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
Potential Affordable Housing Solution Seeks Community Feedback
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Housing advocates across San Juan County are exploring the feasibility of launching a HomeShare Program to address some of the housing issues in the county. The program, administered
Joe Gaydos Reading at Darvill’s on Wednesday
Wednesday June 6, 6 - 7 p.m., Darvill's Bookstore -- from Jenny Pederson for Darvill's -- Joe Gaydos will be at Darvill’s Bookstore to talk about and sign his new book - Explore the Salish
Letter to Editor | Thank You, Orcas Center, for the Thank You
-- from Velma Doty --- What a wonderful thank you the Orcas Center Board of Trustees had for its volunteers Sunday. Even though they themselves are volunteers they hosted a fun gathering for the rest
San Juan County Fair Entertainment Line Up Announced
August 15-18, 2018, San Juan County Fairgrounds -- from San Juan County Fair -- There is something for everyone, all ages and all genres as The San Juan County Fair releases its entertainment line-up for
EPRC’s Thursday Meeting to Review County Parks, Permits, Propane Decision
-- from Colin Maycock, County Planner -- Eastsound Planning Review Committee, an advisory board of citizen volunteers to the County Council will meet this Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire
Come to the Artsmith 2017-2018 Salon Series Finale
Thursday, June 7, 6 p.m., Darvills -- from Jill McCabe Johnson for Artsmith -- The 2017-2018 Artsmith Salon Series culminates with a special reading at Darvill’s Bookstore in Eastsound, featuring highly esteemed authors Bruce Holbert,
Health Care District Needs Minutes Taker
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- The Orcas Island Health Care District is looking for a minutes taker. The skills required are: Excellent spelling and English grammar Good typing skills and familiarity with MS Word program
Film, What the Health, to be Shown at Sea View
Thursday, June 21, 6 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Lydia Miller for Pebble Cove Farm -- What The Health is a surprising, informative, and at times hilarious, documentary that will be an eye-opener for
Preschoolers Step Up
--by Meg Massey for the Orcas Community Resource Center-- Kaleidoscope Director Amber Paulsen shares a happy moment with preschooler Cielo Quitero Next year’s kindergartners learned again on May 16, just how treasured they
Saturday 1:55 p.m. Anacortes – Orcas Ferry Cancelled
-- from Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- The Anacortes 1:55 p.m. departure to Orcas is cancelled due to overnight loading delays. There are no new reservations being accepted for the 3:40 p.m. All 3:40 p.m.
Salish Sea Early Music Festival Closing Out its Season
Saturday, June 9, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- In "Silvius Leopold Weiss," the final performance of the 2018 Salish Sea Early Music Festival
Upcoming Health District Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 5, 4 - 6 p.m., Orcas Library Community Room -- from Patty Miller for Orcas Health Care District -- At the June 5, 2018 regular meeting of the Orcas Health Care District, the
Free Airplane Rides for Young Eagles
Young Eagles Day on Saturday, June 9 Young Eagle learning to fly, photo courtesy of J. A Young Eagles Day will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 10 to 1 pm. All
Community Band to Bring Spring Things & Flings to Orcas Center
Saturday, June 2, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Karen Key Speck for Orcas Community Band -- The Orcas Island Community Band prides itself in musical variety. The Band's Orcas Center concert, Spring Things &
Martin Lund’s “One World Music Celebration” Returns
Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. --from Laura Kussman for Orcas Center-- Martin Lund, meditative as he prepares for One World: Planes, Trains, Automobiles and Boats Martin Lund’s One
Happy 67th Birthday, WSF!
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Today [June 1, 2018] we celebrate 67 years of carrying passengers safely and efficiently through some of the most majestic scenery in the world. Washington State Ferries begins operations
