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
As the Paradigm Shifts | Asking for magic, one day at a time
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| I want to share something that bubbled up just yesterday and continued into this morning—something simple and tender, and also kind of profound. Over the years,
Sheriff’s Report | April 30 – May 6, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ||| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 25-002448 Theft 10:04:42 04/30/25 A Friday Harbor resident reported a package that may have been stolen from her mailbox sometime around the 16th of
Be part of Leadership San Juan Island’s class XVII
||| FROM GRETCHEN KRAMPF for LEADERSHIP SAN JUAN ISLANDS ||| It has been a long four years away and we are delighted to announce the return of our Flagship Community Leadership Development Program. Leadership San
Lawsuit seeks overdue federal decision on ESA protections for Alaskan Chinook salmon in peril
||| FROM EMMA HALVORSEN for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY ||| ANCHORAGE, AK — Today, Wild Fish Conservancy filed suit against NOAA Fisheries (NOAA) for failing to meet essential legal deadlines under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Updates for Douglas/Bailer Hill Rd improvement project on SJI
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Douglas/Bailer Hill Road Improvements Project is well underway, and San Juan County’s Public Works Department is pleased to share progress updates and safety reminders. Project Updates The
The power of collective giving
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for SPRING GIVE ORCAS CAMPAIGN ||| We’re a few days into the Spring GiveOrcas campaign, and together we’re making great progress investing in innovative programs that make our island so remarkable.
Odd Fellows Hall Spring GiveOrcas Campaign
||| FROM DIDIER GINCIG for ODD FELLOWS HALL ||| The Odd Fellows Hall, one of the most-beloved and most-used facilities on Orcas Island, is upgrading sound, lights, and the audiovisual system with the generosity of our
Larsen statement on firing of Librarian of Congress
||| FROM. U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after President Trump fired the Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden: “Carla Hayden is the People’s Librarian of Congress
WSF Weekly Update
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve It’s an exciting time at Washington State Ferries as we gear up for our busy summer season. This week, we released our
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program state benefits are now available
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The very popular produce program benefitting lower income older adults is back this spring. The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) funded by Washington State, will provide lower
Guest Opinion | Terminal chaos
||| FROM MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| Chaos erupted yesterday at the Orcas Island ferry terminal — a harbinger of what may occur in July after the management transition there. The Issaquah ferry from Anacortes had been
County announces resurfacing of nearly 11 miles of roads this summer
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Public Works Department is announcing its annual summer road resurfacing schedule to chip seal nearly 11 miles of roads on San Juan and Orcas Islands.
No peace at PeaceHealth | Bellingham St Joseph’s hospital workers to go on strike Monday
||| FROM KRISTIN HYDE for SEIU HEALTHCARE ||| Bellingham, Washington – A supermajority of workers organized as Peace Health United and represented by their union SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, authorized a strike to begin Monday, May
Fire protection classifications | Impact on Orcas Island
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| In October of 2024 the Community Protection Class (PC) rating for Deer Harbor (Fire Station 24) and Orcas Landing (Fire Station 26) areas increased
Incident at Henry Island | A day in the life
||| FROM BILL SYMES and ELAINA THOMPSON ||| At 8:23 AM on a sunny Friday, May 3, 2024, Elaina Thompson answered her ringing phone to find herself speaking to the US Coast Guard. For most
Let’s make waves—today is game day
||| FROM FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Every day is thrilling when you are one of the local nonprofits featured in this spring’s #GiveOrcas campaign—but today, May 8, is when it really gets exciting.
