Here’s a thought…
“Deep breath. Deep breath. The air is free. You can take as many as you want.”
BUDDHIST MONK
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
Building & land use permits, planning projects & recruitments
DCD Leadership Provides Spring Update ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During this week’s Council meeting, staff from the Department of Community Development (DCD) provided a spring progress update since the January, October and July check-ins. DCD leadership covered several key areas: permit review times, the status of long-term
Letter to Editor | Health District thanks community
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT BOARD & STAFF ||| Thank you for your strong support of the healthcare district's temporary levy lid request. As of Wednesday evening, the provisional results show it passing 61 to 39 with over 1,900 ballots counted. An official certification is expected next week.
Port Commissioners to meet Monday
||| FROM THE PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, April 28th at 4:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport terminal conference room. Access and agenda information can be found at portoforcas.com.
San Juan County Council appoints new local health officer
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Dr. Amy Harley San Juan County is pleased to announce Dr. Amy Harley has been appointed as the County’s new Local Health Officer effective April 16, 2025. Dr. Harley’s breadth and depth of experience in public health, pediatrics, and nutrition will
Sheriff’s Report | April 16 – 22, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 25-002118 Agency Assistance 09:33:59 04/16/25 Adult Protective Services forwarded the Sheriff's Office a case that is currently under investigation. THURSDAY, APRIL 17 25-002134 Citizen Assist 08:28:35 04/17/25 A Deputy was contacted about Illegal Dumping. The person reported finding trash
As the Paradigm Shifts | The power of being Middle C
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| Today, I want to offer you a story that beautifully illustrates the dance between wanting to be special and learning the art of being ordinary. I spoke about Sarah in my most recent post a couple of weeks ago, about Becoming
A love letter to island volunteers
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| As we reflect on the heart and soul of our island during this Volunteer Appreciation Month, we are filled with immense gratitude for the spirit of volunteerism that defines this place we call home. Orcas Island is extraordinary not just
