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
Be the light
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The holiday season is upon us, a time many of us gather with family and friends, reflect on the past year, or simply cozy up
Bird flu kills Olympic Peninsula cougars in WA
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| Two wild cougars on the Olympic Peninsula have been killed by bird flu, as the disease continues to spread to more species. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Orcas neighborhood concerned after suspicious male armed with a knife shows up on porch
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, ORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| On November 9, an Orcas Island neighborhood was rocked by a late-night incident that has left residents taking extra efforts to ensure their safety. A homeowner reported hearing
Explore vibrant watercolors art show at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us at Orcas Senior Center for the colorful Watercolors Art Show, running through November and December. This joint exhibition features works from Robbie Walker’s watercolors
Local partnership promotes safe hunting on Lopez Island
||| FROM BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ||| SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WA – The BLM’s San Juan Islands National Monument, San Juan County Land Bank, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) engaged in a
China overtakes US in captive orca numbers
Expanding Chinese ocean theme park industry continues to perpetuate conservation and welfare problems ||| FROM MARJORIE FISHMAN for ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE ||| Washington, DC (December 19, 2024)— Investigators have confirmed that, for the first time,
WSF Weekly Report | New winter sailing schedule for San Juans; Holiday greetings
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve As the holiday season approaches, we want to take a moment to say thank you. You’re not just our customers – you’re
OPALCO board nominations are open
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| It’s that time of year when OPALCO members step up to run for the Board of Directors! Nominations are now open for the 2025
Orcas Island Garden Club prepares to accept grant applications from community
Grant process opens January 1 through March 1 ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Anyone with projects which support the mission of the OIGC may apply, although non-profit organizations are given preference. The mission
Orcas Island School District announces job opening for Director of Operations
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island School District is excited to announce a job opening for the position of Director of Operations. This is a full-time, year-round position offering a competitive
Muse Winter | A Community art exhibition at Orcas Senior Center
Calling all artists! ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Share your winter-inspired creations at the Orcas Senior Center! Bring in your art on Friday, January 3, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.,
Health Care District looking to fill Board vacancy
||| FROM CHRIS CHORD for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Following the voluntary resignation of District Commissioner Pegi Groundwater effective 11/30/2024, Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) has formally nominated Alison Sanders for the
In Memoriam | Artha Freya Kass
||| FROM DEE HEIN ||| Artha Freya Kass (nee Artha Freya Schwartz) died peacefully in a beautiful hospice house following cardiac arrest on November 27, 2024, at the age of 84, with her daughter Julie
‘Murder Hornet’ has been eradicated from the U.S., officials say
||| FROM NEW YORK TIMES ||| The hunt for the “murder hornet” in the northwest corner of Washington State began like a criminal investigation, with bee carcasses creating a crime scene and the public being
County to accept salmon recovery project proposals through January
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Environmental Stewardship Department is eager to accept Salmon Recovery project proposals for the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) 2025 grant funding cycle. Private residents, non-profit
Rotary Club presents $7,000 check to SJI School District’s STEAM Program
||| FROM BARBARA MARRETT for ROTARY CLUB OF SAN JUAN ISLANDS ||| On December 9, the Rotary Club of the San Juan Islands proudly presented a $7,000 check to the San Juan Island School District’s
