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.”
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Expensive electricity and bankruptcies | Does Germany need to go back to nuclear power?
Germany's new minister of economy wants more natural gas power stations and electricity subsidies. But is that enough to boost the economy? ||| FROM EURO NEWS ||| Once a world market leader, today, Germany is
Discover Your Roots | Genealogy workshop
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us on Thursday, May 29 at 11 a.m. at Orcas Senior Center for an engaging and informative Genealogy Workshop led by Kathi Ciskowski. Kathi, a
Letter to Editor | Where are we going?
||| FROM SUSAN MUSTARD ||| On April 30th, I was at SeaTac Airport. After having been thoroughly vetted (passport, etc), we were finally ready for our overseas flight. The airline called for our boarding. My
Midnight Mutterings | Kohlberg’s stages
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Recently, I stumbled across (on the web) mention of Lawrence Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development. I realized I hadn’t thought about his work in decades and so I
As the Paradigm Shifts | Letting the ache be sacred
||| THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| After dinner, I stepped out into the night to toss a bit of organics into the compost. That’s when I heard an urgent, aching cry from the
Sheriff’s Report | May 14 – 20, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 25-002797 Citizen Assist 10:10:03 05/14/25 Orcas Island Deputies responded to a citizen assist. The individual was looking to surrender three firearms. Deputies received the
WA delegation urges Trump to reconsider denial of WA State request for disaster declaration
Severe storms resulted in extensive damage to critical infrastructure, parks, cultural sites, schools, public buildings, and more, resulting in over $34 million dollars in damages across six counties. Letter comes following denial of initial request,
Larsen releases statement on Trump’s attacks on education
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following statement on the Trump administration's attacks on academic freedom and access to education: “The Trump administration is
Orcas Island’s Moose Kinsey stars in Princeton Triangle Club ‘Pageant Pending’
||| FROM MOOSE KINSEY ||| PRINCETON, NJ – Moose Kinsey, a performer from Orcas Island, Washington, shines in the Princeton Triangle Club’s latest original musical comedy, Pageant Pending. Premiered in November 2024 at McCarter Theatre, the show, directed
Wildfire Awareness Month | Tips to prepare
||| FROM ANGIE REQUENA for DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ||| Home Hardening (Low-Cost): Clean gutters and roofs – Remove dry leaves, pine needles, and debris regularly. Install metal mesh on vents – Use 1/8” mesh
Children’s House mayoral race kicks off with ice cream social
||| FROM EMILIE ROBINSON for ORCAS ISLAND CHILDREN'S HOUSE||| Orcas Island Children’s House’s 17th annual beloved honorary Mayor of Eastsound fundraiser is right around the corner, and this year, and we are kicking it off
WSF Weekly Report | Memorial Day weekend; kayak rescue; new laws for fair pay, training
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve It's National Maritime Day. Today we recognize and celebrate mariners’ important work. They help move people and goods safely and efficiently. They
Le Nozze di Figaro at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Metropolitan Opera’s production of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro comes to the Orcas Center’s screen on Wednesday, May 28 at 6pm. Filmed live in HD, these
Stewardship Guide helps visitors and locals protect what we love
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan Islands Stewardship Guide is a simple, visually engaging booklet created to help both visitors and residents protect our environment and way of life. Whether you’re
Local pilot to compete in annual all-women cross-country airplane race
Elizabeth Menozzi flying for 1st time in Air Race Classic, oldest air race of its kind ||| FROM ELISABETH MENOZZI ||| Elizabeth Menozzi Elizabeth Menozzi, a well-known local author, will take to the
County Elections Disability Advisory Committee Annual Meeting June 10 at 9:00AM
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Are you seeking a meaningful way to contribute to our community? San Juan County Elections is seeking individuals with disabilities and service providers to persons with disabilities to
