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
Willie Thomas Remembered
-- by Joe Murphy -- Willie Thomas, by one of his Orcas Middle School students in 2010. When I first truly encountered Willie Thomas, he was standing naked in front of the sauna at the
Disaster Preparedness for Small Business
Tuesday, March 26, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management and Economic Development Council are teaming up to present a training
Join the Chorus at ‘100 Musicians! 1 Great Cause!’ Benefit Concert for School Music
Sunday, March 3, 3 p.m., Orcas High School Gym -- from Sharon Ho for Music Advocacy Group -- “Whatever language people speak, they understand you when you play music.” - Moose Kinsey, Middle School Strings
Musician Will Perform on Grange Stage and Shaw Island in San Juans Debut
Saturday, March 30, 7 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Mandy Troxel -- For the very first time, Internationally acclaimed pianist Radoslav Lorkovic (www.radoslavlorkovic.com) will be performing in the San Juans. Rad has toured with Odetta, Greg
Washington State Ferries recognizes Tillikum’s 60 years in service
-- by Ian Sterling, Washington State Ferries' communications -- The word Tillikum means “friends and relatives” in Chinook dialect, and on Wednesday, Feb. 27, friends of the ferry Tillikum, including crew, engineers and maintenance workers,
Health Care District Negotiations with UW Make Slow Progress
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Negotiations on the contract between the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) and UW Neighborhood Clinics (UW) remain slow as a result of delays (thank you snow!),
Orcas School Board Will Convene on Thursday
Thursday, February 28, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- Orcas Island School District will convene in a regular meeting on Thursday, February 28, 5 p.m. in the School Library
Rep. Jeff Morris: Making Life Decisions More Affordable
How will you pay for long-term care? -- from Rep. Jeff Morris -- More than 10,000 people in the US turn 65 every day, according to the federal Department of Health and Human Services, and
Let’s Talk About Race at Orcas Library
Wednesday, February 27, 6 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Library -- Racism thrives in silence. It’s when we stop talking to one another about our beliefs that prejudices go unchallenged, and
Last Week to Get Early Bird Tickets for April’s Lit Fest
-- from Paula Treneer for Orcas Island Lit Fest -- This is the last week you can benefit from early bird pricing for weekend passes to the Lit Fest, April 5-7. You'll get access to
Orcas Women’s Coalition Will Celebrate International Women’s Day — You’re Invited
Friday, March 8, 4 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Cindy Wolf for Orcas Women's Coalition -- Orcas Women's Coalition is hosting an International Women's Day Celebration on Friday March 8 starting at 4 p.m.
Monthly Orcas Veggie Potlucks Continue
First Sundays, Mar 3 and Apr 7, 6 p.m., Odd Fellows First Sundays, Mar 3 and Apr 7, 6 p.m., Odd Fellows — from Lili Hein — This monthly gathering on the first Sunday of every
NEB Says Trans Mountain is in Public Interest, Despite Threat to Resident Orcas
-- from iPolitics.ca -- Although the [Canadian] National Energy Board acknowledges the Trans Mountain expansion project will have “significant adverse environmental effects” on critically endangered Southern resident killer whales and produce considerable greenhouse gas emissions,
Flamenco Dancer to Perform on Grange Stage
Thursday, February 28, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Linda Peth -- Seattle-based Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes brings her latest show, “Luz, an evening of Flamenco,” to the San Juan Islands on Feb.27 and 28.
Superintendent Gives Us a Peek at Work Underway on School Gym
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas School District Superintendent -- In an effort to keep our community informed of the progress of the current construction projects, I will record a short update on each Friday of the
Shaw Attorney Lynn Bahrych Joins SJIMA Board
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Environmental attorney Lynn Bahrych of Shaw Island has joined the board of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) in Friday Harbor.
