Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Ron Griffin
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS BY EDEE KULPER ||| I was born and raised in Seattle and the surrounding area. We entertained ourselves a lot growing up with not much money. For a couple of years my friends and I built go-karts out of things we found in our neighborhood.
Port Commissioners are meeting tomorrow
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| Attached is the Agenda for the Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners meeting taking place on Monday, April 24 at 5 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the Port terminal. Access information can be found on the attached agenda.
Widely renowned Haida artist will attend FH Film Festival Best of Fest
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Haida artist Robert Davidson, one of Canada’s most respected and important contemporary visual artists, will visit Friday Harbor on April 28 and 29 to participate in Friday Harbor Film Festival’s Best of the Fest series sponsored by SaviBank. Full details
You’re invited to join Port in removing noxious weeds, invasive species next month
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas will be holding two work parties for the purpose of removing noxious weeds and invasive species. On Saturday, May 13 and on Sunday, June 11, the Port of Orcas will be conducting noxious weed and invasive species
Alex Ramel: Legislature passes record number of bills — 80% with bipartisan support
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF ALEX RAMEL ||| [Sunday] marks the last day of session! Over the last 104 days, the legislature has passed a near record number of bills, with nearly 80% of them passing with broad bipartisan support. We’ve tackled some of the largest issues facing our state
Larsen announces $37,766,854 in recommended funding to combat climate change, create green jobs in NW WA
Funding made possible by bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recommended $37,766,854 to be awarded to eight high-impact projects that support Northwest Washington coastal communities in
San Juan County’s annual Hazardous Waste Round-Ups now scheduled
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s hazardous waste round-up collection event is our community’s once-yearly opportunity to legally and responsibly dispose of poisonous, flammable, corrosive or other hazardous chemicals. “Proper disposal protects your health and the health of the workers that handle your waste. Proper disposal
Midnight Mutterings | The first Earth Day
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| April 22, 1970. Where were you? Oh, not born yet? Then it‘s understandable why you don’t remember it. You can do what your couldn’t do on that first Earth Day. You can read all about it on the Internet. How it started. Who
Latest from Lakenoff | Sine Die approaches
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| It’s hard to believe we are in the last week of the legislative session! As we near Sine Die, I want to take a moment to thank you for your engagement and advocacy. Your input and feedback have been invaluable in shaping
Come and find a duck at Library to support timely science books
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| This Sunday, April 30, please join the Orcas Island Library as they kick off a fundraiser for the Ken Gibbs Memorial Fund for Youth Science Education, a fund that will ensure that Orcas Island kids have access to timely science books
Sheriff’s Report | April 12 – 18, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 23-002460 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 10:22:13 04/12/23 A San Juan Deputy took a report of suspicious activity. The investigated revealed that no criminal activity appeared to have occurred. The incident was documented in a report. 23-002462 Theft 11:35:29 04/12/23 A Deputy
Guest Opinion | Rep. Ramel strongly supports OI EV Charging Project
||| FROM ALEX RAMEL, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ||| via Orcasonian reader I am writing to express my strong support for the Orcas Island EV Charging Project which was submitted by the Port of Orcas for grant financing from the Clean Energy Fund's ETS program. This project will greatly accelerate EV
Weekly WSF report | Walla Walla grounding update, Earth Day, Anacortes tollbooth update
||| FROM NICOLE MCINTOSH for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Update on Walla Walla grounding incident Passengers and crew departed the grounded Walla Walla in a vessel-to-vessel transfer onto Kitsap Transit passenger-only ferries to return to Bremerton terminal. We have begun an internal investigation in what caused Walla Walla to lose propulsion power
It’s a small world, this Earth of ours
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Earth Day is an opportunity to honor this remarkable world, our home, the blue planet. The Earth Day Orcas event combines the forces of dozens of groups, artists, musicians, authors, scientists and visionary leaders. Click a topic below to learn more about the
San Juan County Sheriff’s Office publishes safe shooting tips
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| As sunnier, warmer days facilitate outdoor activities, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is sharing friendly reminders about gun safety. Whether at target practice or shooting allowed by law on private properties, following these tips will help ensure everyone’s safety. Always keep firearms
Earth Day | Family fun, kids’ activities
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Kids are encouraged to join in fun and educational activities on Earth Day. Start in the Storytelling Room in Benson Hall at 10am, come enjoy eco-theme stories read by Orcas Children’s Librarian and Wildlife Biologist Jenny DeGroot, followed by more stories read by
