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
“Man-Made” Art Exhibit Coming to Orcas Center
Friday, February 1, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kathy Youngren -- This exhibit will feature the work of as many of the male artists on Orcas who are willing to share their
Universal Healthcare in Washington State?
-- from David Turnoy -- A bill has been introduced in the state senate to bring Universal Healthcare to our state. Yay!!!!!!!!!!! We have no senator currently for you to contact, but the article below
Baroque Lute & Flute Offer for Your Sunday Evening
Sunday, January 27, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- In Baroque Flute & Lute on Sunday evening, January 27, 2019 at 7:30 PM at
School Board Meets Thursday
Thursday, January 24, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas Island School Board will meet in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, January 24 at 5 p.m. Following is
Farmers Market Looking for New Manager
-- from Bruce Orchid -- The Orcas Island Farmers’ Market is looking for a new Market Manager. The Market Manager ensures that the market is engaging, well-organized and operates in compliance with state and local
OPAL Rebids April’s Grove Townhome Project
-- from Crystal Mossman for OPAL -- OPAL is holding a full rebid of the April’s Grove townhome project for a general contractor as well as subcontractors. During the first bidding process, the majority of bids came in
The Rock We Live On: A 19th Century Solution is a 21st Century Mess
Over the centuries, societies have been faced with the abundance and contraction of resources. A solution to a loss of resources, and an alternative to natural resources has been the versatile, ubiquitous and almost perpetual
Community Celebrates MLK Legacy in Concert
— from Sharon Abreu — Sharon Abreu and Michael Hurwicz hosted a community concert celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the legacy of legendary folksinger Pete Seeger, as 2019
Chamber Music Festival Founders Set for Musicians-in-Residence Community Concerts
-- from Linda Slone for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival --E Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival has hosted many Musicians-in-Residence over the last several years, but the power couple behind the festival hasn’t had time in
Americana Musician Coming to Orcas Grange
Saturday, February 2, 7 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Mandy Troxel -- Liven up a dark winter's night with some award-winning songwriting and master storytelling. Americana musician Dan Weber is coming to the Orcas Island
Place Your Native Plant Orders Before March
-- from Mo Sloane for Master Gardeners -- Interested in using native plants in your landscape? There are many wonderful reasons to use PNW natives: they are often long lived and don’tneed maintenance, they provide
There’s Now an Orcas Issues App on Android Phones
-- by Lin McNulty -- Now, if you search Google for OrcasIssues.com on your Android phones and then go to our site, you will be led to the new Orcas Issues App where you can
SJIMA to Feature Wartime Photographs by Vietnam Veterans in April
-- from Barbara Cox for photokunst.com -- Personal photographs, poems and journal entries tell another side of the Vietnam War The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) presents “MY WAR: Wartime Photographs by Vietnam
2019 Salish Sea Early Music Festival Dates Announced
-- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents eight performances on Orcas Island in its ninth annual festival of early music in 2019 beginning on
EDC to Offer Free Plumbing Basics Training at Friday Harbor High School
-- from Glenn Hendrick for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in plumbing basics this January, sponsored by the Washington State Governor’s Strategic Reserve Fund
Vendors: Cupid’s Closet Flea Market Coming Next Month
-- from Margot Shaw -- Calling all vendors for Fidelis' annual Cupid's Closet Flea Market to be held February 16, 10-2:00 at the West Sound Community Hall. Rent a table for $25.; keep all $$
