Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Dr. Triplett’s free tooth extraction clinic coming up
||| FROM TERI TRIPLETT ||| Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Thursday May 25 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron residents in financial need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth). To make an appointment
Sheriff’s Report | April 26 – May 2, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 23-002858 Juvenile Problem 06:08:32 04/26/23 A Deputy on Orcas responded to a juvenile problem. No crime had been committed. An informational report was taken. 23-002859 Accident-NonInj 06:35:37 04/26/23 A Deputy responded to a reported vehicle collision on Orcas. It
Letter to Editor | Thoughts on litter funding
||| FROM WILLIAM THOMPSON (AKA THE ROAD GUY) ||| I've been removing litter from Orcas roads on pretty much a daily basis for twenty years. It's my way of honoring the privilege of living on this amazing island. My priority has been Orcas Rd. between the Landing and Eastsound. Noticeable
WSF Update | Closures, training, recruiting, rescue, tides, Kraken flags
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Ordinary sailor training I completed our Deck New Employee Orientation last week. Before new hires can work aboard our ferries as an ordinary sailor, they must pass this intensive training. The two-week class includes firefighting, personal safety and survival, first aid,
Lekanoff wraps up a successful 2003 Legislative session
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Happy Fantastic Friday! It’s hard to believe we’ve finished the 2023 legislative session! I want to take a moment to thank you for your engagement and advocacy. Your input and feedback have been invaluable in shaping the policies that will impact
San Juan County to resurface over 14 miles of roads this Summer
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Public Works Department is announcing its annual summer road resurfacing schedule to chip seal over 14 miles of roads on San Juan, Orcas, and Lopez Island. Chip sealing is a pavement treatment that extends the life of the road surface.
PNW Island Time | Alaska, Kenmore Air partner for connecting flights to San Juans
||| FROM COBURN CHILDS for KENMORE AIR ||| Don’t you love it when getting away to a getaway gets easier? Alaska Airlines, in partnership with Kenmore Air, is ready to take you to one of Western Washington’s iconic vacation spots: the San Juan Islands, located north of Seattle. You can
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.
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
Coming up: Welcome to Medicare seminar
||| FROM TERRI OSBORNE for STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ||| Is 2023 the year you join Medicare? Depending on your circumstances you may be enrolled automatically by Social Security or you may need to submit an application. To make an informed decision about your coverage choices, you will need to understand
State funding available for artists and cultural programmers
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| On Tuesday, May 16, Orcas Center welcomes the team from Inspire Washington – the state-wide advocacy organization for the cultural sector promoting the value of science, heritage and arts programming. If you are an artist, or work in programming for the cultural
Myla Ross is featured artist for May at Artworks
||| FROM B.J. ARNOLD for ORCAS ISLAND ARTWORKS ||| During the month of May, The Orcas Island Artworks is privileged to feature Myla Ross, an 18-year-old student of Spring Street International School who lives on Orcas. On display will be WATER GARDEN, Myla’s first endeavor with oil painting, a stunning
Early Childhood Education Initiative is participant in Spring 2023 GiveOrcas Campaign
||| FROM MONIQUE EVERETT for EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INITIATIVE ||| During this year’s GiveOrcas Campaign (May 4 - May 18), the Early Childhood Education Initiative (ECEI) is raising money for Orcas Island’s youngest students. By helping to offset the cost of tuition for three Orcas Island state-licensed Preschools, it is
Come to Olga and see the progress on Olga Store building
||| FROM LIZ RODRIGUEZ for FRIENDS OF OLGA STORE BUILDING ||| The Friends of the Olga Store Building (FOSB) are hosting an open house on Sunday May 7: OPEN HOUSE Olga Store Building SUNDAY May 7, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Snacks will be provided by Orcas Food Co-op
Landmark legal victory ending overharvest marks turning point for SRKW, wild chinook recovery
||| FROM ELMA HELVERSON for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY ||| Yesterday, in an international, coastwide environmental victory, Seattle federal Court issued a landmark order halting the overharvest of Chinook salmon in Southeast Alaska that has persisted for decades, jeopardizing the survival of federally protected Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW) and wild
Orcas Island’s largest community-driven fundraising campaign opens May 4
||| FROM TERA ANDAYA for OI COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| You have the power to make a meaningful difference in your community. GIVE ORCAS is back for a remarkable 10th anniversary on Orcas Island! The community-driven fundraising campaign raises critical funds for programs and resources serving Orcas Island. GIVE ORCAS is
