Here’s a thought…
“Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time.”
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Midnight Mutterings | Eclipsed
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| No, I’m not headed for wherever it is that the people who do go there will experience a total eclipse of the sun next Tuesday, April 8, 2024. Because I have moved so much in my earlier life, I am content with having
Poetry Reading
||| FROM JULIE GREEN for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| The Town and its Friday Harbor Arts Commission invite the public to celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading by local poets of their works currently on display in the Town’s poetry gardens. The reading will begin at 12:30 pm
Additional acreage next to Madrona Point to be returned to Lummi Nation
Nonprofit acquires 2.14 acres for $3 million ||| FROM RICHARD ARLIN WALKER for SALISH CURRENT ||| A nonprofit led by a former Lummi Nation chairman has acquired 2.14 acres of ancestral land on Orcas Island in Eastsound. The land will ultimately be turned over to the Lummi Nation. The land is
Letter to Editor | Vote YES on fire levy
...But stay engaged to ensure strong fiscal management ||| FROM PATTY MILLER ||| Vote Yes on the Orcas Fire Levy OIFR serves one of the most essential roles in our community and we as voters have a responsibility to provide appropriate funding to support the financial health of the organization.
Chair Yoga
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for Chair Yoga, a soothing practice tailored for seniors and those with disabilities, held every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 am. No chair yoga Tuesday, April 2. This gentle technique incorporates the use of a chair for
Sheriff’s Report | March 27 – April 2, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 24-001708 Citizen Assist 11:07:11 03/27/24 A Friday Harbor man was trespassed from a private residence. A trespass letter was served in person. 24-001718 Court Order Violation 15:10:40 03/27/24 A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of
New research shows curtailing Chinook Salmon ocean fisheries will promote Southern Resident Orca & wild Chinook recovery
||| FROM EMMA HELVERSON for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY ||| This week, new research was published in the journal of Communications Earth & Environment sounding a grave warning for endangered Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW) and highlighting urgent conservation measures necessary to stem their pending extinction. While projecting rapid population collapse
Letter to Editor | Good leadership means making the right choices at the right time
||| FROM CINDY WOLF , DISTRICT #2 COUNTY COUNCILOR ||| Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your District #2 County Councilor for the 2021-2024 term. After giving careful thought to some recent family health news, I have made the hard decision not to run this year. I am
Congratulations to Orcas Community Resource Center
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| Congratulations to the Orcas Community Resource Center (OCRC) for being recognized as the Vital Service Provider of 2024 by the Chamber of Commerce. OCRC acts as the hub for social services and subsidies, connecting neighbors to medical, dental, and mental health services, housing support, utility
Ukulele Kanikipila
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the joy of making music at Ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for "play music," every Monday from 1 to 3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. This gathering is open to everyone with an interest in playing music for two hours each week.
Letter to Editor | Necessity of proposed levy is why I support it
||| FROM MILLY VETTERLEIN ||| In my 20 years on island I have used OIFD services twice and with a firm intention to stay put for my last decade I am voting enthusiastically for THIS proposed levy. We ARE an island. "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" is not just a slogan, but
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
