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HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
Center for Whale Research shares a full day with Js and Ls
||| FROM THE CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 02:48 PM ObservEnd: 05:07 PM Vessel: Mike 1 Staff: Mark Malleson, Joe Zelwietro Pods: J, L IDsEncountered: All Js All Ls less L54s and L12s LocationDescr: Becher Bay - Victoria's waterfront EncSummary: Mark and Joe departed Victoria mid-afternoon,
Coming to Orcas Center | Comedy show ‘The Ocean Hates You’
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| A former marine biologist turned comedian gives a voice to the ocean — and it’s not happy. “The Ocean Hates You” is a comedic and interactive show that dives into humanity’s messy relationship with the sea: the pollution, the overfishing, the
I’m Not the Church Lady | Let go and let God? Hell, no
How can I let go and let God when I believe I was forsaken by him? ||| I'M NOT THE CHURCH LADY from ROSIE KUHN ||| Not everyone experiences firsthand the ravages of war, earthquakes, a diagnosis of a critical illness, or the unanticipated death of a loved one. But
Encounter #42 • Bigg’s killer whales T46Bs + T100s
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 02:30 PM ObservEnd: 04:58 PM Vessel: KCB III Staff: Dave Ellifrit, Michael Weiss Other Observers: Rachel John Pods: Bigg's killer whales IDsEncountered: T46B, T46B2, T46B2B, T46B3, T46B3A, T46B4, T46B6, T46B7, T46B8, T100, T100C, and T100F LocationDescr: SJ Channel and
News Brief | Royal Caribbean ship arrives in Alaska with dead endangered fin whale on bow
||| FROM TRAVEL PULSE ||| A Royal Caribbean Group cruise ship arrived in Seward, Alaska, with a dead fin whale on its bow. A necropsy later revealed blunt force trauma consistent with a ship strike as the cause of death. “The examination revealed that the whale was pregnant, freshly dead,
Midnight Mutterings | Urban friends
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| About the photograph. I am in Bellingham visiting my son and Molly and Rose Cats. A few days ago Rose escaped the house and was hiding in the weeds of the uncared-for garden in the front yard of my son’s house. I am
Sheriff’s Report | June 17 – 23, 2026
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 26-003564 Found Property 09:19:26 06/17/26 A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of found property. The Deputy was given a bag of keys. It is unknown who the keys belong to. The keys were booked into evidence
Library Youth Program | How about a free chess workshop?
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY ||| Please join local teen Lamai Hons for a free chess workshop at the Orcas Island Public Library. This chess workshop is an incredible opportunity to develop chess skills and have a great time! There will be snacks provided, and the Orcas
Orcas Christian School summer carnival set for community celebration
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Orcas Christian School will host its inaugural Summer Carnival on the school campus, inviting families from across the community for a day centered on faith, fun and family activities. The event is scheduled for July 3rd, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orcas
Actors Theater to bring ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ to Grange stage
||| FROM ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| In "Moon Over Buffalo," a delightful and hilarious backstage farce by Ken Ludwig, we meet Charlotte and George Hay, a struggling acting duo on tour in Buffalo in 1953. Their repertoire features a quirky rendition of "Cyrano de Bergerac" and Noel Coward's
Environmental comedy show comes to Friday Harbor
||| FROM TRACIE MERRILL and JESS NEWLEY for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| The Whale Museum and Friends of the San Juans are partnering to host an ocean-themed comedy show with Forrest Shaw at Brickworks on Monday, July 13 at 7 PM! Forrest Shaw, former marine biologist turned comedian, gives a
Licensing and Recording office closure
San Juan County Auditor’s Office, Licensing and Recording counter closed July 2 & 3 ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Auditor’s office, vehicle/vessel licensing and recording counter will be closed on Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3 in recognition of the Independence Day holiday.
WSF Weekly Report | Half way thru World Cup; 75th anniversary wrap-up
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve As we reach the midpoint of Seattle’s six FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches, I’m pleased to report our service has successfully managed demand. We have spent months, and in some ways years, preparing for higher ridership and
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.
Surge in oil tanker traffic threatens Salish Sea, Southern Resident Orcas, and shoreline communities
||| FROM LOVEL PRATT for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Friends of the San Juans is raising urgent concerns over a dramatic increase in oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea driven by expanding Canadian tar sands pipeline projects and new proposals to fast-track oil export infrastructure to Canada’s
Biggs encounter logged by Center for Whale Research
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 12:40 PM ObservEnd: 01:50 PM Vessel: Mike 1 Staff: Mark Malleson, Joe Zelwietro Pods: Bigg's killer whales IDsEncountered: T049C LocationDescr: South of Sheringham Point EncSummary: Mark and Joe departed Victoria early in the day to complete a survey of
