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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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Weekly Meditation Sessions

August 11th, 2024|

  ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Julia Summers leads a weekly meditation group at Orcas Senior Center every Tuesday at 1 pm. Regardless of prior experience, Julia extends a warm invitation

Mammograms at Orcas Senior Center

August 10th, 2024|

||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Assured Imaging will return to Orcas Senior Center this year for mammograms from September 18-20. Early detection is crucial, as one in eight women will be

Midnight Mutterings | Have a nice day

August 10th, 2024|

||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| I’m feeling curmudgeonly tonight about something that isn’t very important on the big scale. Just something that annoys me more than it should, and has for some years.

Sheriff’s Report | July 31 – August 7, 2024

August 10th, 2024|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 24-004873 Accident-NonInj 12:48:49 07/31/24 A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to an Accident Non-Injury. The incident was documented. 24-004874 Agency Assistance 13:17:26 07/31/24 A

Call for Artists: Abstract Art

August 9th, 2024|

||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s Visual Arts Committee (VAC) is calling all Orcas artists to showcase your creativity and passion for abstract art! Let’s explore and celebrate art that does

Ongoing dueling Eastsound Water recalls

August 9th, 2024|

||| FROM CAROL ANN ANDERSON, RON CLAUS, and JIM COOK ||| On Wednesday of this week, the "leadership" of Eastsound Water Users Association, calling itself the "Eastsound Water Team," sent an email to EWUA members

Senior Center Match has been met

August 9th, 2024|

||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| Plenty of good news this week. The Senior Center Match was beyond successful! The Community ended up contributing $65,212- a full $15,000 beyond the goal. Fantastic news for the Senior

County approves lease for Argyle lots

August 9th, 2024|

||| FROM LARISSA NASH for SAN JUAN COUNTY HOME TRUST ||| After a half decade long process of working towards expanding affordable housing on San Juan Island, there has been a stamp of approval for

Update on WSF crew negotiations with the state

August 9th, 2024|

Poor management and low pay are hobbling engine room workforce, resulting in canceled sailings, backlog of repairs and maintenance ||| FROM KRISTIN HYDE for MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION ||| Seattle, WA –  Members of the

Free cognition and swallow screenings

August 8th, 2024|

||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Speech-Language Pathologist, Libby Lewis, will offer free cognition and swallow screenings at Orcas Senior Center Friday, August 16. Screenings involve a review of concerns and a

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