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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WA Reps. send open letter to ICE Director, DHS Secretary re: raid in Bellingham
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), along with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Rep. Emily Randall (WA-06),
Why the big freak out over tariffs?
||| FROM SUBSTACK ||| President Trump insists that stiff tariffs on products from other countries will help U.S. manufacturers, despite the risk of higher prices for consumers and even a recession. Of far less interest
Letter to Editor | Question on Health Care initiative
||| FROM JOHN ERLY ||| You must have received your Voting Ballot today. It made me go to the County Assessor page and see what I am paying to support the "Island Health Care District",
Latest from Lekanoff | Approaching sine die; Heal One WA; Restoring salmon
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| In March, we said goodbye to a giant—a leader whose heart beat for the people of Washington. Speaker Frank Chopp was more than a legislator; he
Papademetriou is Artworks featured artist for April.
||| FROM BJ ARNOLD for ORCAS ARTWORKS ||| We are pleased to announce that the Artworks Featured Artist for April is Maria Papademetriou. Her exhibition is entitled, "Little Miracles" and will display many intricate iconographic
Kindergarten registration open for 2025-26 school year
||| FROM SUZANNA SMITH for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island Elementary School Kindergarten Registration is open for the 2025-26 School Year! Use this QR code to register: OR GO TO: https://www.q.wa-k12.net/orcasSTS/NewStudentEnrollment/NewGuardianLoginRequest ________________________________________________________________________
Upcoming Salish Sea Early Music Festival postponed
||| FROM JEFFREY COHAN for SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| Ukrainian harpsichordist Olena Zhukova's visit has been postponed due to extended processing time and uncertainty regarding her visa. We'll be very excited to reschedule,
WSF Weekly Report | Crew rescues person overboard; Summer reservations; Distracted driver awareness
|||FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve I had a great opportunity to connect with the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society recently, an outstanding organization focused on preserving our region’s
April 22, 2025, Special Election – Vote! Sign! Send!
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Registered voters on Orcas Island will receive a ballot for the 2025 April Special Election. The April Special includes a ballot measure for the San Juan County Hospital
Project Update: | Bayhead Creek Culvert project on Killebrew Lake Rd prepares for fall construction
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to share updates on the Bayhead Creek Culvert Repair Project on Killebrew Lake Rd on Orcas Island. This project seeks to address damage
Letter to Editor | Why we should support Health District
||| FROM ALISON SANDERS ||| My name is Alison Sanders, and I grew up on Orcas Island, where I am now raising my three children. I serve as the Coalition Coordinator for the Coalition for
Spring 2025 Great Islands Clean-Up | Think global, act local
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Small actions make a world of difference! This spring, join your fellow islanders in the 2025 Spring Great Islands Clean-Up and take action to keep our beaches and
Resolutions of support for OIHCD Levy passed by Orcas Community Resource Center, Lopez Island Hospital District
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| As part of the mission of ensuring access for all islanders and visitors, the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) collaborates with and supports local community-based organizations
National IMLS funding cuts have impacts on island libraries
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLANDS LIBRARIES ||| An executive order issued by the federal administration on March 14 calls for deep cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is an independent
Garden Club | Victorian ideas for the modern shade garden
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Richie Steffen Please join us on Wednesday, April 16th, when the Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Richie Steffen, Executive Director of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council March 31, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| During public comment eight residents gave input on the climate element of the comprehensive plan. One welcomed wildfire planning. One bidder on emergency interisland passenger
