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
Island Sinfonia Celebrates 33 Years with an Invitation
-- from Karen Blinn for Islands Sinfonia -- Celebrating the start of its 33rd season of making musical memories for all ages, the Island Sinfonia Board and current members extend an open invitation to new
Time Flies: Flu Season Approaching
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Flu season is here and it is time to get your flu shot! San Juan County Health and Community Services will be offering the following flu vaccine clinics:
5th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival: At the Edge
Friday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m.at Orcas Center; refreshments from Cocina Latina served at 6:30 p.m. -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Wild and Scenic Film Festival features 14-year old filmmaker on
Who Is the Coalition for Orcas Healthcare?
-- by Art Lange -- Several writers of comments to Orcas Issues letters have asked: who are the members of the Coalition for Orcas Healthcare? The following members of our community are members: BJ Arnold*,
2017 Green Home Tour Almost Here
Saturday, October 7, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orcas Island -- from Ryan Palmateer for San Juan Islands Conservation District -- The 2017 Green Home Tour is here. Join us October 7 at Emmanuel Episcopal
Letter to Editor | Please Sign Hospital District Petition
-- from Art Lange -- I am writing to encourage everyone in our community who is a registered voter to sign the petition that is being circulated over the next few weeks regarding placing a
Orcas Center Auditioning Roles for “A Christmas Carol”
Wednesday, September 20, Thursday September 21, 6-9 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The Orcas Center has chosen "A Christmas Carol" as the Winter show leading the 2017-2018 season. The
New Orcas Off-Leash Area Opening on Friday
-- from Jeff Hanson -- Creating a permanent home for a dog park has been a true community effort, two years in the making. The long anticipated, new Orcas Off-Leash Area (OLA), located adjacent to
Top EPRC Recommendations for the Comprehensive Plan Update
-- by Matt Willis -- Over the last two months members of the Eastsound Planning and Review Committee (EPRC), business owners, and Orcas citizens have toiled diligently to begin the process of distilling the output
UW Medicine Signs Agreements for Orcas Clinic
-- by Margie Doyle -- Director of Rural Primary Care and Operations for UW Medicine Jay Priebe announced on Tuesday, Sept. 12, that the website for the UW Medicine Orcas Clinic is now online. Also,
Darvill’s Hosts Mystery Author
Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. Darvill's Bookstore will host a reading and book signing With Robert Dugoni author of Close to Home- the 5th Tracy Crosswhite mystery. Dugoni is a two-time nominee for the
Doe Bay Open Mic Sponsors Forest School in September
-- from Doe Bay Music -- Join island visitors and residents to share music, spoken word, and other performances on the night when we come together in that ancient ritual of community and communion. The
Five New Exhibitions Grace SJIMA
September 16, 11 a.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- from Diane Martindale -- Michael PetersonCoastal Stack XV, 2017H=28" W=24" D=24"Carved, sandblasted, pigmented madrone burlTen Hollow Elements Art-packed galleries open Part 3
Garden Club Will Discuss Growing Berries
Wednesday, September 20, 10 a.m., Orcas Center -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Garden Club - Did you know that we can grow an incredible variety of berries in the Northwest? Thom Thorton from Cloud
Whale of a Show Auditions
Friday, September 15 , 3:30-5 p.m., Saturday, September 16, noon to 1:30, Orcas Center's Black Box -- from Didier Gincig -- It's time to get your individual and group acts together--ages 5-18 and even family
Letter to Editor | Sign the Petition, Then Let’s Discuss
-- from JoEllen Moldoff -- I offer the following to support the Coalition for Orcas Health Care petition: There is a lot of work to be accomplished before we can ask members of our community
