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
Environmental comedy show comes to Friday Harbor
||| FROM TRACIE MERRILL and JESS NEWLEY for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| The Whale Museum and Friends of the San Juans are partnering to host an ocean-themed comedy show with Forrest Shaw at Brickworks on
Licensing and Recording office closure
San Juan County Auditor’s Office, Licensing and Recording counter closed July 2 & 3 ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Auditor’s office, vehicle/vessel licensing and recording counter will be closed
WSF Weekly Report | Half way thru World Cup; 75th anniversary wrap-up
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve As we reach the midpoint of Seattle’s six FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches, I’m pleased to report our service has successfully managed
Surge in oil tanker traffic threatens Salish Sea, Southern Resident Orcas, and shoreline communities
||| FROM LOVEL PRATT for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Friends of the San Juans is raising urgent concerns over a dramatic increase in oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea driven by expanding
Biggs encounter logged by Center for Whale Research
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 12:40 PM ObservEnd: 01:50 PM Vessel: Mike 1 Staff: Mark Malleson, Joe Zelwietro Pods: Bigg's killer whales IDsEncountered: T049C LocationDescr: South of Sheringham Point
Here’s what’s happening at Senior Center in July
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center offers a variety of ongoing classes, social groups, wellness activities, and creative programs throughout the month. All programs are open to everyone, regardless
Island Health issues community statement on physician transition
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HOSPITAL DISTRICT ||| As a Hospital District, we want to share appreciation of the community members and patients of Dr. Simpson-Manske who have shared comments in a variety of ways. During
No jurors needed June 29 – July 3
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: JUNE 29 - JULY 3, 2026 All jurors summonsed for the Jury Period beginning Monday June 29 through Friday July 3, 2026 are excused. Thank you.
Larsen votes to make housing more affordable in Northwest Washington
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to make housing more affordable in Northwest Washington and across the United
County to test vote counting equipment in July
Testing will take place on July 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Elections Office will be holding a “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment
Larsen introduces bipartisan legislation to support Point Roberts and pene-exclave communities
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Representative Pete Stauber (MN-08) to introduce the Ensuring Exclave Communities are Listened to and their Voices are Examined (EXCLAVE) Act. “People in Point Roberts
Orcas Health Care District board to meet tomorrow
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, June 24th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Orcas Island
Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener
Wednesday June 24th at the Market Garden Nursery ||| FROM JULIA TURNEY for ORCAS MASTER GARDENERS ||| Do you have a question about your soil, have a problem with your fruit tree, or are thinking
Resource Center seeks volunteers for financial literacy programs
||| FROM ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| The Orcas Community Resource Center is recruiting volunteers for its upcoming season of Financial Literacy programming, inviting community members to help fellow islanders build skills, confidence, and stability
Orcas Fire seeks to fill immediate commissioner vacancy
||| FROM CHAD KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners of San Juan County Fire Protection District No. 2 is immediately seeking candidates to fill the unexpired term for
Community called to action after European Green Crab detected on Orcas
||| FROM JESS NEWLEY for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| A European green crab molt was recently discovered at Crescent Beach by Amy Sprenger’s middle school science class. The finding marks another important detection
