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
Boyd Pratt debuts new book that features our Pig War and more
||| FROM MICHELLE HASSEBROCK for ORCAS HISTORICAL MUSEUMS ||| Neither island newcomers nor old-timers will want to miss Boyd Pratt's upcoming presentation at the Historical Museums' log cabin campus on Friday, May 10 at 4:00
County announces resurfacing of nearly 16 miles of roads this summer
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Public Works Department is announcing its annual summer road resurfacing schedule to chip seal nearly 16 miles of roads on San Juan and Orcas Islands.
Council to consider three finalists for County Manager position
|||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County nears the end of the County Manager hiring process after interviewing three finalists. The County Council will deliberate during a closed session at the May
Fueling Action: San Juan County gets prepared with Wildfire Ready Neighbors launch
New initiative connects residents with free resources, including experts and tools, to get prepared for fire season. ||| FROM DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ||| Representatives from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joined
Free tooth extraction clinic
||| FROM TERRI TRIPLETT for ORCAS ISLAND DENTISTRY||| Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound has reserved Wednesday May 22 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron residents in
Update #3 on F/V CHIEF JOSEPH sinking on the west side of Henry Island
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| After a successful defueling of diesel tanks from the F/V Chief Joseph on May 4, the United States Coast Guard, the Washington Department of Ecology,
Environment Canada agrees to priority assessment for chemical linked to salmon deaths
||| FROM NANAIMO NEWS NOW ||| OTTAWA — The federal government has agreed to prioritize environmental assessment for a chemical used in tire rubber that has been linked to the deaths of Pacific salmon. The
Contribute to GiveOrcas for Odd Fellows Hall deck
||| FROM DIDIER GINCIG for ODD FELLOWS HALL ||| The Odd Fellows Hall, one of the beloved and most-used facilities on Orcas Island, is in need of repairs and renovations. Safety-wise and aesthetically, the deck
San Juan County Sheriff’s Office encourages seniors to learn about Fentanyl
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging senior citizens and aging adults to proactively learn about Fentanyl, the threat it poses, and how to have conversations with
Auditor seeks writers of argument against SJI Library District and LI School District
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Auditor, Natasha Warmenhoven, is seeking people interested in writing arguments against the San Juan Island Library District and Lopez Island School District ballot measures for
You’re Invited: Community gathering of thanks for Dr. Frank James
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| A community gathering of thanks for former San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James will be held Wednesday May 22, 2024. All San Juan County residents are
County launches climate resilience planning with community survey
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Recognizing the pressing need to address climate change and its far-reaching impacts on the community, San Juan County is developing a dedicated Climate Element as part of the County’s
OCPA expanding Orcas community-grown food network
||| FROM SUE BAUER for ORCAS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATORY AGRICULTURE ||| Since 2014 Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture (“OCPA”) has empowered islanders to be the creators of their own good food no matter what their circumstance. OCPA
The Metropolitan Opera at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This spring, watch incredible performances from The Metropolitan Opera at Orcas Center! Filmed live in HD, these on-screen events feature a diverse sampling of the world’s best
Town of Friday Harbor to be getting its streets striped
||| FROM JESSE DOUGLAS-SEITZ for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| Street striping throughout the Town is scheduled Thursday and Friday, May 16-17, 2024. The goal is to complete restriping of major streets, as well as
Ukulele Kanikipila
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the joy of making music at Ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for "play music," every Monday from 1 to 3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. This gathering
