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
Les Contes d’Hoffman – Met Opera at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Start the New Year off right with an incredible performance of Les Contes d’Hoffman on Tuesday, January 14 at 12pm on the big screen at Orcas Center.
San Juan County publishes 2024 Year-In-Review
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is proud to present the organization’s 2024 Year-In-Review, highlighting accomplishments, notable projects, and the breadth of programs and services provided to island communities. The public
New year brings new vessel distance regulations for Southern Resident Killer Whales
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| As of January 1, 2025, new distance regulations are in effect to better protect the highly endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) in Washington State waters. Boaters are now
Celebration of Life for Artha Kass
||| FROM RACHEL NEWCOMBE ||| In Hebrew, the number 18 is associated with the word "chai," which means life. So please join us as we share memories and celebrate the life of an island gem.
Announcing: Orcas Island Cheese Club
||| FROM COLE SISSON for ORCAS ISLAND CHEESE CLUB ||| A monthly club for local cheese enthusiasts to explore unique, artisan cheeses from around the world and our own backyard. Each month, we curate a
Community Meeting Reminder: Bayhead Creek culvert repair project on Killebrew Lake Rd.
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is hosting a community meeting on Thursday, January 9, at the Orcas Landing to discuss the replacement of the culvert on Bayhead Creek under Killebrew Lake
Renewables won’t save us from climate catastrophe, experts warn; what will?
||| FROM MONGABAY.COM ||| Demand for renewable energy, particularly solar panels, is growing at an exponential rate. But the shift to solar, wind, EVs and other sustainable tech solutions has sparked an environmentally destructive mining
OCS alum embraces role in college basketball
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STAFF ||| Mathew Eggenberg, a graduate of Orcas Christian School (OCS) and former high school basketball player, is embracing his role in college basketball and is grateful to remain involved
San Juans Vision Source has moved to Prune Alley
||| FROM DR. CHRIS WHITE for SAN JUANS VISION SOURCE ||| We are excited to announce that the Orcas Island clinic has moved to a new location. You will now find us in downtown Eastsound
Sheriff’s Report | December 24 – 31, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 24-008168 Lost Property 11:49:24 12/24/24 A Detective responded to a report of lost property on Orcas Island. The item was retrieved and entered into
2025 Comp Plan Update | Land use element available for review
Public comments specific to this element can be submitted by January 16 for review at the Planning Commission meeting on January 17 ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is in the
Early bird registration now open for 2025 San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit
||| FROM REBECCA MOORE for WSU EXTENSION ||| Early Bird Registration is now open for the 13th Annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit, taking place on February 28 and March 1, 2025, on beautiful Lopez
Fall Prevention Tai Ji Quan
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Karol Wilson, DPT, for a three month fall prevention Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® class at Orcas Senior Center. Karol, a Doctor of
Back In Session: Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers of school bus safety
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| With school districts around San Juan County resuming classes in early January, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers of school bus safety laws and best
2025 Art Exhibit Schedule at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Visual Arts Committee is pleased to announce the 2025 exhibits at Orcas Center! Full descriptions of shows and themes are available at www.OrcasCenter.org. We are thrilled
Prescription drugs just got cheaper for seniors
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. SENATOR PATTY MURRAY ||| Big news for seniors and families in Washington state and across the country: prescription drug costs are now capped at $2,000 a year for everyone on
