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
What democracy is, and why it’s worth preserving
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| Our political environment has become marked by claims about a particular party being for or against democracy. How do we tell who is telling the truth? Why does it
Chamber music rehearsal to be open for Seniors
||| FROM MARY TAYLOR for CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is thrilled to invite our respected elder patrons to enjoy a rehearsal of our Teenage Genius concert at Orcas Center on
Rep. Rick Larsen statement on Tuesday’s results
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Representative Rick Larsen has issued the following statement in response to tonight's preliminary election results: I am humbled and energized by the preliminary results of this primary election.
‘We don’t have enough people’: Ferry workers express struggles with crew shortages
||| FROM KOMO-TV SEATTLE ||| From cancellations to aging vessels, Washington State Ferries (WSF) continues to face these issues. Engineers working on those ferries said crew shortages are to blame. “It’s the lack of qualified
State’s refusal to pay industry-competitive wages worsening Washington ferry crisis
Engine room crew say poor management and low pay are hobbling workforce, resulting in canceled sailings, backlog of repairs and maintenance ||| FROM KRISTIN HYDE from MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION ||| Seattle, WA – Today
Garden Club looking for story contributors
||| FROM ABBY DESKINS for ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Our newsletter connects our members, provides valuable information and builds community. It supports the mission of the garden club which is to stimulate knowledge and
Friends of the San Juans unanimously endorses renewal of our Land Bank
For clean water, healthy forests, and a better quality of life for all ||| FROM ELISE COPE for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Friends of the San Juans’ Board of Directors is proud to
Lekanoff and Ramel grateful for opportunity to serve
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF ALEX RAMEL and DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Both running unopposed, Representatives Debra Lekanoff (she/her) and Alex Ramel (he/him) from the 40th Legislative District released the following statement on primary election day:
How the Southern Resident population reached an alarming low point
||| FROM KING-5 TV ||| An orca species unique to the Northwest and closely connected to indigenous populations is struggling to survive. The Southern Resident Killer Whales, or SRKW, currently have a population of 74
Orcas Fire and Rescue receives gift
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) received a gift of $250,000 from an anonymous donor for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue. The Board of Fire Commissioners
The man who brought home Earth: Stories of Bill Anders
||| FROM NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM ||| America lost one of its true heroes recently—a man who also happened to have taken one of the most famous photos of all time. Maj. Gen. William
Ferry Captain makes inappropriate comment/threat in SJC District Court
Captain Brant was speaking at his son’s criminal court appearance, post arrest ||| FROM ERIC PETER, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| WSDOT Leadership, I am writing you today to inform you of extremely inappropriate comments,
Caleb Klauder returns to Village Green stage
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Dust off your boots and gather around for some true and original modern honky tonk music this Sunday, August 11 at 5pm on the Village Green as
Take a look: Updated plans for new Washington State Ferries hybrid-electric boats
||| FROM KING 5 TV ||| KING 5 got an exclusive look at new hybrid-electric Washington State Ferries (WSF) boat models. The new boats will include charging units on the upper decks. WSF leaders told
Vinyasa-style Yoga
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Tara Plank's active Vinyasa-style yoga sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. Classes emphasize the science of yoga, with attention
FHFF | Preserving Heritage: Documentaries on Salmon Conservation
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Preserving Heritage: Indigenous Documentaries on Salmon Conservation Showing August 9 at SJI Library Join us for a captivating evening of documentary films highlighting the vital
