Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
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Public Health Clinic fees resume on June 1
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On June 1, 2023, San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) will begin collecting fees for some public health services again. HCS will also be rolling out
Women’s Ministry spring luncheon: Anchor for My Soul
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI for ORCAS COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| The Women’s Ministry of Orcas Island Community Church will be hosting a luncheon in the Madrona Room at the Orcas Center on Saturday, May 20, from
Progress proceeds on Pea Patch property purchase
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| I am happy to report that we had our pre-application meeting with the County Department of Community Development (DCD) on Wednesday this week. It was
Larsen rejects GOP’s “cruel” child deportation bill
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement in response to the expiration of Title 42 authority, which allowed the U.S. to quickly expel
Guest Opinion | I pledge strong support for Orcas EV Charging Project
||| FROM SENATOR LIZ LOVELETT ||| I am writing to express my strong support for the Orcas Island EV Charging Project which was submitted by the Port of Orcas for grant financing from the Clean
Orcas Senior Center sponsors this year’s cider and mead festival
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS ISLAND SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center will host the 2023 Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 15 at the
OIFR Commissioners approve levy item for upcoming election
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| In their meeting on May 11, Fire Department board of commissioners passed the attached resolution for a levy lift in upcoming election.
There’s a community BBQ coming up for Education Foundation
||| FROM JANET BROWNELL for ORCAS ISLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF) is throwing its 2nd Annual Community BBQ on Sunday, May 21 from 2 pm - 5 pm at the Orcas Island Winery! There will be
Presentation tonight: Carbon Monoxide and boating
||| FROM MARIE MICHNICH for ORCAS ISLAND YACHT CLUB ||| Please join us on Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. at the West Sound Community Center for a presentation by Gloria and Steve Eppig about
Ready to serve? OICF offers training for Board service
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Have you ever considered joining a nonprofit Board? Board service is a great way to support causes you care about, meet new people, and connect
BOFC special meeting tomorrow, 1 p.m.
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a SPECIAL MEETING on Thursday, May 11, at 1:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the Fire Hall, 45 Lavender Ln,
County Democrats to Zoom-meet this Saturday
||| BY DAVID TURNOY for SJC DEMOCRATS ||| This Saturday our state legislators will speak at the San Juan County Democrats meeting. They will be summarizing the recent legislative session and will try to answer
Letter to Editor | A set of dentures, $20 bill, and lipstick blotter?
||| FROM WILLIAM THOMPSON, "THE ROAD GUY" ||| Picking up litter can present interesting finds. A $20 bill was a nice find, a set of dentures was weird. But now, on an almost daily basis,
Public health emergency declaration ends on May 11. What does this mean?
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On May 11, 2023, the public health emergency (PHE) declaration will end. What does that mean for folks in San Juan County? Let’s take a look. Is COVID-19
Caring for native trees in the San Juan Islands
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Kevin Zobrist is a Professor and Extension Forester in the Washington State University Extension Forestry On Wednesday, May 17 at 10 a.m. the Orcas Island Garden
The Kaleidoscope Forest is approved
||| FROM JUSTIN PAULSON for KALEIDOSCOPE ||| Thanks to months of planning, mountains of paperwork and numerous letters of support from our neighbors, The Kaleidoscope Forest has cleared a major hurdle towards reality. On Friday,
