Here’s a thought…
“The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.”
ROBERT LYND
WSF Weekly Report | Celebrating 73 years of service
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve I often get asked why I made the decision to leave the cruise industry and come to Washington State Ferries. First of all, life is complex, and I find there is no “one-size-fits-all” response to that question.
Help shape our future: Take the first climate survey
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County residents are invited to participate in a crucial climate survey to help shape the future of our community. This survey is a key part of our efforts to understand the community’s vision, values, and concerns regarding the impacts of climate
OPALCO upgrades Friday Harbor Substation for Future Power Demands
||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT ||| If you’ve gone to the brewery in Friday Harbor lately, you may have noticed some work being done on the Friday Harbor Substation owned and operated by OPALCO. This substation had reached capacity and as more community members switch from
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.
Frankly Speaking: A journey through nostalgia with Frank Loudin
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us on Wednesday, June 5 at 1 pm to experience Frank Loudin being Frank! Frank reminisces about yesteryear as if it were just yesterday. With a humorous twist, he shares memories of his first kiss, high school basketball, and the nostalgic
The Nourishing Neighbor | May 2024
||| FROM ED ANDREWS for ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ||| Celebrating the Power of Volunteerism We are excited to reflect on Volunteer Appreciation Week that took place from April 21-27! Without the unwavering dedication of volunteers, food banks like ours would not be able to fulfill our mission of serving
SJC publishes revised engagement guide for reviewing OPALCO’s proposed solar project
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| UPDATE: San Juan County’s Department of Community Development (DCD) is still reviewing OPALCO’s application for a conditional use permit. The review is currently on hold for additional information. DCD has agreed to a deadline of July 28, 2024 for OPALCO to provide materials
5 things to know about water pollution at Canada’s busiest port
700 contaminants, 629 kilograms of oil and grease a day, 1 leaked video ||| FROM THE NARWHAL ||| The inlet that forms Vancouver’s northern, watery border has changed dramatically over the past 200 years. Burrard Inlet, called səl̓ilw̓ət in the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language, was once home to rich estuaries and beaches abundant with
Orcas Island Jazz Festival tickets are available now
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Orcas Island Jazz Festival (OIJF), Orcas Island’s premier jazz event, lights up Orcas Center for three days every Labor Day weekend. OIJF is dedicated to celebrating and sharing the music of jazz with the Orcas Island community and visitors, to introducing
Burning season extended
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Residential burning has been extended by two weeks and will close on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Here are some reminders as we near the end of burning season: Burn permits can still be purchased online via the San Juan County Permit Center. Commercial burn permits
Event Calendar launches on theOrcasonian
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, EDITOR theORCASONIAN ||| You may have noticed a new feature on theOrcasonian website. We've been working on an Events Calendar for the community. We've wanted to have this up and running for quite some time, and now it's happened. Although it may still be a bit
Orca Action Month kicks off tonight
||| FROM KATHLEEN CALLAGHY for DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE ||| Join our opening webinar, “From Orcas to Humans: Clean Water, Healthy Futures,” at 5:30 pm Pacific, hosted by the Orca Salmon Alliance and the Salish Sea Institute. Register here! https://foundation.wwu.edu/event/orca-month-2024-orcas-humans We’ve got a great speaker lineup, and this is an excellent opportunity
Orca Sing 2024
||| FROM TATE THOMSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Come celebrate Washington State Parks and Orca Action Month at Orca Sing 2024 on June 15 at Lime Kiln Point State Park. The event will start at approximately 7 p.m. and end at dusk. Orca Sing is an annual summer solstice
Paul Winter, seven-time Grammy winner, at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Seven-time Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer Paul Winter will perform at Orcas Center on Saturday, June 8 at 7pm. A journey through Paul Winter’s world of “living music,” the concert will feature Winter’s soprano sax and the virtuosic piano playing of Henrique Eisenmann.
SJC Monthly News Digest – May 2024
This column is part of a series detailing San Juan County’s recent news. Follow along each month to learn about important County projects, Council initiatives, department updates, and more. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Launches 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update Process San Juan County is kicking
A North Pacific right whale off the coast of Northern California
Fewer than 500 of these whales are thought to be alive today, and only about 30 swim with the whale's eastern population. Viewing one off the coast of California is a rare sight indeed. ||| FROM ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ||| A North Pacific right whale was seen swimming off the coast of Northern
