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“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
WSF Weekly Report: Cathlamet repairs, hybrid conversions, another survey
||| FROM NICOLE MCINTOSH for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Internal investigation on Cathlamet incident at Fauntleroy terminal The safety of our customers and employees is our top priority. When Cathlamet struck offshore pilings at Fauntleroy terminal on July 28, 2022, we immediately launched an internal investigation to determine the cause and to ensure something
How to help fire department rescue team to rescue you
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue provides additional services to our community outside of responding to 911 calls. When we respond to an emergency call, some questions arise regarding how we figure out pertinent information. We need to know your name,
There is law enforcement presence at Spring Street School today
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is currently gathering information on an altercation between two students at the Spring Street International School that occurred on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Currently, there are no reports of injuries or credible threats directed towards the school
Pierce County joins in proclaiming support for legal recognition of rights of Southern Resident Orcas
||| FROM KRISS KEVORKIAN for LEGAL RIGHTS FOR THE SALISH SEA ||| Pierce County, WA (March 29, 2023)— Yesterday, the Pierce County Council voted 4-3 to approve a proclamation that supports action by local, state, federal and tribal governments that secure and effectuate the inherent rights of the Southern Resident
These performances will be on-screen at Orcas Center in April
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Get the best seat in the house for Orcas Center’s on-screen offerings from the Metropolitan Opera and National Theatre Live this April. Filmed live in HD, these on-screen events feature a diverse sampling of the world’s best performers at the height of
San Juan County Sheriff’s Office launches new tip411 tool
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the implementation of a cell phone and web-based application which will help the public connect with deputies to find information, view alerts, and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone. This new tool – called tip411
Water, water everywhere? Are you drinking enough?
||| BY REGINA ZWILLING ||| Regina has been a massage therapist, yoga practitioner and teacher, and a nutritionist for 20+ years. She co-owned several yoga studios and in that capacity led yoga teacher trainings and several cleanses, helping hundreds of people learn how to truly nourish their bodies and live
Earth Day celebration: As we know, it takes a village
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Earth Day Orcas is a community celebration of the Salish Sea ecology and exploration of solutions to regional and global environmental and climate challenges. Through Art, Literature, Music, Dance, Ecology, Green & Blue Technology and Sciences, we gather to Celebrate, Explore and Discover.
EDC announces upcoming webinar on L&I essentials for business
Attention All Business Owners! Stay informed about the Washington State regulations that protect your business and your employees! ||| FROM LINDA HUME for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council of San Juan County announces an upcoming webinar, L&I Essentials for Business. Don’t miss this engaging and educational opportunity
Leaping Fool deadline approaches for Earth Day submissions/readings
||| FROM NIK SCHULZ ||| SOURCE Paper and The Intermodal Spirit invite you to contribute writing or stories to a Spring edition of “THE LEAPING FOOL,” where we will celebrate Earth Day. Submissions are open to all forms of writing and oral storytelling. Deadline for submissions is April 11, 2023. Readings will be
One school bus service for Tuesday, both AM, PM
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Tomorrow, Tuesday 03/28, we will be down to the ONE bus schedule for both the AM and PM pick ups/drop offs. Thank you so much for understanding! The stop times will be as follows: ----------------------------------- Mañana, martes 28 de marzo, tendremos UN solo
School Board will meet this week on Tuesday
||| FROM THE ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL BOARD ||| Please find the attached link for the Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 28 at 5 pm. It will be held both in-person and via the Zoom link found on board docs. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/orcasisland/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
Health Care District will be meeting tomorrow
||| FROM CHRIS CHORD for ORCAS HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold their regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday March 28th at 5 p.m. The Agenda and Materials (Board Packet) are available at the link below. Meeting Documents – Orcas Island Health Care
How about a Canoe Island Music Camp with JP and the OK Rhythm Boys?
||| FROM ANITA ORNE for JP AND THE OK RHYTHM BOYS ||| Registration is currently open for Canoe Island Music Camp 2023! Join JP and the OK Rhythm Boys for a weekend of music and fun on Canoe Island, May 6-7. The trio will offer music workshops for guitar, uke,
New door lock security system project underway at Orcas Schools
Your tech levy dollars at work ||| FROM BLAKE WILSON for ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island School District recently launched "phase one" of a three phase project and began installing our new security door locking system. You may have noticed electricians working on exterior doors at the Elementary,
Huberland botanical paintings to be on display at Library in April
||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Starting April 1st, Kathy Huberland will exhibiting some of her paintings of botanical subjects in the Orcas Island Library. Kathy's originally from California but her interest in botanical drawing and painting increased after she spent time in the changing seasons of
