Here’s a thought…
“The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.”
ROBERT LYND
Port Meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| Attached is the agenda for the Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners meeting to be held on Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the airport terminal conference room and online via Zoom. Access information can be found in the
Midnight Mutterings | Grey Whale migration, with a side trip for lunch
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Those of you who follow the migration of the Grey Whales from Magdalena Bay in Baja, where they give birth and mate in the warm waters in the winter to the cool Arctic waters in the spring, where they fatten up after their
Watercolor Class
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Explore your artistic potential with Robbie Walker’s watercolors class designed for beginners at Orcas Senior Center! Immerse yourself in the captivating world of watercolor painting every Monday from 9:30 to 11 am. Robbie, an experienced instructor with years of expertise in
Call for artists
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Attention all artists! Bring your art inspired by people, pets, or places to Orcas Senior Center on Sunday, April 28, 11 am to 1 pm to be a part of the “My Favorite Orcas” show on exhibit throughout May and June.
Student Art Exhibit
||| FROM ART FOR ORCAS KIDS ||| To celebrate our island youth, a six-week Student Art Exhibit is being hosted at the Orcas Center from May 3-June 12, 2024. This annual show features art created in Art for Orcas Kids (A*OK) art classes, Kindergarten through 8th grade. Also featured are
Letter to Editor | Lame ducks should not choose County Manager
||| FROM MINNIE KNYCH ||| San Juan County Manager, Mike Thomas, retired in February. The three member SJ County Council immediately appointed Mark Thompkins as the interim manager during the search for qualified candidates is made. Mark is qualified and up to the task of the duties of the manager,
Sheriff’s Report | April 10 – 16, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 24-002040 Accident-NonInj 10:21:55 04/10/24 A Deputy on Orcas was dispatched to an accident non-injury on Cedar Hill Rd. There were no signs of intoxication and the registered owner was working on contacting help when the Deputy arrived. 24-002046 Found
Thank you, Board members
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| Orcas relies on nonprofits to provide essential services. Food, housing and basic living support, arts and culture programming, senior services, early childhood education, and environmental stewardship are all provided through nonprofit organizations. These programs are the heart of our community, keeping us healthy, engaged and
Real and personal property taxes due April 30
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS || San Juan County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson, would like to remind county property owners that the first half of property taxes and personal property taxes are due April 30. Payments received in person, via our secure payment box, or postmarked after the April 30
WSF Weekly Report | Reservation system now has a waiting room
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve When I was offered the opportunity to move from the cruise industry to Washington State Ferries, one of the things that excited me most was reading the System Electrification Plan (PDF 4MB). With Earth Day on Monday,
Clean water, healthy futures is theme of Orca Action Month in June
||| FROM ROSEMARY CONNELLI for ORCA NETWORK ||| About Orca Action Month: Orca Awareness Month, started by long-time orca education and advocacy group Orca Network, was created to bring together researchers, advocates, and orca lovers everywhere to raise awareness of the threats facing these magnificent animals and provide a community
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.
Estate Planning Workshop
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us Wednesday, April 24 at 1 for a valuable estate planning session led by local attorney Barbara Nesbet, JD, MBA. While contemplating the future can be daunting, addressing it with courage and preparing legal documents in advance is a gift
Search for new County Manager enters public participation phase in early May
In total, the job posting yielded 39 applications from around the country. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is moving forward in its interview process for a new County Manager which will culminate with a community meeting in each district on May 6 and 7. The
Conservation advocates sue over Lower Columbia River hatchery programs harming wild salmon, hindering recovery progress
||| FROM EMMA HELVERSON for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY ||| Wild Fish Conservancy and The Conservation Angler filed suit against federal, state, and local governments under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to protect threatened wild fish and their ecosystems from hatchery programs in the Columbia River below Bonneville dam. These parties
A busy summer ahead for Airhawks, Orcas Aviation Association
||| FROM ROBERT WAUNCH for AIRHAWKS FLYING CLUB ||| The Airhawks Flying Club and the Orcas Aviation Association (OAA) are looking at a very busy summer of flight training and Mercy Flights. Four (4) Airhawks students who started their flight training last year are just completing their final qualification training
