Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Auditor seeks writers of argument for and against Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District ballot measure
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Auditor, Natasha Warmenhoven, is seeking people interested in writing arguments for and against the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District ballot measure for the voters’ guide. To ensure an informed electorate, and in accordance with state law, every district that places
Art exhibit opening event | Sacred Forces: Paper + Wood at Orcas Island Winery
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND WINERY ||| Orcas Island Winery’s pop-up modern & contemporary art gallery, MUST, presents: “Sacred Forces: Paper + Wood '' featuring never before seen works of long time, established local artists, Kate Geddes and Aleph Geddis, an aunt and nephew duo. The art installation opens with a
What a combo: Slow yoga, chair yoga, ukulele at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Slow Yoga and Chair Yoga with Susie Frank @ Orcas Senior Center – Slow Yoga: Thursdays, 9:15-10:15 am; Chair Yoga: Tuesdays, 9:15am-10:15 am and Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 am Slow Yoga, offered on Thursdays, 9:15-10:15 am at Orcas Senior Center, incorporates the use
Orcas Artists Open Studio Tour this coming weekend
||| FROM SARA FARISH for ARTIST OPEN STUDIO TOUR ||| This August 11th - 13th colorful koi fish flags will guide locals and tourists down country roads and private driveways to the studios of 43 working island artists participating in this years Artist Open Studio Tour. This free, self-guided tour
Orcas are teaching each others to ram into boats for fun: ‘It’s Only a Game’
Scientists believe the animals appear to be 'playing,' and are not acting aggressively ||| FROM THE MESSENGER.COM ||| Orcas off the Spanish coast are having a ball interacting with and targeting small sailing and fishing boats. This behavior is believed to date back to 2020 when two orcas began displaying
It’s time for bluegrass on The Village Green
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This Thursday, August 10 at 6pm, the Village Green stage comes alive with LIVE Bluegrass music! And it’s all part of the FREE Summer Concert Series presented by Orcas Center, OrcaSong Farm, Country Corner, and The Outlook Inn. Like the powerful mandolinist
‘It’s good medicine’: Intertribal celebration marks completion of canoe journey
||| FROM KNKX-NPR ||| Posted at request of Orcasonian reader Crowds filled beaches near Seattle last weekend, as tribal members stood drumming and chanting to mark the arrival of dozens of canoe families coming in to shore. One by one, the skipper of each of the crews introduced themselves and
Letter to Editor | Toni — Filled with gratitude!
||| FROM TONI KNUDSON ||| I’m deeply grateful to the voters of Orcas for their wonderful support they gave me in our effort to elect a Fire Commission as good as our terrific firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs. In my many years on Orcas, I’ve learned that people here are smart,
As the Paradigm Shifts | There’s so much more to aging than meets the eye
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| My friend Daisy, who worked in hospice for many years, shared with me that from her experience, it appeared that most people make the greatest spiritual advancement in the last few weeks of their lives. I find that fascinating! Why is
Sheriff’s Report | July 26 – 31, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 23-005914 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:19:29 07/26/23 A Lopez Deputy responded to a suspicious call. The matter is under investigation. 23-005930 Parking Problem 17:24:24 07/26/23 A Deputy on Orcas Island towed a vehicle that had been parked more than 72 hours
Full Moon Tarot | The gift of love leads to generosity then withdrawal
||| FULL MOON TAROT by NIK SCHULZ ||| Ace of Cups The Ace of Cups I read as the divine gift of love that underpins all life. It is this divine gift that gives life its joy and therefore its value. This gift of love is one we can receive
Latest from Lekanoff | Yellow Island
||| FROM REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| It’s already August! I hope this message finds you well and enjoying a beautiful Washington summertime. In this newsletter, I’d like to share some upcoming legislative priorities from mine, as well as hear about legislative priorities from you! I want to ensure that your voice
WSF Weekly Report | It’s all about the construction at Colman Dock
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Entry building, elevated pedestrian connector open at Colman Dock Our flagship terminal in Seattle has a new “front door.” The new entry building and elevated pedestrian walkway opened at Colman Dock today. They serve as a connection between Alaskan Way and
Making connections
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| I have been thinking about how we grow connection to community. For me, volunteering has been the best route to learning more about the island and meeting more local residents. I served on the Doe Bay Community Association Board, as an EMT for 22 years
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.
Chamber Music Festival to open its 26th season this weekend
||| FROM MARY TAYLOR for ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival kicks off this week with a 26th Season Concert Series that promises superb talent, brilliant programming, and musical events bound to delight audiences of all ages. From August 4-19, OICMF will offer five
