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.”
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Bioacoustic Scientist Will Speak on “Seeing Sound”
Saturday, April 1, 2 - 4 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal -- from Janet Thomas -- The Southern Resident Killer Whales are on the brink of extinction. Several threats to their recovery include shortage of Chinook salmon, pollution,
Inslee Statement on Canceled Republican Health Care Vote
-- from Governor Inslee’s Communications Office -- Gov. Inslee issued the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan announced he was removing the Republican legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act from consideration: “Today 600,000 Washingtonians beat
Letter to Editor | Many Thanks to OWL Supporters
-- from Suzanne Olson, Sandi Burt, Berto Gandara, Serena Burman and RJ Myers -- On behalf of the students, families, and teaching team that have just completed the 26-week Our Whole Lives (OWL) Sexuality Education
PlayFest Audition Dates Set
Wednesday, March 29 and Sunday, April 2, 6 - 8 p.m., Grange -- from Aaimee Johnson -- As winter is waning and you begin to muse about your spring projects, I propose that you put
Paul Taylor 2 Brings Best of Modern Dance to Orcas Center
Friday, March 31, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- Join us as we welcome Paul Taylor's Taylor 2 back to Orcas Center! Taylor 2 is the six-member company that brings Paul Taylor’s
Orcas Food Co-op Shares Third Thursday Proceeds with Community
-- by Ayn Gailey -- Photo: Gray Gailey Coffelt Farms board member Sara Joy Palmer graciously accepted a donation from Orcas Food Co-op on behalf of Coffelt Farms. The donation is part of
Introduction to EFT Workshop: What’s This Thing Called Tapping?
Monday, March 27, 1 - 3 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Nancy Southern -- Did you know that there is a revolutionary way you can relieve mental, emotional or even physical pain or suffering? You will
Vision for Eastsound Will Be Presented to Public
Friday, March 31, 6 - 8 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Gretchen Krampf -- The Vision for Eastsound has been released for Community input and feedback at www.eastsound.vision. On Friday, Mar. 31, a Community
Literary Magic Coming to Doe Bay
Thursday - Sunday, April 6 - 9, Doe Bay Resort -- by Ayn Gailey -- What do you get when you combine the beautiful rugged setting of Doe Bay Resort on Orcas Island with an intimate
Medicare 101: Learn the Ins, Outs
Wednesday, March 29, 10:30 a.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Are you turning get 65 this year? Welcome to Medicare! It is time to learn a new set of medical insurance terminology. There
Letter to Editor | Thank You, United Way
-- from Krista Bouchey, Funhouse Commons Executive Director -- We would like to thank the United Way of San Juan County for generously supporting the Funhouse Commons’ out of school time programming and expanded learning
Senior Center Brunch Was Gustatory Delight
-- a review by Margot Shaw -- Last Saturday, the Lundeen Room at the Senior Center was filled with the sounds of social chatter, multi-generational families discussing weighty and frivolous matters, and those voicing their
Senior Center Looking to Hire Communications, Fundraising Administrator
Application deadline, Thursday, April 6, 5 p.m. -- from Arron Redford -- The Orcas Senior Center is hiring a Communications and Fundraising Administrator to support our Island’s Seniors through: Website Management, Fundraising, Event Planning, Grant
Governors, Mayors Issue Joint Statement Regarding Clean Power Plan
-- from Tara Lee, Governor Inslee's Office -- Following is a joint statement from West Coast Governors and Mayors in anticipation of a possible Executive Order from President Trump, including a directive to withdraw and
Larsen, Colleagues, Lead Effort to Prevent Mass Shootings in Schools
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Bipartisan School Safety Act of 2017 would renew federal program – unfunded since 2010 – to address school safety U.S. schools could receive additional resources to prevent mass shootings under
School Board Calls Special Meeting
Tuesday, March 28, 5 p.m., School Library -- from Cathy Ferran -- The school board will convene their regular meeting for the month of March 2017 on Tuesday, March 28 at 5 p.m. There will be no
