Here’s a thought…
“Deep breath. Deep breath. The air is free. You can take as many as you want.”
BUDDHIST MONK
Virtual discussions continue at Senior Center’s Socrates Cafe
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center continues to virtually host the Orcas Socrates Café from 4-6 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. It’s an opportunity to engage in an open discussion on philosophical perspectives. This is not a book club, but rather
Poetry for Today | I Am This Land by Sandora Hedrich
||| FROM SANDORA HEDRICH ||| I Am This Land Sandora Hedrich I am this land at times the expanse that flows out so far I cannot even see where I end and you begin to bridge the spans that divide I am this land humus and sand This small square
Guest Opinion | Cargo-ship fiasco underscores growing risk in Salish Sea
||| FROM MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| The toxic fumes that spewed from the container ship Zim Kingston put a fiery exclamation point on a long-standing argument of Washington environmental groups — that state, tribal and local governments should have more say in major Canadian development projects that can adversely impact our
‘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.
Library’s annual Holiday Tea returns with a bit of a sweet, creative twist
Think cookies! ||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for FRIENDS OF ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The holiday spirit is returning to the library this year! The Friends of the Orcas Island Library will hold their annual Holiday Tea on Saturday, December 4, at the Orcas Island Public Library from 1 to 3
Go Figure! It’s the latest exhibit at SJI Museum of Art
||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| The human form has served as muse to artists since the beginning of time. In its current Go Figure! exhibit, The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) has brought together eight dynamic artists with different backgrounds, art
Upcoming at Senior Center | ‘Mapping Orcas: The Way Home’
“Mapping Orcas: The Way Home” with Orcas Island Historical Museum’s Nancy Stillger: Tuesday November 16 at 1 p.m. via Zoom ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| How did early explorers find their way to Orcas Island before they even knew what was there to be found? The
What does Veterans Day mean to you? A salute to veterans
||| FROM PAT AYERS ||| When that question, "what does Veterans Day mean to you" is asked of me, I think about my incredible experiences of being a member of the Armed Forces. When I joined ranks with my boot camp comrades as we marched onto the graduation field after
WSF Weekly Report | Plan to restore service starts with Anacortes-San Juan route
Yes, you read that right ||| FROM NICOLE MCINTOSH for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Initial plans to restore service We know and understand that our reduced service schedules are causing many challenges for thousands of riders across our system. Again, last month’s difficult decision to cut back sailings was only done when
Apply to enroll in San Juan County Master Gardener program
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS ||| Are you a gardener in San Juan County? Do you enjoy learning and sharing your knowledge with others? Have you just moved to the islands and want to get involved in the community and learn about gardening in our unique ecosystem? The
Here are some ‘did you know’ services available at Senior Center
||| FROM LYNNETTE WOOD for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Did you know that many services available from the Orcas Senior Center are available to others than just seniors? For instance, all of our services are available to adults with disabilities as well as to those aged 60 and older. In
Commerce awards $2.6 million to help businesses affected by Canadian border closure
Over 200 businesses and non-profits affected by COVID-related border restrictions to receive Working Washington Border Business Relief grants ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| OLYMPIA, WA – Continuing its efforts to provide financial assistance to businesses and nonprofits severely affected by the pandemic, the Washington State Department of Commerce
Significant milestone: 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered across Washington
State’s latest vaccination milestone comes just days after children 5 – 11 became eligible ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to announce another significant milestone has been reached in the state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. As of November 6, more than
Ana-FH weekday 10:05 sailing limited to smaller, oversized vehicles until further notice
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The weekday 10:05 a.m. departure from Anacortes to Friday Harbor will be limited to smaller oversized vehicles until further notice starting today, Nov. 10. No standard-sized vehicles will be loaded onto this sailing. Limiting this trip to box trucks, delivery vans and other oversized
Second annual Funhouse/Island Market gingerbread house contest is coming up
||| FROM JIM BREDOUW for THE FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| After the enormous success of last year’s First Annual Gingerbread House contest, The Funhouse Commons and Island Market are bringing it back! Holiday fun for ALL AGES and levels of skill, with cash prizes! There will be four categories: ADULTS (ages
PeaceHealth Peace Island holding vaccine booster clinics
||| FROM ANNE WILLIAMS for PEACEHEALTH ||| PeaceHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at PeaceHealth Peace Island is offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for booster shots and primary immunizations by appointment. All clinics will be held at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, 1117 Spring St. To schedule an appointment call 360-378-1756.
