Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Ballots are in the mail for Orcas, San Juan school districts
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Elections Office has mailed ballots to all voters living in the San Juan Island School District No. 149 and Orcas Island School District No. 137 for the February 13 Special Election. Eligible voters who have not received a ballot
Letter to Editor | ‘Dead Man Walking’ opera was enormously uplifting
||| FROM RIVER MALCOLM ||| The filmed version of Metropolitan Opera's Dead Man Walking (shown at Orcas Center this past Tuesday at noon) was a powerful experience, both in terms of immediate emotional impact and in terms of appreciation for the artistry and complex collaboration between artists involved in the
Cold nights and wintery days
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| The National Point in Time Count, a survey of people who were unhoused or living in substandard housing on Thursday Jan 25th is taking place this week. OICF is supporting the collection of surveys in front of the Food Bank today. In 2023, 148 people
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.
The first faces you’ll see at Island Primary Care
||| FROM GRAY GAILEY for ISLAND PRIMARY CARE-ORCAS ||| It takes a village. That is especially true at Island Primary Care-Orcas (IPC). Doctors, administrators, nurses, and front desk staff work hand in hand to keep the clinic operating smoothly and sustainably. Joy Cartisser and Jeiri Velazquez are the gatekeepers of
Let’s help our neighbor with this GOFUNDME campaign
||| FROM KEITH LIGHT ||| Cara Cohn is in the hospital working her hardest to recover from emergency surgery. This was her 11th leg surgery. For those of us who know Cara, we have witnessed the great contributions she makes daily in our community, including her work in vocational rehab
Online ordering for Native Plant Sale opens on January 27
Nurture Nature's Allies: 2024 Native Plant Sale – Blooming Beauty for Your Garden, Bliss for Local Pollinators! ||| FROM CAITIE BLETHEN for SAN JUAN MASTER GARDENERS ||| Calling all nature enthusiasts and green thumbs! The eagerly awaited 2024 Native Plant Sale is set to kick off at 8 am on
Petition: Ban Assault Weapons
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| In every corner of the United States, including here at home, gun violence is a fact of life. With each tragedy we are served a stark reminder of America's relentless gun violence epidemic. In the first few days of 2024 alone,
Join us for a presentation by Common Goodness Project
||| FROM SARAH NICHOLS for COALITION FOR ORCAS YOUTH ||| The Coalition for Orcas Youth welcomes community members to join us on Saturday, February 3, for an amazing educational workshop. It will be facilitated by Page, founder of the Common Goodness Project, who we have been working with for several
Liz’s Loveletter | The 2024 legislative session is underway
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF SENATOR LIZ LOVELETT ||| We are already a few weeks into the 2024 legislative session, and I am thrilled to be back at the capitol tackling the challenges that face our state and people in the 40th Legislative District. From housing and homelessness to environmental
Is 2024 your Medicare year?
||| FROM PEGI GROUNDWATER for SHIBA ||| Is 2024 the year you join Medicare? Medicare enrollment is not automatic for most people, so you’ll probably need to enroll with Social Security. Then you’ll have to decide what type of Medicare coverage you want. To make an informed decision about your
Come May, Kenmore Air launches new seaplane flights between Friday Harbor, Victoria, B.C.
Direct flights between Friday Harbor and Victoria Inner Harbour begins May 16th ||| FROM SCOTT MEIS for KENMORE AIR ||| SEATTLE, Wash.— Kenmore Air, the Pacific Northwest’s leading provider of seaplane flight services, is thrilled to announce the launch of new direct seaplane flights between Friday Harbor Marina and Victoria’s
Spring schedule for vehicle reservations will be available on Valentine’s Day
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the spring schedule (March 24, 2024 through June 15, 2024) on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes will be available at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 14. Our spring season release will be three hours later to separate the high traffic
Guest Opinion | Hey, OIFR lieutenants, come on now
||| FROM AMANDA MONTAGUE ||| The open letter penned by the OIFR volunteer lieutenants to the Commissioners is unfortunate and frankly puzzling to anyone who has been involved in what’s been happening at OIFR over the past few years. The volunteer lieutenants come out swinging at the three new OIFR
Whale Museum’s education department to hold volunteer open houses
||| FROM TATE THOMPSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| The Whale Museum is holding two open houses for anyone interested in volunteering with The Whale Museum’s Education Department. The open house events will be held on February 13 and 24 from 11a.m. – noon, at The Whale Museum. If you
Free bread & bagel samples from Orcas Bakery
||| FROM ORCAS BAKERY ||| After only 8 weeks, Orcas Bakery has reached 84% of our launch goal! Keep the momentum going and help us cross the finish line by becoming a member today. If you're already a member, tell your friends to sign up now. Orcas Bakery is a
