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
Whale Museum Lecture Series | How social relationships shape killer whale survival, reproduction
||| FROM TATE THOMPSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Join us at The Whale Museum on July 6 at 7 p.m. for a killer whale talk presented by Dr. Michael Weiss. The talk is FREE
As the Paradigm Shifts | The everyday gurus among us
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS BY ROSIE KUHN ||| John is a guru—not that he would recognize himself as one. He is in his mid-80’s, retired, and lives with his wife Eleanor. When looking at John,
Sheriff’s Report | June 14 – June 20, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 23-004421 Traffic Hazard 06:23:45 06/14/23 A Lopez Deputy responded when an early morning commuter headed to the ferry from Islandale Road swerved when a
A new season is upon us
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| Judy Scott (l) and Angela Foster (r) This week marks the end of Judy Scott’s tenure as OICF Board Chair. Judy helped steer the organization through the pandemic
County’s Derelict Vessel Program seeks community support to minimize impacts of neglected boats
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Derelict Vessel Program strives to minimize the impacts of derelict vessels throughout the county. By working closely with the public, local authorities, and the Washington
Court rules in favor of short-term economics over endangered species protections for SRKW, wild chinook
||| FROM EMMA HELVERSON for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY ||| In a shocking ruling for Endangered Species protection, a Ninth Circuit Court approved a request by NOAA Fisheries, the State of Alaska, and the Alaska Trollers Association that
WSF Report | Student tour, still wanting comments on fare increases, Pride celebration
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Homeschool students tour Cathlamet We hosted 25 students from the North Kitsap Homeschool Community and their chaperones aboard Cathlamet last week. They visited the pilothouse during a roundtrip sailing between Bainbridge
Elections schedules Logic & Accuracy test of ballot tabulating equipment
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Elections office will be holding a “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used for the County’s August 1, 2023, Primary election. The test
Youth Summer Theatre Camp 2023 is Theater 360!
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Theater 360 is an experiential learning environment and summer performance lab for Orcas Youth where participants will build a variety of small theatrical works from the ground
Friends of Olga Store invite you to painting party this weekend
||| FROM ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ for FRIENDS OF THE OLGA STORE ||| Come one. Come all. The Friends of the Olga Store (FOSB)are having a Painting Party on this Saturday and Sunday (June 24 & 25).
Letter to Editor | What’s up with Cindy Wolf?
||| FROM ALEX MCLEOD ||| The question arises, again, after the County Council’s decision to halt the Killebrew Lake Road project a little less than three weeks before it was to begin and less than
Orcas Island Fire & Rescue finances new emergency vehicles with help of State Treasurer
||| FROM ADAM JOHNSON for OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue recently partnered with the Office of the State Treasurer (OST) for the first time to finance new emergency response
County to share community development updates at Lopez Island meeting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The public is invited to join County officials on June 28 at the Lopez Community Center for a discussion about the Department of Community Development. The meeting will
What is going on with The Kitchen? Updated with donation link
||| FROM JASMINE TOWNSEND for THE KITCHEN ||| *****THIS IS OUR OPINION**** for legal purposes *****THIS IS OUR OPINION********* Dear Orcas Community, we have found ourselves in an unfortunate situation that is bigger than our
San Juan County courts announce new online jury portal
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Superior Court and District Court are implementing a new online portal to communicate with potential jurors. San Juan County is pleased to announce this improved
Renowned acting instructor is coming to Orcas
||| FROM MELINDA MILLIGAN for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| Attention: Actors, Directors, Writers and Performers! Paula Russell, renowned teacher, actor, director, acting coach and singer, will be holding a weekend intensive workshop for
