Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
County Democrats to welcome statewide candidates
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY for SJC DEMOCRATS ||| This Saturday, Feb. 10, the San Juan County Democrats will be hosting two statewide candidates on Zoom. At 10:30 we will hear from State Senator Patty Kuderer, who is running for Insurance Commissioner, and at 11:00 we will hear from Patrick DePoe,
Tribes 101: About the Native nations that share geography with Washington state
||| FROM THE SALISH CURRENT ||| Washington treaty tribes will mark the 50th anniversary of the Boldt Decision on Feb. 6–7 at the Muckleshoot Events Center in Auburn. Some 500 people are registered to attend, according to the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. Washingtonians got a lesson in treaty law and
Fire Commission will meet tomorrow
Executive Session only with no anticipated action ||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS FIRE COMMISSION ||| San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners Thursday – February 8th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. In-person: 45 Lavender Ln, Eastsound, WA 98245 Zoom: 253-215-8782/ Meeting ID: 882 9709 8237/ Passcode:
Dakota Creek Industries announces opening of its Apprenticeship Program application process
||| FROM CARRIE KING for DAKOTA CREEK INDUSTRIES ||| Dakota Creek Industries is excited to announce the commencement of the application process for its Apprenticeship Program. Aspiring individuals seeking a rewarding career in the marine industry are invited to apply for this formalized, structured three-year training program. The program, set
Concern for killer whales trapped in drift ice off the coast of Hokkaido in Japan
||| FROM THE GUARDIAN ||| Concern is growing for the welfare of a pod of killer whales that appear to have become trapped in drift ice off the coast of Hokkaido in northern Japan. Footage aired by the public broadcaster NHK on Tuesday showed at least 10 orcas poking out of a
Savor Spring on Orcas Island: New Leaf Café reopens with fresh flavors
||| FROM RUBY DWORKIN for OUTLOOK INN ||| Overlooking Fishing Bay and the Salish Sea, New Leaf Café sits in the heart of Orcas Island in the historic Outlook Inn, welcoming visitors and locals alike to enjoy the vibrant flavors of the Pacific Northwest region. We’re excited to share news
SJC Awarded $190,000 to support affordable housing project on Orcas Island
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| (español) – San Juan County (SJC) is excited to announce that $190,000 has been awarded to provide affordable housing utility infrastructure to the Kidder Way Project on Orcas Island. SJC will be able to support the development of ten new homeownership opportunities through this Connecting Housing
Palm Springs home values in ‘free-fall’ after city cracks down on Airbnb
||| FROM HAWAII TRIBUNE HERALD ||| Two years ago, YouTube star Luan Palomera paid $1.5 million for a chic vacation home in Palm Springs. Today, he’d be lucky to get $1 million for it. As L.A. continues its crackdown on Airbnb, city officials can turn toward the desert for an
Barron KARES launched to support nonprofits with donations, exposure
||| FROM BARRON HEATING ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING ||| A commitment to sharing kindness and appreciation throughout Northwest Washington has sparked Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing to launch a new program, Barron KARES. Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing will shine a spotlight each month on a different charity or
Death Café is a place to talk about death, accompanied by coffee, tea and cake
||| FROM LIBBY GARCIA for DEATH CAFE ||| Begun in Europe, reshaped in the UK by Jon Underwood, Death Café spread into a global forum. The motto: “To increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” Topics are diverse as the
Lower Snake River dams need to go
||| FROM THE BEND BULLETIN ||| The January 2024 issue of the Central Oregon Electric Coop’s magazine ‘Ruralite’ featured a full-page letter by CEO Brad Wilson. Wilson said that “special interest groups” had used litigation to get the four Lower Snake River Dams (LSRD’s) removed. He said that the White
Salish Sea Early Music Festival returns to Orcas
||| FROM JEFFREY COHAN for SALISH SEA FESTIVAL ||| WHAT: SIMPHONIE NOUVELLE: LOUIS XIV and J.S. BACH WHEN: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM WHERE: Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church at 107 Enchanted Forest Road in Eastsound ADMISSION: suggested donation: $20 to $30 (a free will offering), 18 & under
A bit of everything coming up at Senior Center
||| 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
OIFR announces upcoming live fire burn training exercise
||| FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF DON SWAIN for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island is excited to announce an upcoming Live Fire Burn Training Exercise to enhance our dedicated firefighters' skills and preparedness. Pending safe weather conditions, this training exercise will occur on February 24 at The Old Glenwood Inn
Fire Commissioner’s regular meeting scheduled for Monday
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The SJC Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners invites you to a Regular Meeting on Monday, February 5th, at 3:00 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall or on Zoom (link below and in the attachment). Please review the agenda attached with links to
As the Paradigm Shifts | Let go of the belief that there should be a guarantee
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| A while back, I read an article about His Holiness the Dalai Lama, written by Stephan Talty. Stephan describes the life of this man—how he was taken away from his family very early in his childhood, how he had to study
