Here’s a thought…
“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Mindful Tranquility Weekly Meditation
||| 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
2024 Fall Great Islands Clean-up
||| FROM KATIE FLEMING for GREAT ISLANDS CLEAN-UP ||| Get involved with your community and help keep our islands beautiful by joining the 2024 Fall Great Islands Clean-up. This fall, the event will take place on Saturday, September 21. Islanders of all ages are welcome to register and participate in
Letter to Editor | O’Day is best candidate for county council
||| FROM DON POLLARD and DAVE RALSTON ||| We need to be glad that at least in one contest there are two qualified candidates. In this case it is for a seat on the county council. Our county is in need of stronger leadership and decision making. In particular, there
West My Friend concert
||| FROM ORCAS CENTER ||| Kicking off Orcas Center’s fall concert season on Sunday, September 15 at 7pm is West My Friend, a Cascadian Folk Duo. In the modern musical landscape, it’s rare to hear something as put-together as West My Friend – something so layered, deeply symphonic, baroque, and
Mayor declares Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, September is national Prostate Cancer Awareness Month; and WHEREAS, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men; recognizing that while all men are at risk for prostate cancer, African American men have the highest incidence and mortality
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. This gentle technique incorporates the use of a chair for support, enabling participants to explore balance
Ukulele Kanikipila | Musical fun at Orcas Senior Center
||| 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.
Midnight Mutterings | Taking sides
“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere.” -Elie Wiesel in 'Night.' ||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| I read “Night” by Elie Wiesel decades ago. That was decades after its publication in
Letter to Editor | Rick Hughes’ experience is what’s best for county
||| FROM SCOTT SLUIS ||| I would like to publicly endorse Rick Hughes for County Council. I have had the pleasure of getting to know Rick as a fellow Rotarian, client of the business I work for and as Rick the county council person. In all these roles Rick has
Sheriff’s Report | August 28 – September 3, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 24-005590 Civil Problem 09:03:01 08/28/24 A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a Civil Service. The incident was documented. 24-005600 Accident-NonInj 14:38:15 08/28/24 Lopez Deputies responded when a driver at the ferry terminal backed into and destroyed a porta-potty.
My thanks to our hard-working Port Team
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| From my experience in the airline industry, after the busy Labor Day weekend is a good time to say “Thank You” and to recognize the team that rose to the summer challenge. As your Executive Director of the Port of Orcas,
New beginnings at Community Foundation
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Lindsay Jennings, Orcas Island Community Foundation Greetings Orcas Island Community! It’s been a big week for many of us islanders with the unofficial ending of the summer season, the first week of school, and an abundance of dahlias
Food resiliency and climate change in the San Juan Islands
||| FROM ISARA GREACEN, CLIMATE COMMUNICATIONS INTERN ||| We’re a very long way from producing all of our own food. Right now, only around 3.5 to 4% of the food that's purchased in San Juan County is grown here,” explains Faith Van De Putte from Midnight’s Farm who also serves
Mammogram Screening
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Assured Imaging will be at Orcas Senior Center again this year on September 18-20 for mammograms. Although one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, nearly all breast cancer is treated successfully if detected early. Assured Imaging offers a
Mayor proclaims today as Gary Boothman Day
||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| PROCLAMATION In Celebration of a Life Well Lived September 6, 2024 WHEREAS, Gary Boothman like many Town citizens cared about his community. Gary humbly began his public service career as an interested citizen who wanted to find solutions to make the Town a better
WSF Weekly Update | Labor Day rider stats; retired ferries return to sale status
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve When I became assistant secretary at Washington State Ferries, I laid out three strategic priorities that would guide our work: Service Excellence, Improved Communication and Empowered People. These goals aren’t just ideas – they are the foundation
