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“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Community Meeting Reminder: Bayhead Creek culvert repair project on Killebrew Lake Rd.
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is hosting a community meeting on Thursday, January 9, at the Orcas Landing to discuss the replacement of the culvert on Bayhead Creek under Killebrew Lake Road. Replacement of this culvert is required by state law, and San Juan County plans
Renewables won’t save us from climate catastrophe, experts warn; what will?
||| FROM MONGABAY.COM ||| Demand for renewable energy, particularly solar panels, is growing at an exponential rate. But the shift to solar, wind, EVs and other sustainable tech solutions has sparked an environmentally destructive mining boom and is itself carbon intensive. And even as renewables boom, we’re burning more fossil
OCS alum embraces role in college basketball
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STAFF ||| Mathew Eggenberg, a graduate of Orcas Christian School (OCS) and former high school basketball player, is embracing his role in college basketball and is grateful to remain involved with the game. After graduating from OCS in 2023, Eggenberg enrolled at Walla Walla University
San Juans Vision Source has moved to Prune Alley
||| FROM DR. CHRIS WHITE for SAN JUANS VISION SOURCE ||| We are excited to announce that the Orcas Island clinic has moved to a new location. You will now find us in downtown Eastsound at 410 Prune Alley, Eastsound, WA 98245 (previously Eastsound Liquor). We will be seeing patients at our
Sheriff’s Report | December 24 – 31, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 24-008168 Lost Property 11:49:24 12/24/24 A Detective responded to a report of lost property on Orcas Island. The item was retrieved and entered into evidence for the owner to claim. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 24-008183 Citizen Assist 07:59:43 12/25/24 An
2025 Comp Plan Update | Land use element available for review
Public comments specific to this element can be submitted by January 16 for review at the Planning Commission meeting on January 17 ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) as part of its 2025 Growth Management
Early bird registration now open for 2025 San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit
||| FROM REBECCA MOORE for WSU EXTENSION ||| Early Bird Registration is now open for the 13th Annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit, taking place on February 28 and March 1, 2025, on beautiful Lopez Island. Visit our website to register now: https://extension.wsu.edu/sanjuan/ag-summit/2025-san-juan-islands-agricultural-summit/ Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow
Fall Prevention Tai Ji Quan
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Karol Wilson, DPT, for a three month fall prevention Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® class at Orcas Senior Center. Karol, a Doctor of Physical Therapy with 30 years of experience, is excited to introduce this evidence-based program, developed
Back In Session: Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers of school bus safety
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| With school districts around San Juan County resuming classes in early January, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers of school bus safety laws and best practices. “It is never ok to pass a school bus with the stop-arm out,”
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
2025 Art Exhibit Schedule at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Visual Arts Committee is pleased to announce the 2025 exhibits at Orcas Center! Full descriptions of shows and themes are available at www.OrcasCenter.org. We are thrilled to welcome featured artists Peter Olesen, Peter Fisher, Zoe Osenbach, David Densmore, Alexis Bouchard, and
Prescription drugs just got cheaper for seniors
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. SENATOR PATTY MURRAY ||| Big news for seniors and families in Washington state and across the country: prescription drug costs are now capped at $2,000 a year for everyone on Medicare Part D, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Democrats passed to lower costs for families.
Tahlequah mourns loss of another calf as Center for Whale Research confirms death of J61
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| SEATTLE (KOMO) — The Center for Whale Research said they've received information that as of Wednesday, J35, also commonly referred to as Tahlequah, has been seen carrying the body of the recently deceased calf, J61, with her. The CWR said this behavior was seen previously in 2018
Happy New Year from Friday Harbor Film Festival
||| FROM FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Dear FHFF Friends, Filmmakers & Film Enthusiasts, Happy New Year from all of us at the Friday Harbor Film Festival! We hope the beginning of 2025 finds you well, inspired, and ready for another remarkable year of documentary film. Thank you for being
Garden Club to present ‘Where Have All the Insects Gone?’
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Please join the Orcas Island Garden Club on Wednesday, January 15th when we welcome Linda Gilkeson to speak about how global insect populations have crashed over the last coupled of decades and why this matters for our food supply, a healthy environment, and
Explore Evening Vinyasa Yoga
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Discover the enriching benefits of Vinyasa yoga with Karol Wilson, DPT, a seasoned physical therapist with 30 years of experience. Held Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center, these sessions focus on restoring and enhancing strength, function, flexibility, and
