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
Coast Salish Connections
||| FROM GERI & DAVID TURNOY ||| Here are some important dates to put on your calendar as we welcome Coast Salish artists and canoe journeyers to Orcas Island. Friday, March 29, 5:30-7:00 PM in
Inuit Soul Music
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Experience the mesmerizing allure of Pamyua’s unique performance, coming to Orcas Center on March 31, 2024, for one night only! Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of
Ag Guild announces over $19,000 available for FARM Fund awards
||| FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SJI AGRICULTURAL GUILD ||| The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild (Ag Guild) and partners throughout the San Juan Islands are excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for
Midnight Mutterings | Shirley: A movie
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| I haven’t seen it yet, but will ASAP, although it’s already pretty late for tonight. So tomorrow night? For those of you who already know about Shirley Chisholm,
Music Lecture
||| FROM LYNN BAKER for ORCAS CHORAL SOCIETY ||| Bruce Langford. Photo by Douglas Ellis If you love music, come expand your understanding as Bruce Langford, music educator and Artistic Director of Orcas
Letter to Editor | Support letter for upcoming OIFR Levy
||| FROM CLARK CUNDY ||| We are past recipients of OIFR EMS services, and we have a few words of support for the newly proposed OIFR levy up for a Vote April 23,2024, in the
New lawsuit filed against Eastsound Water Users Association
||| FROM EASTSOUND WATER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ||| The Eastsound Water Users Association has been served today with a lawsuit related to our election this last fall. The lawsuit appears to be brought by Steve Smith and Mike Parnell on
All hands in
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| The new playground is taking form at Buck Park, thanks to the Kiwanis and Park and Rec crew. They have been working tirelessly to get this up and open to
San Juan County publishes engagement guide for reviewing OPALCO’s proposed solar project
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Department of Community Development (DCD) received an application from OPALCO for a conditional use permit (CUP) for a microgrid and battery installation project at the corner
Montessori’s summer program now open for enrollment
||| FROM URSULA PAMATIAN for ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL ||| Orcas Montessori School is delighted to announce that their highly anticipated Summer Program is now open for enrollment to the public. Running from June 3rd to
WSF Weekly Update | New guy on board; Samish crew makes rescue; recent Gray notebook entries; Buoy on board
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Honor of a lifetime I am delighted to share this WSF Weekly Update for the first time as the newly appointed assistant secretary of Washington State
Eastsound Water member review & comment of 2024 Bylaw update
||| FROM DAN BURKE for EASTSOUND WATER USERS ||| Your Eastsound Water Board just approved the sharing of the culminated work on our forthcoming bylaw update last night – and we can’t wait for you
Stephanie O’Day announces candidacy for San Juan County Council District 1
||| FROM COMMITTEE TO ELECT STEPHANIE O'DAY FOR SAN JUAN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 ||| Attorney Stephanie O’Day Attorney Stephanie O’Day proudly announces her candidacy for San Juan County Council District 1. Stephanie moved
Last chance to take the County’s Communications Survey
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Have you ever said, “I didn’t hear about that” or “I wish I knew about it sooner” when it comes to County projects? In an effort to continuously
A tumultuous EWUA Board meeting
||| FROM MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| The March 2024 EWUA Board meeting proved to be even more contentious than the disorderly December 2023 one. Right at the outset, Secretary/Treasurer Carol Anderson read a petition she had
WSF to soon release FROG survey
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Would you like to help us improve the Washington State Ferries (WSF)? We’re seeking our riders’ feedback on customer service, reservations, fares, and more. Our next survey is coming
