Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
WSF Weekly Report | Waste management; Colman Dock; WSDOT Worker Memorial; Kudo
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve At Washington State Ferries, we are privileged to sail daily through the picturesque waters of the Salish Sea, enveloped by its breathtaking scenery. Preserving this environment for future generations is integral to our mission. That’s why we
Warning issued over Orca extinction
||| FROM NEWSWEEK ||| Southern Resident orcas are facing an accelerating risk of extinction, a new study has found. The study, published in Nature, reports that the population, which lives in areas across Alaska, Washington state, Oregon and California, is declining by one percent every year. The killer whales are under threat
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.
Ballots for OIFR levy will arrive soon
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Only registered voters in the Orcas Island Fire District will receive a ballot for the 2024 April Special Election. Voters may return their ballots to the drop box at the Orcas Senior Center or by mail for free using the prepaid envelopes included
Meditation Group
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||\ Julia Summers leads a weekly meditation group at Orcas Senior Center every Tuesday at 1 pm. Regardless of prior experience, Julia extends a warm invitation to all, emphasizing inclusivity by operating the sessions on a donation basis. With open hearts, she
Orcas Money Smart nears completion of year two
||| FROM MEGAN EHRMANTROUT for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| April is National Financial Literacy Month and the Resource Center is excited to share that our Orcas Money Smart financial literacy program is nearing completion of its second year. Throughout this nine month program, volunteer mentors teach participants the basics
Library Featured Artist for April
||| FROM ANDREA COHEN for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| In April, the Orcas Island Library’s “Art in the Library” series will feature an exhibit of paintings, prints and sculpture by artist Ponch Immel. Ponch recalls, “At the age of three, while drawing and sculpting sand at the beach in Minnesota
Artworks Featured Artist for April
||| FROM BJ ARNOLD for ORCAS ISLAND ARTWORKS ||| The Orcas Island Artworks is pleased have Stephanie Clair as our Featured Artist for April! Stephanie is described as an artist of the people; dreamy landscapes, lovers, musicians, and families fill her canvases. Her bright colors, positive reflections and soulful moments
Magic Show
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the Enchantment of Henry 'Oz - German Magician at Orcas Senior Center on Wednesday, April 10, at 1 pm for an extraordinary display of magic and comedy. Henry 'Oz will captivate you with his mesmerizing illusions, bringing laughter and wonder
Larsen: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is working for NW Washington airports
FAA announces $2.8 million in grants for Friday Harbor, Lopez Island and Anacortes airports ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA – This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced three grants totaling $2,841,542 to modernize airport infrastructure, improve runway safety and create jobs at Friday Harbor
Letter to Editor | The Fire/EMS levy deserves your support
||| FROM ROBERT DISTLER ||| All of us here on Orcas expect and need a well-functioning fire and rescue department, with capable and compassionate staff and volunteers at the ready 24/7. Whether it’s EMTs or fire fighters, in an emergency we all deserve the service levels we’ve come to expect.
League of Women Voters announces high school video contest
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The League of Women Voters of Washington has launched a video creation contest that is now open to all high school students in Washington. The competition theme is “Election Credibility” to promote awareness about the safety and security of voting
Rescuers plan helicopter airlift of orca calf stranded in Canada
||| FROM THE WASHINGTON POST ||| VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Plans are underway to airlift a stranded killer whale calf out of a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island in an effort to reunite the young orca with its extended family, Canadian authorities said Wednesday. Canadian Fisheries Department and
Folk Arts Fest
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLANDS MAKERS GUILD ||| Join the Folk Community at Moran State Park, May 17-18 on Orcas Island Saturday pass includes a full day of music, folkdancing, kids camp, and a Makers Fair. Plus add-on workshops Friday and Saturday in drum making, blacksmithing, cedar basket making, wood
Springtime Baroque concert
||| FROM JEFFREY COHEN for SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| “Springtime Baroque: Airs for Spring” is the fifth program in this year’s Salish Sea Early Music Festival and features soprano Arwen Myers, harpsichordist Elisabeth Wright and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan in a spring-inspired program of music by Handel, Bach,
EWUA Meeting
||| FROM EASTSOUND WATER USERS ||| The EWUA Board of Directors met tonight at the Orcas Island Senior Center to review member feedback on the bylaw update draft we sent out to the membership on March 20, 2024. As a result, the Board has voted to extend the comment period starting tonight until
