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
News Brief | Marine authorities consider stunning wild orcas to stop yacht attacks
||| FROM SECOM.ES ||| Since 2020, over 500 sailing vessels have reported aggressive encounters with orcas along the Iberian Peninsula. These aren’t random collisions or playful interactions. The attacks show disturbing patterns of coordination and
Breathe Deep | All Islands Read returns April 11
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The All Islands Read (AIR) annual community book event returns on Saturday, April 11, at 11:00 a.m., at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall. This free event is
League of Women Voters issues appeal for community volunteer observers
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Four years ago, the League of Women Voters of San Juans stood up a local Observer Corps. Many local Leagues have one; members attend local
Rep. Lekanoff | Your invitation to upcoming legislative town hall
||| FROM REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| I’m looking forward to spending time with you in Mount Vernon later this month for a community town hall conversation. What: 40th LD Town Hall Who: Senator Liz Lovelett, Representative
Speaker Event Tuesday | Indivisible San Juan Islands
||| FROM INDIVISIBLE SAN JUAN ISLANDS ||| Presidents' Day began as George Washington’s Birthday, a federal holiday created in the 1800s to honor the first president. Washington didn’t make much of his own birthday, unlike
EWUA Union Update Notice | Public accountability notes & questions
||| FROM CORY HARRINGTON ||| Eastsound Water (EWUA) recently distributed a member notice regarding staff unionization and collective bargaining negotiations. The notice contains broad assurances about progress, good faith bargaining, and support for the union.
Join Song Circle at Mountain Lake hut
February 21 and March 21, 11 a.m. ||| FROM ELIZA SKY ||| Join this Saturday midday Song Circle at the Mountain Lake Hut. Come sip on bone broth around the fire and sing together! This
CWR enjoys afternoon with the T69s
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 04:15 PM ObservEnd: 04:55 PM Vessel: Mike 1 Staff: Mark Malleson, Joe Zelwietro Pods: Bigg's killer whales IDsEncountered: T069, T069C, T069E, T069F LocationDescr: Sooke
Sound Bath Tuesdays at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us at Orcas Senior Center every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. for a relaxing sound bath with crystal bowls. Sessions are guided by Andréia Henigson, founder
Library launches FREE 7-week ‘Language Exchange’ classes
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY ||| This March, Orcas Island Public Library will offer two welcoming, community-building language classes—one for Spanish speakers learning English, and one for English speakers learning Spanish.
La biblioteca pública de Orcas lanza clases GRATIS de 7 semanas: Inglés & Español
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Este marzo, la Biblioteca Pública de Orcas ofrecerá dos clases de idiomas para fortalecer la comunidad: una para personas hispanohablantes que quieren aprender inglés, y otra
Larsen condemns Trump administration demolishing key climate regulations
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF. U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “Protecting Washington state's environment is a top priority of mine. The Trump administration’s
Spring already?
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| When the world feels loud, it can be hard to quiet the noise around us, be present in the current moment, and refocus on what’s
The Exchange Update | February 2026
||| FROM ORCAS RECYCLING (THE EXCHANGE) Change to Lightbulb Recycling Program Because of recent changes to a state-funded program, as of March 1, 2026 we will begin charging the public to recycle light bulbs. Tubes
FHFF best explorers & adventures film, Girl Climber, screens free
||| FROM FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Friday Harbor Film Festival’s Best of the Fest Series continues with another powerful, audience-selected documentary, Girl Climber, that will be shown Friday, February 20 at 7 PM at
Now Available for Comment | First draft of Critical Areas Ordinance regulations update
The County's goal is to adopt an updated CAO by May of 2026 ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is updating its critical areas protections, also referred to as the Critical
