Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Shaw Island community meeting recap
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County held a community meeting on Shaw Island June 3, 2024 to discuss a possible property purchase for the Public Works Department. The meeting was attended by approximately 50 people both online and in person. During the meeting, County staff outlined
As the Paradigm Shifts | I’m tired
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| I’m writing to let you know that I’m putting a pause on As the Paradigm Shifts. I’m so grateful that you all have received my writing with an open heart. Those of you who have emailed me, left comments, or stopped
Sheriff’s Report | May 29 – June 4, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 24-003096 DUI 13:25:32 05/29/24 The Sheriff's Office responded to a single vehicle collision. The driver was possibly having a medical issue and was released to go to the hospital. No injuries and only minor damage to the vehicle occurred.
Report of downed aircraft in San Juan Channel
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, along with personnel from the US Coast Guard and the WA Department of Fish & Wildlife (DWFW), are responding to a reported aircraft that went down in San Juan Channel near Orcas Island. The incident was
William Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut, ID’d as pilot in San Juan Islands plane crash
||| FROM FOX13SEATTLE ||| Retired American astronaut William Anders, who was a member of the Apollo 8 crew, has been identified as the pilot inside the plane that crashed in the waters off the San Juan Islands on Friday afternoon. According to flight data and FAA records, FOX 13 Seattle has confirmed
Meet Orcas County Council candidates
||| FROM CINDY CARTER ||| There will be a Townhall Meeting to meet the County Council Candidates on Orcas Island at the Eastsound Firestation on Wednesday, June 26th at 6:30 pm. Candidates will introduce themselves and then there will be a time for them to answer questions from the audience.
San Juan County now accepting 2024 Home Fund applications
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Health & Community Services released a Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) for the Home Fund program’s 2024 funding round. Responses will be accepted through July 15, 2024. Eligible recipients are nonprofit agencies, housing authorities, private for-profit affordable housing providers, and
OICF announces new Executive Director
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the selection of Lindsay Jennings as the next Executive Director of OICF, following a thorough and competitive search process. Lindsay Jennings Lindsay brings extensive experience in
Island Ways | SSA crews: Staffing levels a “recipe for disaster”
||| FROM NANTUCKET INQUIRER AND MIRROR ||| Orcas and Nantucket Islands are each roughly the same size and the same distance off their respective coasts. We share the same concerns about the high cost of living, lack of affordable housing, tourist management, ferry problems and environmental degradation. We are living
Ukulele Kanikipila
||| 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 pm at Orcas Senior Center. This gathering is open to everyone with an interest in playing music for two hours each week.
WSF Weekly Report | Things are looking electric
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’ve hit an exciting milestone in our electrification efforts with the launch of a national contracting process to build five new hybrid-electric ferries. Aside from greatly lowering our emissions, these vessels will benefit our employees. Crews in Europe operating similar ferries report that
Seed to Sprout Program
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| If you’re looking for a fun activity for your youngster this summer, look no further than our Seed to Sprout program! This program is for children ages 3 to 5 and is a chance for them to learn about nutrition, gardening, nature, 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.
Meditation Session
||| 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, she
Nature journaling expedition
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Robin Lee Carlson (Biologist & Naturalist) will be leading a nature journaling expedition along the shores of Cascade Lake, documenting the richness of the lake and the species that make it home. She will start with an introduction to keeping a nature journal
Stan Moldoff’s legacy inspires Sunday event
||| FROM AYN GAILEY for ART FOR ORCAS KIDS ||| Art is one way islanders can be remembered long after they have left us. Stan Moldoff's (1925-2020) passion for painting and JoEllen Moldoff's generosity have inspired the first ever AOK Gala & Art Auction this Sunday at Orcas Center. JoEllen
