Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
County announces interim plan for management while search for new County Manager continues
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s manager, Mike Thomas, announced last November that he will be stepping down from his position after 10 years of public service in the islands. The search for a new County Manger is underway, and in the interim, the County developed
Orcas Center call for artists | Landscape art
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s Visual Arts Committee (VAC) is calling all Orcas artists to showcase your creativity and passion for landscape art! Landscapes are the dynamic backdrop to our lives. They help define the self-image of the people within a specific region and give
Rosario Resort & Spa to be sold to new ownership
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| The Rosario Resort & Spa at the historic Moran Mansion on Orcas Island will be sold to new ownership, the resort announced on its website. The resort said the new owner plans to renovate the site with a "substantial upgrade," starting with the historic Moran Mansion.
L E A P I N G F O O L writers series closes the season this Thursday
||| FROM NIK SCHULZ for T H E L E A P I N G F O O L ||| “T H E L E A P I N G F O O L” winter writers series continues with one final event this season taking place this Thursday, 2/15, 6–8pm,
Valentine’s Day at Orcas Center | Let’s talk about love
||| FROM DEBRA LEE BABCOCK ||| On Valentine’s Day, at Orcas Center, for a long evening, cuddled up together in the Madrona Room on couches and chairs around the fireplace. Let’s drink hot cider, eat snacks and listen to what great poets, writers, and thinkers have had to say on
Eastsound Water Board to meet on Tuesday
||| FROM DAN BURKE for EASTSOUND WATER ||| Just a reminder that tomorrow is the Eastsound Water Board meeting for February: February 13, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM All meetings will be held at the Orcas Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd, Eastsound WA 98245. Thank you for your interest and we hope to
Guest Opinion | Where did our community go?
||| FROM GEORGE POST ||| Over the years I have discovered a simple question that helps me sort my way through the often daunting onslaught of information I am exposed to daily. Even if one only has a casual knowledge of the situation here on Earth, it's often hard to
DamSense Tribute to Jim Waddell
||| FROM HEATHER NICHOLSON for DAMSENSE.ORG ||| We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jim Waddell, the founder of DamSense and a tireless advocate for the Pacific Northwest. If you knew Jim, you know the magnitude of this loss–not just for the movement to breach the Lower Snake
Oh, what you’ll find at our Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Pam's Power Hour Virtual Strength Training: Boost Your Fitness from Anywhere! Join Pam Evans in her invigorating Pam’s Power Hour strength training sessions on Zoom every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 am. Pam’s Power Hour offers a gentle yet effective
Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Philana Goodrich
Well hello again, Orcasonian readers! It's been a while since I've written my column. Last year I took a break indefinitely, thinking my family would be moving away for a year to San Luis Obispo, California. After being there for less than a month, it became clear in a hurry
Rep. Ramel | Upcoming townhall, rent stabilization, securing a healthy future
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| We’re past the halfway mark in this short legislative session and I’m still excited and proud of the progress being made on the issues that matter most to our community including affordable and accessible housing, environmental protection, and our ferry and
A call to all island writers…we’ll provide the space, all you need is to bring your creativity
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| A call to all island writers. Are you working on a novel, short story, poem, or song? Have you been wanting to write that idea that's been kicking around in your head, but have yet to pick up pen and paper?
Midnight Mutterings | Celebrities
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Last week I was visiting Rose and Molly (the cats) and my son in Bellingham when I complained to him I was having increasing difficulty finding something to write about in these columns. Then I told him I was thinking about writing about
Sheriff’s Report | January 31 – February 7, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 24-000619 Accident-NonInj 06:38:34 01/31/24 An unknown vehicle left the roadway at the 3500 block of West Valley Road and drove through a fence doing significant damage to the fence. The vehicle is described as possibly being an older Toyota
Fire Commission meeting scheduled for Monday
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| The SJC Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners invites you to a Special Meeting on Monday, February 12th, at 5:00 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall or on Zoom (link below and in the attachment). All BOFC meeting
Community nonprofit campus will foster connections
||| FROM JOYCE OSLAND and RICK RHOADS ||| “Our island community’s need for services far exceeds our ability to meet them,” said Lisa Byers, executive director of OPAL Community Land Trust (OPAL). The acquisition of the Pea Patch property is envisioned to serve as a nonprofit campus for the Orcas
