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
Larsen releases statement on Republican rescission package
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement on the Republican rescission package, which passed the House of Representatives 214-212: “I voted no
Recycling Reform Act passes—with big impacts for San Juan County
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Department of Environmental Stewardship is celebrating an environmental milestone with the passage of Washington’s new Recycling Reform Act, signed into law this spring by Governor
WSF Weekly Update | Summer schedule starts Sunday; meeting on fare changes
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve This week, we had the honor of welcoming a U.S. Department of Transportation leader. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs Connor Torossian
Trump cancels landmark Columbia River agreement with tribes, WA, OR
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| A sweeping Biden-era initiative to restore Columbia Basin salmon runs, boost tribal energy development and provide a pathway for dam removal on the Lower Snake River has been canceled
Spirit of Peace Celebration
||| FROM NIK SCHULZ ||| The Orcas community and guests are invited to join in witnessing a historic celebration of peace between Lummi and Haida tribal leaders. The community will witness song, dance, celebration and
OPAL pursues purchase of rental housing on Crosswind Lane
||| FROM QASIM ALI DINO for OPAL ||| OPAL recently entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire eight two-bedroom rental homes on Crosswind Lane in Eastsound. The current owners of the property,
Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers is next in FHFF Best of the Fest series
||| FROM FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Join the Friday Harbor Film Festival for a captivating Best of the Fest screening of Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers, followed by a special live-streamed Q&A with award-winning
Update from The Exchange
||| FROM ORCAS RECYCLING/THE EXCHANGE ||| This Saturday: Hazardous Waste Roundup Clean Harbors professionals will be on site at The Exchange this Saturday, June 14th from 10am - 2pm for the summer Hazardous Waste Roundup.
Jurors for Jun 16-20 are excused
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: JUNE 16-20, 2025 All jurors summonsed for jury duty beginning Monday June 16th through Friday June 20th, are excused. Thank you.
OIHCD Community Partner Request | 2025 Coalition for Orcas Youth Community Survey
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| What are the Orcas Island community norms around drug and alcohol use for both youth and adults? Please consider taking the Community Survey to share your perspective! Orcas Island Health Care
Medicare Fraud Awareness Month | Fight back against fraud
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| When 73-year-old Eleanor Simmons received a call from someone claiming to be from Medicare offering "free" genetic testing kits, something didn't feel right. The caller knew
8 things you should never do when you visit the doctor, according to nurses
These simple missteps can derail your care. ||| FROM REAL SIMPLE ||| Be strategic with your time and come prepared to help avoid delays in diagnosis and treatment. Focus on describing your symptoms to give
Canadian warship enters Orcas Island waters
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| A suspicious vessel was spotted in West Sound earlier today by an alert and concerned Orcasonian reader, who forwarded photos to theOrcasonian. Shortly after receiving the photos, what
LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes | San Juan County Council June 10, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| State legislators Lekanoff, Ramel and Lovelett reported on what was accomplished in the legislative session, including work on increasing housing supply, securing health insurance in
County issues Pride Month Proclamation in recognition of LGBTQIA+ community in the islands
The proclamation, written alongside members of the LGBTQIA+ community, acknowledges that LGBTQIA+ folks have lived in the San Juan Islands since time immemorial and celebrates their valuable contributions to the islands. ||| FROM SAN JUAN
Attention San Juan County businesses | Sales tax decrease effective July 1, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Treasurer’s Office is providing notice to local businesses of an upcoming change to sales and use tax in San Juan County. Effective July 1, 2025,
