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
Upcoming workshops for waterfront property owners
||| FROM KATHERINE DIETZMAN for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Reminder! Upcoming workshops for shoreline property owners! Geology, engineering, and local habitat experts will guide you through shore-friendly property management options. Following the workshop, you'll head to a nearby beach to see real-world examples of shoreline ecosystems and management
Capital campaign underway to buy Senior Center Building
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center (OSC) doubled its number of participants served through an average of 83 events per month in 2023. OSC requires more space to meet the growing demand to serve community members of all ages, interests, and abilities. The nonprofit
Forest Stewardship Course
A 3-day intensive course for forest and woodland owners in the San Juan Islands Your land. Your trees. Your goals. ||| FROM CAITIE BLETHEN for WSU EXTENSION SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| Natural beauty, wildlife, ecosystem health, harvest income, family ties, privacy, and peace and quiet are some of the many
County’s Climate and Sustainability Advisory Committee seeks two new members
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is accepting applications for two volunteer positions on its Climate and Sustainability Advisory Committee. A member from District 3 (includes Lopez, Shaw, and Decatur) - 2-year term A youth member (age 16-19) – 2-year term The Climate and Sustainability Advisory
Register now for Whale Museum’s Virtual Gear Up Workshop for Marine Naturalists
||| FROM TATE THOMSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Register now for The Whale Museum’s Virtual Gear Up Workshop on April 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This year’s theme is: Toxins in killer whales and other local marine life: Emerging and legacy issues. The workshop will be entirely virtual through
Orcas Island Food Bank works with local farms
||| FROM EMILY BENNETT for ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ||| Quite often when you hear the phrase “local produce” you don’t realize that it means produce grown within 40 miles of your location. At the Orcas Island Food Bank, “local food purchasing” means fruits, vegetables, eggs, and meat products that
Letter to Editor | Olga Water users have big thanks for Eastsound Water
||| FROM OLGA WATER USERS BOARD ||| Olga Water Users, Inc. would like to thank the water system operators at Eastsound Water for their tireless efforts to help us through our recent water system failure during the big January freeze. EWUA operators kept us informed every step of the way
Orcas Senior Center has a job opening for Facility Manager
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Position: Facility Manager / Home Maintenance and Repair Coordinator Description: The Facility Manager is responsible for overseeing the efficient operation and maintenance of the Orcas Senior Center building and property. The Home Maintenance and Repair Coordinator serves as a “facilitator” function and provides
‘Colors to cure winter blues’ on display for March at Orcas Library
||| FROM ANDREA COHEN for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Island Library’s exhibit for the month of March features art by Gail Anderson-Toombs. The show of brilliantly colored work is aptly entitled Colors to Cure the Winter Blues. In Gail’s words: “Color is very important to me. It affects how I
Orcas Rowing Assoc.’s Polar Bear Plunge returns
||| FROM TOBY COOPER for ORCAS ISLAND ROWING ASSOCIATION ||| Orcas Island Rowing Association is excited to announce the FABULOUS Polar Bear Plunge on Cascade Lake - Saturday, March 30, 2024. All are welcome. Great fun. Rain or shine. No experience necessary. Grounds open 10am. Plunge at 11am sharp! New location – OIRA’s boathouse
Letter to Editor | Ferry worker announces run for County Council
||| FROM JONATHAN WELCH ||| My name is Jonathan Welch. For ten years, I have been the positive change at the Orcas Ferry Terminal. I announced on Valentine's Day, my intent to run for County Council. (CNL2.COM was generous enough to record my announcement and interview me.) It's no longer
Call for vendors and entertainment at 2024 San Juan County Fair
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Parks & Fair Department is pleased to accept both vendor applications and entertainment inquiries for the 2024 San Juan County Fair. As the county’s largest community event, reaching over 2,000 people over four days, the Fair provides a great
‘Question, persuade, refer’ suicide prevention course at Funhouse
||| FROM SARAH NICHOLS for FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| Join us at the Funhouse Commons for an informative and empowering suicide prevention course. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer, and this course will equip you with the skills to recognize warning signs, ask the right questions, and refer individuals to the help they
Find your inner balance at Orcas Senior Center movement classes
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Harmonize Your Mind and Body with Joan Roulac’s Ease Please Virtual Qigong Series Join Joan Roulac in her transformative four-week virtual Qigong series, designed to quiet the mind and fortify the body. Through these 15-minute sessions, experience gentle muscle relaxation, immune
Latest from Lekanoff | About opioids in 40th Legislative District
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined our Telephone Town Hall last week. I’m grateful for your engagement, thoughtful questions and active participation in our civic process. I am honored to serve with my two colleagues
Invasive species concern is topic of upcoming Library discussion
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Concerns that invasive species threaten global biodiversity and ecological integrity permeate conversations from schoolrooms to board rooms, and concerned citizens grapple with how to rapidly and efficiently manage their populations. Tao Orion's Beyond the War on Invasive Species offers a much-needed alternative perspective on
