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.”
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KOMO News recognizes John Willis for his decades of weather observations
...and for just being a nice, Orcas guy -- from Scott Sistek, KOMO News -- A man dedicated to continuing his family's 125+ year legacy of chronicling the weather on Orcas Island has passed away.
Mark your calendars: Veteran navigators return to Orcas Island
Saturday, October 26, Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Jana Webb -- The Whatcom County Veteran Navigators will once again return to Orcas on Saturday, October 26 to lend their assistance and expertise to our San
AARP Safe Driving Course coming up for Seniors
Thursday, October 10, 12 - 5 p.m. and Friday October 11, 1 - 3 p.m. -- from Orcas Senior Center -- Seniors are safe drivers compared to other age groups. However, driving requires being able
Blue Lamb Boutique to feature local crafters, artists
Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Parish Hall -- from Antoinette Botsford -- Emmanuel Episcopal Church proudly announces a one-day “pop-up” gift show, “The Blue Lamb Boutique,” to be held from 10 a.m.
County 911 Dispatchers recognized for exemplary performance
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On July 4, 2018, San Juan County 911 received a report of a victim falling 40 feet down a rocky bluff on Obstruction Island and into the water. That
Health District reschedules Saturday meeting
Monday, October 28, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center. -- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- In honor of the memorial service for a beloved and long-time islander, John Willis, the
Debra Prinzing highlights upcoming Master Gardener workshop
Saturday, October 19, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Middle School -- from Mo Sloane for San Juan County Master Gardeners -- Debra Prinzing of the “Slow Flowers” Movement Highlights the Master Gardeners Annual
An evening with Paul Rucker was stunning
Woman in the Woods production a sell-out -- from Jay Kimball -- Tickets to last Saturday night's Woman in the Woods Productions event sold out in record time. The packed Orcas Center theater audience, elbow to elbow,
Orcas High students named as Commended Students in 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program
-- from Kyle Freeman for Orcas Island High School -- Orcas Island High School is proud to announce that Maya Heikkinen and Ewan Lister have been named as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship
Health Care District schedules a town hall meet with community
Saturday, October 5, 3 - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is hosting a Town Hall meeting to
Islander finds Model Ts on Flaherty Hill
-- from Mary Poletti -- These gems were spotted on Flaherty’s Hill today at 11:15 am and still again at 1:15 pm. Owners were in search of a Model T timer. Auto Tech graciously referred
Letter to Editor | Thank you, angels of Orcas and San Juan islands
-- from Karen Hiller -- When my husband and I moved to Orcas early in 1998, our dreams and plans, years in the making, were finally realized. We were soon dyed-in-the wool islanders, and have
Education Foundation grant helps with math curriculum
-- from Marny Gaylord and Lorena Stankevich -- For the last school year as well as this upcoming year, Orcas Island School District made the commitment to have the study of mathematics be a district wide
Health District hears UW Neighborhood Clinic Annual Report
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- EDITOR'S NOTE: This post has been updated to reflect the October 1 meeting will be at Orcas Library. Five senior leaders from UW Neighborhood Clinics (UWNC) and
Author Jack Nisbet to visit the Library
Friday October 4, 6 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Author Jack Nisbet will be at the Library with his new book, The Dreamer and the Doctor, chronicling the
Letter to Editor | Orcas Center artwork disrupts tranquility of the space
-- from Dick Bronson -- Went to the performing arts center last Sunday for the Willie Thomas memorial. While waiting for the doors to open in the auditorium I walked into the area where various art
