Here’s a thought…
“Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time.”
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Speaking Music
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Speaking Music: The International Language To say that music is the international language is no exaggeration. Please join us for a free three part interactive lecture series featuring Bruce Langford, educator & Artistic Director, Orcas Choral Society. Explore its history and inner workings. Find out
Town Council to review County appeal of unauthorized water usage
Administrative Appeal – Notice of Violation - SJC Fairgrounds ||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| On April 4, 2024, the Town Council will hear the County’s appeal of a Notice of Violation issued for unauthorized uses of water at the fairgrounds. The purpose of the appeal is for the
Strength Class
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Eva-Maria Petri, a seasoned certified trainer with 15+ years' expertise, leads an accessible strength and conditioning class on Thursdays at 11 am. Targeting back and abdominal muscles, this workout incorporates stabilizing and mobilizing exercises to fortify and support your spine, enhancing
Yoga Movement Class
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Tara Plank's active vinyasa-style yoga sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Orcas Senior Center. Classes emphasize the science of yoga, with attention given to moving from a place of stability. Each class addresses core strength
Book Launch
||| FROM AYN GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Experience a poetry reading and an intimate conversation on loss, hope and the creative process with award-winning poet Jill McCabe Johnson, artists Kate Geddes & Martha Farish, and moderator/author Ayn Gailey at Orcas Center Black Box on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at
OPALCO Annual Meeting
A NEW Member Appreciation Event Celebrating Local Power ||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| Get ready to rev up the excitement at the most electrifying event of the year – the ALL NEW OPALCO Annual Meeting Festival! Mark your calendars for April 26th, when the
Orcas Pride Event
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND PRIDE ||| Potluck, Crafting, and Karaoke Saturday, April 6th from 4-9pm at Odd Fellows Hall Join us for a fun, free social evening of crafts, karaoke, and a community potluck. Our last potluck at Pride 2023 was a glorious spread of goods– what will this spring
County seeks consultant for preparation of a Shoreline Master Program user guide
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Department of Community Development (DCD) seeks a qualified consultant to develop a shoreline user guide for the county in accordance with the Washington State Shoreline Management Act and the San Juan County Shoreline Master Program. The plan will include the
Breaking: Trump trials to be moved to Juvenile Court system
||| BY ADNIL YENNIK for THEORCASONIAN ||| In a breaking news move that promises to rock the United States court system for decades to come, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled today, in a unanimous ruling -- with no dissents whatsoever -- that the criminal trials of
Justin Paulsen announces his candidacy for SJ County Council
||| FROM KEITH LIGHT for PAULSEN4COUNCIL ||| Justin Paulsen is pleased to announce that he will be running for the San Juan County Council seat #2 in the November election. Justin’s made San Juan County his home for more than 20 years, operating a small business while raising five children
Orcas Island chosen as survivalist prototype
||| BY MATTHEW ZUSTOVICH for THEORCASONIAN ||| As stories of the world’s imminent demise via climate change or some combination of societal disruptions increasingly dominate conversations, the news, and social media channels, numerous government agencies have been busy scenario-building. One focus of attention is on preparation “at scale” – how
Join Montessori School’s Summer Camp team
||| FROM MAGGIE VINSON for ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL ||| We are currently seeking enthusiastic and fun-loving individuals to join us in creating an exciting and enriching experience for children this summer. As the director of Orcas Montessori School, I invite you to be a part of our mission to inspire,
Needlework Circle
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Are you passionate about knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or embroidery? Join Orcas Senior Center’s Needlework Circle on Tuesdays at 2 pm. Grab your ongoing project and be part of a wonderful gathering filled with camaraderie, engaging conversations, and the exchange of tips
Fire Commission meeting
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The SJC Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners invites you to a meeting on Monday, April 1st, at 3:00 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall or on Zoom (link below and in the attached agenda). Public comments for
Why don’t Killer Whales ever attack and kill humans?
Because they totally could, and maybe even should. ||| FROM SYFY.COM ||| Director Steven Spielberg’s 1975 summer blockbuster Jaws cemented the great white shark as the most ferocious creature in the sea, in the minds of the movie-going public. The only trouble is, it isn’t true. While white sharks are incredible predators streamlined over
New research reveals full diversity of killer whales as two species come into view on Pacific Coast
||| FROM PHYS.ORG ||| Scientists have resolved one of the outstanding questions about one of the world's most recognizable creatures, identifying two well-known killer whales in the North Pacific Ocean as separate species. The research is published in the journal Royal Society Open Science. Killer whales are one of the most widespread animals
