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
SJC Democrats to meet Saturday, with appearance by State Senator
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY for SJC DEMOCRATS ||| State Senator Manka Dhingra The next meeting of the San Juan County Democrats is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Saturday, Sept. 9, on Zoom. The
Orcas Center welcomes Barron Ryan to Center Stage
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center welcomes Barron Ryan to Center Stage on Saturday, September 16 at 7 p.m. Barron Ryan’s love for music has always been divided. The son of
Eastsound Water’s implementation report in response to the Acuity Forensics investigation recommendations
||| FROM EASTSOUND WATER USERS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS ||| The Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) Board of Directors is focused on undertaking administrative updates to improve financial oversight, by implementing both staff procedural changes
Woman in the Woods Productions hosts tap dance sensation mentored by Gregory Hines
||| FROM WOMAN IN THE WOODS PRODUCTIONS ||| If you like music that makes you move, set aside Saturday night September 23 when Woman in the Woods Productions brings to Orcas Center a fantastic evening
The Scottish islands that are being put at risk by an ongoing ferry crisis
Locals and businesses question whether they should stay on islands or move because of withdrawn and delayed services caused by an ageing fleet ||| FROM EURONEWS ||| The future of many of Scotland's island communities
Repair Economy is topic for upcoming Makers Guild community talk
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Repair Economy for the San Juans, community talk on Tues. Sept 12th, 11am via Zoom. Learn about models for Repair Cafes and Tool Libraries around Washington and share
More fun offerings from our Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Silent Auction @ Orcas Senior Center – November 1-17, 9am-3pm Do you enjoy the charm of Ducks Unlimited art? How about the beautiful watercolors by Suzanne
Support this WA pollinator license plate project
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION ||| WASBA has decided to petition the state for a vehicle license plate that recognizes honey bees and pollinators and their importance to our food supply. In order to
Meet Electra, the electric foiling ferry that could change commuter travel
||| FROM THE ROBB REPORT ||| posted at request of Orcasonian reader ||| We’ve already seen “flying” powerboats, catamarans and luxury yachts. Now, the ferry has been given wings. Boundary Layer Technologies has just unveiled a new fully electric ferry
As the Paradigm Shifts | Can you know how awesome you are?
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| For most of us, the world we live in doesn't support us knowing how great we are. It doesn't support us being fearless, abundant and extraordinary.
Sheriff’s Report | August 23 – 29, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 23-006845 Accident-HitRun 11:23:14 08/23/23 A Lopez Deputy responded to an accident hit and run call. A report was taken. 23-006846 Theft 11:56:27 08/23/23 A
Letter to Editor | OIFR is adding another position while threatening layoffs
||| FROM PATRICK SHEPLER ||| How, in good conscience, can the Board of Fire Commissioners approve another new Admin. position, while simultaneously threatening layoffs of the most tenured actual responders? And how can they add another
Rep. Debra Lekanoff has some news to share with us, plus a visit to Orcas next week
||| FROM REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Dear friends and neighbors, It’s already September! I hope this message finds you well, and that you enjoy a fun, safe Labor Day weekend. In this newsletter, I’d like to share
Happy September and where did summer go?
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| And away we go! Happy September! The summer has certainly flown by! San Juan County announced that their full time workers will be switching to a 32 hour work week. The
Don’t miss this Wormapalooza coming to Orcas Exchange
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB |||
WSF Report | It’s going to be one busy weekend for ferry travel
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Busy Labor Day weekend ferry travel We’re expecting nearly 400,000 people aboard our ferries today through Tuesday, Sept. 5. In addition to the usual long vehicle lines and
