Here’s a thought…
“That confidence — that the law cannot reach you because you are the one wielding it — is the oldest and most dangerous delusion in Washington.”
MILES TAYLOR
Perfect for holiday shopping? It’s Grannie’s Closet at Orcas Senior Center
Grannie’s Closet @ Orcas Senior Center – Monday-Friday, 9 am-3 pm ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Grannie’s Closet offers household décor, kitchen, and vintage items, crafting supplies, and much, much more. Located in the front lobby of the Orcas Senior Center, Grannie’s Closet has a constantly
We are the Community Water Taxi – Updated
||| FROM COMMUNITY WATER TAXI ||| We are the Community Water Taxi (CWT), a group of concerned island residents running an emergency and on-call inter island water taxi service within San Juan County (SJC) separate from the Washington State Ferries (WSF). We try to help people get to medical appointments,
Capital credit checks from OPALCO are being mailed this month
||| FROM SUZANNE OLSON for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| More than $1.06M in capital credit checks are going out to longtime OPALCO members this month, as they do each year. As an electric cooperative, the margin at the end of any given year goes back into the hands
Home from college, Crow Valley String Band to present Home for Holidays concert
||| FROM RACHEL BISHOP for CROW VALLEY STRING BAND ||| The Crow Valley String Band invite you to join us for a cozy evening of bluegrass, folk music and seasonal readings and tunes for our annual Home for the Holidays Concert at the Orcas Grange on Saturday, December 23 at
Food System Plan for San Juan County | Public comment period Dec. 8-22
||| FROM CAITLIN LECK for SAN JUAN COUNTY FOOD SYSTEM TEAM ||| Four years in the making, the draft Food System Plan for San Juan County is now available for public comment from December 8th through 22nd, 2023. Members of the public are invited to review the draft Food System
As the Paradigm Shifts | So, you think you are losing your marbles, eh?
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| Sliding into dementia, senility, Alzheimers—call it what you will, is one of those fears that rates high on most people’s lists of Aging Worries. It&'s part of the fear of diminishing independence, self-trust and self-respect. People even in their 30s to
Sheriff’s Report | November 28 – December 5, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 23-009212 Vicious Animal 09:45:42 11/28/23 A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of two escaped dogs. The dogs entered a neighbor's coop and killed a chicken. The dogs were returned to their owner, who was issued an infraction. 23-009223
“Lease to Locals” rental subsidy program goes live on Nantucket
||| FROM THE NANTUCKET INQUIRER & MIRROR ||| ACK•Now’s “Lease to Locals” program, which will pay property owners to rent to year-round residents instead of using their properties as short-term vacation rentals, officially went live Friday. “I think it’s fair to say that a good number of year-round rentals were
WoW! Thank you, Orcas
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| WOW! What a great Holiday GiveOrcas Campaign! 17 of the 19 proposals were fully funded and more than $150,000 was contributed from over 300 donors. Amazing! The generosity of this community is heartwarming and inspiring. Thanks to all who participated! Now we are ready to
We are the Community Water Taxi
||| FROM COMMUNITY WATER TAXI ||| We are the Community Water Taxi (CWT), a group of concerned island residents running an emergency and on-call inter island water taxi service within San Juan County (SJC) separate from the Washington State Ferries (WSF). We try to help people get to medical appointments,
WSF Weekly Report | Vessel repairs and visitors galore to see how WSF operates
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Update on unplanned vessel repairs Work on Walla Walla is going well, and we expect the ferry to be back in service in the next month. When it’s ready, we plan to return the vessel to our Seattle/Bremerton route, allowing Kaleetan to move to our
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.
Update regarding last month’s hunting accident on Lopez Island
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office would like to acknowledge the community’s questions and continued interest in the November 18 hunting accident on Lopez Island. This is still an active investigation and the Sheriff’s Office is waiting to receive the Washington Department of
Orcas food, flavors and friends — tomorrow night
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| As winter rolls in, and many Island restaurants take a break, Friday night's dinner prepared by The Kitchen is a special chance to enjoy their nourishing plates of vegetables, protein options, and yummy sauces. Local salmon, delicious marinated tofu, island veggies ... yes!
Letter to Editor | Huge thanks to all who contributed to annual Library Holiday Tea
||| FROM FRIENDS OF ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY BOARD ||| The Friends of the Orcas Island Library want to thank the community for coming out and celebrating the Orcas Library at our annual Holiday Tea on Dec. 2 We want to also thank those in the community who helped bake cookies
County Council Member Jane Fuller and Senator Liz Lovelett to host public meeting on Lopez
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On Monday, December 11, 2023, San Juan County Council Member Jane Fuller and fellow Lopezians are pleased to welcome Senator Liz Lovelett to Lopez Island. From 3:30 – 4:30pm, Senator Lovelett will host an open, public meeting / Q&A session with community members
