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
First-ever Movie Night on Village Green
Sunday, July 23, 8:30 p.m., Village Green -- from Donna Laslo for Orcas Island Film Festival -- The Orcas Island Film Festival invites you to bring your chair, blanket, and enjoy a movie night under
North Sound Accountable Community of Health Informational Meeting in Friday Harbor
Wednesday, July 26, 3 - 5 p.m., Legislative Hearing Room -- from San Juan County Communications -- Representatives from the North Sound Accountable Community of Health will be visiting San Juan County on Wednesday, July
Letter to Editor | It’s Time to Deal With This Gentle-eyed Island Menace
-- from Emery Rhodes -- Deer. They are here, there, and everywhere. Day and night these normally nocturnal animals are now out searching for anything tasty and tender. After dusk their numbers increase, they veritably
Jesse Boleyn Announces Next Concert in Summer Concert Series
Second concert of series Friday July 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center -- from Jesse Boleyn -- American songwriter, recording artist and author, Jesse Boleyn is proud to host the 2017 Orcas Island Performing
Alert – Fake Rock Island Emails
-- from Rock Island Communications -- You may receive an email claiming to be from Rock Island asking you to update your email account and providing a link to rockisland.com. Please be aware that is
Free Summer Tune-up Session for Strings
Tuesday, August 8, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Orcas Center (Date Corrected) -- from Laura Gibbons for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is pleased to be able to
All Aboard: Orcas Center Express Gala, Auction
Saturday, July 22, 5 p.m., Mt. Baker Farm -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The Orcas Center Express: Gala & Auction is Saturday, July 22 at 5 p.m. at Mt. Baker Farm. Tickets
Back From Tour, JP and OK Rhythm Boys to Hit Village Green
Sunday, July 23, 5 - 7 p.m., Village Green -- from Anita Orne -- Home from their triumphant 2017 Idaho/Montana Tour, JP and the OK Rhythm Boys take to the Stage on the Village Green
Victims of Life’s Circumstances – Or Not
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- Francis, a beautiful, creative woman and long time Island resident, came to my workplace the other day. "I've been reading your articles on aging and dying in Orcas Issues, and
Graffiti Dance Theater Returns to Orcas Center
Sunday, July 23, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Orcas Center welcomes Graffiti Dance Theater back to Center Stage for their 3rd season. Once again the choreographers working with
Ferry Alert: Yakima Down: Revised Sailing Schedules on Islands’ Routes
-- from Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- UPDATE: July 17 at 8 p.m. The Yakima is out of service until further notice due to a problem with the vessel's generator. The Anacortes/San Juan's route will
LEGO Mindstorm Kits to Teach Robotics at Library
Fridays, July 21 - August 18, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Orcas Island Public Library -- from Nita Couchman for Orcas Island Public Library -- Orcas Island Public Library will be offering a program for youth
Roll Out Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Olga Daze of Summer
Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m., Downtown Olga -- from Lorna Rhodes -- [metaslider id=53670] Olga Daze festivities will begin in front of the Community Club at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 15th. The day will
Orcas Island Storytelling Festival Coming Soon
July 23 - July 29 at various venues Once again the summer Orcas Storyfest brings Eth-Noh-Tec's Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo and their lively cohorts to the island next week. The line-up this year includes:
County and WSF Show Off New Orcas Landing
-- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=53745] State Transportation/Ferries officials joined County executives and staff to celebrate the revamped Orcas ferry landing on Tuesday, July 11. Lots of changes have been made, and there are
“My Old Lady” Tonight at Random Howse
The Actors Theater of Orcas Island presents a staged reading of “My Old Lady,” by Israel Horowitz, plays tonight, Friday July 14, at 7 p.m. at Random Howse. "My Old Lady” is set in a
