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
New news from Island Rides Orcas
||| FROM ISLAND RIDES ORCAS ||| Island Rides on Orcas has two sayings, “Driven by Volunteers, Powered by Electricity“ and “Donations are Accepted – but not Expected.” On Wednesday, March 14, 2023 Sandy Playa accepted
Grannie’s Attic 2.0 coming to Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center (OSC) is pleased to announce Grannie’s Attic 2.0 to be held on Saturday, April 29. You may be wondering, “Why 2.0?” Because, unlike
Guest Opinion | Change is possible with our housing crisis
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The County released the Point in Time data for this year noting 148 people countywide counted as either unsheltered or at risk of becoming so, up
Sheriff’s Report | March 8 – 14, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 23-001591 Malicious Mischief 11:30:05 03/08/23 A Lopez Deputy responded when a public park bench was moved approximately 300 feet. A park volunteer moved it
Lummi “House of Tears” carvers visited Orcas to help protect Oak Flat from mining
||| FROM ANITA HOLLADAY ||| On Thursday, March 9, Orcas islanders responded to the invitation and gathered at the end of Haven Road in Eastsound, at the entrance to Madrona Point, to view a new
Seasonal sheep grazing lease available at Fowler’s Pond
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is requesting proposals from anyone interested in a short-term seasonal sheep grazing lease on areas of the Fowler’s Pond Preserve Property,
Register now for Whale Museum’s Gear Up workshop
||| FROM TATE THOMSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Come join The Whale Museum’s Gear Up Workshop on Friday, April 7 from 10-5 p.m. via Zoom. This workshop’s theme will be Dam! Dams that pose
Work to complete ADA upgrades at Orcas ferry terminal begins
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County (SJC) and the Washington State Ferries (WSF) are eager to announce a public access upgrade for the Orcas Island Ferry Terminal. Thanks to this partnership,
Land Bank monthly meeting on March 17
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY CONSERVATION LAND BANK ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold its monthly meeting on March 17, 2023 from 8:30 – 11:15 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. The meeting
Library Board plans upcoming retreat
||| FROM JANET MARLOW for LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ||| The Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees will have a Planning Retreat on Monday, March 20, beginning 2:30 p.m. Attendance will be both in person
San Juan County seeks ferry advisory committee member from San Juan Island
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council is soliciting volunteers to serve on the San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC). The Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) studies and recommends resolutions on
Double bill of Love, DEAN and Jacob Miller at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Join Portland-based artists Jacob Miller and Love, DEAN for a special co-headline bill of soul, folk and roots music at the Orcas Center on Saturday, March 25!
SJC Parks will now have access to NARCAN
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Staff at San Juan County Parks are now better equipped to respond to opioid overdoses, thanks to a partnership with the Health & Community Services Department (HCS). Parks
WSF medical preferential loading program’s application process moves online
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ||| Washington State Ferries’ Medical Preferential Loading program will move online next week. Starting Monday, March 20, faxed applications will no longer be accepted, and customers will need to
Important legislative update from Orcas Schools Superintendent Eric Webb
||| FROM ERIC WEBB for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| At the Legislative Conference in Olympia, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal talked about the “perfect storm” that will take place if the Legislature does not step
Medicare help is available through local SHIBA volunteers
||| FROM PEGI GROUNDWATER for SHIBA ||| Is 2023 the year you join Medicare? Depending on your circumstances you may be enrolled automatically by Social Security or you may need to submit an application. To
