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
Ferry Captain makes inappropriate comment/threat in SJC District Court
Captain Brant was speaking at his son’s criminal court appearance, post arrest ||| FROM ERIC PETER, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| WSDOT Leadership, I am writing you today to inform you of extremely inappropriate comments,
Caleb Klauder returns to Village Green stage
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Dust off your boots and gather around for some true and original modern honky tonk music this Sunday, August 11 at 5pm on the Village Green as
Take a look: Updated plans for new Washington State Ferries hybrid-electric boats
||| FROM KING 5 TV ||| KING 5 got an exclusive look at new hybrid-electric Washington State Ferries (WSF) boat models. The new boats will include charging units on the upper decks. WSF leaders told
Vinyasa-style Yoga
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Tara Plank's active Vinyasa-style yoga sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. Classes emphasize the science of yoga, with attention
FHFF | Preserving Heritage: Documentaries on Salmon Conservation
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Preserving Heritage: Indigenous Documentaries on Salmon Conservation Showing August 9 at SJI Library Join us for a captivating evening of documentary films highlighting the vital
PeaceHealth welcomes new family medicine provider
||| FROM ANNE WILLIAMS for PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER ||| Lauren Kreiger. Bellingham, WA. © 2024 Mark Turner Lauren Kreiger, MD, has joined the Family Medicine team at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical
Vibrant Stitches: Quilters’ showcase at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Step into the Orcas Senior Center any weekday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to delve into a magnificent display of quilting artistry! Throughout the months
3-Day Orcas Artists Studio Tour
||| FROM ZOE OSENBACH for ORCAS ARTIST STUDIO TOUR ||| Explore beautiful Orcas Island on a 3 day studio tour with 30+ island artists! This August 9th through 11th, follow the signs down country roads
Become a part of Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| It's an exciting time to become involved in the Orcas Senior Center. In January 2023, a new nonprofit doing business as Orcas Senior Center (OSC) assumed
Town Council meeting
Special meeting on August 5, 2024, to review ballot proposition to finance transportation improvements ||| FROM JENNIFER KREMBS for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| On August 5, 2024, at 12 noon, the Town Council will
Papademetriou is Artworks featured artist
||| FROM B.J. ARNOLD for THE ARTWORKS ||| The Artworks is pleased to announce Maria Papademetriou as our Featured Artist for the month of August. Maria has been a member of the artworks for 23
Free tooth extractions
||| FROM TERI TRIPLETT for DR. TRIPLET'S DENTAL OFFICE ||| Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound has reserved Wednesday August 28 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron
Sheriff’s Report | July 24 – 31, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 24-004671 Vicious Animal 07:35:46 07/24/24 A San Juan Island resident reported her dog being bitten by another dog in their neighborhood. The dog was
Aging and mental health
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Loneliness and depression are not qualities most of us want to define our last years. Addiction and alcohol abuse are a real risk among seniors. Alternative
WSF Weekly Report | Rescue near Bremerton; online open house for SJs; Navy band
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES A message from Steve It’s no surprise that I’m often asked how we’re doing at Washington State Ferries. For many a ride on one of our vessels is usually a
Name that dinosaur
||| FROM KRISTEN ARMIN for SAN JUAN SCULPTURE PARK ||| This lady dinosaur needs a name! Temporarily called Long Neck, the Park’s newest piece will be a permanent installation. All summer long the Park has
