Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Free tooth extractions
||| FROM TERI TRIPLETT for DR. TRIPLET'S DENTAL OFFICE ||| Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound has reserved Wednesday August 28 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron residents in financial need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom
Sheriff’s Report | July 24 – 31, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 24-004671 Vicious Animal 07:35:46 07/24/24 A San Juan Island resident reported her dog being bitten by another dog in their neighborhood. The dog was taken to the vet and treated for two small puncture wounds on the back leg
Aging and mental health
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Loneliness and depression are not qualities most of us want to define our last years. Addiction and alcohol abuse are a real risk among seniors. Alternative therapies for pain management (versus opiates) are limited under Medicare. Island neighbors, churches, civic organizations,
WSF Weekly Report | Rescue near Bremerton; online open house for SJs; Navy band
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES A message from Steve It’s no surprise that I’m often asked how we’re doing at Washington State Ferries. For many a ride on one of our vessels is usually a fun, or even mundane experience. But looking at our system as a whole, I have
Name that dinosaur
||| FROM KRISTEN ARMIN for SAN JUAN SCULPTURE PARK ||| This lady dinosaur needs a name! Temporarily called Long Neck, the Park’s newest piece will be a permanent installation. All summer long the Park has collected name ideas, receiving over 100 submissions from the community and visitors. Now it’s time
Working together to make lives better
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| The Odd Fellows have a great service program supplying firewood to seniors and families in need. This past winter, they noticed that a couple of their clients had aged out of being able to manage wood heat safely. Odd Fellow Didier Gincig reached out to
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.
Ship fire off Victoria shows Canada isn’t prepared for marine emergencies
The container ship rolled and lost 109 containers overboard, spilling cargo along Vancouver Island's beaches. About 36 hours later, while the vessel was anchored off Victoria, a fire broke on the ship. ||| FROM THE TIMES COLONIST ||| Canada needs to act promptly to require emergency-response plans for vessels, says
‘Gut-wrenching’ photos show humpback whale with severed tail on B.C. coast
||| FROM GLOBAL NEWS ||| Conservationists say heartbreaking images of a humpback whale with a severed tail on B.C.’s coast should serve as a wake-up call. The whale was spotted twice earlier this month, once near Klemtu and once near Greenpoint Rapids, north of Campbell River. Campbell River Whale Watching
Seeking prize donors, sponsors for Qwakwace by Friends of the Orcas Island Library
||| FROM MICHAEL ARMENIA for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| At the upcoming Library Fair on August 10, the Friends of the Orcas Island Library (FOIL) is hosting the Second Annual Qwackwace, a rubber duck race event as a benefit for the Ken Gibbs Memorial Fund for Youth Science Education. For
Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in $70,000 fraud theft
All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law ||| FROM SHERIFF ERIC PETERS for SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| In September of 2023 the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office took an initial report from a victim after she discovered fraudulent transfers out of her
Sheriff’s Office conducts arrest in child pornography case
All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law ||| FROM ERIC PETER, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| On 11-07-2023, a CyberTip case was assigned to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office by the Seattle Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Initial investigation
Letter to Editor | Rick Hughes is experienced hand we need right now
||| FROM KATHLEEN and TIMOTHY LUNDE ||| San Juan County and Orcas are changing so much and so fast that we feel we need an experienced hand at the wheel to navigate the next few crucial years and set a path for what comes beyond. Rick supports our working community,
Endangered soupfin, broadnose sevengill sharks discovered in Puget Sound
||| FROM KING-TV SEATTLE ||| Researchers from Oregon State University recently made the first scientific confirmation of two "distinct shark species" in Puget Sound, one of which is critically endangered. OSU researchers claim the presence of the broadnose sevengill and the endangered soupfin shark in the Puget Sound region may
EDC to offer career workshop for youth as part of Trades Training Initiative
||| FROM MARTI MCCONNELL for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council (EDC) of San Juan County will facilitate a Career Workshop for youth as part of their Trades Training Initiative. The upcoming workshop will challenge high school students to reflect on their personal passions, talents, and dreams and
San Juan County announces beginning of road striping
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Public Works Department is announcing its annual summer road striping schedule beginning on Monday, August 5 and lasting approximately several weeks. Pavement markings, including centerlines, shoulder markings, arrows, and more, are critical features of any safe and effective roadway, and
