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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Long ferry lines for vehicles expected Labor Day weekend
Plan for extended waits, possible disrupted sailings from crew shortages ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| SEATTLE – Pack extra patience if your Labor Day weekend travel plans include a Washington State Ferries ride. In addition
Chamber of Commerce has update about possible WSF cancellations
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ||| You may have heard rumors of the possible cancellations of Washington State Ferries starting either tomorrow (Wednesday) or Friday. There is no definitive word at this time
Enjoyment guaranteed at SJIMA’s Art for Fun
||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SJI MUSEUM OF ART ||| Art for Fun is a great way to celebrate a birthday, share a date night, create team building, just enjoy a night out on your
Letter to Editor | Help us help you — write to the Governor
||| KATIE SCHMIDT for SAN JUAN BUILDING ASSOCIATION ||| Dear Members of San Juan Community, As many of you know and have experienced firsthand, the effects of COVID continue to plague our community and impact
SJI National Historical Park seeks public input on draft accessibility self-evaluation and transition plan
||| FROM CYRUS FORMAN for SJI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ||| San Juan Island National Historical Park has released its draft Accessibility Self Evaluation and Transition Plan. As part of the planning process, the National Park Service
Fall Park & Rec program posted, open for registration
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Fall program list is up and open for registration. We are excited to be back into the full
Letter to Editor | Thanks for lettuce-ing entertain you
||| FROM CARLENE BALCOMB-BARTOK for SAN JUAN COUNTY PARKS & FAIR ||| Please accept our sincere appreciation for all County residents who participated in and enjoyed the 2021 Virtual Fair. Your willingness, flexibility and creativity
Letter to Editor | OIFR extinguishes wildland fire, while department morale plummets
||| FROM PATRICK SHEPLER ||| Thank you, Orcas Fire & Rescue, for the excellent job done on Saturday's wildland fire. Your quick actions led to another successful operation. Now rewind to last Monday night, at
A whimsical poem from Burce Hanna
||| FROM BRUCE HANNA ||| Einstein imagined traveling faster than time on a trolley approaching a large clock Say the trolley was a mile away… several clicks of the minute hand would occur before the
Boat America safety class is upcoming soon. Register now.
||| FROM PENNY MILCZEWSKI for U.S.C.G. AUXILIARY ||| We hope you have had the opportunity to be out on the water. We have one class of Boat America currently pending. It starts Tuesday, September 7.
A startup Is turning houses into corporations; neighbors are fighting back
||| FROM NPR.ORG ||| On a sleepy cul-de-sac amid the bucolic vineyards and grassy hills of California's Sonoma Valley, a $4 million house has become the epicenter of a summer-long spat between angry neighbors and
What’s the deal with Orca and peanut head?
Peanut head: What is it, when does it happen, and what are the causes? CONTENT WARNING: Contains photographs of severely emaciated killer whales. Several weeks ago, K21, the oldest male killer whale (orca) in the
Orcas Island Jazz Festival returns this week at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Orcas Island Jazz Festival (OIJF), lights up Orcas Center every Labor Day weekend to celebrate and share the music of jazz. This year, COVID-friendly precautions will
Upcoming workshop | Solar opportunities/considerations for NW WA farmland
||| FROM KATE MIKULAK for WSU EXTENSION OFFICE ||| Solar on Farmland- Opportunities and Considerations in NW WA When: Thursday, Sept 23, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Where: Online via Zoom Registration: Free! Click here to register: https://bit.ly/farmlandsolar
Call for assistance | Might you have a spare computer for a worthy cause?
||| ELEANOR HOAGUE ||| I have worked for a long time with the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN), a very successful non-profit that promotes immigrant rights and benefits at a state and federal level. During
School superintendent offers thanks for safe start screenings
||| FROM ERIC WEBB, ORCAS SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT ||| Dear Students, Parents, Staff, & Community, On behalf of the Orcas Island School District, I would like to say “THANK YOU” to the students, family, and staff
