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
JP and OK Rhythm Boys coming to Warm Valley Farm
||| FROM ANITA ORNE for JP AND THE OK RHYTHM BOYS ||| Don't miss the inaugural Music in Warm Valley concert! Join JP and the OK Rhythm Boys at the Event Meadow on Saturday, July
News Brief | Whale sightings are surging off Canada’s Pacific coast
But 10 grey whales have been found dead ||| FROM THE COOL DOWN ||| Researchers say the Salish Sea, the waterway between Vancouver Island and the mainland, is seeing an unusual concentration of whale activity,
San Juan County recognizes ‘America250’ with proclamation and local events
This anniversary is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the foundational principles, structure, and purpose of both the nation’s and our county’s democratic system. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan
Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener
Wednesday July 11th at the Market Garden Nursery ||| FROM ORCAS MASTER GARDENERS ||| Do you have a question about your soil, have a problem with your fruit tree, or are thinking about starting a
John Berry exposition at Orcas Public Library / July 2026
||| FROM JOHN BERRY ||| A lone traveler/hiker/pilgrim, kneels prayerful with a living divining branch , and meditatively so, on the top of a hillside mountain that has been stripped of trees. Amidst the apparent
Olga Daze returns, Saturday, July 18
||| FROM SUSAN GORDON BENTLEY for OLGA DAZE ||| Don’t miss Olga Daze, the Island’s beloved celebration that captures the laid-back charm and artistic spirit of the historic hamlet of Olga. Beginning at 10:00am in
Ska Island to play next Orcas Center summer concert on Village Green
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH-SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center is proud to present its annual Summer Concert Series on the Village Green, bringing free, live music to the heart of Eastsound. This vibrant outdoor
News Brief | New report on economic implications of LSR dam removal
||| FROM IDAHO RIVERS UNITED ||| New research helps answer a question we've asked for years: what would removing the four Lower Snake River dams actually mean for the communities that host them? Here's what
News Brief | Will an aging propane tank near Bellingham be the next disaster?
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| In Ferndale, near Bellingham, another industrial tank has come under scrutiny because of serious safety concerns. While catastrophic failures are rare, the consequences can be disastrous. When you consider
I’m Not the Church Lady | When I’m about to disappear
||| I'M NOT THE CHURCH LADY by ROSIE KUHN ||| People often describe me as an introvert, reclusive, and someone who simply reaches her social limit long before everyone else. They’re not wrong. Even after
Early bird discounted passes to Friday Harbor Film Festival available now
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS & KAREN PALMER for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Mark Your Calendars: The 14th Annual Friday Harbor Film Festival Returns October 22–25, 2026. The countdown is on. Friday Harbor Film Festival (FHFF)
Sheriff’s Report | June 24 – 30, 2026
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 26-003769 Unwanted Person 07:48:29 06/24/26 A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of an unwanted person. The Deputy had the reporting party
CWR encounters ‘just another day’ with Southern Residents
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 11:15 PM ObservEnd: 12:26 PM Vessel: KCB III Staff: Dave Ellifrit, Michael Weiss Other Observers: Rachel John, Taylor Redmond Pods: Southern Resident - J,
All WSF routes operating normal Saturday schedules Saturday, July 4
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| About 400,000 people are expected to board Washington State Ferries from Thursday, July 2, through Monday, July 6. Please prepare for long lines and extended wait times if you are traveling this holiday
Creating lasting change together
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| America's 250th anniversary is a natural moment to reflect, not just on national history or politics, but on what we value closest to home. This
Anacortes | No parking available 7/3/26
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| There is currently no available parking at the Anacortes terminal. All parking lots are full. Updates will occur when more information is available. This alert was sent on 07/3/2026
