Here’s a thought…
“People will forgive you for being wrong, but they will never forgive you for being right.”
THOMAS SOWELL
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
Orcas Center welcomes island newcomers with complimentary tickets
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Are you new to Orcas Island? Or, has it been more than 5 years since you’ve attended a show at Orcas Center? The Orcas Center Board of Directors and Staff would like to introduce you to Orcas Center with A Pre-Show Reception
Art with Carla
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Unleash your creativity at "Art with Carla" every Friday, 1-3 pm 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.
OCS Community Dinner
||| FROM JERREMY FOSS for ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Time to dust off those sombreros! Orcas Christian School is hosting its annual Community Dinner. All are welcome to enjoy this FREE Mexican meal. Thursday, April 25th, 5-7:30 pm OCS High School Cafeteria 107 Enchanted Forest RD MORE INFO: 360-376-6683 or office@oics.org
Orcas Film Fest
||| FROM DONNA LASLO for ORCAS ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL ||| This spring, cinephiles rejoice as the Orcas Island Film Festival proudly presents the Spring Mini Film Festival, featuring an exciting lineup of eight fantastic new films from talented filmmakers from around the world. Scheduled to take place from April 26-28,
Are the Canary Islands yet another coal mine?
||| FROM BBC NEWS ||| Tens of thousands of people in Spain's Canary Islands have rallied against a model of mass tourism they say is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago. The protesters want limits on tourist numbers and curbs on what they describe as uncontrolled development harmful for the environment and
Orcas may be smarter than you think
Here's what to know about their behaviors ||| FROM DISCOVER MAGAZINE ||| Orcas, commonly known as killer whales, are among the ocean's most captivating inhabitants. Reknowned for their striking beauty and complex social structures orcas have long fascinated scientists and the public alike. However, despite their popularity, many misconceptions and
Hearing Care
||| 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. To secure your slot, it is advisable to schedule your appointment well in advance, as availability fills up rapidly. The
Port Meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| Attached is the agenda for the Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners meeting to be held on Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the airport terminal conference room and online via Zoom. Access information can be found in the
Midnight Mutterings | Grey Whale migration, with a side trip for lunch
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Those of you who follow the migration of the Grey Whales from Magdalena Bay in Baja, where they give birth and mate in the warm waters in the winter to the cool Arctic waters in the spring, where they fatten up after their
Watercolor Class
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Explore your artistic potential with Robbie Walker’s watercolors class designed for beginners at Orcas Senior Center! Immerse yourself in the captivating world of watercolor painting every Monday from 9:30 to 11 am. Robbie, an experienced instructor with years of expertise in
Call for artists
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Attention all artists! Bring your art inspired by people, pets, or places to Orcas Senior Center on Sunday, April 28, 11 am to 1 pm to be a part of the “My Favorite Orcas” show on exhibit throughout May and June.
Student Art Exhibit
||| FROM ART FOR ORCAS KIDS ||| To celebrate our island youth, a six-week Student Art Exhibit is being hosted at the Orcas Center from May 3-June 12, 2024. This annual show features art created in Art for Orcas Kids (A*OK) art classes, Kindergarten through 8th grade. Also featured are
Letter to Editor | Lame ducks should not choose County Manager
||| FROM MINNIE KNYCH ||| San Juan County Manager, Mike Thomas, retired in February. The three member SJ County Council immediately appointed Mark Thompkins as the interim manager during the search for qualified candidates is made. Mark is qualified and up to the task of the duties of the manager,
Sheriff’s Report | April 10 – 16, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 24-002040 Accident-NonInj 10:21:55 04/10/24 A Deputy on Orcas was dispatched to an accident non-injury on Cedar Hill Rd. There were no signs of intoxication and the registered owner was working on contacting help when the Deputy arrived. 24-002046 Found
Thank you, Board members
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| Orcas relies on nonprofits to provide essential services. Food, housing and basic living support, arts and culture programming, senior services, early childhood education, and environmental stewardship are all provided through nonprofit organizations. These programs are the heart of our community, keeping us healthy, engaged and
