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
New piece installed at SJI Sculpture Park
||| FROM KATE BRUMSICKLE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS SCULPTURE PARK ||| San Juan Islands Sculpture Park is proud to welcome Mother and Child, a new bronze sculpture by artist Lucy Congdon-Hanson. The abstract figurative work,
Drumming, needlework, watercolors at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the Joy of Drumming! Discover the joy of drumming with the Spirit of Drumming Group at Orcas Senior Center Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.! This beginner-friendly
Community leaders to share findings on Orcas Island health care needs
||| FROM THE RESOURCE CENTER COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ||| The Orcas Island community is invited to attend a panel discussion titled "Building Better Community Care – Together" on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:00
Orcas Island Fire & Rescue launches new community website
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website at www.orcasfire.org , now live and serving the community
Threads of Inspiration | A quilting exhibition at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Visit Orcas Senior Center this September and October for a colorful celebration of local quilting talent! Stop by any weekday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Whale Museum announces new Salish Sea Explorer Kit Program
||| FROM CONOR AGNEW for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| The Whale Museum and The Salish Sea School are partnering to launch new, exciting take-home kits for educators, parents, and community organizers! These new Salish Sea
Rep. Larsen | Democrats holding fast to avoid a health care crisis
Republicans would rather see a government shutdown than bargain on restoring health care coverage. ||| FROM U.S. REP RICK LARSEN ||| At a time when families are already struggling with high prices and a weak
Strum along with the Legacy Ukulele Ensemble and Peter Luongo
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| On Friday, October 17 at 5:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center welcomes the internationally acclaimed Legacy Ukulele Ensemble from Langley, BC, led by master teacher Peter Luongo,
As the Paradigm Shifts | Knitting as a metaphor for how I do life (or want to do life)
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| Among the many ways I create in the world, one of my go-to’s is knitting. I usually have at least one or two projects on my
Systemwide WSF community meetings rescheduled to Tuesday, Oct. 14
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’ve rescheduled our upcoming virtual community meetings to Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. WSF staff will answer questions and provide updates on the latest at
Grand re-opening of two Orcas Island preserves
Thank you for your patience during our temporary closures! ||| FROM CONSERVATION LAND BANK ||| The Conservation Land Bank is glad to announce the re-opening of Crescent Beach and Turtleback Mountain preserves this week, and
Orcas Christian kicks off this year’s first Week of Worship
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN STUDENT LULA S. ||| Last week, Orcas Christian School (OCS) held its first Week of Worship of the year, an annual event where guest speakers share messages of faith with students.
Guest Opinion | Should Orcas Island (and SJC communities) have public transit?
||| FROM COLIN WILLIAMS ||| I believe we should explore creating a public transit system for our island community. I'd love to hear your thoughts and have a constructive discussion about this possibility. My Proposal:
Latest from Lekanoff | Strengthening schools, infrastructure, indigenous voices
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| As we welcome the turning of the seasons, I’m reminded how resilience lives in the everyday work of our communities. From harvest fields to salmon streams,
WSF Weekly Report | 500,000 more riders than last summer; online meetings rescheduled; system-wide kudo
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Our busy summer sailing season wrapped up Saturday. We carried almost 500,000 more riders than last summer, thanks in part to offering
Grant funded Community Health Project Manager role – accepting applications until September 30
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) has received grant funds from the North Sound Accountable Community of Health to support the development of a San Juan County Community
