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
Local goods auctions raising funds for farm programs
||| FROM STEPH COFFEY FOR SAN JUAN ISLANDS AGRICULTURAL GUILD ||| San Juan County has discovered a community super power and is applying it to strengthen access to locally grown farm fresh foods. Springing to
A hidden treasure, Sunrise Volunteers is at work in the shadows on Orcas
||| FROM STEVE SCHAEFER, PAST PRESIDENT, ORCAS ISLAND LIONS CLUB ||| About four years or so ago, several Lions Club members were discussing club membership. One of the discussion points was, “What do members enjoy
Full agenda on slate for tomorrow’s Port meeting
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE FOR PORT OF ORCAS ||| REGULAR MEETING AGENDA SEPT 28, 2020, 5 p.m. Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82225466583?pwd=T3VXYi9oNDA2Ynh1QUFITXFvSERkZz09 Meeting ID: 822 2546 6583 Passcode: 482803 One tap mobile +12532158782,,82225466583#,,,,,,0#,,482803# US (Tacoma) CALL TO
COVID-19 transmission at a crossroads in Washington state going into fall
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – [Friday] the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report. The report shows COVID-19 case counts continue to decrease overall in both
Strawberry Council seeks a facility maintenance manager
||| FROM MADIE MURRAY FOR OLGA STRAWBERRY COUNCIL ||| The Olga Strawberry Council is seeking to employ a facility maintenance manager to perform routine maintenance tasks at Olga’s historic Strawberry Barreling Plant, home of the
COVID-19 news and updates recap
||| FROM STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 84,238 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on September 23. There have been 2,080 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the
Eat, shop, stay, play locally: Here’s the third in a series of stories about small business survival
Small businesses are relying more than ever on your support as they creatively cope with COVID. ||| FROM VISITORS BUREAU, EDC, LOPEZ, ORCAS, SAN JUAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ||| It's been six long and challenging
PUBLIC NOTICE: San Juan Island Fire and Rescue surplus vehicle auction
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| San Juan Island Fire and Rescue is offering a surplus vehicle for sale by a sealed bid process: 2008 Chevy Trailblazer 4X4, Gasoline Engine, White SUV 164,000
Guest Opinion | These five trees will be cut down during Prune Alley Phase One improvement project
||| FROM FRED KLEIN ||| Among the first consequences of the implementation of Phase One of the present plan for the improvements on Prune Alley will be the cutting down of the five trees which
SmileMobile dental clinic coming to Friday Harbor
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Arcora Foundation - SmileMobile, a brightly painted 39 - foot dental clinic on wheels, will return to Friday Harbor on October 7 – 9 and 12 – 14
League of Women Voters will host online General Election candidate forums
||| FROM HAYLEY DAY FOR LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will host three nights of online forums for local candidates in the Nov. 3 General Election.
Senior Center shares results of county candidates Q&A
||| FROM LENA KASSA FOR ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center recently asked our members what questions they would like to see answered by the 2020 San Juan County Council candidates for the General
The first residents move into April’s Grove
||| FROM CRYSTAL MOSSMAN FOR OPAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ||| The first nine households moved into April’s Grove at the beginning of September. It was a day filled with joy, exuberance and relief. On move-in
Letter to Editor | Thank you Orcas Island, and thank you Kevin Ranker
||| FROM HILARY CANTY FOR ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Early this year, our community began experiencing the impacts of the pandemic and consequent economic slide. While national unemployment rose to 14%, our local Economic
Another recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. Data for 9/22 are still being processed. Updated numbers will be posted here. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's
Ready to learn some new skills from home, start a new hobby? Check out SVC line-up
||| FROM ARDEN AINLEY FOR SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE ||| Skagit Valley College’s Continuing and Community Education program (CCE) is pleased to announce new online workshops for Fall Quarter. CCE allows you to engage, connect, learn,
