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 Christian class takes flight in hands-on aeronautics lesson
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Recently, Ms. Angie Millen’s class at Orcas Christian School (OCS) embarked on an extraordinary learning adventure as part of their aeronautics unit. The students were given a unique opportunity to take
Music at Emanuel lunchtime concerts coming up for the summer
||| FROM JEFFRY STEELE for EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH ||| Lunchtime concerts featuring seasoned island performers in the historic church sanctuary. Wednesdays at noon from 7/2 through 8/20. Donations collected for the music scholarship fund sending
Larsen introduces bipartisan bill to combat drug trafficking in tribal communities
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), Representative Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced the bipartisan
Sheriff’s Report | May 29 – June 3, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| THURSDAY, MAY 29 25-003171 Assault - Body Force 08:44:08 05/29/25 A Deputy on Orcas took a report of an assault. A report was taken. 25-003201 DUI 18:46:21
Orcas Island Garden Club annual picnic, potluck
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS' ANNUAL PICNIC & POTLUCK Wednesday, June 11th 11:30 am - 1:00 pm West Sound Yacht Club 525 Deer Harbor Road Click here to
Join The Whale Museum for Orca Sing 2025 at Lime Kiln
||| FROM CONOR AGNEW for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Join your friends and neighbors at Lime Kiln Point State Park on Saturday, June 21 at 7:00 PM for Orca Sing 2025! Bring your friends, family,
Retired NOAA scientist speaks out on future of orca recovery
||| FROM KING-TV 5 ||| SEATTLE — A longtime federal scientist is raising concerns about the future of Southern Resident Killer Whale recovery efforts. This comes after she stepped away from the National Oceanic and
Over 50 federal, state, local first responders prepare for oil spill response
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| This week, the Islands Oil Spill Association (IOSA) hosted a two-day training that pulled together volunteers and representatives from numerous federal, state, tribal, and local agencies and a
Letter to Editor | It’s time to push back, end data center incentives in Washington State
||| FROM ELISABETH ROBSON ||| It's time the citizens of this county, and of Washington State more broadly, start pushing back hard against Washington State's tax incentives to data centers and other electricity-intensive industries. These incentives
WSF Weekly Report | Family ties; New thermal imaging camera for Orca Action Month
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve For many of my colleagues, Washington State Ferries is so much more than just a place to work – it's family. A
OPALCO Eastsound office temporarily relocating starting June 23 during roof renovation
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| The roof of OPALCO’s 1970s built Eastsound headquarters office has reached the end of its life. Increasing structural issues with the original roof pose
How do we grow food — and resilience — in an uncertain world?
||| FROM KEVIN CONNOLLY for SAN JUAN ISLAND GRANGE ||| Islanders can explore this question at an upcoming free community program hosted by San Juan Island Grange #966, part of the Island Resilience Third Thursday
Stay healthy with Medicare’s free preventive services
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| In the world of health care, taking care of your health before problems pop up or become severe is very important. That's where Medicare comes in.
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council June 3, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Council proclaimed June as Pride Month noting the challenging times for the LGBTQ community and the commitment of the county to be safe and
Letter to Editor | HolliWalk update from SJC Home Trust
||| FROM AMANDA LYNN and PAUL FISCHBURG for SJC HOME TRUST ||| An open letter to the San Juan Island community from the Home Trust: As we enter the month of June 2025, the families
New Island Health clinic, big impact
||| FROM ISLAND HEALTH CONNECTIONS ||| Island Health is proud to announce the opening of Island Orthopedics, a new clinic focused on full-spectrum orthopedics, from sports-related injuries to joint replacement. Located at 2720 Commercial Avenue,
