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
Latest from Lekanoff | About opioids in 40th Legislative District
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined our Telephone Town Hall last week. I’m grateful for your engagement, thoughtful questions and active participation in our civic process. I am honored to serve with my two colleagues
Invasive species concern is topic of upcoming Library discussion
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Concerns that invasive species threaten global biodiversity and ecological integrity permeate conversations from schoolrooms to board rooms, and concerned citizens grapple with how to rapidly and efficiently manage their populations. Tao Orion's Beyond the War on Invasive Species offers a much-needed alternative perspective on
Join the Needlework Circle at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Are you passionate about knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or embroidery? Join Orcas Senior Center’s Needlework Circle on Tuesdays at 2 pm. Grab your ongoing project and be part of a wonderful gathering filled with camaraderie, engaging conversations, and the exchange of tips
It’s time to prep for upcoming Orcas Artist Studio Tour
||| FROM ZOE OSENBACH for ARTIST STUDIO TOUR ||| Registration is now open for the 2024 Orcas Artist Studio Tour! The tour will take place on August 9th, 10th, and 11th. Now in its 13th year, the Orcas Artist Studio Tour exists to share the creative processes and studio spaces
Come celebrate an early Spring at the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park
||| FROM KRISTEN ARNIM for SJI SCULPTURE PARK ||| Visit the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park and enjoy our fourth annual Daffodil Frolic with over 8,000 Daffodils and thousands of Irises to follow. (Sorry - the deer eat Tulips.) Adjacent to Roche Harbor Resort, the SJI Sculpture Park exhibits over
Senior Center to celebrate National Consumer Protection Week w/discussion
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Looking to protect yourself from fraud, identity theft, and scams? Wondering about how to keep your family safe online? Orcas Senior Center and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have information for you during National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW)—March 3-9, 2024—and any
Orcas Fire Commission to meet Monday, 3 p.m.
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS FIRE COMMISSION ||| The SJC Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners invites you to the 1st Regular Monthly Meeting on Monday, March 4th, at 3:00 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall or on Zoom (link below and in the attached agenda). Public comments
Draft Richardson Marsh Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan now open for public comment
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is seeking public input on its recently completed Draft Stewardship and Management Plan (SMP) for Richardson Marsh Preserve on Lopez Island. The purpose of the SMP is to provide overarching goals and management objectives for the Preserve’s natural
Garden Club, Library present “Living Rooted—in Nature and the Garden!” by Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Darvill’s Bookstore will have Lyanda’s books available at the presentation ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Lyanda Lynn Haupt Please join the Orcas Island Garden Club and Orcas Island Library on Wednesday March 20, 2024 when we welcome Lyanda Lynn Haupt, naturalist and author of many books
Invasive Northern Pike caught by angler at Limekiln Preserve
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| As if to cap off Washington’s Invasive Species Awareness Week, San Juan County Conservation Land Bank (SJCCLB) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have confirmed the detection of a northern pike caught in the pond at the Land Bank’s Limekiln Preserve
As the Paradigm Shifts | “Here honey, I left this for you to clean up! I love you, Mom.”
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| Somebody is going to have to come and clean up after me, soon or later. Perhaps it's after I die in my bed. Perhaps it's after I’m shipped off to a nursing home to live out the rest of my life.
Sheriff’s Report | February 21 – 27, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 24-001051 Found Property 12:02:24 02/21/24 A bone found on False Bay was turned into the Sheriff's Office. The bone appears to be of animal origins, but is being sent to the state anthropologist for positive identification. 24-001052 Accident-HitRun 12:52:19
Interested in learning how role-playing games work?
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Did you enjoy "She Kills Monsters"? Would you like to learn a bit more about role playing games, and how they work? Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a novice seeking your first quest, this role-playing game session is tailor-made for beginners.
Singing MAG’s praises
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| The Music Advocacy Group (MAG) is one of the stellar organizations in our galaxy of community nonprofits. This weekend they are hosting their annual Spring Concert in the High School gym at 3 pm on Sunday the 3rd. This concert will warm your heart and shine a
WSF Weekly Report | New leader of WSF selected
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Steve Nevey selected as new leader of WSF I’m pleased to announce that Steve Nevey will be stepping into my role as Washington State Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary of the Ferries Division. Steve has been our director of marine operations for the
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.
