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
Update | Olga Daze big, beautiful yard sale needs your donations
||| FROM SUSAN GORDON for OLGA DAZE ||| Olga Daze is July Saturday, July 19th and it’s time to gather up those unwanted (but still useful to someone else) items cluttering your home. They might
WSF Weekly Report | Launch of Congressional Ferry Caucus; water rescue
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve I recently joined federal and state leaders to celebrate the launch of a new bipartisan Congressional Ferry Caucus. We’re lucky to have
Introducing Orcas Talks Money
|||. FROM THE RESOURCE CENTER COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ||| The Orcas Community Resource Center is proud to partner with local financial institutions to launch Orcas Talks Money, a new series of no-cost, practical financial education workshops
New parking regulations at Orcas Island Park and Ride
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Attention Orcas Island commuters – new parking regulations are in effect at the Orcas Island Park and Ride near the ferry terminal. New 3-day and 7-day parking limits
Reminder | Last week to utilize county’s marine transportation services
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Don’t forget – this is the last week to utilize San Juan County’s Marine Transportation Services Pilot Project. These services include emergency barge and foot-passenger transportation during disruptions
Anatomy of a scam | How Medicare fraud works and how to spot it
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Every year, scammers steal billions from the Medicare program—money meant to support the health and well-being of older adults. These scams don’t just impact the system; they
Orcas Island Garden Club | Garlic scape salt anyone?
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| I got a call from Helen Huber the other day. "Did you know it is garlic scape season?" Unaware and curious, I urged her to share more. The
Orcas Senior Center fundraiser | Brunch, bids, and a bird
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Brunch, Bids & a Bird! Let’s Brunch! – A Fundraiser for the Orcas Senior Center Sunday, June 29 | 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Get ready
Cultivate your passion with WSU Extension Master Gardener Program
||| FROM CAITIE BLETHEN for WSU EXTENSION SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| Do you have a passion for plants and insects, a thirst for knowledge, and a commitment to serving your community? If so, becoming a San
Orcas Library Presentation | Snake studies and sharp-tails on San Juan Islands
||| FROM JENNY DeGROOT for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Please join the Orcas Island Public Library on Saturday, June 28 at 1 pm for Snake Studies and Sharp-tails on the San Juan Islands, a presentation
Jurors excused for June 30 – July 3
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: JUNE 30 - JULY 3, 2025 All jurors summonsed for jury duty beginning Monday June 30 through Friday July 3, are excused. Thank you.
Health Care District Board to meet on Wednesday
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT BOARD ||| Board Meeting - June 25, 2025 The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, June 25th from 5:00 - 7:00
Bruce Langford choral workshop June 28
||| FROM LYNN BAKER for ORCAS CHORAL SOCIETY ||| If you love to sing, now’s your chance for some fun. Join vocal conductor Bruce Langford Saturday, June 28, 10-noon at Emmanuel’s Parish Hall for a
County Council to travel to Waldron Island for July 1 meeting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council will hold its next regularly scheduled July 1 meeting on Waldron Island. The public is invited to join the three councilmembers and County staff
Trump’s federal land sell-off proposal includes 5M acres in Washington
||| FROM KING-TV SEATTLE ||| A sweeping federal budget bill making its way through Congress is sparking outrage among some in Washington state. The proposal, part of what former President Donald Trump is calling his
Orcas Island Garden Tour 2025 is just around the corner
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Gardeners are natural teachers and learners who love to share what they know about growing plants. This year’s garden tour theme highlights Orcas properties that offer Beauty, Bounty
