Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Unleash your creativity at "Art with Carla" every Friday, 1-3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. Led by experienced artist Carla Stanley, this lighthearted class focuses on the creative process with a strong belief in your artistic potential, regardless of skill level.
Council to meet on Shaw Island
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The meeting will be held at the Shaw Island Community Center. The agenda includes an update from Public Works, information about wildland fire risk and preparedness, formation of a Shaw Island Subarea Plan Standing Committee, and more. San Juan County Council will hold
Nourishing Neighbor goes bi-monthly
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ||| Hello friends and neighbors, We hope your summer is going splendidly, and that you are enjoying time with your loved ones. It's a relief to see summer finally arrive in the Pacific Northwest after an unusually extended spring season. The tomato and squash plants share
Port Meeting
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Monday, July 22nd at 5:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport terminal. Access information can be found on the attached agenda.
Dental clinic brings smiles to the community
||| FROM ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Oral health is crucial for overall well-being, extending far beyond a bright smile. Maintaining good oral hygiene prevents common dental issues such as cavities and gum disease, which can significantly impact daily life. Furthermore, oral health is closely linked to systemic health; conditions
County releases public comment analysis report for Draft Destination Management Plan
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County published a report that concludes the County’s current tourism planning efforts and analyzes the public comments submitted for the Preliminary Draft Destination Management Plan. The draft received over 900 comments that spanned a variety of topics including defining island capacity, addressing affordability
Sheriff’s Report | July 10 – 17, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 24-004262 Found Property 07:22:43 07/10/24 A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to Found Property. The property was later returned, and the incident was documented. 24-004277 Court Order Violation 15:26:49 07/10/24 A Deputy on Orcas responded to a possible protection
County Council conducts mid-year review of priorities
||| FROM SAN JUAN COMMUNICATIONS ||| At the beginning of every year, the San Juan County Council attends a multi-day retreat where they review programs and services, bring forth goals and ideas, and set priorities for the year. The 2024 Council retreat was held on January 22 and 23 and can be viewed
Here we GO
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| Here we are in the thick of Summer! Salmon fishing and crabbing opened yesterday, the flowers have gone crazy and I suddenly have plenty of cabbage! The abundance is on! Tomorrow my neighborhood celebrates Olga Daze, a community wide event to raise funds for the
Author Visit | Family secrets revealed in ‘Legacy Lost’
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Growing up white in Washington state, Barbara Hilyer's dad never told her anything about his family, except that his mother was "crazy." Ten years after his death, she learned his sister was living in Hawai'i. Discovering "the family secret" introduced her
Rating Bureau classification for Orcas Fire protection class reduced
More volunteers needed ||| FROM CHAD KIMPLE, ACTING CHIEF for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| The Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) has completed its evaluation of Orcas Island's fire protection capabilities related to fire insurance rating. San Juan County Fire District 2 is currently a Protection Class (PC)
WSF Weekly Report | Fall reservations; Congresswoman tours; lost dog adopted
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Last week was challenging for our customers and employees navigating our service amidst a domino effect of disruptions. On top of losing two vessels, and temporarily a third, in one day on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands route
Letter to Editor | McVeigh is most qualified, prepared
||| FROM RICHARD GROUT ||| I’ve worked in a lot of local campaigns since I retired and I have to say that Kari McVeigh is one of the most qualified, prepared candidates it’s been my pleasure to get to know. She will bring more relevant experience to the job than
Vehicle reservations for Fall season available 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 23
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the fall 2024 schedule (September 22 through December 28) on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes will be available at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23. The two-week and two-day releases will remain at 7 a.m. that day for
Letter to Editor | McVeigh is skilled collaborator
||| FROM SARAH CROSBY ||| The purpose of my letter is to strongly endorse the candidacy of Kari McVeigh for County Council Position 1. I have known Kari for several years and have seen her in both personal and public settings. Her ability to absorb large amounts of information and
Unified Fix Our Ferries citizen movement sets sail
Ferry-served communities band together for legislative action ||| FROM ED ANDREWS for COMMUNITY WATER TAXI ||| Vashon Island, Washington—The Fix Our Ferries citizen action movement has grown to four communities that extend the length and breadth of the Washington State Ferries system, from the San Juan Islands to Vashon Island.
