Here’s a thought…
“If you put fences around people, you get sheep. Give people the room they need.”
WILLIAM L. MCKNIGHT
County to share draft report of Shoreline Cumulative Effects Evaluation
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is conducting a Cumulative Effects Evaluation of its shorelines for the Department of Ecology. A virtual public meeting to review the draft report is scheduled for Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 6:30-7:30pm. Find meeting information, review the draft report, and
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.
WSF Weekly Report | Memorial Day traffic, transportation budget, virtual community meetings
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Memorial Day weekend ferry travel People boarding a ferry in a vehicle over Memorial Day weekend should plan for long waits. The busiest sailings will be westbound (or onto an island) Thursday through Saturday, May 25-27, and eastbound (or off island) Saturday through
Limited number of stand-alone tickets available for Lit Fest musical finale
||| FROM JULES TRENEER for ORCAS ISLAND LIT FEST ||| The Orcas Island Lit Fest is pleased to announce the release of a limited number of standalone tickets for its highly anticipated musical finale, “Word Play: an Evening of Songs and Stories.” This one-of-a-kind showcase of authors and musicians will
Outlook Inn welcomes Katie Sellers as General Manager
||| FROM RUBY DWORKIN for GREENRUBINO ||| Outlook Inn, managed and operated by Columbia Hospitality, has announced the appointment of Katie Sellers to General Manager. Sellers will oversee all management and operations for the hotel and restaurant, situated in the heart of Orcas Island in Eastsound, overlooking Fishing Bay. Outlook
Recap of Lopez neighborhood meeting regarding relocation of Public Works facilities
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On Monday, May 15, 2023 County Council Member Jane Fuller (District 3), County Manager Mike Thomas, and the Director of Public Works Colin Huntemer, convened a meeting with the neighbors of the MacKaye Harbor area. The group discussed the relocation of the Lopez
Letter to Editor | Islanders gather to say ‘thanks’ to retired physician
||| FROM DOUG MARSHALL ||| Last Sunday, more than 75 friends of Dave Shinstrom gathered on the Orcas Center lawn, for a “Thank You” celebration and a chance to wish Dave well in his retirement. This event had been planned for 2021, but was postponed due to Covid. Ken Speck,
Councilmember Fuller opens office on Lopez and hosts community conversation
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Councilmember Jane Fuller (District 3) announces the opening of a ground floor office in Lopez Village. Located at 262 Weeks Rd., Unit D (on the other side of the building where Blossom Grocery is located), Fuller will use this space
New art gallery grand opening on June 1
||| FROM STEPHANIE CLAIR for WANDERING SOUL GALLERY |||
Woof, meow, maybe a cackle? Saturday is 33rd annual Pet Parade
Parade also kicks off the annual Mayoral race ||| FROM STEPHANIE MOSS for ORCAS ISLAND CHILDREN'S HOUSE ||| In the tradition of Memorial Day celebrations on Orcas Island, Pawki’s and Orcas Island Children’s House invite you to join in the 33rd Annual Pet Parade on Saturday, May 27 at 10
Week of May 21 – 27, 2023 is National Emergency Medical Services Week
||| FROM KELSEY VENEGAS ||| President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week in 1974 to celebrate Emergency Medical Services practitioners and their essential work in our nation's communities. National EMS Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to honor the dedication of those who provide day-to-day lifesaving services, reflecting the
Orcas Center issues reminder call for artists: Faces of Orcas
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) of Orcas Center welcomes all Orcas artists to participate in the next community show: Faces of Orcas. Bring in your portraits of humans, animals, island events, etc. – current or past – to celebrate the diverse beings
San Juan County will hold a special three-day filing period for candidates in June
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County's Elections Office is opening a special three-day filing period in June for those offices where no candidates filed during the regular candidate filing week. The special three-day filing period will be held in accordance with RCW 29A.24.181 only for the
Upcoming Lit Fest celebrates local writers
||| FROM MATTHEW GILBERT for ORCAS ISLAND LIT FEST ||| The primary mission of the Orcas Island Lit Fest, taking place this June 2 – 3, is to “support literary culture in the San Juan Islands,” especially aspiring writers and students. In that spirit, this year’s event again has a
Health Care District Board meets tomorrow
||| FROM ELLEN FRASER for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold their regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, May 23 at 5 p.m. The Agenda and Materials (Board Packet) are available at the link below. Meeting Documents – Orcas Island Health
WSF announces Orcas Road reduced to one lane near Ferry Terminal
||| SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Washington State Ferries (WSF) announced the beginning of paving activity for a portion of Orcas Road, adjacent to the Orcas Island Ferry Terminal. This paving effort is part of the current construction, to improve public and ADA access for the Orcas Island Ferry Landing
