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
Kick off the new year with a new role
Multiple County Advisory Board & Committee Seats Open ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is seeking volunteers to serve on various boards and committees that help shape daily life in the
New WSF sailing schedule for spring
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the spring 2025 schedule (March. 23 through June 14) will be available tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. To ensure a smooth and fair experience during
Where’s Tahlequah?
And how do we clear the glass? ||| FROM THE CLIMATE ACCORDING TO LIFE ||| In my last post I shared the tragic story of Tahlequah, the bereaved mother Orca who, for a second time,
Lawsuit filed over delay of federal protections for Olympic Peninsula Steelhead
||| FROM EMMA HALVERSON for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY ||| Edmonds, WA – On January 17, 2025, The Conservation Angler and Wild Fish Conservancy sued the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) for delaying Endangered Species Act
Town of Friday Harbor shares highlights of 2024
||| FROM JENNIFER KREMBS for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| At the January 16, 2025, Town Council meeting, Mayor Raymont Jackson highlighted the Town’s 2024 achievements, significant projects, and programs serving the Friday Harbor community.
Scientists make disturbing new discovery while studying human urine samples: ‘We urgently need to classify [this]’
This common item is responsible for 25% of all microplastic pollution — and it's worse than we thought. ||| FROM THE COOL DOWN ||| What's happening? A recent study found high levels of two potentially
Coming up at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join the Needlework Circle at the Orcas Senior Center Join our weekly gathering for knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and all needleworkers at the Orcas Senior Center, every
Two jazz greats at Orcas Center: Frank Vignola and Pasquale Grasso
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The incredibly versatile guitarist Frank Vignola teams up with rising jazz guitar star Pasquale Grasso to create a unique and intimate musical experience on Friday, January 31
Twelve Songs for Twelve Poets
Live Music and Poetry Special Event ||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| On Friday, January 31 at Brickworks from 7 – 8:30 pm, immerse yourself in an evening where the power
The other Washington State Ferry
The Keller Ferry is a service connecting State Route 21 on the Columbia River between Lincoln and Ferry Counties ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The Keller Ferry, M/V Sanpoil, is a ferry service connecting
Should Washington’s Fish and Wildlife Commission be dissolved?
It’s one of the possibilities raised in a new report that describes the citizen-led panel as “dysfunctional.” Lawmakers and commissioners are weighing next steps. ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD ||| The Washington Fish and Wildlife
Port of Orcas meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, January 27th at 5:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
Simple Buddhism through an interfaith lens
||| FROM SUSAN SHANNON for EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL ||| An engaging series for those new to Buddhism, seasoned practitioners, or those simply “Buddhist Curious” at Emmanuel Parish Hall. In each class, Rev. Susan Shannon will present
Midnight Mutterings | How circumstance might influence our behavior and ethical choices
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| We are all, I assume, paying attention to the Senate Hearings for the Confirmation of President Trump’s Cabinet. Also, I assume, we are all noting the difference in
Resource Center supports mental wellness
||| FROM MEGAN METCALF for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| As we begin 2025, January—designated as Mental Wellness Month—presents an ideal opportunity to focus on our emotional health. After the holiday season's whirlwind, this natural
Getting together to get creative
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Undoubtedly, this island is full of creatives. Artists and artisans of all kinds, yes, and also so many people who enjoy lifelong learning and getting
