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
CWR encounters ‘just another day’ with Southern Residents
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 11:15 PM ObservEnd: 12:26 PM Vessel: KCB III Staff: Dave Ellifrit, Michael Weiss Other Observers: Rachel John, Taylor Redmond Pods: Southern Resident - J,
All WSF routes operating normal Saturday schedules Saturday, July 4
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| About 400,000 people are expected to board Washington State Ferries from Thursday, July 2, through Monday, July 6. Please prepare for long lines and extended wait times if you are traveling this holiday
Creating lasting change together
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| America's 250th anniversary is a natural moment to reflect, not just on national history or politics, but on what we value closest to home. This
Anacortes | No parking available 7/3/26
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| There is currently no available parking at the Anacortes terminal. All parking lots are full. Updates will occur when more information is available. This alert was sent on 07/3/2026
WSF Weekly Report | Onboard dance party; travel rush underway; WSDOT at Pride Parade
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Our monthlong 75th anniversary celebration wrapped up on Tuesday with our fourth and final onboard dance party on our Seattle/Bremerton route. Throughout June,
Strut your stuff this weekend with Garden Club
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Our annual Fourth of July parade float will be beautifully decorated and we'd love your support! Every year we add new decorations - creatures, flowers, and this year,
Resource Center expanding access to justice on Orcas Island
||| FROM THE RESOURCE CENTER COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ||| Access to justice should not depend on where you live or how much money you make. The Orcas Community Resource Center is proud to partner with Skagit
No jurors required for July 6-10
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: JULY 6-10, 2026 All jurors summonsed for the Jury Period beginning Monday July 6 through Friday July 10, 2026 are excused. Thank you.
Orcas Island to celebrate Independence Day weekend ‘Among the Wildflowers’
A weekend of community events include Firecracker 5K, Community Picnic, live music, fireworks, parade, antique car show, and more ||| FROM CAREY ESKRIDGE for ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ||| The Orcas Island Chamber of
San Juan County Clerk named 2026 Clerk of the Year
Lisa Henderson, Clerk of San Juan County, has been named the 2026 Clerk of the Year by the Washington State Association of County Clerks ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Washington State Association
LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County council regular meeting
||| FROM BARBARA SHARP for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Council has held several budget consideration meetings this month. Discussions of possible budget adjustments continue, as Council considers ways to reduce expenditures by 4 million
Library featured artist for July is John Berry
||| FROM ANDREA COHEN for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| John Berry is the featured exhibiting artist at the Orcas Island Library for the month of July. An artist, curator and activist, John has lived on Orcas
County departments present potential cuts to staffing and services during series of June meetings
Current estimates for revenues and expenses in 2027 show that the County is facing a substantial budget deficit ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Over a series of regularly scheduled and special meetings throughout
Celebrate Orcas Center volunteers at upcoming lawn party
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| Have you given your time to Orcas Center? If so, we want to celebrate you! Anyone who has lent a hand and helped our performing arts
Letter to Editor | Stop the madness, break the logjam
||| FROM JEFF STRUTHERS ||| Some years ago, the Friends of the San Juans worked to discourage the volume of coal-laden ships along the U.S.-Canadian border on their way to foreign ports. Each transiting vessel
Avoiding wildfires in the islands | A quick refresher
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Summer in the San Juans is beautiful—but dry weather and warm temperatures also raise wildfire risk. A little caution goes a long way. Here’s a simple refresher to
