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
Mini film fest coming this weekend to Sea View
April 26 - 28, Sea View Theatre -- from Donna Laslo for OIFF -- The Orcas Island Film Festival is excited to present a Seven Film / Six Country Mini Film Festival, April 26/27/28, 2019
Veteran Navigators returning to Orcas
Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas School Cafeteria -- from Jana Webb | Orcas Community Resource Center -- If you served in the US Military, we would like to help you access
Guess which beloved Orcas bookstore kind of made best in the country list?
April 27 is National Independent Bookstore day, so buy a book -- from MentalFloss.com -- From their resident cats to that old book smell, there's something about wandering up and down the aisles of a
Students exhibit works at Orcas Center student art show
Friday, May 3, 5:30-7 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Geri Turnoy, A-OK Coordinator -- All are invited to the opening of everyone’s favorite local art show featuring artwork from Orcas students of all ages. The
Letter to Editor | What a great show the kids gave us
-- from Didier Gincig -- On behalf of the children who had such a great time on stage (and back stage) at Orcas Kids Variety Show, I’d like to extend gratitude to the Orcas Center
Life Line health screenings to be offered at Senior Center
Thursday, May 9, by appointment, Orcas Senior Center -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- A stroke occurs every 40 seconds, and yet up to 80% of strokes can be prevented. May is
School construction project continues apace
-- from Eric Webb | Orcas Island School District -- To keep our community informed of the progress of the current construction projects, I am recording a short update of the previous week’s activities at
A time for remembrance: Kristin Kolb
Friday, May 3, 3 p.m., West Sound Yacht Club -- from Cindy Wolf -- A gathering honoring the "adventures and misadventures" of Kristin Kolbwill be held at the West Sound Yacht Club Picnic area Friday
Earth Day Festival will fill the day at Orcas Center
from Asifa Pasin | ORS/TheExchange Everyone is invited to Earth Day Festival at Orcas Center on Sunday, April 21. Following is the schedule: 9:55 AM - 10:00 AM Opening “Protecting Earth’s Species” with Revivify Burke
Earth Day Festival: Think globally, act Orcasly
Sunday, April 21, 3:15 - 4 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Mark Mayer | Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange Our Revolution San Juan County is partnering with Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange and Orcas Center in the
The Loft at Madrona prepares for upcoming season
-- from Monica Duthie -- Steve and Monica Duthie of the Madrona restaurant group, are proud to announce our 2019 season with a local management team, and a renewed commitment to local and seasonal fare
Kindergarten registration upcoming at Orcas Elementary
Friday, May 3 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Orcas Elementary School -- from Maureen Moran | Orcas Island Elementary School -- For families looking to enroll their child in Kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year
The future grew up here: OPALCO hires three local apprentices
-- from Krista Bouchey for Orcas Power and Light -- OPALCO Apprentices at the 2019 Annual Meeting aboard the Tilikum (l-r: Ken Bair-Lopez, Kyle Hofmann-Orcas and Rio Black-San Juan Island). OPALCO has hired three new
Let it flow: Restoring Orcas Island’s native fish presentation
Tuesday, May 7, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Sandi Friel for Orcas Woman's Coalition -- Come learn about six streams in our community that support Coastal Cutthroat Trout and Salmon. Byron
San Juan Pilots Assoc. will honor long-time pilot Dennis Willows for 2019
Saturday, April 27, 2 p.m., Friday Harbor Airport Terminal Building -- from Captain Dan Schwartz -- The Port of Friday Harbor and the San Juan Pilots Association are pleased to recognize our 2019 aviation honoree.
Open letter: Montessori lottery is discriminatory
-- from Lili Hein, parent of two students currently in the OIES Montessori classroom -- Open Letter to the Orcas Island School District board, administrators, and families: RE: OISD Montessori Steering Committee - Approved Lottery
