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
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
Peter Pan Spellbindingly Imaginative–a Dazzling Production
Saturday, June 10, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The National Theatre production of Peter Pan is broadcast live to Orcas Center Saturday, June 10 at 6:30 pm. Tickets
Person of Interest | Terry Johnson, Painter
-- by Lin McNulty -- Three Women On A Bench Terry Johnson refers to himself as a painter, rather than the term artist that those viewing his works would naturally apply to his
Bird the Coffelt Farm Preserve
Saturday, June 10, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m., 1071 Crow Valley Road -- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- Join ornithologist Kim Middleton and Orcas Preserve Steward Ruthie Dougherty to observe birds
Jude Law Smoulders in NT Live’s Obsession at Orcas Center
Thursday, June 8, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The National Theatre production of Obsession is broadcast live to Orcas Center Thursday, June 8 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are
Eastsound Art Walk This Saturday
Saturday, June 3, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Eastsound -- from Michele Wiley -- Why go off island when you can find beautiful, functional, and handmade gifts right here and support our local economy? Join
Ranker: Up to Washington to Fight Climate Change
-- from Dave Pringle, State Senate Communications -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released the following statement following President Trump’s announcement that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord: "Today, the president
Larsen Statement on Trump’s Exit From Paris Climate Accord
-- from Douglas Wagoner, Rep. Rick Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after President Trump announced America will exit the Paris climate accord – an agreement between 195 countries to
Award-winning Playwright to Read New Play
Sunday, June 11, 3 p.m., The Grange -- from Tish Knapp -- The reading of a new play written by John Maxwell, brother of Tish Knapp and Jen Macy will be performed at the Grange
“Pick Your Pleasure” with the Community Band
-- from Karen Key Speck for the Orcas Island Community Band -- "Pick Your Pleasure" is the title of the Orcas Island Community Band’s spring concert, Saturday, June 3 at Orcas Center, 7:30pm. The Band
Call for Artists: Design a License Plate for the San Juan Islands
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- The Terrestrial Managers Group and the Madrona Institute are kicking off their San Juan Islands Specialty License Plate Design Initiative with a contest. The initiative encourages the
Blood Donations Needed for Summer Months
Thursday, June 8, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jim Biddick -- Please join us on Thursday, Jun. 8, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station for our
Healthy Habits Club Forms on Orcas
Every Tuesday, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Fisher Dickens -- Healthy Habits Club meets every Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Firehouse in Eastsound. Free. We are a group of
Democrats and Republicans Each Offer School Funding Plans
-- from Washington House Democrats -- Democrats and Republicans have endorsed competing plans to fund education and satisfy the state Supreme Court’s McCleary decision. Both sides agree additional revenue sources are needed to meet the
