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
Town of Friday Harbor Announces New Public Art Installation
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- [metaslider id=55322] The Town of Friday Harbor announces the installation of a new temporary public art display at Breezeway Park. The artwork, titled We Gave All That We Could, commemorates the
Planned Parenthood Brings Update, Discussion to Orcas
Friday, September 22, 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Brad Brown for Planned Parenthood -- An estimated one in five American women has relied on Planned Parenthood for care in her lifetime. Though recent
Fundamentals of Birding Starts Soon
-- from Kim Middleton -- "Coming Around" painting by Kim Middleton Did you know it takes two breaths for air to move through a bird’s body, or why some birds are born naked
Fall Farm Tours Upcoming for Orcas, San Juan, Lopez
Sunday, October 1 for Orcas Island -- from San Juan Islands Conservation District -- Join us in October for the San Juan Islands Fall Farm Tours. There will be fun for everyone. Come meet local
Ranker: Summer Ferry Breakdowns Had Dramatic Impact on Local Communities
-- from Dave Pringle, Senate Democratic Communications -- Today the Washington State Transportation Commission held a meeting to discuss summer ferry service disruptions and other transportation issues throughout the San Juan Islands. Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas
Black-tailed Deer Overabundance and Management
Wednesday September 20 at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Joe Gaydos, SeaDoc, UC Davis Wildlife Health Center -- Black-tailed deer are native to the San Juan Islands. Predator removal and modern
Auditions for “A Christmas Carol” with Melinda Milligan — and Puppets!
Auditions Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. at Orcas Center --- by Margie Doyle -- Melinda Milligan to direct a gender-free, fantastical "Christmas Carol" with Jim Bredouw as Musical Director
Miró Quartet to Spend a Week on Orcas in October
-- from Linda Slone for Orcas Chamber Music Festival -- Be sure to catch the Miró Quartet the week of October 9-13 while the string quartet is here for an action-packed week of fun activities
Upcoming Parent Workshop: Your Brain on Conflict
Thursday, September 28, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Funhouse Commons -- from Emilie Gincig -- Trillium Swanson, LMHCA, a youth and adult counselor on Orcas, shares tools and the science behind how parents can reduce conflict
Mentoring Profile: A Parent’s Perspective
-- from Trillium Swanson for Funhouse Commons -- Mentoring strengthens the community within which a child is raised. When asked why he and his wife, Angela Kasperski, sought out mentors for two of their sons,
Letter to Editor | Petition Will Start Tax District Discussions
-- from Art Lange -- On behalf of the all-volunteer Coalition for Orcas Healthcare and all the members of our community, thank you to the over 700 people who signed the Petition to place the
Leadership San Juan Islands Now Accepting Applications
-- from Jim Hooper for Leadership San Juan Islands -- We are very pleased to announce our upcoming Open Houses and the opening of our Application window for Leadership San Juan Islands, LSJI 2018. NEW PROGRAM
Orcas Friends’ Hour of Contemplation and Prayer
- from Deborah Sparks -- The Orcas Island Friends Meeting (Quakers) welcomes all to join in an hour of contemplation and prayer every other Sunday from 9:30-10:30. The next meeting will be September 23. Friends
Reclaim the Rock — an Orcas Center First
Saturday, September 23, 1 to 7 p.m. at Orcas Center's Live Music Outback Stage Crowd-waving preceded the dancing as the Orcas Rec benefit concert 'reclaims the rock' seven years ago "Reclaim the Rock,"
Adventures in Cinematic Story Telling: Here Comes Orcas Island Film Fest
-- from Donna Laslo for Orcas Island Film Festival -- The fall film festival season is in full swing and the Orcas Island Film Festival, along with the other major fall festivals Telluride, Venice, and
The Potentiality of No Buts
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- I woke up this morning by Gracie tapping her little furry paw on my chest. She's ready for the day to begin; I'm not. I feel into the sense of
