Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Hospice questions to be answered at Senior Center presentation
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Learn the basics of hospice care, eligibility requirements, how it’s paid for, how to get started, and the types of support it provides to patients and families from Hospice of the Northwest on Wednesday, November 29 at 1 pm. There are
Island Health classes coming up at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Learn the most up-to-date recommendations and guidelines for staying physically active as you age with Island Health’s “Move Your Way” class on Thursday, November 30 at 1 pm at Orcas Senior Center. Different types of exercise and movement will be discussed
Orca sink yet another boat in the Mediterranean
Straight of Gibraltar orca have sunk another boat – but are they seeking revenge, or just having fun? ||| FROM DIVE MAGAZINE ||| Orcas have sunk a fourth boat in the Mediterranean Sea after the sailing yacht Grazie Mamma, owned by Polish company Morskie Mile, was targeted off the coast of Morocco
As the Paradigm Shifts | Give an inch, gain a mile
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| My intention in sharing what I do through my offerings As the Paradigm Shifts, is to perhaps spark just a little bit of curiosity in you. By generating even a titch of curiosity, you may awaken slightly to what’s going on
Sheriff’s Report | November 15 – 20, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 23-008943 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 12:52:01 11/15/23 A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a suspicious call. The incident was documented. 23-008945 Found Property 13:46:16 11/15/23 A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of found property. An individual
Our 2023 Flat Ambassador is Berto Gandara
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| It’s BERTO! Thank you to everyone who sent in Flat Person guesses. 49 people guessed correctly- the 2023 Flat Ambassador is Berto Gandara! John Ehrmantraut won the hat draw and selected the Orcas Community Resource proposal to receive the $500
Upcoming health education & portal support class opportunities
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Join our Health Education and Portal Support teams for in-person classes on Thursday, November 30th at the Orcas Senior Center. Both of these events are free and walk-in, so tell your friends about this exciting presentation! Move Your Way® Learn the most
Clearing for Safety: Upcoming OPALCO tree trimming projects
||| FROM ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| OPALCO has several right-of-way clearing projects happening the coming months throughout San Juan County. Right-of-way clearing helps manage trees and vegetation near power lines and is critical for wildfire prevention and safety for the OPALCO crews. All year long, OPALCO crews do
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.
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.
Letter to the Community: Controlled substance homicide sentencing on 11/21/23
||| FROM SHERIFF ERIC PETER ||| My fellow community members, As a San Juan County resident, as an advocate for public safety, and as your Sheriff, it is with a heavy heart and genuine frustration with our judicial system that I am addressing everyone with an update on the sentencing
Orcas orchards’ hidden treasures
||| FROM MADRONA MURPHY for KWIAHT||| From the 1860s until the 1920s, the San Juan Islands were the center of apple production in the Pacific Northwest. Hundreds of acres on Orcas were planted with apples, and tons of fresh fruit were shipped “up the Sound” to Seattle, where Pike Place
Winter Makers Auction showcases holiday gifts
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD SUPPORT ||| From the mountains to the sea, from the forests to the village, San Juan Islands maker studios have inspired gifts for delight-filled holiday giving. The Winter Makers Auction is a festive seasonal shopping experience, certain to connect the winners with treasures that
My adventures into Tai Chi Land: Third of a four-part series
“Tai chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion.” There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice... has value in treating or preventing many health problems." --Harvard Women’s Health Watch, May 2009 ||| FROM STEPHANIE ROSENBLATT ||| “Thank you for inviting
Orcas Island Garden Club presents Preserving your Garden Bounty
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Please join the Orcas Island Garden Club on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 when we welcome Jennie Bryan-Goforth from WSU San Juan County Extension. Jennie will be presenting remotely from Skagit county. We will learn about a variety of safe methods available for preserving
Guest Opinion | Thank you for your service and welcome aboard
||| FROM JIM BIDDICK ||| I want to start by saying thank you to Leith, Allan and Nick for your service to the fire department and to the Orcas Community. To Brian, Randy and Kate, I want to congratulate you on your election win and I look forward to working
