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
County Council selects operators for marine transportation pilot project
San Juan County will provide marine transit options, at no cost to the public, for interisland travel during disruptions to Washington State Ferry (WSF) service as well as travel to and from the mainland (Anacortes)
Jurors excused, April 7 – 11
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: APRIL 7-11, 2025 For the jury period beginning Monday, April 7th through Friday April 11th, all jurors are excused.
Reminder: Auction event for Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Journey coming to Orcas this Friday
||| FROM GERI and DAVID TURNOY for GATHERING OF THE EAGLES CANOE JOURNEY ||| The Gathering of the Eagles canoe journey organizer is holding an art auction benefit on Orcas Island this Friday, April 4,
Securing Your Farm’s Future | Legal tools for farm succession
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County farmers can gain essential legal insights for farm succession planning by attending a free virtual workshop hosted by WSU San Juan Extension on April 9
ONBUOY readies for upcoming boating season with green boating events around Puget Sound
||| FROM DARREN AUSTIN for ONBUOY ||| OnBuoy, SPC, is thrilled to introduce their initiative to address the challenges of increased boating tourism to the San Juans and minimizing the environmental damage caused by increased
Vote Yes on the Orcas Health Care District Levy – Proposition 1
||| FROM JUDY SCOTT ||| This month, Orcas Island voters will be asked to approve an increase in the Orcas Island Health Care District levy to support our island’s healthcare system. I urge our community
Spring has sprung – and so have noxious weeds
What to look out for this Spring ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Noxious Weed Control Program is preparing for spring weeds – and you should be, too! The spring adage,
OPALCO’s member appreciation event celebrating local power
OPALCO Annual Member Festival: April 25, 3-6 pm ||| FROM KRISTSA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| Get ready for the most electrifying event of the year – the OPALCO Annual Member Festival!
Discover drumming and/or middle eastern dance at your Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the Joy of Drumming! Discover the joy of drumming with the Spirit of Drumming Group at Orcas Senior Center Tuesdays at 11 a.m.! This beginner-friendly
Guest Opinion | Concerns about the Rosario Tidal Energy Project
||| FROM ELISABETH ROBSON ||| On Friday, March 28, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) sent out notifications that OPALCO has applied for a draft license application for their Rosario Strait Tidal Energy Project; OPALCO posted
Letter to Editor | In response to ‘a life diminished’
||| FROM SUZEY FRANK ||| Thank you, Marie. A life diminished indeed! For the past 25 years, right round 2:30pm, I’ve gotten into the pool to teach our Island’s kids to swim. In all of
SJC Monthly News Digest – March 2025
This column is part of a series detailing San Juan County’s recent news. Follow along each month to learn about important County projects, Council initiatives, department updates, and more. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS
Earth Day Month in the San Juans
||| FROM EARTH DAY ORCAS & FRIENDS ||| We are delighted to share news that several local community collaboratives are hosting month-long learning, making, and celebration events in the San Juan Islands. Each island has
Dr. Strangelove from National Theatre Live at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center brings the iconic film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb to the big screen on April 3 at
Island Expressions art show at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Visit Orcas Senior Center (OSC) from March 3 through April 25, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to experience Island Expressions—a vibrant showcase featuring
A treasure hunt awaits at return of Grannie’s Attic 2.0
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Mark your calendar for the exciting return of Grannie’s Attic 2.0 at Orcas Senior Center on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.! This
