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
Summer Fun at Montessori School
-- from Teresa Chocano, Director, Orcas Montessori School -- This summer the Orcas Montessori School will be offering a month long summer program for children 3-7 from July 5-28. We will meet Monday through Thursday
Museum Opens History of Orcas Aviation Exhibit
-- by Margie Doyle -- Trudy Irwin, machinist's mate at Glenview Naval Air station, private pilot, and island potter Roy Franklin, with the early aviators' signature leather jacket and helmet and silk
Boat Safety Weekend Coming
-- from Tom Tillman -- The San Juan Island Recreational Boating Safety Group, along with West Sound Marina and the Port of Friday Harbor, will be sponsoring the third annual Boat Safely Fair this next
Library Board to Discuss Bids for Expansion
-- from Phil Heikkinen, Director, Orcas Island Public Library -- The Orcas Island Public Library Board will hold a special meeting to discuss its current building project, including bids from contractors and related topics. The
Council and Planning Commission to Hold Comprehensive Plan Hearing
Friday, May 20, at 9 a.m. at San Juan Fire Station in Friday Harbor -- from Ingrid Gabriel, Council Clerk -- The County Council and Planning Commission will hold a special meeting for a Workshop/Public
FH Student Selected to Explore the Ocean Aboard Nautilus
Educators and students participate in groundbreaking STEM initiative exploring deep-sea biology, geology, and archaeology in the Eastern Pacific -- from Anita Orne -- Kendra Clifton-Pew from Friday Harbor High School has been selected as a
Docents Needed at The Whale Museum
-- from Rebekah Cousins, Whale Museum -- The season is upon us! The Whale Museum needs volunteer docents to assist with tours and exhibit hall oversight. Volunteers are an integral part of providing quality educational experiences.
Milene Henley is State Auditor of the Year
Milene Henley -- from San Juan County -- Congratulations to San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley, who received the honor of "County Auditor of the Year" at the Washington State Association of County
Kindergarteners Incoming — Special Dinner
Wednesday, May 18, Dinner at 5:30 or 6 at Senior Center -- from the Orcas Community Resource Center -- Is your child headed off to kindergarten this fall? Join us for this FREE Kindergarten Transition
Already the Second Saturday for Farmers Market
[metaslider id=43835] The Orcas Island Farmers Market is in full swing this year, with the season opening on Saturday, May 7. The Orcas Island Farmers Market is open from 10am to 3pm every Saturday from
History Lives Here! Continues with Multiple Exciting Events
-- from Sandy Strehlou -- Kendo Yasuda and his sister, Haru, as young children in Roche Harbor. Yasuda family collection More great local history events this month. The annual History Lives Here! month-long celebration
Sunrise Volunteers to Hear from School Superintendant
Friday, May 20, 7 a.m., Island Skillet -- from Chris White for Orcas Lions -- Eric Webb, OISD Superintendant, will speak Friday the 20th at 7 a.m. at the Sunrise Meeting on how the district
Entomologist to Speak at Garden Club and Master Gardeners Event on Pests
-- from Kate Yturri -- The Orcas Master Gardeners and Orcas Island Garden Club are hosting a presentation by Linda Gilkeson, Ph.D., on Integrated Pest Management on May 18, 2:00-3:00pm, at the Eastsound Fire Station.
Spelling Bee! The Joe Reigel Story
--by Joe Reigel-- Joe Riegel, pondering the meaning of "croynics" Early last year, myself and eighteen others entered the Orcas Island Christian School hoping to win the spelling bee. Many of these hopefuls
Ranker: Army Rejects Building at Cherry Point
-- from Rick Manugian, Senate Democrats Communication -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued this statement on today’s decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers against the proposal to build the Gateway Pacific Terminal
Weight Watchers Accepts Molina Healthcare
-- from Weight Watchers-- As more research emerges on the health risks and costs of being overweight, it is great to know that Washington State cares enough to offer this program to low income individuals.
