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
Free Facebook Marketing Workshop
Wednesday, May 24 at 9:15-10:15 a.m. at Orcas Landing -- from the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) -- Social media is revolutionizing the way we use the internet, and its low- or no-cost
Hospice Demystified
Friday, May 19 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell, County Health & Community Services -- What is hospice? Who is hospice? How can hospice help me and my loved ones?
SchoolMessenger Provides Safe, Secure Messages to Students’ Families
-- by Eric Webb, Orcas Island School District (OISD) -- If you are an Orcas Island School District parent, you may recall hearing a lot from me (Superintendent Webb) back in February and March thanks
State Legislators Nation-wide Sign to Protect Public Monuments
-- from Washington State Democrats -- State Senator Kevin Ranker writes letter on behalf of national public lands and monuments. A bipartisan group of 325 state legislators from 44 states sent a letter
Island Sinfonia to Perform at Orcas Center
-- from Karen Blinn for Island Sinfonia -- Jim Shaeffer-Bauck conducts Island Sinfonia at Orcas Center on May 21 Island Sinfonia, the inter-island chamber orchestra in the San Juan Islands, will be performing
Thursday Evenings with School Music
-- from Sharon Ho -- [metaslider id=52468] Awards and Festival honors have been lauded on our hardworking student Strings and Band groups at many off-island performances and competitions. Over the coming three Thursdays, from May
Gov. Inslee to Sign DUI and Distracted Driving Bills
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday will sign three transportation safety bills in Tacoma designed to increase safety for drivers on the state's roads. Inslee has worked
What is Killing Us on Orcas Island?
Wednesday, May 17 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center -- from Jami Mitchell, County Health & Community Services-- How can you help the Fire Department in keeping you safe? Please join us at the
Leadership San Juan Islands Graduates 13th Class
-- from Liz Illg -- Photo Credit, Nikyta Palmisani Starting in the back left to right: Jane Fox (SJI), Amy Nesler (SJI), JimCarroll (SJI), Leslie Baker (SJI), Sarah Stevenson (Canoe Island), Beth Robson (LI),
Visitors Bureau Recognizes Turtleback Farm Inn’s Susan Fletcher
-- from Barbara Marrett for the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau Board President, Carl Silvernail, thanked Susan Fletcher for her over 30 years of service to Orcas Island’s tourism
“Waltzing” – First All-Strings Concert May 18, High School Gym
-- from Kristen Wilson -- [metaslider id=52436] A first-of-its-kind All-Strings concert will be presented by the Orcas Island Schools on Thursday, May 18, at 7 p.m. in the High School gym. Featuring 57 student musicians
Long-Time Leader of San Juan Preservation Trust to Step Down
-- from the San Juan Preservation Trust -- The San Juan Preservation Trust announced on May 12 that Tim Seifert, who has served as the organization’s Executive Director for 15 years, has informed the Preservation
Kwiaht offers “Food for Thought,” May 21
-- by Russel Barsh -- Kwiaht and the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory invite Orcas islanders to share a salmon barbeque and refreshments at The Barnacle on Sunday, May 21, to consider the role of
School Board Sets Minimum Education Program
--by Ayn Gailey -- The OISD School Board held a special meeting last week to adopt a "Minimum Educational Program" for 2017-2018 in response to the anticipated revenue decreases from the state. Resolution #2017-05
PlayFest 2017 Will Soon Take to the Stage
Friday - Saturday, May 26-27; Friday - Saturday - Sunday, June 2-3-4, The Grange -- from Aaimee Johnson for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- The 12th Annual PlayFest, featuring seven plays written by Orcas
Orcas Island Forest School to Hold Spring Soirée
Saturday, May 20, 5 - 8 p.m., West Beach Farm (927 West Beach Rd.) -- from Ken Katz for Orcas Island Forest School -- Come help us kick off our spring IndieGogo campaign with a
