Here’s a thought…
“I don’t know why we are here, but I’m pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves.”
LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN
Registration open for WSF Community Meetings, Tuesday, May 26
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re hosting two online community meetings on Tuesday, May 26. This is a great chance to share feedback and ask us questions. We’ll cover topics including the upcoming FIFA World Cup, an updated pet policy, new vessel construction, and our Service Contingency Plan. Both meetings will cover the same topics, and most
Story-sharing event for LGBTQ+ islanders at Orcas Library
||| FROM PARKER PAVITT for ORCAS ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUMS ||| Orcas Island Historical Museums invites you to a story-sharing event for LGBTQ+ islanders from 6-8pm on May 28th at the Public Library. During this casual after-hours event, mingle for an evening of community and collaboration over a shared meal hosted
Go Fund Me account launched for West Side Kitchen
||| FROM ANDRE NORRIS for GO FUND ME ||| A popular Orcas Island lunch spot is at risk of closing as its owner faces mounting financial challenges. The West Side Kitchen has been hit by unexpected setbacks, including the sudden arrival of owner Andi’s son, staffing losses, and repeated closures
News Brief | Targeted hunts were supposed to curb ‘Zombie Deer Disease.’ Now what?
||| FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES ||| Over two decades, Illinois has been one of a number of states that have set up culling campaigns to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease, a strange illness that one expert likened to a “disease from outer space.” First discovered in wild
A collaborative conservation with Land Bank, Conservation District
Lessons from five years of habitat restoration at Mount Grant—and what’s next ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Join the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank and the San Juan Islands Conservation District on May 6th for a conversation on collaborative, landscape-scale restoration at Mount Grant Preserve on San
Yellow Island lecture coming up April 29
Limited seating so arrive early ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB |||
Don’t touch bats | Tips to prevent rabies exposure
Spring environmental health tips from your local public health department ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Your local public health team wants to remind you of a few tips to help make your spring season as fun and healthy as possible. Bats are highly beneficial to people, as
Center for Whale Research encounters J Pod in Haro Strait
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 10:05 AM ObservEnd: 01:05 PM Vessel: KCB III Staff: Dave Ellifrit, Michael Weiss, Katie Jones Pods: J IDsEncountered: J16, J19, J26, J27, J36, J38, J39, J40, J41, J42, J44, J45, J46, J47, J49, J51, J53, J56, J58, J62, and J63
Early Childhood Education Initiative launches new website
||| FROM ED ANDREWS for EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INITIATIVE ||| The Early Childhood Education Initiative is excited to announce the launch of its new website at theecei.org. The redesigned site offers a new look with an easier way for families, donors, educators, and the community to learn about the mission,
Disposing of unwanted prescription medication
||| FROM INGRID MATTSON for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| You may know the Orcas Island Library provides notary services, wi-fi hotspots, and board games, but did you know we also distribute envelopes for prescription drug returns/take-backs? In partnership with the Coalition for Orcas Youth (COY), you can grab a mail-back bag
The Whale Museum announces open house event
||| FROM CONOR AGNEW for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| The Whale Museum will be hosting an Open House event on Friday, May 1, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This is a great opportunity for the community to meet the new faces at The Whale Museum and learn more about
Center for Whale Research honors L25 with new logo
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| As we celebrate our 50th year, we’re proud to share our new logo for the Center for Whale Research. Our new logo features L25, the oldest living matriarch in the Southern Resident orca community. She is not just an individual whale, but a
WSF fare changes begin Friday, May 1
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Starting Friday, May 1, there will be changes to our fares and multi-ride pass expiration: Passenger and vehicle ticket prices will increase by an average of 3%. The Washington State Transportation Commission approved these changes last summer. A 35% peak season surcharge for
We’ve been busy at Orcas Island Pride
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND PRIDE ||| We hope the month of April has passed by well for you! We at Pride have been busy tinkering away on the details for our annual Pride Fest this June. We think you’ll love this year’s theme (here’s a hint: the colors match the
Larsen releases statement on attack at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “I condemn the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and all politically motivated violence. I am grateful to the first responders and law enforcement who acted quickly to prevent
Free magic workshop for all ages coming to Odd Fellows
||| FROM DIDIER GINCIG for ODD FELLOWS HALL ORCAS ||| This May 2 at 4:00 pm, the Orcas community gets to particiate in an inspiring magic workshop at the Odd Fellows Hall led by second generation award-winning performer/magician, Phina Pipia. “This is a program that’s as fun as it is educational, with an impact
