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
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
Orcas Center to Unveil New Moves at Annual Meeting
Sunday, March 12, 4:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Cynthia Abolin, Orcas Center Board of Trustees – Come to Orcas Center on Mar. 12 for the Annual Meeting, when members new and old -- and
Eagle Forum to Host Affordable Housing Forum, Annual Meeting
Saturday, March 11, 12:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Cindy Carter -- This year’s Eagle Forum (EF) Annual meeting is on Saturday, Mar. 11 at 12:30 p.m. at Random Howse. EF of SJC will host
Manual Recount of School Bond Vote Confirms Previous Results
-- from San Juan County Elections Office -- A manual count to recount the votes that were certified in the February Special Election was held the morning of Mar. 3, 2017 in the Elections Office
Vege Potluck, Movie “Forks Over Knives”
Sunday, March 5, 6 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall — from Lili Hein — This monthly gathering on the first Sunday of every month, celebrates a compassionate, healthy and sustainable plant-based lifestyle. Join in on the
Swimming Pig Story Takes Flight on Wings of a Song
-- from Jeff Hanson -- On Valentine’s Day, Bossy’s Feltworks’ Mandy Troxel was with fellow Bossies Amy Lum and Kari Van Gelder, when Amy got a call from her husband saying he had picked up a
Orcas Center Hosts Finalists for Executive Director
-- from Tom Fiscus, President, Orcas Center Board of Trustees -- The Orcas Center Board of Trustees announces that it's search for a new Executive Director has been narrowed from 12 applicants to four finalists. In
Unemployed? Under Employed? Free Seminars Coming Up
Beginning March 9, 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Friday Harbor American Legion -- from Minnie Knych -- The Northwest Workforce Council Career Center will host a series of free seminars entitled Strategies of Success beginning
Navy Shares Drinking Water Sampling Results
-- from Mike Welding, NAS Whidbey -- The following update is provided as part of the Navy's ongoing community drinking water testing for the emerging, national environmental issue of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). As
State’s Oldest Ferry, Our Evergreen State, Sold
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington State Ferries announced [Wednesday, March 1, 2017] the sale of its oldest ferry, Evergreen State. The 63-year-old ferry sold for $300,000 to Jones Broadcasting, LLC. The new owners
Local Photographers to Exhibit at Senior Center
Sunday, March 5, 2 - 4 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Suzan Chamberlayne -- For all of March and the first half of April, the walls of the Lundeen Room at the Orcas Senior
