Here’s a thought…
“I am so convinced of the advantages of looking at mankind instead of reading about them, and of the bitter effects of staying at home with all the narrow prejudices of an islander, that I think there should be a law amongst us to set our young men abroad for a term among the few allies our wars have left us.”
LORD BYRON
More than a meal, it’s a lifeline
Celebrating 53 Years of the Senior Nutrition Program ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Part of the Older Americans Act, the Senior Nutrition Program just started its 53rd year! More than a meal service, it’s also a lifeline of connection in our community. As we saw during
Sheriff’s Report | June 26 – July 2, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 24-003811 Malicious Mischief 09:12:07 06/26/24 A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a report of vandalism. The incident was documented. 24-003821 Found Property 13:00:12 06/26/24 A wallet with ID was found on Sunshine Alley and turned into the Sheriff's
Garden Club set to astound in tomorrow’s parade
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| With a theme of "All Together Now" what more perfect way to support pollinator health, raise awareness and spread the word about what we can do to respect and protect them by participating in the parade. This is the first time in many, many years
Letter to Editor | Our County needs McVeigh’s experience
||| FROM MARK FISHAUT, MD FAAP ||| As a still relative “newbie” to the Islands ( merely 20 years) I have personally seen and listened to the observations of families for whom I have cared over two decades about how our County has changed.They have shared their concerns as how
Town Burn Ban
||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| The San Juan County Fire Marshal, in partnership with local Fire Districts, declared a high fire danger in the unincorporated areas of San Juan County on July 05, 2024. This is due to current and predicted dry weather conditions. The Town is reminding
What an honor
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| The Chamber of Commerce Board has selected me to be the Grand Marshall for the parade on Saturday. It is quite an honor and a bit embarrassing. I have been working on my wave and trying to shore up my confidence for the brief but
Patrick and the Whale film showing
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Using stunning underwater footage, Patrick explores the fascinating nature of the sperm whale, attempting to shine a light on its intelligence and complexity, as well as highlighting its current and past relationship with humankind. This award-winning film will be shown
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
The Daves music
||| FROM DAVE ZOELLER for THE DAVES ||| The Daves (Dave Parish and Dave Zoeller) are bringing their mix of traditional, contemporary and original tunes to the Orcas Island Winery this Saturday, July 6, at 1:30-3pm. Later, they’ll be kicking off the festivities at the Orcas Center for the Animal
Top 5 myths about the Fourth of July!
||| FROM HISTORY NEWS NETWORK ||| Credit: Wiki Commons. #1 Independence Was Declared on the Fourth of July America's independence was actually declared by the Continental Congress on July 2, 1776. The night of the second the Pennsylvania Evening Post published the statement:"This day the Continental Congress declared the United Colonies Free
Mammograms at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Assured Imaging will return to Orcas Senior Center this year for mammograms from September 18-20. Early detection is crucial, as one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and nearly all cases can be treated successfully if caught early.
Aging on Orcas: A series
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Many people visit Orcas Island and dream of retiring here. That dream assumes seniors here are well off and can access services they need as they age through private or public resources. The reality for many is much different. This 7-part
Weather Alert | Hot, hot, hot through weekend
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 758 AM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Southwest Interior-Western Skagit County-Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Admiralty Inlet Area-Hood Canal Area-Lower Chehalis Valley Area-Olympics-Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-East Puget Sound Lowlands-Bellevue and Vicinity-Seattle
Plan ahead for busy Fourth of July holiday ferry travel
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re expecting about 700,000 people to ride our ferries this Fourth of July holiday period. Passengers should consider giving themselves extra travel time to get to the terminal and through the tollbooth. To help navigate this July Fourth travel rush, ferry riders are encouraged to download
The Litch Brothers Bluegrass Band
||| FROM RACHEL BISHOP ||| The Litch Brothers, Tashi and Kaj Litch will be performing at the Orcas Grange on Saturday 13th July at 7pm. These two Orcas raised musicians blend fast picking and brotherly harmonies in classic and original Bluegrass and American Roots music. They are joined by Ben
Letter to Editor | Candidate responds to attacks
||| FROM KARI MCVEIGH ||| Kari McVeigh Yesterday, Jack Cory released news through Facebook and today through an email from the San Juan County Republicans of a situation I was embroiled in over 11 years ago in an attempt to damage my campaign. They released a news article
