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
Washington Service Corp has Orcas Elementary Opportunity
-- from Lorena Stankevich for Orcas Elementary -- Are you interested in gaining professional experience in schools? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of kids on beautiful Orcas Island? If so,
Salmonberry School Welcomes New Kindergarten Teacher
-- from Paul Freedman for Salmonberry School -- Salmonberry School is thrilled to announce the hiring of our new Kindergarten teacher, Paul Brahce. Brahce brings with him a tremendous background in early childhood and early
First Eastsound Art Walk of the Season This Weekend
Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Eastsound -- from Michele Wiley -- Just in time for Mothers day, enjoy a leisurely stroll on the streets of downtown Eastsound visiting diverse, awesome and intriguing
Unitarians Honor Mother Earth This Month
Sunday, May 13, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please join us in "Honoring Mother Earth," led by Debi Gibson by sharing a particular part of nature that inspires and delights you.
Olga Potluck Saturday is Last One of the Winter
Saturday, May 12, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Join us at the Olga Potluck, Saturday, May 12 at the Olga Community Center. This is our last potluck of the winter.
Alzheimer’s Disease Class at Senior Center
Wednesday, May 16, 1 p.m., Senior Center -- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- On May 16 at 1 p.m., Orcas Senior Center will host a guest speaker, Ms. Sheila Snyder of Birch
Food Co-op Honors World Fair Trade in May
-- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- This May, in over 70 countries around the globe, we celebrate World Fair Trade Day and the hard work, resilience, and innovation of small-scale farmers and
First PHD Meeting Tuesday Afternoon
Tuesday, May 8, 2:30 – 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Patty Miller, Hospital Commissioner -- San Juan Public Hospital District #3 have scheduled their first meeting for Tuesday, May 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the
The County’s Future: A New Level of “What’s Next”
--by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- While the SJC Planning Commission continues to fine-tune the County’s Vision Statement, another process with significant potential impacts on our collective future took place on May 1 when
Public Hearings at County Council on Orcas May 8
Tuesday, May 8, 10 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station --from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- Previous County Council meeting on Orcas, March 2017, from left, Bill Watson, Rick Hughes and Jamie Stephens The
Senior Center Looking for Focus Group Participants
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- The Orcas Senior Center is recruiting participants for our upcoming Focus Groups to further explore the results of the "How we build a vital future" Orcas
Guest Opinion: A Concrete Sidewalk to Nowhere?
--by Michael Riordan-- A storm of protest has arisen in reaction to County plans for an urban-style concrete sidewalk along the east side of Haven Road in Eastsound, adversely impacting the rural character of the
Dr. Vincent Shu to Present Cancer’s Craving for Sugar
--by Sue Lewis-- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet at the Community Church Fireside Room on May 10 at 5 p.m. Our guest speaker, Dr. Vinent Shu, will present information about the craving cancer has
Marcia Spees’ Work Featured in Library Art Exhibit
-- from Marcia Spees -- I want to let you know that I am one of the featured artists at the Orcas Island Public Library for the month of May. This is the first time
EPRC and Odd Fellows Go Toe-to-Toe on Haven Road
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id="59669"] "It's a tough trade-off." Dan Vekved, Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) outgoing member. "The proposal is to provide a sidewalk for safe passage of pedestrians in response to
PlayFest Thirteen: Do Not Miss This Show
-- a review by Michèle Griskey-- Full disclosure: I’m the person all the playwrights sent their work to earlier this year, so I read all of the plays before the performance; however, a play on
