Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
News Briefs | NPR takes a look at data centers
||| FROM NPR ||| "Washington's hydropower has created a data center boom. Some are concerned about its future." Originally reported by NPR The first thing visitors approaching Quincy, Washington see is dry rolling hills, cleaved by the Columbia River. The second, a sign laying claim to the title of the
Return of the Kings comes to Orcas Island this September
Celebrate the Salmon’s Journey ||| FROM LISA TERRY for LONG LIVE THE KINGS ||| Join Long Live the Kings for Return of the Kings, a free community celebration welcoming Chinook salmon home to Glenwood Springs on Saturday, September 13, from 1–4 pm. This annual event honors the return of the salmon that
Duende Libre and Sabu open Jazz Festival with free concerts on The Green
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center proudly kicks off this year’s Orcas Island Jazz Festival with a vibrant, free outdoor concert featuring Duende Libre and Sabu on the Village Green, Sunday, August 24 at 5pm. This FREE event is in partnership with the Summer Concert Series
Council approves $800,000 in affordable housing funds to support OPAL’s Pea Patch Project
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During the July 15 meeting, the Council approved supplemental funding for OPAL Community Land Trust's new rental housing on the Pea Patch Community Campus. This property is on its way to providing permanent space for the Orcas Island Food Bank and a neighborhood
Reminder: Construction begins Sept. 2nd for Bayhead Creek culvert project on Killebrew Lake Rd
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Construction on the Bayhead Creek Culvert Repair Project on Killebrew Lake Rd on Orcas Island will begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 and is expected to last until mid-October. It is important for travelers to know that Killebrew Lake Road will be closed
Orca who carried her dead newborn 1,000 miles gives birth to another new calf
Orca who carried her dead newborn 1,000 miles gives birth to another new calf ||| FROM NBC NEWS ||| The killer whale who captured hearts across the world in 2018 for refusing to let go of her dead calf has given birth to her second baby in the last four
ATOI to present Deathtrap, a black comedy
||| FROM LYNDA SANDERS for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| Actors Theater of Orcas Island presents Deathtrap, a 1978 black comedy written by Ira Levin. It holds the record for the longest-running comedy-thriller on Broadway and was nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Play. Deathtrap was a 1982
Fire danger level remains downgraded to ‘HIGH’
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Fire Marshal, in coordination with local fire districts and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, has announced that fire danger will be downgraded from Very High to High effective Friday, August 15, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Under the
UPDATED | Meet with Councilmember McVeigh on Sep. 20
||| FROM ERIN ANDREWS for SAN JUAN COUNTY MANAGERS OFFICE ||| County Council Chair and District 1 representative Kari McVeigh is hosting ‘Coffee With Kari’ – an opportunity to ask questions, hear the latest County news, and chat about what matters to locals. McVeigh will be hosting an open-house style
FOIL Wins 2025 Up And Running Grant
||| FROM FRIENDS OF THE ORCAS LIBRARY ||| The Friends of the Orcas Island Library (FOIL) is excited to announce its organization is one of 50 winners selected nationwide for the 2025 eBay Up & Running Grant presented by eBay and Hello Alice (https://helloalice.com/). Each winner will receive $10,000 in
Jury Duty August 25-29? You’re excused
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: AUGUST 25-29, 2025 All jurors summonsed for jury duty beginning Monday August 25th through Friday August 29th, are excused. Jurors summonsed for the week of August 18th were also excused.
There’s always something going on at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Discover your Artistic Side: Art with Carla Unleash your creativity at Art with Carla Fridays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. Led by experienced artist Carla Stanley, this lighthearted class focuses on the creative process with a strong
The Art of Connection: Balance, Friendship, and Expression at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This summer, The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) of Orcas Center invites the community to an evening of art, conversation, and connection as three longtime friends - Kathleen Youngren, Mary Jane Elgin, and Susan Singleton - come together for a shared exhibition. The
Create comfort with fidget quilts at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Brenda Bacon at Orcas Senior Center for a creative Fidget Quilt workshop on Wednesday, September 17 and October 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. These hands-on sessions are designed to guide participants in crafting small, tactile quilts that offer comfort
Fire Commission to meet Monday with special agenda
||| FROM BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| Special Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District No 2, Board of Fire Commissioners Special Meeting | Monday, 08/18/2025, 3PM In person: 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85136694327 Call to Order & Welcome Commissioner Announcements Additions or Modifications to the Agenda
Garden Club ‘dig in’ member event at Indralaya coming up
Visit to Indralaya, Monday, September 15th at 2 pm ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Come join the Orcas Island Garden Club when we visit Indralaya! If you’ve seen and wondered about the Indralaya sign off Orcas Road, here’s your chance to find out! Indralaya is a theosophical center committed to
