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
Salmonberry Hosting Drop-in Day
Friday, March 16, 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Salmonberry School -- from Laura Black for Salmonberry School -- Salmonberry School is pleased to announce a community Drop-In Day on Friday, March 16 from 8:45 a.m. -
Salish Sea Early Music Presents Shakespeare in Italy Performance
Sunday, March 11, 1 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohen of Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents a program of mostly Italian Four-Part Canzonas entitled
WSF Launches Haiku Contest for Summer Schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Calling all poets and creative writers...get ready for our haiku contest. We’re looking for a traditional haiku about the Washington State Ferries experience to be on the cover of
EPRC March meeting : Trails and Speed, Traffic and Zoning
-- by Margie Doyle -- Even on a "small green island" such as Orcas, our population is growing and plans to accommodate housing and traffic dominated the regular monthly meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review
High School Students Focus on Photography
-- from Orcas Island School District -- Stop by the Orcas Island School District office and check out our new display of photos created by Corey Wiscomb's Photography class. Pictured here are two of the
Learn Orcas History-Become a Volunteer Docent
-- by Carol Kulminski -- We love our Docents! Sandy Hui (standing)Ann Waltersdorph (seated) How long have you lived on Orcas or did you just move here? Have you visited the Orcas Island Historical
Volunteer for Orcas Lit Fest
-- from Jule Treneer -- Do you love books? The Lit Fest is coming this April 13th to 15th, and we need your help! All our Lit Fest volunteers will receive abundant gratitude, the satisfaction
Barefoot in the Park Performances a Must-See
Continues February 23, 24 and March 2, 3, and 4 -- from Rosie Kuhn -- Whatever you have planned this coming weekend of February 23-24, or the weekend of March 2,3, 4, change your plans and make
Literary Arts at Orcas Center this April
-- from Kathy Youngren -- The Orcas Center is excited to host and partner with the first annual Orcas Island Lit Fest April 13-15, 2018. The Center will be the main venue for most of
Orcas Mom in Labor Goes to Fire Station…
-- from Marla Johns for Orcas Fire and Rescue -- Paramedic Nick Kiniski received an early morning wake up call early Thursday morning, March 1. At approximately 2 a.m., he received a call from an
Introducing the New Indian Island Youth Steward
-- from Russel Barsh for Kwiaht -- Alyssa Johns (r), new Indian Island youth steward. Alyssa Johns is this year’s winner of the Robyn Lowe youth stewardship award for Indian Island. A junior
Annual MAG Concert Upcoming
Sunday, March 4, 3 p.m., Old School Gym -- from Sharon Ho for Music Advocacy Group -- This Sunday, March 4, a grand Orcas Island music tradition returns with fresh notes to welcome Spring. More than
Orcas Center Announces Resignation of Executive Director
-- from Tom Fiscus for Orcas Center Board of Directors -- The Board of Trustees of Orcas Center announced today that Brian Kemp has elected not to renew his second-year option as Executive Director, and
Author to Donate Book Proceeds to Art for Orcas Kids
-- from Janet Brownell -- Hello!! I’m so glad you’re alive!!! Now lean in really, really close… Because I’ve got a secret to tell you. So begins Robert Kerstetter’s enchanting tale, “The Invisible Cloud of
County, State, Federal Study Shows Visitors’ Preferences
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- How many people visit the San Juan Islands each year? Why do they come? Where do they go, and what do they do? These were among the
Pre-order Native Plants Before March 12
-- from Mo Sloane for San Juans Conservation District -- This year’s selections include 18 species of evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, and perennials like the ever-popular Red Flowering Currant and Blue Elderberry. Natives supply important
