Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Fire District levy lid lift Q & A schedule
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Fire Chief Holly vanSchaick and staff will conduct three public information sessions on the upcoming April Levy Lid Lift Proposition with the BOFC Outreach Committee, which comprises Commissioners Tim Fuller and Jim Biddick. Saturday, March 23, at 10 am
OPALCO awarded phase 1 funding to explore tidal generator in Rosario Strait
||| FROM SUZANNE OLSON for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT ||| The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office has competitively selected OPALCO as one of two organizations to explore tidal energy development for what OPALCO hopes will become the first tidal generation project in US waters. The OPALCO team
Earth Day Parade
Orcas Island event welcoming all islanders from across San Juan County ||| FROM PARKER PAVITT for SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| For the first time ever on Orcas, join a Procession of the Species parade for an event full of imagination, gratitude, and activism focused on celebrating the rich biodiversity of our
Evan Perrollaz’s update on San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 plans
||| FROM BARBARA MARRETT for SAN JUAN ROTARY ||| Exciting things are happening in San Juan County’s Public Hospital District No. 1, as was recently shared at a Rotary Club of the San Juan Islands meeting. But before Evan shared any news, he first clarified that the Hospital District does
McVeigh announces candidacy for SJ County Council Dist. 1
||| FROM MARK MADSEN for KARI MCVEIGH FOR COUNCIL ||| Kari McVeigh Kari McVeigh has announced her candidacy for the open seat on the San Juan County Council District 1. McVeigh, current Superintendent for the Shaw Island School District and former Superintendent for the San Juan Island School
Island Primary Care – Orcas spring clinic update
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND PRIMARY CARE ||| Colorectal Cancer Screening March is Colorectal Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. Island Health is working hard to make screening for colorectal cancer easy for members
Coast Guard and Washington State Ferries crews rescue boaters and dogs
||| FROM KIRO-TV ||| According to the United States Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound, the Washington state ferry Samish crew helped the Coast Guard rescue six people and two dogs from their sinking boat on Saturday in high winds and waves. According to an account of the rescue on the
Town’s response to County regarding Fair Grounds water usage
||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| February 9, 2023 TO: Jon Cain Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 350 Court St. Friday Harbor, WA 98250 VIA EMAIL ONLY to jonc@sanjuancountywa.gov RE: Appeal of Notice of Violation – 829 Argyle Ave. TPN 3513320010000; Meter 30643714 Dear Jon: As you know, the Notice of
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, March 18-24
Resources Available to San Juan County Youth Struggling with Substance Use ||| COMPASS HEALTH ||| Every March, the nation observes National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, which aims to empower meaningful conversation about drug use and addiction among youth, and raise awareness about services and resources available to children and
Chutes and Ladders – Dance performance at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Orcas Dance Collective is proud to showcase the Junior Dance Collective and Mini Co dancers in a new work called, “Chutes and Ladders” running at Orcas Center March 15th & 16th at 7pm with a matinee on March 17th at 2pm.
Book Reading
||| FROM DIDIER GINCIG ||| "An Afternoon With Julie and John Gottman" will take place at the Odd Fellows Hall, Sunday, March 17 from 3-5. The Gottmans will discuss their latest book, "Fight Right." A Q & A session with the audience will be included. For over 40 years Drs. John
Canoe Island Music Camp with JP and the OK Rhythm Boys
||| FROM ANITA ORNE for JP AND THE OK RHYTHM BOYS ||| Registration is now open for Canoe Island Music Camp 2024! Join JP and the OK Rhythm Boys for a weekend of music and fun on Canoe Island, May 4-5. The trio will offer music workshops for guitar, uke,
Discover the seasons of Turtleback Mountain Preserve, one step at a time
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Are you interested in knowing more about what Land Bank staff do throughout the year on Turtleback Mountain Preserve and why? Join us for a series of walks highlighting seasonal rhythms and stewardship activities on the mountain. March 16th, we’ll kick things
Permanent daylight saving time? Politicians keep trying to make it a reality
||| FROM USA TODAY ||| Americans are yet again preparing for the twice-yearly ritual of adjusting the clocks by an hour, and a group of politicians are sick of it. Florida Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio have used the upcoming time change to remind Americans about the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act the U.S.
Hazardous Waste Pick-up
||| FROM PETE MOE for ORCAS RECYCLING/THE EXCHANGE ||| Time to clean out under the sink and in the garage: ORS/The Exchange will host a Household Hazardous Waste collection event at the Orcas Transfer Station on Saturday March 23rd, from 10 am to 2 pm. The event is free to
Help needed to make gifts for our Canoe Journey guests
||| FROM GERI TURNOY ||| Here is a photo of the leis I have made so far...the colors are actually brighter than in this photo. Coming this May, Orcas Island will once again be hosting Native canoe journeyers from far and wide. It is traditional to present our
