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San Juan Island National Historical Park Issues Fire Restrictions
-- from San Juan Island National Historical Park -- Due to very dry conditions and increasing fire danger on San Juan Island, Superintendent Elexis Fredy has announced fire restrictions in San Juan Island National Historical Park. Beginning August 21, 2018, fire restrictions prohibit: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire
Letter to Editor | Gratitude to First Responders
-- from Virginia Erhardt -- On Thursday evening, as I was driving home from the ferry, I began to experience extreme tightness and pain in my chest as well as nausea. It was a totally unfamiliar sensation, not like heartburn. I pulled over across from the Nutts’ property and called
Locum Physician Joins Orcas Family Health for September
-- from Orcas Family Health Center -- David Shinstrom, M.D. and the staff of Orcas Family Health Center are excited to announce that Lauren Sonderegger, M.D will be joining their practice as a locum physician for the month of September. Lauren is originally from wacky Berkeley, CA. She studied history
Martin Lund Opens the World of Jazz at Orcas Center
-- from Jim Connell -- Martin Lund, founder of the Orcas Island Jazz Festival, comes to Orcas Center on Labor Day weekend Martin Lund’s 4th annual Orcas Island Jazz Festival will light up Orcas Center over Labor Day weekend. Tickets are on sale now at www.OrcasCenter.org for four dazzling nights
Interactive Map Shows Obesity, Drinking Rates for U.S. Counties
-- from KOMO News -- This interactive map shows the obesity and alcohol drinking rates of every county in America, with men topping both categories in overwhelming amounts. If you hover over each county, you’ll see the drinking and obesity rate in that specific area and how it compares to
A Vigil for the Whales and Wake for Tahlequah’s Baby
Sunday, August 26, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Eastsound Waterfront Park -- from Gretchen Krampf -- This gathering, a Sister Vigil with Lopez Islanders, is to mourn the loss of another Orca whale calf and acknowledge the grief of the Southern Resident Orca. These whales hover on the edge of extinction and
New Lab Results Give Researchers New Insight on How to Save an Emaciated Orca
-- from NOAA Fisheries -- Biologists are mobilized and responding to an emaciated and ailing three year-old killer whale (born December 2014), J50 also known as Scarlet, of the critically endangered Southern Resident population. J50 appears lethargic at times with periods of activity, including feeding. Scientists observing her agree that
Women Candidates at Orcas Women’s Coalition Quarterly Meeting
Sunday, August 19, 4 - 6 p.m., Senior Center -- from Cindy Wolf for Orcas Women's Coalition -- We now have confirmation that we will be joined at our meeting this Sunday by: Cecily Hazelrigg-Hernandez - She won advancement to the general election for Judge, Court of Appeals, District 3
Items in Short Supply at the Food Bank
Orcas Island Food Bank -- from the Orcas Island Food Bank Board -- There are some items needed at the Orcas Island Food Bank that we thought the community might be able to help restock. Those items are condiments of all kinds (family-size, not commercial-size containers) and packaged
Orcas Fire Rescues Injured Moran Hiker
-- from Chief Scott Williams, Orcas Fire & Rescue -- On Wednesday, August 15, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to a 911 incident in Moran State Park on the trail between Little Summit and Mountain Lake. A hiker had experienced a fall while hiking, resulting in injuries which prevented
Sheriff’s Report | August 8 – 14, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, August 8, 2018 18-005797 Controlled Substance Problem 06:03:18 08/08/18 Deputies arrived at a residence on San Juan Island to investigate a drug overdose. Investigation continues. 18-005800 Burglary,NonRes 09:23:14 08/08/18 A Deputy investigated a report of a burglary on San Juan Island.
ATF Offers $10,000 Reward
-- from The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for placing explosives near a trail in the San
Trump Administration Sued for Failing to Protect Orcas’ West Coast Habitat
-- from The Center for Biological Diversity -- The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration today for failing to protect the West Coast ocean habitat of the last remaining Southern Resident killer whales. The critically endangered species is down to just 75 orcas, the lowest number in more than 30
Kaleidoscope Kids Visit Down on the Farm
-- from Coffelt Farm Stewards -- Kaleidoscope Summer Day Camp for Elementary Students visited Coffelt Farm twice this month. Students were delighted with a tour of the farm led by the foreman, Casey McKenzie. The students explored the barnyard, learning about mid-summer activities on a sustainable farm, and met the
Airport Commissioners Riff at Regular Meeting
-- by Margie Doyle -- The regular Port Commission meeting of Aug. 9 was attended by three Port Commissioners: Dwight Guss, Greg Sawyer and Steve Hopkins. Missing were Commissioners Brian Ehrmantraut and Shawn Simpson. The Commissioners approved a number of expense vouchers, including the $10, 723 July payroll.. Previous to
ORS/Exchange Announces “Recycle 2.0” Effort
-- from Orcas Recycling Services -- The nation-wide crisis in the recycling industry has hit home. Recycling prices at the Orcas Transfer Station will go up August 9th, as they have already done on San Juan Island. On Orcas, the cost for a 32-gallon can of recycling will increase from
