Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
First-time novelist will sign books at Darvills
||| FROM ARTHUR WINER ||| Shearwater Storm is the story of Charlotte Rose, whose quiet life on a remote island not far from the Canadian border is forever changed when Michael Cordero, injured and bleeding from an accident on his forty-foot ketch, Shearwater, sails into Eagle Cove seeking help. Using
Upcoming: 2023 Climate Solutions Speaker Series hosted by The Madrona Institute, Friday Harbor Labs
||| FROM THE MADRONA INSTITUTE & FRIDAY HARBOR LABS ||| Join us for the Madrona Institute's exciting four-part Climate Solutions Speaker Series in collaboration with Friday Harbor Labs, taking place on September 14 & 28, and October 12 & 26, 2023. All talks start at 5:30 PM, are free to
Free monthly movies are coming to Emmanuel starting this month
||| FROM MADELINE SHEPLOR for EMMANUEL PARISH ||| We are hosting our first "Movies at Emmanuel" A free monthly (2nd Thursday) movie night for all in the community. The first movie is "The Tiger Rising." Thursday, Sept. 14 7 p.m. Parish Hall.
Ukulele, Slow Yoga classes are latest enticements at Sr. Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Ukulele Kanikapila, Mondays, 1-3 p.m. (Kanikaplila) and Ukulele Lessons, Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. and Thursdays, 12-1 p.m. @ Orcas Senior Center Join the ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for “play music,” Mondays, 1-3pm at Orcas Senior Center. Adults of all ages with all levels
Islands Makers to present community talk on repair cafes, tool libraries
||| FROM SJ ISLANDS MAKERS ||| Community talk on Tues. Sept 12th, 11am-1pm via Zoom - BYO Lunch Islanders are resourceful - by nature and by need. The Share / Repair Economy offers us a model for self-sufficient, low and no cost solutions. Come learn about models for Repair Cafes and
Midnight Mutterings | Letter from America
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Yesterday, I left Orcas Island to spend a few days on the mainland, In addition to some appointments, I wanted to visit Rose and Molly. Their first birthday was August 26, which means, as cats, they are fully grown women. And they are,
Sheriff’s Report | August 30 – September 5, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 23-007045 Fraud 07:59:03 08/30/23 A San Juan Deputy took a report of Fraud. The reporting party noticed suspicious charges on their account and provided information on a possible suspect. This investigation is ongoing. 23-007046 Malicious Mischief 09:05:58 08/30/23 A
Island Primary Care – M Avenue Clinic adds new provider to the team
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND PRIMARY CARE ||| ANACORTES, WA—Island Primary Care – M Avenue is excited to announce a new provider Jason Blair, MD. A family medicine with obstetrics physician, Blair was most recently a providing care at Clinica Medicos OB/Gyn in Memphis, Tennessee, where he provided bilingual,
Fall is peaking around the corner…
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The cooler temperatures and foggy mornings are preparing us for the coming season. My canning pot is in heavy use as I prepare and put up salsa,sauces. pickles and jams to try to keep up with the abundance in the
Call for Artists | 2024 exhibits at the Orcas Island Public Library
Want to exhibit your art? Now’s your chance. ||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for ORCAS ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY ||| The Art Committee at the Orcas Island Public Library is seeking applications for the 2024 exhibit schedule. All types of art — painting, sculpture, photography, mixed-media — are acceptable. Deadline for submissions:
WSF Weekly Report | Busy Labor Day weekend ridership numbers
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Merchant Mariner Credential required to apply for any of our vessel crew positions Our recruiter, Renee Mason, recently got a Merchant Mariner Credential. To better understand the process for prospective mariners, Renee completed the several-step process required to earn an MMC. No
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.
Fentanyl use is on the increase in San Juan County
||| FROM ERIC PETER, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| Opioid Emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime. Having Narcan available during these emergencies has saved many lives. While San Juan County Sheriff’s Office does not condone the use of Opioids, other than as prescribed by your physician, the Opioid Crisis is real.
Protestors swarm SeaWorld, demand release of captive animals
||| FROM INSIDETHEMAGIC.NET ||| Protestors swarmed SeaWorld on Monday (September 4) to demand the freedom of its captive creatures. Keeping animals in captivity is always a controversial topic – especially when it comes to killer whales and SeaWorld. In 2013, the release of the documentary Blackfish turned huge numbers of past and prospective
See what’s ‘hatching’ in the San Juan Islands
||| FROM MARCY MONTGOMERY for SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| A new, fun newsletter is featuring creative makers across the San Juans. Check out ‘Hatch’ to learn about creative arts, design, food, and events on Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands. Classes, performances, festivals and more, all in one enjoyable
Learn some creative rewilding with native plants
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Please join the Orcas Island Garden Club on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 when we welcome Eliza Habegger to present Creative Rewilding with Native Plants. Eliza Habegger is talking about the creative use of native plants in home gardens. Learn about converting lawn to
