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
‘Ash Smash’ pop-up in February showcases wood firing on Orcas Island
||| FROM SHARON HO for ASH SMASH POP-UP ||| As it often does on Orcas Island, a casual exchange—in this case, a shared curiosity in the ancient method of wood firing—grew organically into a series
Reminder | Systemwide WSF public meeting
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| This week on Wednesday, Feb. 12 and Thursday, Feb. 13, we’re hosting systemwide virtual public meetings to take questions and update community members on the latest at Washington State Ferries.
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council February 10, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| During public access, Lovell Pratt of the Friends of the San Juans asked the council to support HB 1652 and SB 5519, two bills in the state legislature to
Health Care District Board meeting
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the Orcas Island Community Foundation Meeting
Why a WA lawmaker wants to collect data on cow farts and burps
||| FROM JACQUELYN JIMENEZ ROMERO for WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD ||| The latest beef in Olympia? Cow burps, farts, and poops. Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that seeks to gather better data on the scale
Orcas Christian School students collaborate on essay project about pets
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Orcas Christian School English students in Mrs. McCutcheon’s class recently worked together with Ms. Debbie’s kindergartners to compose an essay about pets. The collaborative project allowed older students to
Guest Opinion | Reflections on trade, tariffs, and winning
||| FROM DOUGLAS MARSHALL ||| Recent events recalled my high school textbook which taught that countries should balance their imports and exports. I asked the poor teacher “Why?” She became angry, because she could not
Small Plates, Big Table | Community feast at 2025 Agricultural Summit
||| FROM REBECCA MOORE for WSU EXTENSION | SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| The San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit invites farmers, food enthusiasts, and community members to gather for Small Plates, Big Table—an evening of local
Washington Senate passes changes to parental rights in education
After a long debate Wednesday afternoon, the Senate approved changes to the standards outlined in Initiative 2018 from 2024. The amendments, which included removing parental notice of medical services or treatments for their children, were
Children’s book written by former OASIS School students has reached Amazon bestseller list
||| FROM TETYANA BURNETT for CHALKBOARD ACADEMY ||| Anna and Ian Burnett Former students from OASIS School (Orcas Island School District) and residents of DuPont, WA (Pierce county) Anna and Ian Burnett have
Upcoming events at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Chair Yoga: Enhancing Balance and Wellbeing for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Join us for Chair Yoga, a soothing practice tailored for seniors and those with
Jury Duty | FEBRUARY 10-14, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| For the jury period beginning Monday, February 10th through Friday February 14th, jurors in groups 1 through 9 are required to appear for jury service on Tuesday, February 11th.
Orcas Center Art Opening | Fiber and Textile Arts
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s Visual Arts Committee (VAC) is pleased to present the first community show of the year: Textile and Fiber Arts on Friday, February 14 from 5:30-7pm
Sheriff’s Report | January 29 – February 4, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 25-000533 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:25:35 01/29/25 An Orcas Island Deputy arrested a subject for reckless driving, assault in the 3rd degree on a peace officer
Latest from Lekanoff
Happy Fantastic Friday! ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| As we move forward in this legislative session, I want to take a moment to update you on the critical work we are
Showing up on Snow Days
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Snow arrived on Orcas this week, highlighting the sparkling, quiet beauty of our isle and also of our community. We’re a community of neighbors who show
