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.”
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Sheriff’s Report | October 25 – 31, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S REPORT ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 23-008490 Burglary - Residential 16:28:49 10/25/23 A Deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched to a report of a residential burglary. A report was
Welcome to Wind Warning weather
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 318 PM PDT Fri Nov 3 2023 San Juan County- Including the city of Friday Harbor 318 PM PDT Fri
Watch FHFF Award winners on-demand through November 5
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS & KAREN PALMER for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Friday Harbor Film Festival Is thrilled to present the Audience Choice Award for the Best Overall Feature Film to Patrick and the
Letter to Editor | Reasons why Toni Knudson has my vote
||| FROM B. SADIE BAILEY ||| I appreciated seeing and hearing Toni speak at the LOWV candidates' night, before the Primary elections. She took the time (and risk) to explain some things and educate the
Latest from Lekanoff | Update on environmental work taking place
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| I hope this message finds you well. I want to provide you with a comprehensive update on the environmental work taking place in the 40th District.
WSF Report | One third of our 21 ferries are unavailable right now
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Edmonds/Kingston route on one-boat service due to limited vessel availability Chimacum went out of service Saturday after one of its main engines threw a rod. The significant
Artworks will feature works by Carl Buttke through November
||| FROM B.J. ARNOLD for ORCAS ARTWORKS ||| The Orcas Island Artworks features “Reflections” by Carl Buttke through the month of November. "This watercolor painting, a part of my “Reflections” series, was created within the
Choral Society Messiah to showcase Orcas talents, including yours
||| FROM LYNN BAKER for ORCAS CHORAL SOCIETY ||| They say it takes a village…or in this case, an extremely talented island. Orcas Choral Society’s production of Handel’s Messiah this December brings together musicians and
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue seeking candidates to join the volunteer ranks
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| All are invited to apply for the upcoming Volunteer Fire Academy starting January 6, 2024. At the end of the academy, graduates will be
Polyrhythmics’ bold, funk rhythms coming to Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Polyrhythmics are coming to Orcas! Originating from Seattle’s underground deep funk scene, this high-energy band comes to the Orcas Center Main Stage on Saturday, November 11 at
County and Town send open letter to state officials regarding impacts of poor ferry service
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County and Town of Friday Harbor Councils are publishing an open letter sent to Washington State Governor Jay Inslee and Washington State Department of Transportation
Fall Auction is now underway at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Don’t miss out! The Orcas Senior Center Fall Auction is underway November 1-17, with an outstanding assortment of items to choose from. Thanks to generous donations
Berry Delicious! Learn best practices for growing tasty strawberries & blueberries in your backyard
||| FROM LISA WASKO DEVETTER for ORCAS GARDEN CLUB ||| Please join the Orcas Island Garden Club on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 when we welcome Associate Professor from Washington State University, Lisa Wasko DeVetter. Lisa
Salmonberry invites community to participate in upcoming Lantern Walk
||| FROM LAURA BLACK for SALMONBERRY SCHOOL ||| Join us Friday, November 10 at 4:00 for an Orcas Community Lantern Walk We would love all the Orcas community to gather at the Village Green
WSF Alert: Winter schedule will be available next Tuesday
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for winter (Dec. 31 to March 23, 2024) on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes will be available next week at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7. This
Notice: A Bat has tested positive for rabies in San Juan County
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| A bat collected in San Juan County was recently sent for testing to the Washington State Public Health Lab and was determined to be positive for rabies. Treatment
