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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Inslee approves use of state strategic reserve funds for Point Roberts business
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOV. JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee announced the approval of state strategic reserve funds today to support a crucial business in Point Roberts. The small Washington community is physically
Council approves proclamation designating “Plastic Free July” for San Juan County
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Council, in today’s regular council meeting, approved a proclamation designating “Plastic Free July” in San Juan County. The proclamation recognizes the pressing issues around
At long last, runners set foot on new track at 1st Annual Bob Henigson Fun Run
||| FROM CATHY FERRAN ||| Saturday, June 26th, our community was at last able to recognize the generosity of the Henigson Family, by celebrating the memory of husband, father, and devoted runner, Bob Henigson, with
Matthew Laslo brings back his live Magic Show for July 4th weekend
A Magic Show for the Entire Family ! ||| FROM MATTHEW LASLO ||| After over a year of being closed for live performances and movies, the Sea View Theatre will welcome back audiences for the
Latest upcoming class offerings from Island Hospital
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Swallow Screening at Island Hospital Determine if you might have a swallowing disorder at a free screening on Tuesday, July 13 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at
Weekly walking tours with Hilary Canty are back
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Come take an hour long leisurely stroll with me through Eastsound to see and hear how your contributions to the Community Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
Rental assistance available for San Juan County tenants and landlords
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Are you a San Juan County Tenant who has fallen behind on rent as of March, 2020? You may be eligible for assistance. Who can apply? Applications can
Orcas Center outlines their reopening plans going forward
||| FROM DIMITRI STANKEVICH for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s closure over the past 15 months has brought about great challenges, change, and opportunities. I am thrilled that we can look towards a more certain
With travel restrictions barely easing, U.S.-Canada border towns stuck in economic limbo
||| FROM SEATTLE TIMES ||| BLAINE — At Border Mailbox and Parcel, just minutes from the U.S.-Canada border, owner Doug Hornsby all but trips over the economic fallout of the pandemic every time he comes
San Juan County mask requirements to end today
||| FROM DIMITRI STANKEVICH for ORCAS CENTER ||| The San Juan County Health Officer Order requiring the wearing of masks by customers indoors in businesses and other public spaces will end on June 27th, 2021. Health
Enroll to explore Salish Sea marine and near shore terrestrial environments by kayak
Skagit Valley College is enrolling now for a unique Sea Kayak Exploration class in the Salish Sea and the San Juan Islands ||| FROM ARDEN AINLEY for SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE ||| If you love the
Are you or someone you know in heat crisis? Hot tips for hot temps
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| While island temps are considerably lower than on the mainland, it’s hot today and will be again tomorrow. There are a number of common-sense precautions
Inslee announces eviction moratorium “bridge”
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOV. JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee announced a “bridge” proclamation [Thursday, June 24] between the eviction moratorium and the housing stability programs put in place by the Legislature. The
Hot Topic #52 | The latest on masking guidelines from SJC
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders ||| FROM KYRA KINNAMAN for SJC HEALTH DEPARTMENT ||| THE LATEST ON MASKING: As of June 27, the Juan County Health Officer
Orcas Island Community Church is pleased to host three Summer Selah Services
Beginning on Sunday, June 27 at 5 p.m. ||| FROM BRIAN MOSS, for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| The word “selah” comes from the Psalms which were often sung. It was most likely a musical
As of 4 p.m. Friday, here’s the actual, local forecast for this weekend’s heat wave
||| FROM UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES ||| WAZ001-261100- San Juan County- Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Eastsound, and Roche Harbor 312 PM PDT Fri Jun 25 2021 TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s
