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
Larsen: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is building safer streets and roads in Washington State
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) announcement of nearly $65 million
Letter to Editor | Neighborly giving has a profound impact on our community
||| FROM AMANDA SPARKS & STAFF for ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ||| Amazing news, Orcas Island community! Thanks to your support, our Give Orcas grant request was fully funded in just two and a half
Orcas residents create an internship for a greener future
New environmental communications endowment equips students to tell stories for the Earth ||| FROM WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ||| The Salish Sea Institute Tahlequah Communication Internship, funded by Frank Greer and Stephanie Solien, prepares students
San Juan County hires new County Manager
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| New County Manager Jessica Hudson San Juan County Council is pleased to announce the hiring of a new County Manager – Jessica Hudson. Hudson is currently
Clean water, healthy futures: Orca Month targets toxics
||| FROM ROSEMARY CONNELLI for ORCA ACTION MONTH ||| Volunteers and advocates across Washington will speak out against toxic pollutants that harm orcas, salmon and people during Orca Action Month. This year’s theme is Clean
‘The Magic of Sailing’ film premier
||| FROM BURKE THOMAS for SAIL ORCAS ||| Calling all sailing enthusiasts! On May 28th, join us at 6:30 PM at the Orcas Center for an evening dedicated to the joy and community of sailing.
OrcasHub celebrates milestone with launch of new groups feature
||| FROM TONY GROSINGER for ORCASHUB ||| OrcasHub, the island-grown platform designed for neighbors to exchange goods, is celebrating its first successful year (a few months late). There’s a thriving community of over 1000 members,
LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County Council May 21, 2024
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OBSERVER CORP ||| The Council held a public hearing on the Public Facilities Finance Assistance Program awards then approved the Advisory Committee recommended awards for three Economic Development Commission initiatives and core
OHS alum releases debut experimental film
||| FROM MARIE BIGBEE ||| Orcas High School alum Ella James BigBee co-directs and captures the cinematography of the wilderness in Western America. In her debut experimental film, WHEN BACKWARDS IS FORWARDS, Ella shadows her
Letter to Editor | We owe Eastsound Water an expression of gratitude
||| FROM JOSEPH COHEN ||| There is much to celebrate in the progress achieved at EWUA over the past decade. Paul Kamin’s legacy was in reducing the leaks in the system to about 5%. Saving
San Juan County files lawsuit against Town of Friday Harbor to protect access to water
County has a 21-day window to appeal Town’s decision before forfeiting right to engage in further action. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County made the difficult decision Tuesday, May 21, to file
Peace by Piece dance performance at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Orcas Dance Collective, Junior Collective, and Mini Collective Present their newest dance performance: Peace by Piece, an all-ages showcase featuring everyone involved in Orcas dance! Peace
Reminder: Community Preparedness Forum tomorrow
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for SJC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| REMINDER: The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management is hosting a community preparedness forum on Wednesday May 22nd from 5:30 – 7:00pm at Orcas Center. Partnering
Protect your flock: Tips to prevent avian influenza virus exposure
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| (en español) – San Juan County Health & Community Services wants to remind you of a few tips to make spring as enjoyable and healthy as possible. Avian influenza
Eastsound Water Board meeting
||| FROM DAN BURKE for EASTSOUND WATER ||| This is a notice that the May 2024 Eastsound Water Board meeting will be held tomorrow night. Details are as follows: MEETING AGENDA Board Members: Teri Nigretto,
Letter to Editor | Gratitude for our community GiveOrcas support
||| FROM DIDIER GINCIG for ODD FELLOWS ||| When my family moved to Orcas Island in 1995, one of our earliest experiences with this community took place at the Odd Fellows Hall. Nancy Koenig and
