Here’s a thought…
“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”
NATIVE AMERICAN PROVERB
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
Nearly 300K people expected on Washington ferries over Thanksgiving week
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| SEATTLE — Travelers riding on Washington State Ferries (WSF) Thanksgiving week can expect long lines and possible last-minute schedule changes. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said nearly 300,000 people are expected aboard Washington ferries from Wednesday through Saturday. The Edmonds/Kingston route will be
Rebirth of a beach with big impact
||| ELISE COPE for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| In a remarkable effort to return a beach to its natural state, a comprehensive restoration project was successfully completed this past month on Shaw Island. Situated on the western edge of Broken Point, this revitalized beach is re-joining a vast
NaNoWriMo writing sprint Part 2 coming up at the Library
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) writing sprint is back by popular demand. Bring your pencils, notebooks, laptops and ideas. Thursday, November 30th, 6pm - 10 pm, at the Orcas Island Public Library. Join other writers on the last day of November
And away we go!
||| FROM HILARY CANTY ||| The Holiday Give Orcas campaign opens this Monday, November 20th and runs through December 6th. There are 18 great programs seeking funding in this cycle. I hope you received a guide in the mail this week. If not, you can check out the opportunities at www.giveorcas.org. We will
San Juan County responds to public’s feedback on Destination Management Plan
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County would like to acknowledge the public response to the Preliminary Draft San Juan Islands Destination Management Plan (SDMP) and thank those community members who have taken the time to submit feedback, ask questions, and engage in the conversation about the
Guest Opinion | Why is San Juan County not talking about ecological overshoot?
||| FROM ELISABETH ROBSON ||| Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what life here in San Juan County might look like as life-as-we-know-it crumbles with the ongoing and ever-increasing impacts of ecological breakdown. As the average time between U.S. billion-dollar disasters decreases, from 82 days in the 1980’s to
Montessori’s festive wreaths are back to kick off the season
||| FROM URSULA PAMATIAN for MONTESSORI SCHOOL ||| Get into the holiday spirit with Orcas Montessori School's festive wreaths! You can find them for sale for $40 now at Cons Pit Stop, Ray's Pharmacy, Lum Farm, and the Co-op. By purchasing one, you'll be supporting local early childhood education. Don't
Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project is a looming environmental disaster
||| FROM THE SALISH CURRENT ||| It was in 1984 I first became aware of the port on Roberts Bank in the south arm of the Fraser estuary, when we moved to a small farm in East Ladner. Back then it was only a coal port (what is now Westshore
Sheriff’s Office investigating hunting accident on Lopez
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a hunting accident on Lopez Island that occurred over the weekend. On Saturday, November 18, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a hunting accident. Deputies worked all weekend to
Two educational opportunities from Island Health at Senior Center
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Island Health will be providing two health education opportunities, in-person on Orcas Island on Thursday, November 30. At 1:00 PM - Move Your Way Learn the most up-to-date recommendations and guidelines for staying physically active as you age! Different types of exercise and
