Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Larsen releases statement on the passing of Yolanda Larsen
||| FROM U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released a statement about the passing of his mother, Yolanda Larsen: “It is a sad day for me, my seven brothers and sisters, and mom’s friends and family. Our mom, Yolanda Jean Larsen (neé Rosenbach) died on
Jurors for May 5-9, 2025 are excused
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| For the jury period beginning Monday, May 5th through Friday, May 9th, all jurors are excused.
Loyalty to the Earth | Bound
When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe. — John Muir ||| LOYALTY TO THE EARTH by ELISABETH ROBSON ||| A forest is not a collection of trees. A river is not water moving downhill. A prairie is not
Salish Sea Early Music Festival returns
||| FROM JEFFREY COHAN for SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| On Thursday, May 7, the Salish Sea Early Music Festival brings Louis XIV's Musicians to Orcas Island. Canadian WHAT: Louis XIV’s Musicians 2025 Salish Sea Early Music Festival on Orcas Island WHEN: Wednesday, May 7 at 5:00 PM: WHERE:
Rep. Larsen releases statement on Trump’s first 100 days
||| FROM U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released a statement on President Trump’s first 100 days in office: “Let’s look at some numbers to judge the President’s performance. 5.5% – the increase in the cost of eggs in Everett since Trump took office. (Source:
Letter to Editor | Tidal change?
||| FROM ELISABETH BRITT ||| Investing in equitable treatment for all Washington State Ferries (WSF) workers is not just about fairness, it is vital to the system’s long-term stability and resilience. In the Pacific Northwest, the San Juan Islands are celebrated for their breathtaking beauty and deeply rooted sense of
Coming Soon | Master Gardeners spring plant sales on San Juan, Orcas
||| FROM CAITIE BLETHEN for SJC MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM ||| Healthy herbs, tomato and pepper starts, and locally grown perennial landscaping plants need new homes! One of the most anticipated signs of spring, the San Juan County Master Gardener Foundation Spring Plant Sales will take place on San Juan and
Christian School to host free community Mexican dinner
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| ¡OLÉ Amigos! Orcas Christian School is hosting its annual Community Dinner. All are welcome to enjoy this FREE Mexican meal. Thursday, May 8th, 5-7:00 pm OCS High School Cafeteria 107 Enchanted Forest RD MORE INFO: 360-376-6683 or office@oics.org
PFFAP applications open to support local infrastructure, small businesses
Money collected for the PFFAP program is dedicated to creating, attracting, expanding, and retaining businesses, providing family-wage jobs, and providing affordable workforce housing infrastructure or facilities. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Starting this week, applications are open for the Public Facilities Funding Assistance Program (PFFAP). Funded by sales and
Guest Opinion | Terminal disease
||| FROM MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| If what I've learned over the weekend is even partly true, the Orcas Ferry Terminal is headed for chaos. Experienced employees are leaving for other work or cutting back their hours on shift. And to make matters worse, the terminal agent Russells at Orcas, Inc.
Are jigsaw puzzles your thing? Competitive puzzling coming to Orcas Library
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS LIBRARY ||| Do you love jigsaw puzzles? Put your skills to the test and join fellow puzzle fans for an afternoon of fast-paced, friendly, speed puzzling at the Orcas Island Library! Teams of four will race to complete a 500-piece puzzle. All teams will
Upcoming classes at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the Joy of Middle Eastern Dance Join Middle Eastern dance classes with Robyn W. Gordon on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. Open to all ages and skill levels, these lessons are designed to suit individual paces, with
Orcas Christian students get firsthand look at college life during Walla Walla University Days
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| A group of upperclassmen from Orcas Christian School (OCS) recently had the exciting opportunity to attend University Days at Walla Walla University (WWU) in College Place. The multi-day event, designed to give high school juniors and seniors a taste of college life, drew more
Denmark’s next big adventure | Let’s buy California from Trump
||| FROM DENMARKIFICATION ||| Have you ever looked at a map and thought, "You know what Denmark needs? More sunshine, palm trees, and roller skates." Well, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make that dream a reality. Let’s buy California from Donald Trump! Yes, you heard that right. California could
Letter to Editor | Thank you for celebrating school music
“The language of music is common to all generations and nations; it is understood by everybody, since it is understood with the heart.” – Gioacchino Rossini ||| FROM THE MUSIC ADVOCACY GROUP* ||| The Music Advocacy Group (MAG) offers a heartfelt thank you to the Orcas Island community for their
Experiments to dim the Sun will be approved within weeks
||| FROM THE TELEGRAPH ||| Experiments to dim sunlight to fight global warming will be given the green light by the Government within weeks. Outdoor field trials which could include injecting aerosols into the atmosphere, or brightening clouds to reflect sunshine, are being considered by scientists as a way to
