Here’s a thought…
“The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed yet.”
WILLIAM GIBSON
Island Voices | Island writers, poets coming to Library
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Join us for an evening of storytelling and celebration as 10 distinctive Island voices take the stage to share their work — from poignant poems and evocative essays to captivating short stories and excerpts from novels-in-progress. Pull up a chair, settle
Get tech-savvy with student support at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| On Friday, May 30, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., the Orcas Senior Center will host a Tech Help Session led by Orcas Island High School Seniors. This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants support with their personal devices
The Exchange Update | May 2025
||| FROM ORCAS RECYCLING/THE EXCHANGE ||| Elementary School Tours ORS/The Exchange Twenty-seven 3rd graders from the Orcas Island Elementary School recently toured ORS/The Exchange to learn more about recycling and zero waste initiatives. Read the full story here… Spring Great Islands Clean Up Recap Over 300 volunteers came together for
First humpback whale calf of the summer spotted north of San Juan Island this week
||| FROM KING-TV SEATTLE ||| The first humpback calf of the whale watching season was spotted in the Salish Sea earlier this week. The baby, which is thought to be between four to five months old, was seen in the Haro Strait north of San Juan Island on Wednesday and
Revitalize your body, mind with Tara Plank’s yoga workshop
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Tara Plank for an energizing LYT Yoga Workshop on Saturday, May 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Orcas Senior Center. This core-focused vinyasa practice, inspired by LYT Yoga and developed by a skilled physical therapist assistant, follows
Expensive electricity and bankruptcies | Does Germany need to go back to nuclear power?
Germany's new minister of economy wants more natural gas power stations and electricity subsidies. But is that enough to boost the economy? ||| FROM EURO NEWS ||| Once a world market leader, today, Germany is considered the "sick man of Europe", as the country remains mired in recession for the
Discover Your Roots | Genealogy workshop
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us on Thursday, May 29 at 11 a.m. at Orcas Senior Center for an engaging and informative Genealogy Workshop led by Kathi Ciskowski. Kathi, a long-time Orcas Island resident, completed the University of Washington’s Professional and Continuing Education Genealogy and
Letter to Editor | Where are we going?
||| FROM SUSAN MUSTARD ||| On April 30th, I was at SeaTac Airport. After having been thoroughly vetted (passport, etc), we were finally ready for our overseas flight. The airline called for our boarding. My travel companion was behind me as we rolled down to board plane. A short dark
Midnight Mutterings | Kohlberg’s stages
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Recently, I stumbled across (on the web) mention of Lawrence Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development. I realized I hadn’t thought about his work in decades and so I took another look. Here’s one article describing Kohlberg’s work: https://practicalpie.com/kohlbergs-stages-of-moral-development/ I think, those decades ago,
As the Paradigm Shifts | Letting the ache be sacred
||| THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| After dinner, I stepped out into the night to toss a bit of organics into the compost. That’s when I heard an urgent, aching cry from the woods. A sound so raw and tender, it could only be a newborn fawn in
Sheriff’s Report | May 14 – 20, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 25-002797 Citizen Assist 10:10:03 05/14/25 Orcas Island Deputies responded to a citizen assist. The individual was looking to surrender three firearms. Deputies received the firearms and processed them for safekeeping. 25-002806 Theft 15:32:45 05/14/25 A Deputy on San Juan
WA delegation urges Trump to reconsider denial of WA State request for disaster declaration
Severe storms resulted in extensive damage to critical infrastructure, parks, cultural sites, schools, public buildings, and more, resulting in over $34 million dollars in damages across six counties. Letter comes following denial of initial request, WA delegation urges President Trump to reconsider and approve WA state’s pending appeal. ||| FROM
Larsen releases statement on Trump’s attacks on education
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following statement on the Trump administration's attacks on academic freedom and access to education: “The Trump administration is attacking colleges and universities to exact political revenge. These tactics will fail, and I stand
Orcas Island’s Moose Kinsey stars in Princeton Triangle Club ‘Pageant Pending’
||| FROM MOOSE KINSEY ||| PRINCETON, NJ – Moose Kinsey, a performer from Orcas Island, Washington, shines in the Princeton Triangle Club’s latest original musical comedy, Pageant Pending. Premiered in November 2024 at McCarter Theatre, the show, directed by Sam Hay, embarked on a US tour of eight cities in January 2025 and
Wildfire Awareness Month | Tips to prepare
||| FROM ANGIE REQUENA for DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ||| Home Hardening (Low-Cost): Clean gutters and roofs – Remove dry leaves, pine needles, and debris regularly. Install metal mesh on vents – Use 1/8” mesh to prevent embers from entering the attic and crawl space vents. Seal gaps – Use
Children’s House mayoral race kicks off with ice cream social
||| FROM EMILIE ROBINSON for ORCAS ISLAND CHILDREN'S HOUSE||| Orcas Island Children’s House’s 17th annual beloved honorary Mayor of Eastsound fundraiser is right around the corner, and this year, and we are kicking it off with an ICE CREAM SOCIAL! Please bring your family and join us at the Orcas
