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
Flotsam and Jetsam: Immigration is Natural
-- a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- Island Tourist Elk, photo courtesy of Walt Corbin Yet again Orcas Island is beset with immigrants that despoil the natural vegetation, leave stool everywhere,
NAS Whidbey SAR Rescues Two Climbers on Mount Stuart
-- from Thomas Mills for Whidbey Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue helicopter from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island stages in a clearing near Mount Stuart in the Cascade Mountains during a
Interested in Researching Your Family Tree?
Third Tuesday of the month, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski -- The Orcas Island Genealogy Club is free and open to anyone who is interested in exploring family genealogy--whether you
Paris & Friends in Concert at Orcas Center
Wednesday, July 18, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Orcas Center -- From the time she took to the stage at age 20 months with a spontaneous solo rock dance at the Hard Rock Cafe
Orcas Health Care District – It’s Starting to Get Real
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter-- The pace of development of the new Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) and the speed of the OIHCD Commission’s accomplishments have been impressive: lots of complexity, lots of
Buchanan Plein Air Watercolor Class Upcoming
Tuesday, July 17, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Knapp Farm -- from Caroline Buchanan -- Next Tuesday, July 17, is the last in the series of Caroline Buchanan’s one-day summer watercolor workshops. She will teach/review
Author to Speak at Whale Museum
Monday, July 16, 7 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Jenny L. Atkinson for The Whale Museum -- Join Bainbridge Island author Rebecca Pillsbury on Monday, July 16 at 7 p.m. at The Whale Museum in Friday
Annual Olga Daze! Festivities Right Around Corner
Saturday, July 21, 10 a.m., Downtown Olga -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Don’t miss Olga Daze! Festivities in Olga begin in front of the Community Center in Olga at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 21.
Master Gardeners Return to Farmers Market
Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas Farmers Market -- from Dianne Macondray -- The Master Gardeners will return to the Farmers Market this Saturday, July 14th. Bring your questions and samples to
School Board to Gather for Special Meeting, Public Hearing
Thursday, July 12, 5 p.m., Orcas School Library -- from Orcas Island School Board -- Orcas Island School Board has called a special meeting and public hearing for Thursday, July 12 at 5 p.m. in
Port of Orcas Master Plan Now Includes Special Meeting and Extended Comment Deadline
-- from Leah Henderson for DOWL -- Looking south from Mount Baker Road, across from Orcas airport at Port property following tree clearing in 2017 The Port of Orcas is currently preparing a
Orca Plight Gets National Attention
-- by Jim Robbins from the New York Times -- For the last three years, not one calf has been born to the dwindling pods of black-and-white killer whales spouting geysers of mist off the
League of Women Voters Hosts Forums for State and Federal Gov’t. Candidates
-- from Shireene Hale, Voter Services Chair, League of Women Voters of the San Juans -- San Juan County Primary Election Forums will be sponsored by The League of Women Voters of the San Juans
SJIMA Sponsors Unique Workshop Especially for Visual Artists
Sunday, July 29, 1 - 5 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) is sponsoring
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Community Parade Winners
-- from Lance Evans for Orcas Chamber of Commerce -- The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners in this year’s Community Parade. It was another robust Community Parade in Eastsound
Eastsound Planning Committee to meet Thursday
-- from Colin Maycock, San Juan County Planner -- 2017 - Eastsound Planning Review Committee members set priorities for their 2018 work plan The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will meet this Thursday,
