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
Community Alert | Fire risk in the islands
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| As summer continues, fire risk increases. While a bit cooler than normal, this summer has been drier and windier than usual (though there is a chance of rain
Tsunami Warning Center briefing on 8.7-magnitude Russian earthquake
||| FROM BNO NEWS ||| UPDATE FROM KOMO NEWS: A tsunami watch has been issued for coastal Washington and the Puget Sound area, as well as the Oregon and California coasts, British Columbia, and Alaska.
Ferry Alert | Vehicle reservations for fall open Tuesday, August 5 at 10am
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the fall 2025 schedule (Sept. 21 through Dec. 27) will be available at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5. To ensure a smooth and fair experience
San Juan County community alert | Wildfire danger
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| As summer continues, fire risk increases. While a bit cooler than normal, this summer has been drier and windier than usual (though there is a
Wildland fire today at Mountain Lake reported by campers
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| At 9:23 am on Monday, July 28, OIFR responded to a wildland fire on the south-east shore of Mountain Lake in Moran State Park.
Third annual Qwack Wace fundraiser is coming up
Ken Gibbs Memorial Fund for Youth Science Education ||| FROM MICHAEL ARMENIA for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| This year will mark the third annual Qwack Wace, an annual event of rubber duck races that has
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light and Shana Cleveland in free summer concert
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center is thrilled to present another FREE summer concert featuring Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light and Shana Cleveland on Sunday, August 3 at 5pm on the
Call for Candidates | 3-day filing period for Lopez Park & Rec commissioners, others
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Elections Office is notifying the public of a special three-day filing period from August 11 through August 13, 2025, for candidates to file for
Yoga, drumming at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Thursday Evening Yoga Class with Susie Frank Join us for a gentle, restorative yoga class on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. This slow-paced
Port of Orcas public hearing on Monday
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on amending the Comprehensive Scheme followed by the Regular Meeting Monday, July 28th at 4:00
Larsen launches ‘share your story’ webpage
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced a ‘share your story’ webpage where community members can tell him directly how Republicans’ Big Ugly Law
Larsen releases statement on Department of Education releasing funding
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP RICK LARSEN ||| Yesterday, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "Kids deserve to have the support they need to learn, and teachers deserve to have the
Sheriff’s Report | July 15 – 22, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, JULY 15 25-004526 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:23:52 07/15/25 A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a suspicious incident. The caller reported finding an open parcel on his
One thing is for certain
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Over and over again, we hear that nonprofits are feeling uncertain. Uncertain about funding, uncertain about policy changes, uncertain whether progress made will unravel, and
Rep. Lekanoff | In every corner of our state, the heart of Washington is strong
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| This summer, I’ve been fortunate to meet with constituents across the 40th District and beyond—hearing directly from you about your stories, your hopes, and your concerns.
U.S. Marshal arrests suspect on SJI wanted for felony charges out of Michigan
The Marshals were able to locate the male in Friday Harbor and arrested him on his warrants without incident. He will be extradited back to Michigan to face these charges. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY
