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.”
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Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast
||| FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ||| A third endangered whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear off the East Coast, marking an alarming end to the year for a species threatened with extinction. The
As the Paradigm Shifts | Am I doing Christmas, or being Christmas?
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| I find myself in a dilemma. I love when Christmas rolls around. I watch countless Christmas movies and look forward to dinners with friends. I’ve been
NORAD Track Santa 2024 – Live Tracker
||| FROM THE LAUNCH PAD ||| Welcome to The Launch Pad's 2024 Santa Tracker! Join us LIVE as we track Santa from the North Pole as he delivers billions of presents across the globe! Merry
High wind watch for Christmas
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| = URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 345 AM PST Tue Dec 24 2024 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Admiralty Inlet Area- Including the
Orcas Island Health Care District: Relationships are the cornerstone of community health
||| FROM CHRIS CHORD for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD), formally known as San Juan County Public Hospital District #3, was established in 2018 to ensure access to
Soroptimist Education Awards for San Juan County women
||| BARBARA SHARP for SOROPTIMISTS OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor is now accepting applications for its 2025 post-secondary educational and vocational skills training program awards. The $2500 Educational Opportunity Award is
Peace and Light is seasonal message from White House
||| FROM THE WHITE HOUSE ||| The White House celebrates the 2024 holidays with a theme of “Peace and Light.” Each room is adorned with thoughtful design elements that reflect the spirit of tranquility, unity,
OCS guitar class strikes a chord with community
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| “Alright, guitarists! Let’s play B7 (a chord) in three, two, one…!” Orcas Christian School (OCS) began a guitar class in 2018 as a high school elective course taught by
Yoga with Sam at Orcas Senior Center
Nourishing Body, Mind, and Spirit ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Samantha Fisher in a holistic movement practice suitable for all experience levels, prioritizing an attuned connection to your body's inner
2025 Airhawks scholarship recipients
||| FROM ROBERT WAUNCH for AIRHAWKS FLYING CLUB ||| The Airhawks Flying Club has awarded three $4,500 Flight Training scholarships to Orcas High School students Jack Carson, Knox Key and Sophia Mahony-Jauregui. In addition to
Sheriff’s Report | December 11 – 17, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 24-007863 Citizen Dispute 13:36:43 12/11/24 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a citizen dispute. The incident turned out to be non-criminal
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
