Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Whale Museum Pod Nod
||| FROM TATE THOMPSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Join our sleepover party at The Whale Museum! The beloved Pod Nods event returns on Friday, July 26 - Saturday, July 27. Event begins at 6:30 p.m. on July 26 and ends 8:00 a.m. on July 27. Pod Nods are sleepover
Health Care District Board Meeting
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold the regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, June 25th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in the Community Room at the Orcas Island Library, 500 Rose Street, Eastsound. The agenda and board packet are posted below. Agenda 02.
Asian OrcAsian Orcas StoryFest
||| FROM NANCY WANG for ETH-NOH-TEC ||| When: July 15-17, 2024 What: A storytelling festival featuring 10 Asian American storytellers bringing both Asian ancient folktales and contemporary and inspiring Asian American stories to Orcas Island. Where: Monday July 15, 7pm - Orcas Center: Asian Heroines of History: Three Asian American
Salmon Barbecue
||| FROM CAMERON SNYDER for ORCAS ISLAND LIONS CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Lions Club is delighted to announce the return of its annual Salmon Barbecue on Saturday, July 6, from 4 – 7 PM at the Eastsound Fire Hall. This beloved community event will feature a delicious menu including
Roy Rogers to play at Village Green
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Join us on Sunday, June 30 at 5pm on the Village Green for Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings as part of the FREE Summer Concert Series from Orcas Center, Country Corner, OrcaSong Farm, and GiveOrcas/OICF. Roy Rogers is considered one
Barcelona to ban apartment rentals to tourists in bid to cut housing costs
Spanish city is one of Europe’s top destinations but its popularity has made housing increasingly unaffordable for residents ||| FROM THE GUARDIAN ||| Barcelona, a top Spanish holiday destination, has announced it will bar apartment rentals to tourists by 2028, an unexpectedly drastic move as it seeks to rein in soaring
Port of Orcas Meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a regular public meeting on Monday, June 24th, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. online via Zoom and at the Orcas Island Airport terminal conference room. Access information can be found on the attached
Capri lifts ban on tourists after resolving problems with water supply
Ferries from Naples and Sorrento had been forced to return to port as mayor described situation as ‘real emergency’ ||| FROM THE GUARDIAN ||| The Italian island of Capri has lifted a ban on tourists after problems with the water supply to the holiday hotspot were resolved. The ban had
Monthly Hearing Services at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, from Island Hearing Healthcare, provides hearing care at Orcas Senior Center every first Thursday of the month. In July Hearing Healthcare will be on Thursday, July 18. To secure your slot, it is advisable to schedule your
Sculpture Park bird walk
||| FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SJI SCULPTURE PARK ||| Join us at the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park on Wednesday, July 3 from 8-10am for our monthly bird walk with avid birder, Tyler Davis, leading the walk. Tyler tells us, “A lot of nestlings have fledged in the last month,
Friday Night Writes
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Are you working on a novel, short story, poem, or song? Do you want to work in a creative and supportive space with like-minded folks? Do you want a place to go on a Friday night to read a book, play
Yoga with Sam
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Samantha Fisher in a holistic movement practice suitable for all experience levels, prioritizing an attuned connection to your body's inner wisdom. Drawing from her training in Hatha Yoga and Integrated Movement Therapy, Samantha integrates insights from diverse healing modalities and
Senior Center seeking volunteer drivers for off-island medical transport
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| The Orcas Senior Center is currently seeking volunteer drivers to support our off-island medical transportation program. We provide a small stipend to volunteer drivers based on the destination. Join our team of dedicated drivers today! For more information, please contact Edy
Art with Carla
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Unleash your creativity at "Art with Carla" every Friday, 1-3 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. Led by experienced artist Carla Stanley, this lighthearted class focuses on the creative process with a strong belief in your artistic potential, regardless of skill level.
Summer news from Orcas Island School District
||| FROM ERIC WEBB for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Dear Students, Staff, Families, and Community, The end of one school year marks a significant milestone, yet it also serves as a reminder that the work here at OISD never truly ends! As OISD is planning and gearing up for
Large turnout at Fire Commissioners meeting Friday – UPDATED
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| EASTSOUND—The San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners held a continuance of their June 17th Regular Meeting on Friday, June 21st, 2024, at 3 p.m. The board approved two new policies before Chair Ehrmantraut added an
