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
Larsen applauds bipartisan infrastructure law funding to modernize Washington airport terminals
Sea-Tac, Spokane International awarded $12.4 million via Airport Terminal Program ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded a total of $12.4 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant funding to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Spokane International Airport (GEG) to modernize
Orcas Senior Center shines at Rosario Resort and Spa Festival of Trees
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| In December, Orcas Senior Center, along with members of the Art with Carla class, showcased their creativity at the Rosario Resort & Spa Festival of Trees. Participating local nonprofits adorned trees in the historic mansion, inviting the public to marvel at
San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit March 8 & 9
||| FROM REBECCA MOORE for WSU EXTENSION ||| The 12th Annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit is taking place in-person on Orcas Island, March 8 & 9, 2024. This year’s event will consist of in-person workshops and other opportunities to gather around the island on Friday, and an in-person conference
Telemann Paris Quartets featured in upcoming Salish Sea Early Music Fest
||| FROM JEFFREY COHAN for SALISH SEA MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| The vibrant “Telemann Paris Quartets” are to be celebrated in this third program of the 2024 Salish Sea Early Music Festival featuring violinist David Greenberg, harpsichordist Elisabeth Wright, viola da gambist Susie Napper and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan. One of
Blood Bank needs your help in order to help others
||| FROM HANNAH MCNUTT for BLOODWORKS NORTHWEST ||| After a Northwest rain, a rainbow appears. For our community, the pot at the end of the rainbow becomes fuller with each blood donation. Your support encourages our local community to step up and donate blood every 56 days. Make your appointment
Letter to Editor | Eastsound Water’s February board meeting
||| BY MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| At its February 13 meeting, the Eastsound Water Users Association board once again punted on the question of revealing its financial condition. Doing so yearly is required by the EWUA bylaws which state that the Secretary/Treasurer (or, by delegation, the general manager) must "keep an
Letter to Editor | Thank you, Orcas Island
||| FROM ERIC WEBB for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Dear Students, Staff, Families, and Community, I wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the voters of Orcas Island for your support of our school levy. The preliminary results indicate that our levy is currently passing at 75.57%. The
Orcas Island Garden Club presents Garry Oaks, Bluebirds, & You
Find out how our Majestic Oak plays a vital role in our ecosystem ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Please join the Orcas Island Garden Club on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024, when we welcome Kathleen Foley Lewis, Special Projects Director for The San Juan Preservation Trust. Sadly, our only native
Artworks reopens for 2024 season featuring paintings by new member
||| FROM B.J. ARNOLD for ORCAS ARTWORKS ||| Natalie Menacho is a multi-disciplinary artist with a passion for exploring the interplay between structure, fluidity, and spirit. These qualities are represented in her pieces by detailed archival pen work, aquamarine alcohol inks, and lustrous golden leaf, all of which she merges
County to test vote counting equipment in February
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Elections office will be holding a “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used for the County’s March 12, 2024, Presidential Primary election. The test is scheduled for February 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Logic and accuracy testing is
Resource Center, OI Booster Club partner to help youth play sports
||| FROM ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Spring sports season is here and registration is now open for track & field, baseball, softball, and golf. The rewards of youth sports extend beyond the field! Participation can lead to immediate and long-term benefits for youth, families, and communities. As the National Council of
County announces interim plan for management while search for new County Manager continues
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s manager, Mike Thomas, announced last November that he will be stepping down from his position after 10 years of public service in the islands. The search for a new County Manger is underway, and in the interim, the County developed
Orcas Center call for artists | Landscape art
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s Visual Arts Committee (VAC) is calling all Orcas artists to showcase your creativity and passion for landscape art! Landscapes are the dynamic backdrop to our lives. They help define the self-image of the people within a specific region and give
Rosario Resort & Spa to be sold to new ownership
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| The Rosario Resort & Spa at the historic Moran Mansion on Orcas Island will be sold to new ownership, the resort announced on its website. The resort said the new owner plans to renovate the site with a "substantial upgrade," starting with the historic Moran Mansion.
L E A P I N G F O O L writers series closes the season this Thursday
||| FROM NIK SCHULZ for T H E L E A P I N G F O O L ||| “T H E L E A P I N G F O O L” winter writers series continues with one final event this season taking place this Thursday, 2/15, 6–8pm,
Valentine’s Day at Orcas Center | Let’s talk about love
||| FROM DEBRA LEE BABCOCK ||| On Valentine’s Day, at Orcas Center, for a long evening, cuddled up together in the Madrona Room on couches and chairs around the fireplace. Let’s drink hot cider, eat snacks and listen to what great poets, writers, and thinkers have had to say on
