Here’s a thought…
“If you put fences around people, you get sheep. Give people the room they need.”
WILLIAM L. MCKNIGHT
On wildlife, Ferguson is no Inslee
||| FROM COLUMBIA INSIGHT ||| When longtime wildlife advocate and Spokane resident Ronald Reed learned Wash. Gov. Bob Ferguson was sending two of former Gov. Inslee’s nominations to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission back to the drawing board, he thought maybe there had been a mistake. “I wondered what
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council June 9, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The communication coordinator updated the council on conversations about the request to join the state committee organizing celebrations of the 250th anniversary of America’s independence in 2026. The state committee is including tribal nation sovereignty in the theme. After talking
Are electric minicars the future of city driving? We put one to the test
Electric low-speed vehicles look like golf carts, top out at 25 mph and could offer a transportation compromise between full-sized cars and e-bikes. ||| FROM THE WASHINGTON POST ||| I turn the key. The touch screen on the dashboard flashes to life. Colored disco lights illuminate inside the speakers. As
Summer sailing schedule starts Sunday
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Our summer sailing schedule starts Sunday, June 15 and lasts through September 20. Two routes will have large schedule changes on June 15: Anacortes/San Juan Islands: We’ll begin a NEW summer schedule for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route this year, following a schedule update
Youth Community Health Assessment report is here
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Health & Community Services is proud to announce that the 2025 Youth Community Health Assessment Report is here. This report follows our 2023 Community Health Assessment as looks specifically at the health and well-being of youth and families in our
¡El Informe de Evaluación de la Salud de la Comunidad Juvenil ya está aquí!
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| El Departamento de Saluad y Servicios Comunitarios del Condado de San Juan se enorgullece en anunciar que el Informe de Evaluación de la Salud Comunitaria Juvenil 2025 ya está aquí. Este informe sigue a nuestra Evaluación de Salud Comunitaria 2023, que analiza específicamente
Class of 2025 graduation celebration
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL ||| Senior Project and Paper Presentations June 10th, 11:00-12:30 (OIHS) All graduates from Orcas Island High School are required to complete both a senior paper and project as part of their senior year social studies classes (Contemporary World Issues and Civics). Students will present
Develop your leadership skills with Leadership San Juan Islands
||| FROM GRETCHEN KRAMPF for LEADERSHIP SAN JUAN ISLANDS |||
Giant turbine sparks outrage in WA orca habitat: ‘Like a 747 in the water’
|||FROM FOX13 SEATTLE ||| The Brief OPALCO's proposed tidal energy project in the Salish Sea faces opposition due to concerns about its impact on endangered killer whales. The cooperative argues the turbine is necessary to prevent future blackouts, while critics question its ecological impact and transparency. The project is under
Celebration of life, open mic
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Summer Concert on the Village Green series kicks off Saturday
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Join us on the Village Green on Sunday, June 15 starting at 5pm for the first Summer Concert series event presented by Orcas Center, Doe Bay Resort, GiveOrcas/OICF, and San Juan County. Enjoy a powerhouse evening of original music, bringing together three
OIFR Town Hall Meeting | Vehicle and facility funding
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| All are invited to attend a town hall meeting on June 11 at 5pm at Station 21 (45 Lavender Lane) held by the Board of Fire Commissioners for questions and discussion regarding vehicle and facility funding needs. This will be
Seven seniors from OIHS Class of 2025 lettered for school music excellence
||| FROM SHARON HO for MUSIC ADVOCACY GROUP ||| Orcas Island has demonstrated that a small, rural, public high school can indeed provide many opportunities for young minds to pursue a variety of passions and excel. A foundational music education is one of them. Among this year’s cohort of graduates,
Orcas Animal Shelter readies annual fundraiser
||| FROM SUSAN GORDON BENTLEY for ORCAS ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY ||| Welcome to the Love Tails Gala where compassion meets celebration! Join us for a paws-itively unforgettable evening dedicated to supporting the Orcas Animal Protection Society and the incredible community efforts that make low cost spaying and neutering, pet adoptions, and accessible
Audio brunch workshops at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s Jake Perrine will present ELEVEN Live Sound Basics workshops on Sunday mornings at Orcas Center from 11am-12pm from June 15 to August 24. The workshop is open to the public, and designed for audio hobbyists who want to improve their
Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener
New Location! ||| FROM JULIA TURNEY and JAY LUCAS for ORCAS MASTER GARDENERS ||| Do you have a question about your soil, have a problem with your fruit tree, or are thinking about starting a garden? Is something bugging your plants, or you are curious about identifying a plant or
