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
Three-day Restival at Orcasong Farm
Friday - Sunday, June 23-25, Orcasong Farm -- from Ashley Collins for Orcasong Farm -- Come join us for the first Restival on Orcas Island, three days of Yoga, Meditation, Sound Healing, Herbalism, and Movement
Flights to Canada from Friday Harbor Inaugurated
--- by Paige Cornwell of the SeattleTimes.com -- North America’s shortest scheduled international flight — less than 20 minutes — will soon take off daily from Friday Harbor Airport and land in Victoria, Canada. Friday
OPALCO No Longer Accepting CenturyLink Payments
-- from Suzanne Olson of OPALCO -- Since 1994, OPALCO has been accepting CenturyLink payments in its office locations and in drop boxes throughout the County as a service to the Co-op membership. CenturyLink has
OASIS Students Graduate on Saturday
Saturday, June 10, 2 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall -- from Anne Ha for OASIS Alternative School -- Come celebrate the accomplishments of our OASIS Alternative School graduates. This year we recognize local students Adia
Letter to Editor | “Food For Thought” Fundraiser Says Thanks
-- from Janet Brownell for Orcas Island Education Foundation -- The Orcas Island Education Foundation would like to thank all of the guests who attended our Jun. 3 “Food for Thought” fundraiser. All of you
Get Your Creative Juices Flowing–Trashion Fashion at the Fair
-- from Ashley King for San Juan County Parks & Fair -- It’s time to start thinking about your fabulous Fair Fashion--that’s Trashion Fashion to be exact. The Trashion Fashion Show will be Saturday Aug.19th
Pod Nods Return to Whale Museum
-- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- Pod Nod overnight marine adventures return this summer to The Whale Museum. These popular “pajama party” sleepovers are geared for children ages 6 to 11 and
Native Plants Find New Home in School Garden
-- from Ashley Randall -- After a rainy morning of transplanting, the Master Gardeners stand behind a beautiful new landscape with big smiles. Cascade Penstemon, Flowering Red Currant, Kinnikinnick, Sea Blush. Do you
Exhibitionary Gallery Spotlights Kate Geddes Works
Sunday, June 11, 1 - 6 p.m., Exhibitionary Gallery -- from Deborah Sparks -- “Painting is the pattern of one’s own nervous system being projected on canvas.” Kate Geddes, a resident of California and Orcas
Salish Sea Early Music Festival Season Finale
Sunday, June 11, 1 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- Giulianiad, the final 2017 Salish Sea Early Music Festival program, features works for flute and
Letter to Editor | Thanks For Supporting Art Walk
-- from Michele V. Wiley -- Good Sunday Morning! We wanted to send a huge shout out to all who walked the Art Walk, helped make it possible, and the many artists for what you
Aging – the Unfolding Perfection
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Most of us on Orcas Island love our flowers. After our cold and wet rainy winters, the dreariness can do nothing but encourage hope for spring to come ASAP. When
Cancer Survivorship Group To Meet
-- by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet in the Community Church Fireside Room on Thursday, June 8 at 5 p.m. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone
Rock Breaking, Road Construction Make Progress
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz for San Juan County Public Works -- Rock breaking and roadway excavation at Park & Ride construction site above Orcas ferry landing. Roadway excavation and rock breaking activities have made
Orcas’ Black Bear Captured – on Video
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Here's a video blip taken Saturday, Jun. 3 by an islander and sent to Orcas Issues via San Juan County Sheriff's Office of the Orcas Island black
Auditions Being Held For “The Other Place”
Thursday, June 8 & Sunday, June 11, 7 p.m., The Grange -- from Doug Bechtel for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- The Actors Theater announces auditions for a production of "The Other Place" by
