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
Orcas Fire and Rescue to dedicate 9/11 memorial
Wednesday, September 11, 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Fire & Rescue -- The smoldering remains of the World Trade Center lie at the center of what would soon be
Climbing PoeTree comes to Orcas Center in Imagine Festival prequel event
Wednesday, September 11, 7:30 p.m., Center Stage -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- In conjunction with Imagine Arts and Music Festival, Orcas Center is pleased to present Climbing PoeTree on Wednesday, September 11
Six-month balance class to begin at Senior Center
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Center -- Tuesdays and Thursdays for 6 months, starting October 15, 5 - 6 p.m., Senior Center The Orcas Senior Center is excited to present Tai Ji Quan: Moving
Special School Board meeting called for tomorrow
Friday, August 30, 12 p.m., School District Office -- from Orcas Island School District -- The agenda outlined below is the impetus for a special School Board meeting. 12 p.m. CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL
Orcas Center’s September art show features Marcia Spees
Friday, September 6, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kathleen Youngren -- Can’t wait to see where Marcia’s creative talent has taken her now? Don’t miss her exhibit at Orcas Center throughout the month
Unique opportunity to purchase native wildflowers coming up
Saturday, Sept. 28, 12 – 2 pm, Coffelt Farm -- from San Juan County Land Bank -- Don’t miss this rare opportunity to purchase locally grown wildflowers native to San Juan County! The Land Bank
Senior Center membership drive will end August 31
-- from Orcas Senior Center Membership Committee -- This is the last week to join others who have jumped into the New Membership Drive Challenge! AND, we have a delicious incentive: All new members, members who refer a
Next Olga Store meeting will include Orcas Food Co-op
Friday, September 6, 6 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Colleen Stewart for Friends of the Olga Store Building -- Friends of The Olga Store Building invites the Orcas community to Olga Community Center September
Skagit Valley College San Juan Center is now open for Fall Quarter registration
-- from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College -- The Skagit Valley College San Juan Center is pleased to announce that it is open for fall Quarter admission and registration. Classes begin September 24. New
Author will visit Orcas to share his ‘Grocery Story’
New book about consumer-owned grocery stores pulls back the curtain on the grocery giants Thursday, September 12, 6 p.m., Co-op Commons -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- For many of us fortunate
Explore the Salish Sea in this stunning SJIMA photography exhibit
Through September 16, San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Kelp Cathedral by Cy Scammell Scientist and underwater photographer Bruce Kerwin says of his
Health District Commissioners choose a consultant, debate contract issues with UW
-- by Orcas Issues reporter Matthew Gilbert -- The latest meeting of the Orcas Island Healthcare District (OIHD) was essentially a continuation of issues discussed at their most recent two meetings, the conversation focusing on
Islander requests assist in identifying unusual critter
-- from Tony Ayer -- Over the years we have all seen the multicolored deer that some refer to as “ goat deer “…Is it simply inbreeding? I have heard stories of a true albino
Meet Rachel Wilson, new PE teacher
-- from Orcas Island School District -- How would your elementary school or high school classmates remember you? They would probably first remember me as tall! I would also hope they would remember me as
Tickets going fast for Orcas Island Jazz Festival
-- from Kristen Wilson -- Tickets are selling faster than in past years, so if you want to see the great jazz artists this weekend at the Orcas Island Jazz Festival - you’ll want to
Orcasional Musings | Friday Harbor? Why’s it called that?
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Our illustrious Editor recently asked me to write a short essay on what happened on Orcas Island during the very brief, but not really unpleasant, little dust-up that
