Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Exciting News: Reliable Broadband coming to NW Washington
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| The infrastructure advocacy work my team is doing in Congress is bringing money home for our community, Lin. Thanks to the recent passage of bipartisan infrastructure legislation, reliable broadband access is coming to Point Roberts and other underserved communities in Northwest
County announces ban on recreational fires in unincorporated areas of San Juan County
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Fire Marshal has declared a ban on all recreational fires after consultation with the San Juan County Fire Chiefs. Due to current atmospheric and field conditions, this ban applies throughout unincorporated San Juan County. The following operations are prohibited
Enter Now | Library Fair to include rubber duck races
||| FROM MICHAEL ARMENIA for FRIENDS OF ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| At the upcoming Library Fair on August 12, the Friends of the Orcas Island Library (FOIL) is hosting a rubber duck race event as a benefit for the Ken Gibbs Memorial Fund for Youth Science Education. For three hours
Electric Summer Revolution: Come to the EV Jamboree on Lopez!
Thursday, Aug 24, 3 - 5 p.m. – FREE Family Fun! ||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT CO-OP ||| EVERYONE is invited to the OPALCO Electric Vehicle (EV) Jamboree at Lopez Village Park to celebrate and explore electric vehicles of all types. There will be new EVs
Arcata, CA proclaims support for recognizing rights of Southern Resident Orca
||| FROM KRISS KEVORKIAN for LEGAL RIGHTS FOR THE SALISH SEA ||| Arcata, CA (July 20, 2023)— Yesterday, the Mayor of the City of Arcata, CA, signed a proclamation describing the City of Arcata’s support for action by local, state, federal and tribal governments that secure and effectuate the inherent
County launches pilot program to expand plastic film recycling for San Juan Island
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County, in partnership with SC Johnson, a manufacturer of household consumer brands, is kicking off a pilot program to recycle plastic film. This is the fourth program of its kind to launch in Washington and is an expansion of the successful
Frank Loudin launches a new book at Darvill’s tomorrow
||| FROM EDEE KULPER ||| Many of you know Frank Loudin from his watercolor paintings. It's possible that at one time or another in your life, unbeknownst to you, a card with one of his paintings passed through your hands. He was quite a sought-after artist in many circles, and
San Juan County cardiac arrest survival is highest in state at 100%
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| San Juan County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies reported a 100% survival rate following cardiac arrest from a heart rhythm that can be defibrillated in 2022, the highest survival rate in Washington State. The national survival rate following this
Eastsound Planning Review Committee holds public brainstorming meeting to discuss parking issues
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) is holding a public brainstorming meeting on Thursday, August 3 to contribute to a future Eastsound Parking Study. The public is encouraged to attend and lend their constructive feedback and ideas to this important discussion.
County Council to meet on Decatur Island July 25
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council will hold its next regularly scheduled July 25 meeting on Decatur Island. The public is invited to join the three councilmembers and County staff at the meeting at the Decatur Island School starting at 11am. What: San Juan County
Cultivating Success: Growing future farmers learn how to develop a sustainable small farm
||| FROM KATE SMITH for WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY ||| Interested in farming? Not sure how to begin? Do you dream of beginning or expanding your own small farm? The Cultivating Success™ series of courses combines workshop and farmer-direct learning experiences to help foster the success of new and existing farms.
Paws Across Orcas Salty Dog Treasure Hunt just around the corner
||| FROM KRISTINA SNYDER for ORCAS PETS ||| We are excited to have our 2023 Paws Across Orcas Salty Dog Treasure Hunt just around the corner. We hope that you are able to help us let our community know about this fun family event. Every August the Orcas Animal Shelter
Sept – Dec WSF vehicle reservations open up next week
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for travel between late September and late December on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes will be released next week at 7 a.m. PT on Tuesday, July 25. At that time, customers can secure their spot on sailings between Sept.
Come to Market Day this Saturday
||| FROM LYNN BAKER for EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL PARISH ||| The jewelry table always draws a crowd at Market Day. Emmanuel Episcopal Parish invites everyone to Market Day this Saturday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual sale raises funds for Orcas community programs; it’s been
Letter to Editor | Rick Fant best choice for Port of Orcas
||| FROM DAVID SHINSTROM ||| I am writing to encourage you to join me in voting for Rick Fant for Commissioner of the Port of Orcas. I first got to know Rick as owner of the Airport Center and landlord for my medical practice, Orcas Family Health Center. Over the
Orcas Center’s Show of All Shows – Auctions are Live
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s 2023 Gala, The Show of All Shows, takes its silent auction online. Anyone in the community can go to OrcasCenter.org/auction through Saturday, July 29th and view fantastic items and packages from many local businesses, restaurants, and artisans, including: Orcas Video,
