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
OISD letter from school superintendent about upcoming EP&O Levy
||| FROM ERIC WEBB for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| I am excited to share that the Orcas Island School District will ask voters to reauthorize the Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy on Tuesday,
Sheriff’s Report | January 3 – 9, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 24-000053 Accident-NonInj 12:34:18 01/03/24 A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to an Accident Non-Injury involving a vehicle. The incident was documented. 24-000056 Wanted Person
Midnight Mutterings | Yep, it’s cold
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| I don’t need to tell the three of you who regularly read this column that it’s cold. Instead, I’ll go back 33 years when I first bought this
Community Water Taxi interviewed by CNL2
||| FROM ED ANDREWS for COMMUNITY WATER TAXI ||| During the first week of the year, CNL2.com in Friday Harbor interviewed the Community Water Taxi on its beginnings in the San Juans’, our work and
Wind chills as low as -5 F predicted throughout night, early morning
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 505 PM PST Fri Jan 12 2024 San Juan County-Western Skagit County-Admiralty Inlet Area- Eastern Strait of Juan de
Explore the rich history of Patos Island in engaging talk at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for a discussion led by Denise Wilk, the President of the Keepers of the Patos Lighthouse, as we delve into the fascinating history of
In this brrr, severe weather shelter is open
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| Well, this is quite a swift shift. The drop in temperature accompanied with gale force winds ensures winter has arrived in full force! Hopefully you are safe and cozy. For
Orcas student sailors are California dreamin’ after Rose Bowl winter regatta
||| FROM JULIA SOES ||| Waking in the dark on a winter morning when it’s raining sideways isn’t an uncommon experience for year round residents of the Pacific Northwest, but it’s made significantly better when
Letter to Editor | We need to have resources available for our students’ education
||| FROM ANNE FORD MCGRATH ||| My name is Anne Ford McGrath. I have been an educator for over 25 years and am so grateful to live in a community that has continuously supported education
Register now for Winter Birding Workshop coming up in March
||| FROM TATE THOMPSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Increase your birding skills through field trips and presentations! This year's Winter Birding Workshop, a collaboration with The Whale Museum and San Juan Islands Audubon, will
Weather Alert | Brrrrr only begins to describe it; it might even get below Brrrrr
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 1251 PM PST Thu Jan 11 2024 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Southwest Interior- Western Skagit County-Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area- Admiralty Inlet
Eastsound Water Users to meet at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM DAN BURKE for EASTSOUND WATER ||| We will be holding our 2024 Board Meetings in person. That's right, we will be live and direct at the Orcas Senior Center this year so please
Register today for Orcas Youth or Orcas Junior Youth Chorus
||| FROM MUSIC ADVOCACY GROUP and ORCAS CHORAL SOCIETY ||| The Music Advocacy Group and Orcas Choral Society invite all Orcas Island youth to register with Orcas Island Parks and Recreation for the upcoming
San Juan County is prepared for inclement weather – and you should be, too
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ||| San Juan County is pleased to provide the public with a reminder of Public Works services, priorities, and mission during inclement weather. Additionally, there are several ways
Come meet the Summit Assistance Dogs puppies
||| FROM NICOLE BRADLEY for SUMMIT ASSISTANCE DOGS ||| Summit Assistance Dogs cordially invites you to come meet our newest litter of puppies! Yoshi, Yancy, and Yukon were raised on Orcas Island until 8 weeks
Leaping Fool February event and call for submissions
||| FROM NIK SCHULZ for THE LEAPING FOOL ||| Submissions are open for the final Leaping Fool Winter Writers Series event of the season to be held on Thursday, February 15th (Submission deadline: February 5th).
