Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Letter to Editor | OI Boosters thank local doctors
||| FROM KATE LONG for ORCAS ISLAND BOOSTER CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Booster Club extends a heartfelt thank you to Drs Buxbaum, Fleming, and Russell for their most recent service at our Sports Physical Clinic on August 7. These generous doctors volunteered their time to ensure that students are
Recreational shellfish harvesting remains closed
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On June 18, 2024, all San Juan County beaches closed to recreational shellfish harvesting. This county-wide beach closure does not mean that commercial shellfish operations are closed. You can see which commercial areas are currently “closed” at Shellfish Growing Areas Closures (wa.gov) or sign up for alerts here. Commercial
New Primitives – Funky R&B Reggae on the Green
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Join us on Sunday, August 18 at 5pm on the Village Green for New Primitives as part of the FREE Summer Concert Series from Orcas Center, Country Corner, OrcaSong Farm, and GiveOrcas/OICF. New Primitives was founded in Minneapolis in 2003 by drummer,
Ukulele Kanikipila: Musical fun at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Experience the joy of making music at Ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for "play music," every Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. This gathering is open to everyone with an interest in playing music for two hours each week.
Plant questions answered
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| August is a time to enjoy our beautiful weather and our gardens. But, if you have gardening questions or problems be sure to visit the San Juan County Master Gardeners at the Orcas Island Library entrance on Wednesday, August 14 between
Letter to Editor | In response to a recall process initiated for EWUA directors
||| FROM CHRIS BEAN-HEARNE ||| I am a member of the Eastsound Water Users’ Association - I have been for over 30 years. My opinion of Jim Nelson, Teri Nigretto, Mike Cleveland and Leith Templin is that they are immensely capable as directors of EWUA. They have integrity, honesty and
Port of Orcas Special Meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, August 12th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.. Access information can be found on the attached agenda: 2024 08 12 Special Meeting Agenda.
Weekly Meditation Sessions
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Julia Summers leads a weekly meditation group at Orcas Senior Center every Tuesday at 1 pm. Regardless of prior experience, Julia extends a warm invitation to all, emphasizing inclusivity by operating the sessions on a donation basis. With open hearts,
Mammograms at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Assured Imaging will return to Orcas Senior Center this year for mammograms from September 18-20. Early detection is crucial, as one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and nearly all cases can be treated successfully if caught early.
Letter to Editor | O’Day clarifies position on 32-hour work week
||| FROM STEPHANIE O'DAY ||| I am writing to clarify my stance on the 32-hour work week for our county. While I believe the County entered into this decision hastily, due to management’s effort to appease the union ask for staff pay raises, I am not opposed to the 32-hour
Midnight Mutterings | Have a nice day
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| I’m feeling curmudgeonly tonight about something that isn’t very important on the big scale. Just something that annoys me more than it should, and has for some years. And here it is: All too often (at least for me) at the end of
OIFR & SJCSO respond to high-risk motor vehicle crash
||| FROM ACTING CHIEF CHAD KIMPLE for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| San Juan County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) received a 911 call for suspicious circumstances in the Massacre Bay area on 8/8/2024. The reporting party was from across the bay and heard possible yelling of ‘Help’. The deputy responded to
Sheriff’s Report | July 31 – August 7, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 24-004873 Accident-NonInj 12:48:49 07/31/24 A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to an Accident Non-Injury. The incident was documented. 24-004874 Agency Assistance 13:17:26 07/31/24 A Division of Youth and Children, Youth and Family referral was made to the Sheriff's Office.
Letter to Editor | Join me in supporting Stephanie O’Day for council
||| FROM JESSICA CHAFFEE ||| I write to you today not just as a concerned resident of San Juan Island, but as one voice among many grappling with a pressing issue threatening our community’s future: affordable housing. For over 30 years, I have called San Juan Island home—a place of
Call for Artists: Abstract Art
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s Visual Arts Committee (VAC) is calling all Orcas artists to showcase your creativity and passion for abstract art! Let’s explore and celebrate art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, forms,
Ongoing dueling Eastsound Water recalls
||| FROM CAROL ANN ANDERSON, RON CLAUS, and JIM COOK ||| On Wednesday of this week, the "leadership" of Eastsound Water Users Association, calling itself the "Eastsound Water Team," sent an email to EWUA members stating that we had "breached [our] fiduciary duties as board members" of the Association and
