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
Coming to Odd Fellows | Women who step up, not aside
||| FROM DIDIER GINCIG for ODD FELLOWS ||| In this event, sponsored by Humanities Washington Speakers series, part music performance and part talk—acoustic music trio Trillium-239 shares songs and stories of trail-breaking women like Marie Curie, Harriet
News Brief | Seven dead gray whales signal trouble in Washington waters
||| FROM KREM-TV SPOKANE ||| In the waters near La Conner, one gray whale is still alive. This time of year typically marks the beginning of gray whale strandings in Washington. But in 2026, the
SeaDoc Society hires new scientist, expanding its impact
||| FROM JUSTIN COX for SEADOC SOCIETY ||| The SeaDoc Society has hired a new full-time veterinary translational scientist, who will join the team on Orcas Island starting this summer. Dr. Michelle Barbieri Lino
Letter to Editor | Please support Prop. 1 to continue meal program
||| FROM LYNNETTE WOOD ||| Last year, 15,889 meals were prepared and delivered or served through the Orcas Senior Center—nearly 46% more than in 2019. This dramatic increase reflects the growing needs of our aging
Random sites celebrating Earth Day Month and ART26ORCAS gallery openings
||| FROM JOHN RAYMOND BERRY ||| John Raymond Berry Neonatura Luminescent Paintings April 11 - July 31 Commencing at Orcas Public Library A generous portion of proceeds will be shared with the long awaited Center
TEDxOrcasIslandLive | All of us
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| Join Orcas Center for a screening of a set of the latest TED Talks from TED2026, Saturday, April 17, 7-9 p.m. on Center Stage. We’ll be
Telemann Paris Quartets coming to Salish Sea music fest
||| FROM JEFFREY COHAN for SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents a unique opportunity to hear four of Telemann's brilliant Paris Quartets on period instruments with violinist David
Letter to Editor | Vote Yes on levy lid lift, for all of us
||| FROM LENA KASSA ||| I work at the Orcas Senior Center, where every day I witness what it means to age on this island: the resilience, the deep roots, the quiet courage it takes
San Juan County launches new program to support islanders in recovery
Opioid Addiction Recovery Support (OARS) is available to anyone in active treatment or recovery from a diagnosed opioid use disorder ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is launching a new pilot
50 years of Orca Survey | A letter to our community
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Fifty years ago today, in the waters of the Salish Sea, a young scientist named Dr. Ken Balcomb had his first encounter with the Southern Resident killer whales.
OPALCO member appreciation event will celebrate local power
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for OPALCO ||| Get ready for the OPALCO Annual Member Festival on May 8 at 3 pm., when Lopez Center for Community and the Arts will be transformed into a hub
Leadership San Juan Islands celebrates graduation of Cohort XVII
April 24, 2026 | San Juan Islands, WA ||| FROM GRETCHEN KRAMPF for LEADERSHIP SAN JUAN ISLANDS ||| Leadership San Juan Islands proudly announces the graduation of Cohort XVII on April 24, 2026, marking another
Permitting with the County | How to use the SmartGov System
Using the online SmartGov portal, you can apply for, renew, and view the status of permits, as well as schedule inspections and make secure payments ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s
At Artworks | Rugs series brings textile traditions into focus
||| FROM B.J. ARNOLD for THE ARTWORKS ||| The Rugs series marks a natural evolution from Avi’s earlier Luli paintings, where patterned textiles first appeared as a backdrop. Now, the rugs themselves take center stage—rendered
Maddy Sonshine designs dance for choral concert, senior project
||| FROM LYNN BAKER for ORCAS CHORAL SOCIETY ||| Where do dance, high school, and choral music come together? Orcas Island! This spring’s Orcas Choral Society concert will be enhanced by Maddy Sonshine, Orcas Island
No jurors needed April 13-17
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: APRIL 13-17, 2026 All jurors summonsed for the Jury Period beginning Monday April 13th through Friday April 17th, 2026, are excused.
