Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
Andrea Cohen work at Library
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Orcas Island Library’s ‘Art in the Library’ exhibit for the month of December features the work of Andrea Cohen. Entitled Retrospect, the show looks back at Andrea’s art from the near and distant past, and includes work in assemblage, painting, lithography and etching. In Andrea’s
Orcas have a killer technique to hunt biggest fish in the ocean
||| FROM SCIENCE ALERT ||| When they're wearing salmon hats and terrorizing yachts, it's easy, perhaps, to forget that orcas are the most fearsome large predator lurking beneath the waves. Here comes a sobering reminder. A pod of orcas (Orcinus orca) that patrol the Gulf of California have devised collaborative hunting techniques to take down
Community invited to a festive Holiday Tea
||| FROM FRIENDS OF ORCAS LIBRARY ||| The Friends of the Orcas Library (FOIL) is thrilled to invite the entire community to its annual Holiday Tea, a delightful celebration of gratitude, joy, and the spirit of the season. Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 7, from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island
Holiday Décor Galore at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center is brimming with holiday cheer this December, and you’re invited to explore an array of festive decorations, gifts, and unique treasures for every holiday enthusiast. Our holiday decor offerings are available free or by donation, helping you add
‘We’ve become an amusement park’: the Alaskan town torn apart by cruise ship tourism
Juneau’s residents are divided over whether to embrace the economic benefits of millions of visitors, or reclaim their town from an industry that has reshaped it ||| FROM THE GUARDIAN ||| “The noise never stops,” says Karla Hart, her voice competing with the hum of approaching helicopters. “I can feel
Politics and family feel more fraught this Thanksgiving. Data shows they are
This year's election split voters down the middle. Now, as the nation sets the table for the winter holidays, it's doing the same thing to families. ||| FROM USA TODAY ||| Thanks to his years as a political commentator and program host on Fox News, Jesse Watters is one of President-elect Donald
SJC WSU Extension welcomes Clinton Gauthier as 4-H program coordinator
||| FROM CAITIE BLETHEN for WSU EXTENSION ||| San Juan County WSU Extension is pleased to announce that Clinton Gauthier starts as new San Juan County Extension 4-H Coordinator on December 2nd. Clinton brings skills and knowledge in the 4-H program as well as problem solving, communication, administration, and organization
Midnight Mutterings | A book
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Recently, I read Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital, by Eric Manheimer, MD. I don’t remember how I came to know about the book, whether I read about it on the web or just ran into it at the Orcas Library.
Sheriff’s Report | November 20 – 26, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 24-007425 Trespassing 10:26:57 11/20/24 It was reported an unknown person had slept in one of the employee rooms at the Orca Inn. After an investigation, the subject was identified and arrested, then transported to the Sheriff's Office where he
Drawing for Beginners at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for an engaging Drawing for Beginners class every Thursday at 9:30 am, starting November 6. Led by the talented Robbie Walker, an experienced instructor in drawing and watercolors, this class will introduce you to essential techniques and help you
Create your own holiday potpourri at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Get into the holiday spirit with a hands-on potpourri workshop on Wednesday, December 4, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, led by local artisan Andrea Cohen! Craft your own fragrant holiday blend using dried botanicals and essential oils—perfect to bring festive scents
Happy Holidays from The Exchange
||| FROM ORCAS RECYCLING/THE EXCHANGE ||| It’s the giving time of year, and The Exchange needs your support! Did you know we are one of the ONLY 501(c)(3) non-profit recycling centers with a ‘zero-waste’ mission in the Country? Did you know that since we took over the transfer station in
San Juan County certifies general election results & celebrates high voter turnout
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On Tuesday, November 26, the San Juan County Elections Office certified the November 5, 2024 General Election results. San Juan County had 86.89% of registered voters casting a ballot. The average voter turnout was 78.94% statewide. “I’m incredibly proud of all the residents
Save the Deer Harbor schoolhouse
||| FROM BRIDGET MEYER for DEER HARBOR COMMUNITY CLUB ||| For the past 120 years, the Deer Harbor Schoolhouse has served Orcas Island from yesterday’s school memories to 2024’s chamber music concerts, potlucks, yoga and community meetings. At the close of its first century, roots have undermined the foundation, and
Making a difference in school music: Mariachi, winter concerts and instrument goals
||| FROM SHARON HO for MUSIC ADVOCACY GROUP ||| Providing access to a reliable musical instrument to learn on is an important part of the school music program, making music education more affordable for families. This year, 130 students in 5th through 12th grade are participating in band and strings
Wearing a salmon on your head is back in fashion for orcas, after a 37-year break
In 1987, there was a strange trend amongst killer whales. Recent sightings show it's back in fashion. ||| FROM IFLSCIENCE ||| As anyone who follows fashion knows, certain trends like indie sleaze and cargo pants can come back around after a long and quite deserved break. Orcas, it seems, are
