Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Midnight Mutterings | Celebration
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Celebration On the eve of my birthday I take the night shift with Emma Skye, who slipped into the air just two weeks ago. Half the weight of my cat, she snuggles under my chin. I cup her frogged legs, my shirt shielded
Sheriff’s Report | June 19 – 25, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 24-003617 Welfare Check 09:27:03 06/19/24 A Deputy took a request of a welfare check on an elderly person who had been sending money to a possible scam. After contact it looked as though the subject had fallen victim to
Join Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce for a festive Fourth of July celebration
||| FROM CAREY ESKRIDGE for CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ||| What Does the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Do? At the heart of the Orcas Island Chamber’s mission is the promotion, support, and development of the island's business and financial interests. Here on Orcas, our community and commerce are tightly knit.
Letter to Editor | It’s up to us to support Senior Center growth
||| FROM BEV POLIS ||| I recently joined the Board of Directors of the Orcas Senior Center for a very self-serving reason: I share my home with a person with dementia and I am the main caregiver. There needs to be more services on Orcas, such as respite care, for
Starting today: Plan ahead for busy Fourth of July holiday ferry travel
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re expecting about 700,000 people to ride our ferries from Friday, June 28, through Sunday, July 7. Passengers should consider giving themselves extra travel time to get to the terminal and through the tollbooth. To help navigate this July Fourth travel rush, ferry riders are encouraged
Hot Health Topic | Measles
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Measles has been popping up in the headlines recently, so we’re here to answer your questions and let you know what this might mean for San Juan County residents. How easy is it to catch measles? Measles is highly contagious. The virus spreads through
WSF Weekly Report | Celebrating pride; watermelons; crab pots
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve As we celebrate Pride Month, it’s worth noting the significance of diversity and inclusion in the maritime industry. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are focused on making sure everyone has the same opportunity to succeed. It’s not
Letter to Editor | Do you approve of what EWUA is doing?
||| FROM MIKE PARNELL for FARM TO MARKET LLC ||| The EWUA board agreed that the 2023 ballot to elect new directors did not have the correct number of seats to be voted on. EWUA refused to correct the error and, instead, went to Court to defend that error. The
Fireworks! Flowers! Summer has arrived!
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| Suddenly, Orcas is buzzing. The sidewalks are full of meandering families, tents dot the lakeside in Moran, trailhead parking lots are full and we are jumping off the high dive into summer craziness. Wahooo! The Orcas Community Resource Center is hosting events to bring the
Firefighter/EMT pancake breakfast
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER/EMT ASSOCIATION ||| Your local volunteers will again be serving up their secret recipe for pancakes, sausage, eggs, and beverages from 7am to 11am on Saturday, July 6 at the Eastsound fire hall. Come and enjoy this annual community event! Adults $10.00, Children $7.00, and
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.
Orcas Pride and the spirit of inclusivity
||| FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AMANDA SPARKS, OIFB COMMUNICATIONS TEAM, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND STAFF OF ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ||| In the spirit of celebrating diversity and togetherness, we hold a special place in our hearts for the vibrant Orcas Pride Fest and the inclusivity it represents. On June 8th,
Water Users set to defend lawsuit in court next week
||| FROM DAN BURKE for EASTSOUND WATER USERS ||| Next Wednesday we go to court to fight a lawsuit brought forth by Mike Parnell under his Farm to Market, LLC in the SJC Superior Court. Parnell is claiming that the Director’s election last fall was flawed and that as a
Letter to Editor | I find memorable activities at Sr. Center
||| FROM SUZANNE MYERS ||| I have been a member of the Orcas Senior Center for a number of years now. Although not a regular user of the facility I have enjoyed classes and events on occasion. I like to support what they do. My memorable activities over the years
Could a broken WA ferry system help cities grow more sustainably?
||| FROM KUOW NPR NETWORK ||| Unreliable state ferries have left passengers in waterfront communities stranded. Replacement boats are still at least four years away. Meanwhile, county-run fleets of smaller, faster foot-ferries are preparing to expand, with help from the state. And that's making some downtowns better. The ferry route
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council June 25, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| During public comment several residents of Shaw spoke to the county’s planned purchase of land for a public works facility. Two commenters raised unanswered questions about the project with one opposing the purchase without more information. Friends of the San Juans reminded
