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
I’m Not the Church Lady | Maybe I can put my script down
||| I'M NOT THE CHURCH LADY by ROSIE KUHN ||| The relationship that challenges me most profoundly may also be the relationship that shows me where I am still not free to be me. I
CWR encounter #57 | Bigg’s Killer Whales
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 02:10 PM ObservEnd: 02:50 PM Vessel: KCB III Staff: Michael Weiss Other Observers: Charli Grimes, Navidad Islam-Zwat, Henry Moreau-Smith, Aspen Kendrick-Cisneros, Taylor Redmond Pods:
Guest Opinion | Orcas businesses need a human handoff rule before AI becomes routine
||| FROM GLEB TSIPURSKY for DISASTER AVOIDANCE EXPERTS ||| Orcas businesses do not need a grand AI strategy before they start experimenting. They need a clear rule for when automation stops and a person takes over. San
Senator Murray secures nearly $30 Million for ferries in WA | Murray made WA ferries eligible for rural ferry grants for first time ever
Murray authored and passed new language into law to make Washington state eligible for rural ferry grants for the first time ever Murray leads efforts to fund federal support for urban and rural ferry funding
NWCAA adds air quality monitor in Friday Harbor
||| FROM NORTHWEST CLEAN AIR AGENCY ||| The Northwest Clean Air Agency has installed and started operating a high-quality, regulatory-grade air monitoring station in Friday Harbor. At this facility, NWCAA is using high-precision instrumentation to
WSF Weekly Report | Upcoming online community meetings; Salish crew makes rescue; Anacortes traffic delays
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Since we marked the start of construction on our new ferries in Florida last week, I’ve seen a lot of questions about how the vessels
WSF makes schedule adjustments due to SJC Fair
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Expect delays and long lines on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route during the San Juan County Fair, Aug. 13–16, especially on the interisland route. If possible, travel earlier in the week or after the fair.
Larsen announces $7 Million for ferries in Island & San Juan counties
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “Rural communities I represent need more support and funding from the federal government,” said Rep.
Dr. Triplett to hold free tooth extraction clinic
||| FROM THE DENTAL OFFICE OF DR. MICHAEL TRIPLETT ||| Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound has reserved Wednesday August 26 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron
Ferry Alert | Ana/SJs- Service during San Juan County Fair, Aug. 13-16
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Expect delays and long lines on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route during the San Juan County Fair, Aug. 13–16, especially on the interisland route. If possible, travel earlier in the week or after the fair.
The Exchange update | August 2026
||| FROM ORCAS RECYCLING SERVICES - THE EXCHANGE ||| SWAP Meet August 29th We still have a few spaces left at the SWAP Meet - Saturday, August 29th from 10am-4pm. Send us an email to
Jurors required to report, beginning Monday
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: AUGUST 17-21, 2026 All jurors summonsed for Jury Duty beginning Monday August 17th 2026 are required to report to the San Juan County Courthouse at 8:30
Orcas Island Garden Club upcoming fall events
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Upcoming Fall Garden Club Events We hope you all are enjoying your Summer! Here's a sneak peak into all the exciting events coming your way soon so mark
Results of 56th annual Shaw Island Classic race
||| FROM PEG GERLOCK for SAN JUAN ISLAND YACHT CLUB ||| The Shaw Island Classic, hosted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, is notorious for light winds, strong currents and avoiding obstacles such as
Twice-rescued Humpback calf returns to Salish Sea
||| FROM CONOR AGNEW for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| On July 14 2026, Vancouver Island Whale Watch spotted a young humpback whale CRC-22662, known locally as Starry Knight, whose return to the Salish Sea carried
Basic hygiene items make a difference for Orcas families
||| FROM THE RESOURCE CENTER COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ||| A roll of toilet paper, a tube of toothpaste, laundry soap, diapers — these are ordinary household items until a family cannot afford them. Coates Cabinet Hygiene
