Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
On-screen at Orcas Center this summer
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Don’t miss the chance to experience thrilling cinematic opera performances, special interviews, and behind-the-scenes features during Orcas Center’s on-screen events from the Metropolitan Opera and National Theatre Live. Join us for these incredible performances coming in June and July: Sunday, June 11th
Latest from Lekanoff | Prioritizing community safety
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| As spring turns into summer, and the warm sun graces our beautiful state, I wanted to take a moment to connect with you and provide an update on our legislative efforts. With the policy and budgetary processes settling into a slower
Midnight Mutterings | Interspecies conversation
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Note from Jackie: I was not part of this conversation and I did not observe it. It was related to me by one of the participants, the taller one. Participants: Rose-the-Cat, nine months old Jay: A whole lot older and the informant Setting:
Sheriff’s Report | May 24 – 30, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 23-003705 Harassment 11:25:55 05/24/23 A Friday Harbor resident made a report of Harassment from an employee of a local business. It was suggested the reporting party report the attitude and behavior to the manager of the business and a
WSF Update | Community meetings, Orca action month, closures (not SJs), a kudo
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Three down, three more virtual community meetings We’re at the halfway point of our spring series of six virtual community meetings with our local Ferry Advisory Committees! Each session focuses on a particular route or two. Our fourth meeting is tonight
Full Moon Tarot | Releasing loss, dominance, and fear
||| FULL MOON TAROT by NIK SCHULZ ||| Welcome to this new column where once a month I work with the Tarot to interpret and offer messages from Spirit. June 2023 III Cups (Reversed) This card indicates, to me, a couple of things. One is a loss of happiness. Something
Letter to Editor | Your show of support for Food Bank helps community prevent hunger
||| FROM AMANDA SPARKS and BOB MORRIS for ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ||| The abundant show of support for the Orcas Island Food Bank through this year’s Spring GiveOrcas catalog shows once again that “neighbors helping neighbors” is a vital part of life in our island home. Many thanks to
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.
San Juan County celebrates new protections for endangered orca during Orca Action Month
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| June is Orca Action Month, and this year, San Juan County is joining partners around the Salish Sea to celebrate the Lasting Legacies of these sentient animals. This month, the County’s Marine Program staff and Marine Resources Committee members will be ramping up their
The Whale Museum summer lecture series: A dive into the marine food web
||| FROM TATE THOMPSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Join us at The Whale Museum on June 28 at 7 p.m. for a closer look into the local marine food web through a presentation by Jess Newley of Friends of the San Juans. The presentation will be followed by a
The Funhouse Commons is looking for a new Executive Director
||| FROM FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| The Funhouse Commons, a small nonprofit organization located on Orcas Island, is seeking a passionate and forward-thinking Executive Director. Our focus is to create a safe and inclusive space for youth and families, fostering their well-being, personal growth, and community engagement. To learn more about
Larsen votes to prevent catastrophic default, maintain U.S. global economic leadership
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement after voting for the Bipartisan Budget Agreement (BBA). The BBA passed the House by a final vote of 314 to 117 and now heads to the Senate for consideration. “I
San Juan County citizen input needed: Do you have waste tires?
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Do you have old tires you’d like to dispose of? Let the County know! San Juan County’s Solid Waste Program is assessing the waste tire disposal needs of local citizens in an effort to provide better solutions into the future. “Large amounts of
Eyes of the World: Images of Misha Rauchwerger at library
||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Misha Rauchwerger has been fascinated with photography since the day his Dad gave him an all manual Czech viewfinder camera as a child. He met his hero, Ansel Adams, in person when only 13, and was strongly influenced by Ansel’s teachings
County to begin work on Orcas Island’s Bayhead Creek culvert replacement
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The County will begin a project to replace a culvert on Killebrew Lake Road, just east of Laporte Road. The FEMA-funded project will install a 12-foot-wide box culvert, specially designed to improve fish passage to Bayhead Creek and withstand significant storms. Work will
Celebrate Summer with new art show at Friday Harbor Atelier
||| FROM SHANNON BORG for FRIDAY HARBOR ATELIER ||| Summer is finally here, and the artists of the Friday Harbor Atelier open the doors to a new season with new artworks by 10 member artists. The artists of the Friday Harbor Atelier (313 Spring St., Friday Harbor), invite the public
