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
New Zealand Singer-Songwriter Coming to Orcas
Wednesday, August 29, 7 p.m., The Grange -- from Mandy Troxel -- Please join us on Wednesday, August 29 at 7 p.m. at the Grange, as touring Breedlove Guitars 2018 Festival singer-songwriter Erin Cole-Baker of
Out on Orcas Hosts Friends / Family Potluck
Saturday, September 1, 6 p.m., Orcasong Farm -- from Gretchen Krampf -- Out on Orcas, an LGBT community organization on Orcas Island, invites you to our Annual Friends and Family Potluck Dinner at Orcasong Farm
Orcas Islanders Observe the Decline of the Orca Whales
Governor’s SRKW Task Force Meeting in Anacortes on Tuesday, August 28, 9 a.m to 3 p.m. at Swinomish Casino, Anacortes -- by Margie Doyle, updated Aug. 27 at 9 p.m.-- [metaslider id="62066"] On a blustery
View Port’s Preferred Alternative and Comment
-- from Leah Henderson for DOWL Engineering -- REMINDER - PUBLIC MEETING Port of Orcas Airport Master Plan, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Open House No. 1: 1:00 - 2:00 PM at Orcas Island Fire &
Health District Works on Compromises with UW
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter, updated Aug. 28 at 11:30 a.m. -- At their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 21, the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) faced the prospect
Bring Your Plant Problems to Driftwood
Wednesday, August 29, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Driftwood Nursery -- from Dianne Macondray -- The Master Gardeners will help with your plant problems and insect identification at Driftwood Nursery from 10 - 1 on
Advisory Committee for Port Master Plan Announced
-- from Port of Orcas website -- https://www.portoforcas.com/master-plan/ The Airport is currently completing an Airport Master Plan that will guide development over the next 20 years. The master plan began in early September with an
Mary Lydia Ryan Returns to Close Village Green Concert Series
Sunday, September 2 5 - 7 p.m., Village Green -- from Mary Lydia Ryan -- The Mary Lydia Ryan Trio will be performing on the Village Green in Eastsound on Sunday, September 2, from 5-7
Get Ready to … R u m b a
Monday, September 3, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Contrary to our prior notice, we will be continuing our Dance Class. The September Dance Class will be on Monday,
EDC Invites Entrepreneurs to Participate in Business Plan Competition
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- Entrepreneurs can bring their business ideas to the next level in the third annual EDC Launch San Juan Islands business plan competition, created by the San
Orcas Recycling Installs New Household Hazardous Waste Collection
-- from Orcas Recycling Services (ORS)-- With the goal of providing more convenient and regular collection of household hazardous waste, ORS/The Exchange, in partnership with San Juan County, has installed a new high-tech hazardous waste
Mourn Together with Tahlequah’s Loss
--- from Stephanie Buffum, Executive Director, Friends of the San Juans-- After watching Tahlequah, the Southern Resident Orca, hold her dead calf above water for 17 painful days, she has rejoined her pod. Join others
Peace Island Medical Center Loses $5Million Jan-June 2018
-- from sanjuanislander.com Beth Geiger, Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC) Director of Administrative Services delivered the semi-annual report to the San Juan County Public Hospital District (PHD) No. 1 Board of Commissioners at its August
Hedrick Smith: Gerrymandering Affects YOU!
Tuesday, August 28 at 5 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- Citizen rebellion at the grassroots (from reclaimtheamericandream.org) Veteran journalist Hedrick Smith will discuss "Taking Back Our Democracy; The
First Ever Sale of Lambiel Personal Art Collection on Orcas Island
August 25 - 26, Lambiel Museum -- from Laura Kussman for Orcas Center -- [metaslider id="61851"] Leo Lambiel may well be the greatest San Juan Islands art collector in history. After almost 50 years of
Inslee Statement Re: Federal Proposal to Purchase Firearms for Educators
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today issued the following statement regarding the news today that President Donald Trump’s Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, is considering using federal education funds to purchase
