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.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Update on Pt. Lawrence Road closure for this weekend
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Important information regarding the washout of Pt. Lawrence Road at Doe Bay: The project is still on schedule for completion on Wednesday November 24, but
‘Come Stand in my Shoes’ this weekend at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This Friday and Saturday! COME STAND IN MY SHOES November 19th - 20th Dance returns to the Orcas Center Main Stage with The Orcas Dance Collective! Directed
Rep. Larsen supports House passage of Build Back Better Act
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) supported House-passage of the Build Back Better Act (BBB), historic legislation that creates millions of well-paying union jobs, drives long-term
Newest COVID numbers from State Health
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 669,378 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 17. There have been 9,086 COVID-19 deaths
Drink wine at home at upcoming Senior Center, Doe Bay Wine virtual vineyard
“the virtual vineyard” Thanksgiving favorites by Orcas Senior Center and Doe Bay Wine Sunday, November 21, 5 p.m. by Zoom ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Cole Sisson at “the virtual
Emergency services continue east of the Point Lawrence divide
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| With the area east of Doe Bay Resort cut off due to road washout from the recent storm, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue was
Latest numbers from State Health Department
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 666,016 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 15. There have been 9,029 COVID-19 deaths
Latest COVID update | Two major outbreaks underway in county
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Since the last update on Friday November 12, there have been 28 new confirmed or probable cases in San Juan County. Current case count is
Waking up to the storm of a lifetime
||| BY EMILLIE NOVAK, theORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| Orcas Island was the unexpected beneficiary of 60 hours of heavy rain, a deluge of tons of storm rainwater that left islanders stunned with the catastrophic impact, and
Christmas trees and “Winter Wooly Pop Up” are coming to Lum Farm
||| FROM MANDY TROXEL for LUM FARM ||| Lum Farm will be offering Christmas Trees this holiday season. Noble, Frasier and Douglas Fir trees from 2 ft. to 10 ft. will be available. Tree sale
Now the recovery, repairs begin following our deluge
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Some island roads still have isolated spots with water or small debris over the roadway. Drivers should continue to use caution, especially while driving at
Local poetry | A Poem for Our Time
||| FROM DAVID KOBRIN ||| A Poem for Our Time After the martyrdom of Rabbi Akiva (c. 50 - 135), publicly tortured to death for continuing to teach when prohibited They all watch the martyrdom
Frank Loudin painting auction to benefit Orcas Center
||| FROM KATHLEEN YOUNGREN ||| Frank Loudin Island treasure and renowned watercolorist, Frank Loudin has generously offered a wide array of his original watercolor paintings for sale to benefit Orcas Center. Postponed earlier
Council calls special meeting to consider state of emergency declaration
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 8 am, to consider a Resolution declaring a State of Emergency. The
Reminder to use caution even though heavy rains are tapering off
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ALERT SENSE ||| Recent heavy rains have caused considerable impacts to roads in San Juan County, and on Orcas Island in particular. With rain tapering off, waters should recede over
Inslee leads subnational governments reducing emissions at U.N. climate summit
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| GLASGOW, Scotland – Gov. Jay Inslee highlighted Washington state's progress in the fight against climate change and challenged other national and subnational governments to commit to
