a rare personal warmth,
Ready for Medicare? Learn how it works in upcoming presentation
Tuesday, May 28, 10 a.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Is this your year to go on Medicare? There is a lot of new information to learn. Medicare has its own vocabulary, rules,
State Health Dept says to plan for wildfire smoke, poor air quality
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- As summer and dry weather approaches, officials at the Washington State Department of Health are urging everyone in Washington to prepare for smoky days with unhealthy air
GiveOrcas Campaign celebrates 600+ donors
-- from Kate Long for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) capped the 2019 GiveOrcas Campaign with a festive celebration at Emmanuel Parish Hall on Wednesday, May 22. There was
Free concert in meadow at Doe Bay Resort this weekend
Sunday, May 26, 3 p.m., Doe Bay Resort -- from Judy Whiting -- A beautiful sound on a magnificent day helped draw a nice crowd to Doe Bay Resort in 2018. This year should be
Stand and Sway presents concerts, music workshop on Orcas
Friday, June 7, 6 p.m., Darvills Saturday, June 8, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Mandy Troxel -- Beth Wood and Ara Lee are both phenomenal artists at the top of their game, true muses
Funhouse Commons seeking folks to work with kids this summer
-- from Liz Doane for Funhouse Commons -- Funhouse Commons is looking for high energy, dependable people who are excited to work with elementary age children this summer. The Funhouse summer program is a mix
OIHCD on communicating with the community
Part 3 of 3 — from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Healthcare District — In the final article of our three-part series on the Orcas Island Healthcare District (OIHCD) -who we are, what we do
New Measles cases in state; so far, so good in San Juan County, but …
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Washington State is experiencing a second measles outbreak within five months, with six new cases confirmed in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties since May 9. This is separate
Library seeking a vendor for coffee / refreshments
Six-month pilot project -- from Martin Arnold for Orcas Library -- The Orcas Island Library (OIPL) is exploring the concept of providing a coffee / refreshment service in or around the Library building. The Library
