Here’s a thought…
“America is and always has been an argument — it’s an experiment.”
DAVID W. BLIGHT
Larsen statement on birthright citizenship ruling
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “The Supreme Court today has affirmed what anyone who has read the Constitution knows: people born in the United States are U.S. citizens. Once again, the President’s attempt to shred the Constitution by Executive Order has failed. “Thanks to the 14th amendment, birthright citizenship is a
Sally O’Brien’s Living by Principal workshop comes to Parish Hall
Sally O’Brien’s transformative Seven Living Principles workshop will take place Saturday, July, 18 from 9a–12p at the Parish Hall ||| FROM NIK SCHULZ ||| What if you could walk with Gandhi, Jesus, or Chief Seattle to work out your life questions? What if you had a spiritual guide to help
Get immunized this summer with your local public health department
Sign up or stop by for one our clinics this summer to make sure you’re caught up before school starts ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) is making it easier for families to get their children up to date on required
Town to have potential quorum for America 250 special events
||| FROM JENNIFER KREMBS for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council will potentially have a quorum for America 250 Special Events taking place on July 2, 2026. Council will participate in America 250 Day of Service activities before the regular business meeting. Activities
Donations needed for Olga Daze yard sale
||| FROM SUSAN GORDON for OLGA DAZE ||| Olga Daze returns on Saturday, July 18th and in addition to the fun and games, the tradition of the Island’s biggest and best yard sale continues. The nonprofit Olga Community Club would be most grateful for your donations. The funds raised through
CWR encounter #43-2 • Js and Ls
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 06:47 PM ObservEnd: 08:50 PM Vessel: KCB III Staff: Dave Ellifrit, Michael Weiss Other Observers: Rachel John, Taylor Redmond Pods: Southern Residents IDsEncountered: J16, J19, J22, J26, J31, J36, J37, J38, J39, J40, J41, J42, J44, J45, J46, J47,
Center for Whale Research shares a full day with Js and Ls
||| FROM THE CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 02:48 PM ObservEnd: 05:07 PM Vessel: Mike 1 Staff: Mark Malleson, Joe Zelwietro Pods: J, L IDsEncountered: All Js All Ls less L54s and L12s LocationDescr: Becher Bay - Victoria's waterfront EncSummary: Mark and Joe departed Victoria mid-afternoon,
Coming to Orcas Center | Comedy show ‘The Ocean Hates You’
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| A former marine biologist turned comedian gives a voice to the ocean — and it’s not happy. “The Ocean Hates You” is a comedic and interactive show that dives into humanity’s messy relationship with the sea: the pollution, the overfishing, the
I’m Not the Church Lady | Let go and let God? Hell, no
How can I let go and let God when I believe I was forsaken by him? ||| I'M NOT THE CHURCH LADY from ROSIE KUHN ||| Not everyone experiences firsthand the ravages of war, earthquakes, a diagnosis of a critical illness, or the unanticipated death of a loved one. But
Encounter #42 • Bigg’s killer whales T46Bs + T100s
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 02:30 PM ObservEnd: 04:58 PM Vessel: KCB III Staff: Dave Ellifrit, Michael Weiss Other Observers: Rachel John Pods: Bigg's killer whales IDsEncountered: T46B, T46B2, T46B2B, T46B3, T46B3A, T46B4, T46B6, T46B7, T46B8, T100, T100C, and T100F LocationDescr: SJ Channel and
News Brief | Royal Caribbean ship arrives in Alaska with dead endangered fin whale on bow
||| FROM TRAVEL PULSE ||| A Royal Caribbean Group cruise ship arrived in Seward, Alaska, with a dead fin whale on its bow. A necropsy later revealed blunt force trauma consistent with a ship strike as the cause of death. “The examination revealed that the whale was pregnant, freshly dead,
Midnight Mutterings | Urban friends
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| About the photograph. I am in Bellingham visiting my son and Molly and Rose Cats. A few days ago Rose escaped the house and was hiding in the weeds of the uncared-for garden in the front yard of my son’s house. I am
Sheriff’s Report | June 17 – 23, 2026
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 26-003564 Found Property 09:19:26 06/17/26 A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of found property. The Deputy was given a bag of keys. It is unknown who the keys belong to. The keys were booked into evidence
Library Youth Program | How about a free chess workshop?
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY ||| Please join local teen Lamai Hons for a free chess workshop at the Orcas Island Public Library. This chess workshop is an incredible opportunity to develop chess skills and have a great time! There will be snacks provided, and the Orcas
Orcas Christian School summer carnival set for community celebration
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Orcas Christian School will host its inaugural Summer Carnival on the school campus, inviting families from across the community for a day centered on faith, fun and family activities. The event is scheduled for July 3rd, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orcas
Actors Theater to bring ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ to Grange stage
||| FROM ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| In "Moon Over Buffalo," a delightful and hilarious backstage farce by Ken Ludwig, we meet Charlotte and George Hay, a struggling acting duo on tour in Buffalo in 1953. Their repertoire features a quirky rendition of "Cyrano de Bergerac" and Noel Coward's
