Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Join us in funding a vibrant fiesta of diversity, unity at Orcas Food Bank
||| FROM AMANDA SPARKS, STAFF, & BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ||| At the Orcas Island Food Bank, we believe in the power of food and music to unite diverse cultures. That's why we're excited to invite you to fund a celebration of the rich diversity of our
Weekly Meditation
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Julia Summers leads a weekly meditation group at Orcas Senior Center every Tuesday at 1 pm. Regardless of prior experience, Julia extends a warm invitation to all, emphasizing inclusivity by operating the sessions on a donation basis. With open hearts, she
Liz’s Loveletter: Connecting with community & session recap
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF SENATOR LIZ LOVELETT ||| Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the chance to visit with folks all over the 40th Legislative District and hear about the issues that really matter to you. It’s so nice to be back home after a productive session in Olympia.
Mother’s Day | Fish have mothers, too
||| FROM RUSSEL BARSH for KWIAHT ||| Start your Mother’s Day weekend this year at Indian Island by joining Kwiaht’s community beach seine May 10 starts at 11:30 am at Indian Island. Rocky reefs and eelgrass meadows surrounding Indian Island are critical spawning grounds and nurseries for Bay Pipefish, Plainfin
Into the Woods closes this weekend at Orcas Center
Last chance to see this Sondheim hit on Orcas ||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Watch your friends and neighbors bring classics from The Brothers Grimm to life on Orcas Center’s Main Stage as they go Into the Woods for one final weekend. Directed by Jake Perrine and
Spring cleaning? Protect yourself against Hantavirus
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Health & Community Services wants to remind you of a few tips to make spring as enjoyable and healthy as possible. Before you start cleaning your shed, garage, or cabin this season, there are some safety precautions you should take to
Master Gardener spring plant sale is coming up
||| FROM DIANA STEPITA for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| One of the most anticipated signs of spring, the WSU San Juan County Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale on Orcas Island will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 10:00-1:00 at the Orcas Grange. Nearly all vegetable plant varieties for
Community wide fundraising event, SPRING GIVEORCAS, starts May 8
||| FROM TARA ANDAYA for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) Spring GiveOrcas kicks off on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 and runs through Friday, May 17th. This year’s Spring GiveOrcas campaign features twenty-six local nonprofit organizations. Each organization’s proposal was vetted and approved by the
Thanks to students, teachers participating in cemeteries cleanup
||| FROM LEITH TEMPLIN for CEMETERY DISTRICT ||| The SJC Cemetery District #3 Commissioners would like to thank all the students and teachers that participated last Saturday in a "clean up" at the Mt. Baker and Woodlawn Cemeteries. Around 30 students and 4 teachers helped to clean headstones, trim trees and haul debris
Actors Theater casting production of Making God Laugh
||| FROM THOMAS MCDONOUGH for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| ATOI CASTING NOTICE MAKING GOD LAUGH By Sean Grennan Directed by Dorrie Braun Company meeting/Read Through first week in June Rehearsals June and July Performances July 26-Aug 4 All at the Grange Plot: ‘Making God Laugh’ follows one typical
More than 1,000 gallons of diesel removed from sunken vessel
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| On Saturday May 4th crews from Global Diving and Salvage pumped all accessible fuel off of the vessel. Initial estimate is that more than 1,000 gallons of diesel were removed. While residual pollution is still possible, the majority of the
Orcas Island Garden Club presents edible plants in beautiful gardens
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Please join Orcas Island Garden Club on Wednesday, May 15th when we welcome Allison O’Sullivan to speak about including edible plants in landscapes. Allison O’Sullivan From groundcover to a living wall, edible plants can be incorporated into any garden or landscape.
Master Gardeners will be answering your questions again this season
||| FROM DIANNE MACCONDRAY for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| Gardeners and pollinators are busy now, but if you have gardening questions be sure and come by the Orcas Island Library on Wednesday May 8 from noon to 2:00pm. The Master Gardeners of San Juan County will be there to help
Orcatrazz Dance Party Extravaganza coming up at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Come join us for a lively dance party featuring Orcatrazz at Orcas Senior Center on Saturday, May 11, 4-6 pm. Bring along your family and friends for an evening of fun and dancing. Whether you're passionate about dancing or simply enjoy
State instant rebate program to help more consumers choose electric vehicles
Ready, set, drive electric Combined with federal and dealer incentives, $45 million in state rebates aim to make EVs accessible to lower income drivers ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| OLYMPIA, WA – The choice and benefits of driving electric vehicles (EVs) is about to become more affordable
Ali Walker, May artist of the month at Orcas Library
||| FROM INGRID MATTSON for ORCAS ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Island Library’s ‘Art in the Library’ program will feature the quilts of Ali Walker during the month of May. Ali started quilting in 2010 when she took a year off of college. It has been her passion ever
