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
Ferry System Advises Eclipse-viewing Cautions
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Between approximately 9:05 and 11:40 a.m. on Monday, August 21, the moon will block a portion of the sun -- with a peak of 92-percent coverage at 10:20 a.m.
Special Ed is New School Teacher’s Passion
-- from Cathy Ferran for Orcas School District -- Orcas Island School District welcomes another new teacher to our Special Education staff this year – Kristee Rajczi - she has 10 years overall teaching experience
Orcas Island Film Festival Summer Feature is God’s Own Country
Wednesday, August 23 - 8 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Donna Laslo for Orcas Island Film Festival -- The countdown to the Orcas Island Film festival continues with the summer series of award winning films. On August
New Faces at Friday Harbor Brickworks
-- from Steph Coffey, San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild -- AmyPlant with Daughter Lyra, Cady Davies, and Steph Coffey The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild is delighted to introduce their new (and first) Executive Director,
Business Spotlight: Could More Bikes on Orcas Mean Fewer Cars?
-- by Susan McBain -- Dan Christopherson at Wildlife Cycles in Eastsound Biking is big in the San Juans. And the number of bikers is going to keep growing, especially in the summer,
Time for Back-to-school Immunizations
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The Washington State Department of Health and San Juan County Health and Community Services are urging parents and guardians to make sure their kids’ immunizations are up to
The People Are Heard: Immigration Initiative Public Comment
-- by Margie Doyle -- County citizens demonstrate their support for the Immigration Initiative at County Council chambers on Tuesday, Aug. 15 On Tuesday, Aug. 15, some three dozen islanders, organized by the
SJIMA Explores NW Coast People’s Art, Adornment
Sunday, August 20, 2 p.m., Friday Harbor Grange -- from Diane Martindale, San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- David A.Boxley and David Robert Boxley. Photo by Steve Quin From tattoos to tennis
Another New Face Added at School District Office
-- from Cathy Ferran for School Business Office -- We have a new person in the OISD Business Office – Barb Nigretto; yes, of course she is related by marriage to the island family of
Extraordinary: Stan Lee Tribute Streaming Live at Orcas Center
Thursday, August 24, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- In Theater Live presents Extraordinary: Stan Lee Tribute, live on August 24 in cinemas. Audiences will have the opportunity to celebrate the
School District Works to Balance Budget With Needs
-- from Orcas Island School District Office -- The School Board has approved the budget for the coming school year “with reservations.” Before adopting the budget, they voiced deep concerns over the necessity of dipping
Community Church Announces Upcoming “Beautiful Orcas Island” Art Exhibit
September 10 - November 24 -- from Brian Moss for Orcas Community Church -- Orcas Island Community Church is receiving submissions for an art exhibit entitled Beautiful Orcas Island to be displayed this Fall at
Ferry Alert: Elwha Repaired, All Better Now
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 5:30 p.m., August 16, 2017 Repairs are completed and the Elwha returns to service with the Anacortes 4:45 p.m. sailing to Friday Harbor. This restores the regular schedule to the Anacortes/San Juan
Eclipse Pilgrimage Explored in “Moon Swallowed the Sky”
Friday August 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange "And Then the Moon Swallowed the Sky" to be read at the Grange on Friday, Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m. “In an uncertain world,
Letter to the Editor: Help Needed for Orcas Neighbor
-- from Kurt Thorson -- Kurt Thorson, renowned photographer, now seeking help for treatment of ALS Dear Friends and Neighbors, In early 2016 I received a diagnosis of ALS. Subsequent tests revealed overlapping
Henigson Concert on the Green Spices Classics with “Off the Score” Jazz
--by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=54487] The first Chamber Music Festival Concert on the Green, 10 years ago, was “so much fun, I would have done it if nobody came,” said Bob Henigson, according to
