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
WSF service during Labor Day weekend
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Close to 400,000 people are expected to travel on Washington State Ferries this Labor Day weekend, between Thursday, Sept. 3 and Monday, Sept. 7. Holiday schedules for Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7: Anacortes/San
Artworks featured artist for September is Shawna Marie Franklin
||| FROM B.J. ARNOLD for ORCAS ISLAND ARTWORKS ||| Shawna Marie Franklin The Orcas Island Artworks features work from Shawna Marie Franklin’s Distant Memory series of monoprints and oil paintings through the month
Center for Whale Research encounter with J and L Pods
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 06:56 PM ObservEnd: 08:36 PM Vessel: Mike 1 Staff: Mark Malleson Other Observers: Rajan Chauhan, Abigail Carmichael Pods: J, L IDsEncountered: J36, J37, J40,
Local Poetry | O Canada, we can see thee
||| FROM WASAKALOBO ||| O Canada, we can see thee By wasakalobo The Voyageurs' tenacity Became its DNA Thus toughness and audacity That's Canada today For sure he's never heard of it The U.S.' Grievance
Local businesses launch 5th annual $15,000 match for Orcas Community Resource Center
||| FROM ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| This September, donations to the Orcas Community Resource Center will go twice as far thanks to a $15,000 matching gift from three local businesses: Island Market, Ray’s Pharmacy,
2026 Wooden Boat Rendezvous coming up
||| FROM STEVE MCKENNA for WOODEN BOAT SOCIETY ||| The Wooden Boat Society of the San Juan Islands presents the annual Rendezvous of beautiful wooden boats at Deer Harbor Marina on Tuesday, September 8th. Viewing
Rick Larsen | Busy August in review
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| August has been a busy month in Northwest Washington. I have spent time meeting with local leaders, visiting community organizations, listening to your concerns, and
Survey Results | Assessment for dementia friendly needs on Orcas
||| FROM INGRID MATTSON for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Dementia Friendly Orcas surveyed islanders to understand current community strengths, service gaps, caregiver experiences, and priority needs related to dementia care on Orcas Island. Thanks to
Larsen urges Supreme Court to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined more than 180 House and Senate Democrats in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court in the case of St.
League of Women Voters | County Council regular meeting, August 25, 2026
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Council discussed an op/ed letter to the community about the risks of increased oil tanker traffic and how to coordinate statements with other concerned entities. Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven
I’m Not the Church Lady | Once I master this relationship, I’ll finally be done
||| I'M NOT THE CHURCH LADY by ROSIE KUHN ||| The way to Love is not by trying to become more loving or lovable. It is by noticing all the ways I leave myself in
Health Care District to hold special board meeting on Monday
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District will hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday, August 31st, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Orcas Island
Bill Gates | The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical
AI will either be the greatest equalizer ever invented, or the worst source of injustice ||| FROM BILL GATES ||| The transition to the AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in
Council letter to community | Increased oil tanker traffic in Salish Sea
Council's letter expresses concern for heightened risk of oil spills in the region; requests government partners to take all possible action to address risk ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| From Lime Kiln Park
Update and construction schedule for Port of Orcas runway rehabilitation
Better, not bigger: Port asphalt production ||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| In June we shared an overview of our "Better, Not Bigger" runway rehabilitation project — a partnership between the FAA,
Auditor’s Office presents 2027 Preliminary Budget to Council
Council Sets October 5 Public Hearing ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| At its meeting on Tuesday, Council received the 2027 first draft of the preliminary budget prepared by the Auditor’s Office. This important
