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
Local Co-ops Join in Celebration of National Co-op Month
Activities, Workshops, Goodies and Prizes for Co-op Members -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- The Orcas Food Co-op, San Juan Island Food Co-op and OPALCO have joined forces to bring the National Co-op Month
Orcas Crossroads is Changing Direction
Tuesday, October 27, at 5:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from the Orcas Crossroads Committee -- Orcas Crossroads is at a crossroads — changing our format and mission. Crossroads is moving away from offering
Letter to the Editor: Observe Pink Out Day for Planned Parenthood
-- from Gay Wilmerding -- National Pink Out Day on September 29th coincides with Planned Parenthood’s twenty years of service in Friday Harbor. September 5th, arson destroyed Pullman’s Planned Parenthood's Health Center raising the question:
BodyVox- A Kinetic Storm of Creativity, Physicality and Wit
Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 pm at Orcas Center -- by Artha Kass for Orcas Center -- Body Vox comes to Orcas Island on Oct. 3 with Intermediate/Advanced Master Class in the afternoon before
Learn a New Technology for Healing and High-level Wellness
-- from Shawn Shelton -- Norbert Heuser presents workshop on new wellness technology on Sunday, Oct. 4 The Art of Training Presents Euphoria Technology with Norbert Heuser, CEO – IPC Global Corp. Learn
Blood Moon in the Skies Tomorrow Night
Andy Everson's "Blood Moon" -- by Margie Doyle -- This Sunday evening, Sept. 27, go outside for a rare showing of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse -- a Blood Moon. This will
“Light and Shadow” Show Holds Closing Reception
Sunday, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. at the Orcas Center -- from Michael Yeaman -- Jan Maddill and Michael Yeaman will be at the closing reception for their show on Sept. 27 Did
Orcas Library Observes Banned Books Week
September 27 - October 3 -- from Kathleen Lunde -- Join the Orcas Island Library as we celebrate the 2015 Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and
Whale of a Show: An Island Tradition
-- from Artha Kass for Orcas Center -- Whale of a Show brings Orcas youngsters and families to Center Stage. It is time for the annual Orcas all-kid talent show, Whale of a
Bikers: Oyster Run in Anacortes this Sunday
Annual gathering for oyster lovers and cyclists all day long Sept. 27 -- by Margie Doyle -- Anacortes Oyster Run 2005 The fabled Anacortes Oyster Run motorcycle event takes place tomorrow, as
Take a Field Trip to the Orcas Animal Shelter
Saturday, Oct. 3rd, 10 am – 5 pm -- from Rosie Miller for the Orcas Animal Protection Society -- Orcas Animal Protection Society on Hope Lane off Mt. Baker Road The Orcas Animal
The Council Comes to Town and the People Are Heard
-- by Margie Doyle -- On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the San Juan County Council met on Orcas. The meeting was focused on issues that impact Orcas Island residents primarily, and heard from many Orcas Islanders
Larsen Calls For U.S. To Accept 100,000 Syrian Refugees
Call to action comes as Pope Francis addresses Congress -- from the office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen -- The United States has the capacity to take in more Syrian refugees, and it should play
Day-long Simulcast with Inspirational Speaker
Saturday, Oct. 3 at Orcas Island Community Church -- from Meredith Griffith -- Are you living the life you were born to live? All women of our islands community, you are invited to come hear
Big Steps Now in Library Expansion Project
-- by Cara Russell -- on the left, Liz LeRoy, Library Expansion Project Manager, discusses some of the details at the Library Open House on Sept. 22. Orcas Islanders weighed in enthusiastically on
It’s Harvest Season – Come to the Seed-Saving Workshop
-- from Sustainable Orcas Island -- Come to the Orcas Island Library in Eastsound this Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm for a hands-on seed cleaning workshop with Katie Wilkins. We will
