Here’s a thought…
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.”
MARK TWAIN
The Studio on Orcas now offers red light therapy
||| FROM THE STUDIO ON ORCAS ||| One downside to living on a remote island is not having access to health and wellness technology that mainlanders have. That’s why The Studio On Orcas is excited to announce that they are now providing Red Light Therapy (RLT) services. Red Light Therapy
Ukulele Kanikipila
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the joy of making music at Ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for "play music," every Monday from 1 to 3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. This gathering is open to everyone with an interest in playing music for two hours each week.
Lions Club calls for volunteers
||| FROM SUSAN GORDON for ORCAS LIONS CLUB ||| The Orcas Lions Club plans to offer family caregivers an opportunity to take a break. Early next year the Lions will launch Partners in Care, a social respite care program. This will enable family caregivers to take some time to care
Health Care District meeting
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT BOARD ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold the Public Budget and Levy Hearing and a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 12th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the Orcas Island Community Foundation meeting room, Suite 4 - 33 Ulner Street, Eastsound. The Proposed
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Dancing in the Brass Ring
A Hornucopia of Brass, Song, and Dance ||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| We are thrilled to announce an upcoming performance that promises to be a spectacular celebration of art and music! Join us at the Orcas Center for an unforgettable series of shows featuring The Orcas Dance
Chair Yoga
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for Chair Yoga, a soothing practice tailored for seniors and those with disabilities, held every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 am. This gentle technique incorporates the use of a chair for support, enabling participants to explore balance
Mayor declares National Gratitude Month
||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, National Gratitude Month is a month-long celebration that encourages people to be thankful for the positive aspects of life; and WHEREAS, National Gratitude Month was started in 2015 by author and inspirational speaker Stacey Grewal; and WHEREAS, practicing gratitude daily is
Fostering positive and collaborative conversations
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Join us for an interactive community talk on the PEERS Methodology: Fostering Positive and Collaborative Conversations. This one-hour session with Kevin Carter (founder of Inclusion Innovates) will introduce a practical approach to navigating polarizing topics like race, politics, and housing. Through
How do bananas, beets, oranges and onions get to Orcas Island?
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ||| Sean Finlay No matter where you get your fruits and vegetables on Orcas Island, there’s a good chance that they were brought here by Sean Finlay. For the past six years, Sean has driven the Charlie’s Produce truck to
Sheriff’s Report | October 30 – November 5, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 24-007013 Court Order Violation 09:01:10 10/30/24 A Friday Harbor resident was arrested for violating a protection order by coming within 25' of the protected parties residence. The male was transported and booked into the jail pending a hearing with
In Memoriam | John Cyril Heath, 1943 – 2024
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI ||| John Cyril Heath John Cyril Heath, 80, of Orcas Island, passed away on October 3, 2024. He was born on October 25, 1943, to Cyril Henry Heath & Winnifred (Gilmore Smith) Heath in Los Angeles, CA. Cyril preceded John in death in 2001,
Standing in the sun
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| This week was a heavy one. Regardless of our politics, it remains difficult to understand how our nation has become so divided and challenging to look towards the future with hope. But the tides continue to ebb and flow, the
Orcas Choral Society’s Ceremony of Carols
Light Up Your Holiday ||| FROM LYNN BAKER for ORCAS CHORAL SOCIETY ||| This holiday season, make a little room in your plans to cheer your spirits and warm your heart with Orcas Choral Society’s winter concert, Ceremony of Carols! Artistic Director Bruce Langford brings his lively, joyful style to
Proposition 1 | Conservation Area real estate excise tax extended to 2038
||| FROM LINCOLN BORMANN for SJC LAND BANK ||| On behalf of the Land Bank Staff and Commission, I’d like to extend our sincere gratitude in renewing Proposition 1 and the Conservation Area Real Estate Excise Tax (REET). We’re looking forward to building on our past successes and furthering our conservation work over
One city’s secret to happiness | The annual burning of a 50-foot effigy
Every year, Santa Fe incinerates a giant puppet of Zozobra — a ritual meant to purge anxiety and promote a reset. ||| FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES ||| For most of the millions of travelers who make the trek each year, there is no reason to go to Santa Fe except
