Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Orcas Island Health Care District: Relationships are the cornerstone of community health
||| FROM CHRIS CHORD for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD), formally known as San Juan County Public Hospital District #3, was established in 2018 to ensure access to
Soroptimist Education Awards for San Juan County women
||| BARBARA SHARP for SOROPTIMISTS OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor is now accepting applications for its 2025 post-secondary educational and vocational skills training program awards. The $2500 Educational Opportunity Award is
Peace and Light is seasonal message from White House
||| FROM THE WHITE HOUSE ||| The White House celebrates the 2024 holidays with a theme of “Peace and Light.” Each room is adorned with thoughtful design elements that reflect the spirit of tranquility, unity,
OCS guitar class strikes a chord with community
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| “Alright, guitarists! Let’s play B7 (a chord) in three, two, one…!” Orcas Christian School (OCS) began a guitar class in 2018 as a high school elective course taught by
Yoga with Sam at Orcas Senior Center
Nourishing Body, Mind, and Spirit ||| 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
2025 Airhawks scholarship recipients
||| FROM ROBERT WAUNCH for AIRHAWKS FLYING CLUB ||| The Airhawks Flying Club has awarded three $4,500 Flight Training scholarships to Orcas High School students Jack Carson, Knox Key and Sophia Mahony-Jauregui. In addition to
Sheriff’s Report | December 11 – 17, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 24-007863 Citizen Dispute 13:36:43 12/11/24 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a citizen dispute. The incident turned out to be non-criminal
Be the light
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The holiday season is upon us, a time many of us gather with family and friends, reflect on the past year, or simply cozy up
Bird flu kills Olympic Peninsula cougars in WA
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| Two wild cougars on the Olympic Peninsula have been killed by bird flu, as the disease continues to spread to more species. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Orcas neighborhood concerned after suspicious male armed with a knife shows up on porch
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, ORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| On November 9, an Orcas Island neighborhood was rocked by a late-night incident that has left residents taking extra efforts to ensure their safety. A homeowner reported hearing
Explore vibrant watercolors art show at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us at Orcas Senior Center for the colorful Watercolors Art Show, running through November and December. This joint exhibition features works from Robbie Walker’s watercolors
Local partnership promotes safe hunting on Lopez Island
||| FROM BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ||| SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WA – The BLM’s San Juan Islands National Monument, San Juan County Land Bank, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) engaged in a
China overtakes US in captive orca numbers
Expanding Chinese ocean theme park industry continues to perpetuate conservation and welfare problems ||| FROM MARJORIE FISHMAN for ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE ||| Washington, DC (December 19, 2024)— Investigators have confirmed that, for the first time,
WSF Weekly Report | New winter sailing schedule for San Juans; Holiday greetings
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve As the holiday season approaches, we want to take a moment to say thank you. You’re not just our customers – you’re
OPALCO board nominations are open
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| It’s that time of year when OPALCO members step up to run for the Board of Directors! Nominations are now open for the 2025
Orcas Island Garden Club prepares to accept grant applications from community
Grant process opens January 1 through March 1 ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Anyone with projects which support the mission of the OIGC may apply, although non-profit organizations are given preference. The mission
