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
Busy Weekend for NAS Whidbey Search and Rescue
-- from Mike Welding, NAS Whidbey -- Search and Rescue crews from NAS Whidbey Island conducted three separate missions over the weekend. Missions included one mountain rescue near Snow Lake in the Snoqualmie Pass and two
Inslee Statement on Congressional Proposal to Repeal the Affordable Care Act
-- from Governor Inslee’s Communications Office -- “The proposed legislation in Congress to repeal Obamacare is not the direction we should be going to meet our country’s health care needs. It will not improve the health
Senior Center Seeks Applicants for New Position
-- from Arron Redford -- The Orcas Senior Center is excited to be hiring for a new position: Communications and Fundraising Administrator. Support our Island’s Seniors through: Website Management, Fundraising, Event Planning, Grant Writing, and
Marine Lecture Series Highlights “A Sea of Glass”
Tuesday, March 14, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Jean M Lyle -- Specimen of Blaschka Marine Life. Photo: Corning Museum of Glass Anyone who has ever stood before the
The Housing Puzzle: How We Can Put Together a Solution
Monday, March 13 at noon at the Friday Harbor Grange -- from the League of Women Voters of the San Juans -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWVSJ) will host an
Can You Do A Day Without A Woman?
All Day, Wednesday, March 8 -- by Lin McNulty -- Following the overwhelming success of the Women's March in January as millions of women took to the streets the day after the Trump inauguration, another
Island Reproductive Health Initiative Moves Forward
-- from Alison Shaw -- Alarmed by a recent increase in teen pregnancy and lack of local access to affordable, confidential, reproductive health care on Orcas Island, concerned members of the community gathered in 2009
Letter to Editor | Why Waterfront Development, Not Waterfront Reclamation?
-- from Charles Carver -- On Mar. 6 I attended a meeting of the EPRC, curious about the visioning process for Eastsound that I have heard about. I much appreciated that portion of the meeting,
Discerning the Essence of One’s Life
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Fearless Freedom Barbara Herschel was a long time Orcas Islander. She was a big hearted activist and advocated for changes that made our community more viable in so many ways.
Salish Sea Early Music Festival to Celebrate 250 Years of Telemann
Sunday, March 12, 1 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Two internationally renowned German period instrument soloists return to Seattle to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the lifetime of Georg Philipp
How Did Ferries Perform in 2016? Survey Results Released
-- from Jerry Litt, Chairman, State Transportation Commission -- The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) has released the results of several completed 2016 Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG) surveys. We would like to share the
Rotary, Skagit Valley College Host Orcas Reception
Friday, March 10, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Jeanne S McPherson -- Orcas Island Rotary Club and Skagit Valley College Foundation invite you to join us as we welcome SVC President Dr.
March Turtleback March Just Down the Road
Sunday, March 19, 1 p.m., Turtleback Mountain Preserve -- from Tanja Williamson, San Juan County Land Bank -- Welcome Spring. The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust invite you to the third annual
Cancer Survivorship Group to Meet
Thursday, March 9, 5 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet in the Community Church Fireside Room on Mar. 9 at 5 p.m. This is a monthly, no
NT Live’s Hedda Gabler ‘Longs to be Free’ at Orcas Center
Saturday, March 11, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- The National Theatre production of Hedda Gabler is broadcast live from London to Orcas Center Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 pm. NT Live
Native Plant Sale Expo Coming to Fairgrounds
Saturday, March 11, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., County Fairgrounds -- from Lynne Mercer -- The San Juan Islands Conservation District and Master Gardeners Foundation of San Juan County collaborate to bring you the annual Native
