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
Rider survey indicates rough waters for Washington State Ferries
||| FROM THE DISPATCH ||| Passenger unhappiness remains a major challenge for Washington State Ferries, according to the results of a recent survey. Members of the Washington Transportation Commission were briefed last week on the
Hotel-aquarium resort with west Japan’s only orca shows opening June 1 in Kobe
||| FROM THE MAINICHI ||| KOBE -- A new aquarium and hotel resort facility featuring western Japan's only killer whale performances opens in Suma Seaside Park in this city's Suma Ward on June 1. Kobe
Several Orcas Island beaches closed to recreational shellfish harvesting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Washington State Department of Health has closed recreational shellfish harvesting at the beaches in East Sound on Orcas due to unsafe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP).
Finally! State ferry system goes out to bid for new hybrid-electric vessels
Deliveries will begin in 2028 if all goes well — delays and escalating costs have bedeviled the procurement process until now. ||| FROM THE SALISH CURRENT ||| Washington State Ferries on Thursday published an invitation
Sheriff’s Report | May 22 – 28, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 24-002964 Found Property 11:33:00 05/22/24 A selfie stick was turned into the Sheriff's Office after being found by a resident. The stick was booked
Orcas Community Foundation tops national ranking
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Council on Foundations has released the results of their 2022 national survey of over 200 Community Foundations of all sizes. The Orcas Island Community
Orcas Island Lit Fest announces call for reading proposals for Fall Lit Walk
||| FROM JULE TRENEER for ORCAS ISLAND LIT FEST ||| The Orcas Island Lit Fest (OILF) invites authors to participate in the OILF Fall Lit Walk, set for the evenings of September 13 and September
Get Strong Class
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Eva-Maria Petri, a seasoned certified trainer with 15+ years' expertise, leads an accessible strength and conditioning class welcomes all levels of strength and abilities on Thursdays
WSF Weekly Report | Celebrating 73 years of service
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve I often get asked why I made the decision to leave the cruise industry and come to Washington State Ferries. First of
Help shape our future: Take the first climate survey
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County residents are invited to participate in a crucial climate survey to help shape the future of our community. This survey is a key part of
OPALCO upgrades Friday Harbor Substation for Future Power Demands
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT ||| If you’ve gone to the brewery in Friday Harbor lately, you may have noticed some work being done on the Friday Harbor Substation owned and
Frankly Speaking: A journey through nostalgia with Frank Loudin
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us on Wednesday, June 5 at 1 pm to experience Frank Loudin being Frank! Frank reminisces about yesteryear as if it were just yesterday. With a
The Nourishing Neighbor | May 2024
||| FROM ED ANDREWS for ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ||| Celebrating the Power of Volunteerism We are excited to reflect on Volunteer Appreciation Week that took place from April 21-27! Without the unwavering dedication of
Orcas Island Jazz Festival tickets are available now
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Orcas Island Jazz Festival (OIJF), Orcas Island’s premier jazz event, lights up Orcas Center for three days every Labor Day weekend. OIJF is dedicated to celebrating
Burning season extended
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Residential burning has been extended by two weeks and will close on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Here are some reminders as we near the end of burning season: Burn
Event Calendar launches on theOrcasonian
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, EDITOR theORCASONIAN ||| You may have noticed a new feature on theOrcasonian website. We've been working on an Events Calendar for the community. We've wanted to have this up and running
