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
Library features works of Jessie McConville
||| FROM ANDREA COHEN for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Library is exhibiting the work of artist Jessie McConville in the month of January. Jessie has titled her show Always Something, because, she says, “there is
Chair yoga, ukulele, fidget quilts at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Ukulele Kanikipila: Join the Musical Fun Experience the joy of making music at Ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for "play music," Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. at
Orcas student, Thurmond Russell earns silver medal in Bach Festival International
||| FROM MICHELE RUSSELL ||| Thurmond Russell, age 17, competed in the 2025 Bach Festival International in October, earning a silver medal for his age group in the Historically Informed Peformance Category. He chose to
Rep. Alex Ramel | When D.C. pulls back, WA steps up
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| Ahead of the 2026 legislative session, my colleagues and I are staying focused on what matters most to our community: affordability, a fair tax system, and
Join in Women’s March | Walking Out for America
||| FROM BETH HELSTIEN ||| Please join me in the Women's March Walking Out for America on Tuesday, January 20 at 2 PM at the San Juan County Courthouse. Join a short "walkout" (as in
Community lunch marks one year anniversary
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for COMMUNITY LUNCH ||| The Community Lunch will be celebrating a year of shared meals on Tuesday January 20th. Every Tuesday for the past year, a home cooked meal has been
CWR logs first encounter with K47
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 01:13 PM ObservEnd: 02:26 PM Vessel: Mike 1 Staff: Mark Malleson Other Observers: George Hamilton Pods: K IDsEncountered: K14, K20, K27, K35, K36, K37,
WSF online community meetings coming up
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re hosting two online community meetings on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. This is your chance to share feedback and ask us questions. Each meeting
Art classes for kids this winter
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| Do YOU see genius? Learn about what you're capable of creatively with an art class series at Orcas Center. Brook Meinhardt teaches art in the public
2026 Salish Sea Early Music Festival on Orcas Island
||| FROM JEFFREY COHEN for SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| The 2026 Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents its 15th festival on Orcas Island, consisting this year of 8 diverse programs from the mid-1500's
Sheriff’s Report | December 31, 2025 – January 6, 2026
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 25-008836 Kidnapping 17:19:51 12/31/25 Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a call connected to a welfare check. The individual was contacted, and it
Latest from Lekanoff | First Fantastic Friday – Legislative Preview
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Happy first Fantastic Friday of the new year! I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe, healthy, and grounded as we step into
Protecting the environment and local law enforcement big winners in Larsen-backed bills
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting yes on a package of three Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) spending bills. The package passed the House with
Community meeting on Shaw to discuss future of public works road maintenance
There will be an opportunity for questions, answers, and a discussion. All are welcome to join online ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| To kick off the new year, San Juan County officials will
Tonight | Stand in solidarity with Minneapolis
A candlelight vigil in memory of Renee Nicole Good ||| FROM INDIVISIBLE SAN JUANS ||| These are some dark and tumultuous times, accelerating under our current administration. Tonight, January 9, at 5:30pm, at the Courthouse Lawn, we
Orcas Senior Center renovation progress
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Changes are afoot at Orcas Senior Center! Our new Living Room is a cozy spot for reading, relaxing, and socializing, complete with a game table. A
